Wise Owls at Foxley Day Nursery

Manor Drive, Shurlock Row, Reading RG10 0PX
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9.9 28 Reviews
  • Wise Owls at Foxley Day Nursery, Reading
Nestled in the picturesque countryside of beautiful Shurlock Row, away from busy roads and traffic, Wise Owls at Foxley Day Nursery is the perfect place for your little one to thrive and grow. Their day nursery with forest school caters for children aged 8 weeks to 5 years old, from 7:45am to 6:15pm Monday-Friday over 51 weeks of the year.

Their homely and nurturing atmosphere encourages children to discover, create, and play, all while developing vital skills like socialising, problem-solving, and caring for others. From vast and adventurous outdoor play spaces full of stimulating activities, to an allotment where children can learn to grow vegetables and maintain a garden, they have everything your child needs for a well-rounded experience.

With cosy corners, dedicated messy play areas, and sand and water play, the fun and learning never stops!

The professional and highly experienced team provides a caring and stimulating environment where children can explore their interests, from arts and crafts to sensory play and phonics. Plus, with an unrivalled natural outdoor woodland and meadow right on their doorstep, they can discover the wonders of nature too!

Only a short journey for those living in RG10 like Wargrave, Twyford, Waltham St Lawrence, Ruscombe and Hurst or RG42 in Binfield, Warfield and Bracknell, Wise Owls at Foxley Day Nursery is worth the extra mile.

If you would like to register for a childcare place at the nursery, please select the CONTACT button at the top of the webpage and submit the contact form. If a childcare place is available, the bookings team will contact you within 3 working days to offer you a nursery tour.

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Care Provided by Wise Owls at Foxley Day Nursery

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Sarah Billings (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 10
  • Total Places for Children
  • 40
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:45-18:15
    Tuesday 07:45-18:15
    Wednesday 07:45-18:15
    Thursday 07:45-18:15
    Friday 07:45-18:15
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas to New Year

Funding & Fees Guide for Wise Owls at Foxley Day Nursery

  • Between £78.90 and £88.83 per day.

  • Fees are reviewed annually and this information is subject to change.
    Current fees are available on our website. Please visit our website or contact us for the most current fees.
  • Parking

  • As you drive along The Street through the Shurlock Row village, with the Shurlock Inn on your right, Manor Drive is on the left before the T-junction. Please park on The Street and walk about Manor Drive. This is a private road and parking is not available.


Wise Owls at Foxley Day Nursery Reviews (28)

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Wise Owls at Foxley Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.917) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Wise Owls at Foxley Day Nursery has 28 reviews.

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Review from Vicky L (Mother of Child) published on 15 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started at Wise Owls at Foxley Nursery in September and has been very happy since joining. The staff have been fantastic and supportive of me and my son throughout the transition to nursery. I was worried that to start nursery at 2-years-old would be hard, but he has cherished his new carers
and feels very at home at Foxley. He loves all of the activities, both indoors and outdoors that they organise. He really enjoys all of the meals too, especially the hot lunches!

Reply from Sarah Billings, Nursery Manager at Wise Owls at Foxley Day Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to write this lovely review. It is great to hear you felt supported during the transition into nursery, as we know it can be difficult. We are also very happy to hear that your son loves all the activities and the hot lunches.


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Review from Helen F (Mother of Child) published on 15 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Foxley nursery has been the best we could have hoped for our son. His speech and development were delayed and the work the staff have done with him has been second to none and he is now at the appropriate development for his age. The nursery is always clean, welcoming and staff are approachable. The
staff have the time of day to tell you about your child's day but also always willing to talk and help with any problems we have.
The staff are just wonderful and my son loves all of them and missed them terribly during lockdown. The nursery is in such lovely surroundings and is well maintained. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone.

Reply from Sarah Billings, Nursery Manager at Wise Owls at Foxley Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely review, and your recommendation. It means the world to us to know that what we do has made a difference.


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Review from Leanne P (Mother of Child) published on 13 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From the moment I arrived for a visit, I knew this was the right nursery for my son. It was filled with warmth and welcoming staff. It is always clean and my son comes home always talking about his day. The daily journal allows me to be continuously updated on what he has been doing and his progress.
In the few months he has been there, he has developed so much and I can’t thank all the team at Wise Owls enough.

Reply from Tanya Galitzine, Owner at Wise Owls at Foxley Day Nursery

What a lovely review thank you so very much for your time and we are so pleased to hear he has settled in so well! The manager and her team will be very pleased to hear this.


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Review from Amy L (Mother of Child) published on 13 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since being taken over by Wise Owls you can see that Foxley nursery and its facilities have improved significantly. My 3-year-old has been there for approximately a year now and thoroughly enjoys his time there. It’s well managed, clean and lots of fun for the kiddies. They do lots of engaging activities,
learning, playing and outdoor forest school. They have a large outdoor space which the children seem to really enjoy. The staff are really friendly and approachable too.

Reply from Tanya Galitzine, Owner at Wise Owls at Foxley Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your time to write our reviews it is so lovely to hear we are so pleased your child is happy at our beautiful Foxley site.


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Review from B W (Mother of Child) published on 27 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Taking into account the current situation, I feel that the manager and her team are coping with and managing the nursery to the best of their ability (within their control). The team are super and we will be sad to be starting primary school in September.

Reply from Tanya Galitzine, Owner at Wise Owls at Foxley Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review and we wish you all the best with school.


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Review from Chloe K (Mother of Child) published on 9 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery has been amazing for our son. Our son has thrived with the support of the wonderful staff and the beautiful setting. There is no other place we would have chosen. During this very difficult time, they have given him a place to have fun and play with his friends again.

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Review from G L (Mother of Child) published on 11 May 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely nursery. Great location. amazing staff and most importantly my two boys love it!

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Review from Harriett S (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter aged 2 started Wise Owls at Shurlock Row in September 2019 and she instantly settled. She has come on leaps and bounds with her speech and confidence since starting nursery and her key worker is brilliant! The outdoor play area is big and spacious and the children are lucky to have Forest
School. The staff make a great team and are always happy to chat and help with any questions/queries and are so understanding. I will be gutted when its time for my daughter to leave to start primary school.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.917)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.917) out of 10 for Wise Owls at Foxley Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 12 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.917 for Wise Owls at Foxley Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (132 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 144 Ratings = 4.917

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Wise Owls at Foxley Day Nursery is based on 12 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 40 number of registered child places is 8, which has been reached with 12 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (2)

Sarah

Sarah Billings

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2019

Sarah joined Wise Owls when we took over Foxley Nursery School in September 2019. Sarah had previously been a manager at a Windsor nursery and gained an outstanding OFSTED. She enjoys working and motivating a good strong team and is dedicated to bringing out the best in every child in her care. Sarah has a foundation degree in early years, NVQ level 3 in management and early years as well as an NNEB. To help her manage her site she also has first aid, prevention of duty, safeguarding, EYFS and SEND. Sarah has trained and worked in childcare since 1996 and brings her love for her career choice wherever she goes.


Sarah is an outgoing character willing to learn and take on new challenges with a very cheery disposition.


Gemma

Gemma Phillips

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2021

Gemma started with Wise Owls in 2021 and has contributed considerably to the positive growth of the nursery.


I hold an NVQ Level 3 in childcare and education and have worked in childcare for 15 years.


She is passionate about early years education and feels particularly proud when she watches children grow and develop from babies to spread their wings when they head off to school.


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