Meadow View Childcare

14 Great North Road, Oaklands, Welwyn AL6 0PL
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9.9 62 Reviews
At Meadow View Childcare they make a great effort to create a warm and stimulating environment where learning is fun.

They engage in activities that promote and extend children's curiosity and awareness of their world.

Their primary focus is learning through play and exploration using their amazing outdoor learning space as much as possible. They encourage children to grow in confidence, self-esteem and independence using many of the fantastic resources and sharing their learning from home.

Meadow View treats each child as an individual who has needs that should be met in an atmosphere that celebrates diversity. They will nurture your child's social and emotional skills. They want children, parents and staff to learn together and for all to develop to their maximum potential.

Meadow View's aims:
To provide a welcoming environment where every person matters.
To ensure children feel safe and secure in their care.
To enable children to form positive and trusting relationships with their peers and with adults.
To provide experiences for children to explore and learn from.
To provide a range of learning opportunities which support the development of each individual child.
To ensure children, staff and parents have a good understanding of healthy lifestyles.
To work with parents and carers and value their contribution.
To promote a brighter future for all by developing the potential of the children, parents, staff and community.
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Care Provided by Meadow View Childcare

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

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Lisa Lucas
  • Person in charge
  • Lisa Lucas (Owner)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 18
  • Total Places for Children
  • 85
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 6 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for Meadow View Childcare

  • From £40 for a half day or £70 for a full day

  • Please get in contact for a fee sheet
  • Parking

  • They have a large car park on site.


Meadow View Childcare Reviews (62)

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Meadow View Childcare has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.873) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Meadow View Childcare has 62 reviews.

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Review from Sarah B (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My partner and I cannot say enough wonderful things about Meadow View Nursery. Our little girl started in the baby room at 11 months and the team there have been amazing at nurturing her and adapting to her needs on an individual basis. As she has transitioned into different rooms we have had such positive
experiences with every member of staff who truly care about the work they do. The team are incredibly patient and is keen to work with us as parents to ensure that she thrives in their environment. Most recently they have helped us navigate some tricky adjustment issues following the arrival of a new sibling. I am keen to shout far and wide about the brilliance of this nursery and the team within it! Highly recommend!

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Review from S C (Mother of Child) published on 21 August 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has attended Meadow View since he was 7 months old, now 3 years old and he has learnt so much, building great bonds with staff and peers. He loves the outdoor nature of the nursery and the focus on environment/nature, they also provide great extracurricular activities during the day from football
coaching to ballet which enriches their experience and development. Since he started, the nursery facilities are constantly being developed and improved upon. Change and transitions have always been tricky for our son and the staff are always supportive when we are going through a tricky phase and give lots of ideas to implement at home also, there's a real sense of working on his development/transitions collaboratively with the nursery. Thank you!

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Review from Sebastian M (Father of Child) published on 15 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has been attending Meadow View since he was 6 months old (Now two years old), I genuinely believe his rapid progression in life is down to the staff at the nursery.
Meadow View has taught him so much.
Always bent over backwards to help us out.
Would highly recommend it.

Reply from Mihaela Fulga, Manager at Meadow View Childcare

Thank you, for the lovely review from all of the Meadow View Team. We enjoyed observing your son grow over the years and the way he started to build friendships at our nursery. We are excited to provide more fun activities for the years that are coming.
Best wishes, Meadow View Team


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Review from Charlene D (Grandmother of Child) published on 3 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Outstanding we feel we are part of the family always happy faces and laughter the caring and nature of the staff are remarkable always have time for a chat about the day always something new learnt every day excellent pre school simply the best thank you

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Review from S O (Father of Child) published on 24 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the teachers are very caring and affectionate towards the kids. Our daughter loves her teachers and likes going the daycare. We are able to follow her activities daily via the regular updates uploaded on the app which is wonderful for us as parents.

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Review from B G (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started Meadow View in April 2023, he was at another preschool who weren't meeting his needs so I decided to look for another nursery, by luck I came across Meadow View, upon entering the car park I could hear the staff and children singing and so much laughter, I was blown away by the nurturing
environment given by the staff and the strong bonds the children had in them, I especially loved that they treated the children as if they was one of their own the love, care and kindness. It is amazing here and the staff are so passionate and energetic. Week 1 my son was much happier and was so excited to go to his new nursery, he told me by day 3 'Mummy I love my new nursery and my new nursery loves me' best decision I made putting my son here, can't wait to see him flourish, learn and grow. I also like that it gives you a sense of family and belonging and that every child matters.

