The Wantage Nursery & Preschool

6/7 Church Street, Wantage OX12 8BL
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  • The Wantage Nursery & Preschool, Wantage
The Wantage Nursery & Preschool provides a warm happy and homely environment where the top priority is to have safe contented children. The nursery team believes the service should be about making friends and learning through play in a home from home with kind and caring adults for support.

The nursery has excellent facilities indoors and is particularly proud of othe big outdoors space which has specifically been designed with very small children in mind. Staff place great emphasis on spending lots of time outside in the fresh air and use both the indoors and outdoors to deliver all areas of the early years curriculum to a high standard.

The team constantly strives to give children memorable experiences with exciting opportunities to learn through play that they might not always be able to do at home and of course give them the opportunity to make some of their first friends.

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Care Provided by The Wantage Nursery & Preschool

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Delia Anderson (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 13
  • Total Places for Children
  • 46
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays

The Wantage Nursery & Preschool Reviews (73)

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The Wantage Nursery & Preschool has a Review Score of 10 (10.000) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Wantage Nursery & Preschool has 73 reviews.

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Review from Sarah W (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is having the best time at nursery and this is down to all the staff. By doing lots of play and creative tasks, I can see the fun my son is having and his development is growing.

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Review from Kay H (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been in Poppets for a couple of months and we couldn't be happier. Our daughter is loving it here. You can tell that she really likes all of her carers and has fun.

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Review from Shiva J (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have been very happy with the nursery. Our son is looked after and has thrived. The staff are so lovely and caring.

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Review from Chelsea C (Mother of Child) published on 14 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff are lovely and the nursery feels like a second family for us. They are great with my son and I would definitely say it's worth all the money.

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Review from Roy P (Father of Child) published on 14 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Wantage Nursery are amazing. They are dedicated to the well-being of the kids. I have sent both of my children to The Wantage Nursery and they have both loved the experience.

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Review from B H (Mother of Child) published on 12 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has really enjoyed attending this nursery and we have been able to see her really flourish and grow during her time there. All the team are really attentive and caring and develop really strong connections with the little ones. Really highly recommended - we are really pleased we chose
to send out little one to this nursery.

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Review from K S (Mother of Child) published on 12 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Always have a happy child. Feel confident leaving my child here. Well fed.

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Review from T I (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Wantage Nursery & Preschool have good communication and my child is very happy here. I can see what he gets up to each day in his diary and the staff also give a good handover at pick up. My child has clearly developed since being here.

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Review from C N (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Wantage Nursery and Preschool staff are wonderful. From the very first settling-in sessions, they have been great. They were able to put my mind at ease when we first started and are always able to offer advice and guidance. I really value their suggestions of things we can try at home, all the
lovely feedback about how our son’s getting on and what exciting activities they’ve been up to. I am