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Review from Emily B (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Meadow View is a fantastic space for the kids and the staff are all so lovely and friendly - it really feels like a big family. My daughter is always happy to go. I feel that the nursery are always looking for ways to inspire the kids and feed their imagination, play and development.

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Review from Matthew G (Father of Child) published on 25 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Great nursery, a really friendly staff and fantastic facilities. The outdoor nature of the setting really helps the development of my daughter in terms of language and movement. I would highly recommend this nursery.

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Review from Irvin M (Father of Child) published on 25 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter is so happy there and grateful that the staff assist in her development. They always report to us any issues and cater for her allergies whilst ensuring her diet is diverse. They engage in a variety of learning activities daily and I see the importance and her development when she’s at home.

Reply from Mihaela Fulga, Manager at Meadow View Childcare

What a lovely review, thank you so much. It's so important to us, and so inspiring to have these partnerships between the teachers and parents sharing learning from home and the setting.


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Review from Ruby S (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son absolutely loves Meadow View Childcare!
When we were looking around nurseries in the area, he defied to get down and take a look around/play.
When we stepped into Meadow View, he couldn’t wait to get down! Right away he ran off and started playing. The staff welcomed him in and since then
he has loved every minute!
He only attends two days a week but every day asked to go to ‘school’.
The staff are amazing! Really caring and helpful!
My son has allergies and they are very understanding and accommodating!
I love that he comes home all happy and tries to tell me what he’s done!
His progress with confidence and speaking over the past year here has been amazing!

Reply from Mihaela Fulga, Manager at Meadow View Childcare

Thank you so much for your review and kind words! It's an absolute joy to see children settle in so quickly.


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Review from D M (Father of Child) published on 25 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic place, children get to experience so much. Mainly based in an outdoor setting where they have lots of fantastic fun whilst learning all the time. Our son started there at 8 months old and he is 2 now and loves it so much.

Reply from Mihaela Fulgsa, Owner at Meadow View Childcare

Thank you so much for such a wonderful review, it's so fulfilling for the team to watch them grow from ages so young up to school age.


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Review from Lee C (Father of Child) published on 25 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great little, friendly nursery. Both girls have attended Meadow View Childcare and really enjoy their time there.
All staff are very helpful and we receive regular updates. Feels like children are not just numbers.

Reply from Mihaela Fulga, Manager at Meadow View Childcare

Thank you so much for such a lovely review. For us as a team, it's so heartwarming to receive feedback on our ethos of every child mattering and being appreciated for their individuality.


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Review from Poppy M (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It is a brilliant outdoor learning environment with such a lovely variety of activities every day! Teaching valuable life skills to children and focusing on each child’s interests which is lovely to see. Staff are brilliant too!

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Review from Alice H (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended Meadow View Childcare since she was 1 years old, this year she will be graduating from there ready for reception! She has loved every minute of nursery and pre-school and couldn’t recommend Meadow View enough. The staff are excellent, my daughter has developed extremely close
bonds with them. The outside play is amazing, so much for them to do and explore. Lunch and dinner provided for the children are amazing too! Definitely recommend the nursery to anyone!

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Review from S R (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My two children absolutely love Meadow View! They are so happy when they come home. They have both had new experiences including campfires and making a maze for the tortoise. My two year old has made huge improvements in both her speech and physical development. My four year old has made strong friendships
and I can really see the improvement in her social skills. They love their teachers as much as their friends and look forward to seeing everyone each day.

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Review from Rob E (Father of Child) published on 24 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Always feel really comfortable with leaving our little one at Meadow View. When we first joined, I was invited to sit in on a session and experience the surroundings, which really helped me understand how things worked.
They took the time to ask specifics about the child and their routine. They’re
great at keeping to that as much as possible.
I love seeing the photos that they share of our child playing and interacting, as well as updates on food, etc.
He seems so comfortable with all of the team, who are lovely and care about him, and they share thoughts if we ask how he was, etc.

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Review from Neil B (Father of Child) published on 24 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great little nursery where the staff are amazing and my child looks forward to going every single day. They provide exceptional value and care with great nutritional options. Would thoroughly recommend.

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Review from Helen M (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started here at 10 months and has settled in so quickly. All the room staff are lovely, they are caring with all children and they do a lot of fun activities. He is smiling when he goes in and has a great time.

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Review from Sam A (Father of Child) published on 24 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended for the last three years since he was 1. Meadow View Childcare has been an incredible place for him to grow and has always strived to deliver exceptional quality childcare and education. From day one, he has loved going in day after day, building bonds with staff and his peers. The
staff and management have always been very helpful and accommodating of his needs and requirements, such as allergies, as well as us as a family. The activities and environment have been varied and relevant, helping us to give him a great start to life. The daily updates via digital platforms are consistent and reassuring. We will be very sad to say goodbye when he moves on to primary school.

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Review from Laura R (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our 7 month old baby started at Meadow View Childcare earlier this year. We were a little nervous of sending her so young, but the nursery staff were so welcoming, reassuring and friendly. They are great listeners and followed the routine I had set up - which I can see from the updates on their app.
The quality of her naps has also really improved since she started.
We had the usual sniffles and a bit of a sleep regression to start with, but within a week or so our daughter was really settled and would reach out to go to the staff when we arrive each morning.
The nursery provides a great range of activities and different sensory experiences (including a Wednesday AM sign class) - we’ve seen a huge development in the last couple of months.
The nursery also did a Mother’s Day breakfast, which was a really nice way to spend an hour with my daughter in the nursery setting.
We are looking forward to the warmer months and her growing up a bit, so she can spend some time exploring their outdoor spaces!

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.873)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.873) out of 10 for Meadow View Childcare 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 21 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 21 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 4.873 for Meadow View Childcare is calculated as follows: ( (223 Excellents x 5) + (26 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 252 Ratings = 4.873

  • 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 Meadow View Childcare is based on 21 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 85 number of registered child places is 17, which has been reached with 21 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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Mia

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2020

I have been working with children since the age of 14. Coming from a family with both parents being teachers this has always been my passion. Previously, I have been a headteacher in my home country. I graduated from the Letters English and Romanian Languages in 2005 and Pedagogical College in 1999. I have had one son who is in primary school.

In my own time, I like doing research, training, baking and listening to music. I have got over 23 years working with children. Since July 2021, I have been the Manager at Meadow View Childcare.

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Jojo

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2020

I'm Jojo x I have worked as a level 3 nursery nurse in the childcare sector for the past 25 years. I absolutely love it, there is not much I don't know about the early years. Happy well-cared children are my expertise! I like to update my professional practice and have recently completed courses in understanding autism and mental health in young children. I am currently working as one of the deputy managers at Meadow View for the past 2 years. I consider it my work family.

I have been married for 17 years and we have a son and a daughter who are now teenagers. I love busy family life.

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Liz

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2018

Hi, my name is Liz, I have been in childcare since I was 18. I have worked for meadow view for nearly 4 years now. I have worked with all the different ages since being at meadow view. I started in the baby then moved to 2-3 and now in preschool. I have two children of my own which is most of my social life. We enjoy going out for new walks, going to museums and going on adventures. I also enjoy going out with my close friends which I have known my whole life to socialize.

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Macy

Job Title: Bunnies and Hedgehogs Team leader

Joined: 2022

Hello, I am Macy and I have worked in childcare for 7 years.

I had my level 3 qualification in the early years and am currently studying for my level 5 qualification to extend my knowledge further. I am very enthusiastic about working with children of all ages and watching them grow and develop. I enjoy walking my two dogs and spending time with family.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Meadow View Childcare

What is the Age Range of Children that Meadow View Childcare accepts?

Meadow View Childcare accepts Children aged from 0 years 6 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Meadow View Childcare Open?

Meadow View Childcare is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does Meadow View Childcare have capacity for?

Meadow View Childcare has capacity for a total of 85 Children.

How far is Meadow View Childcare to the centre of Welwyn?

0.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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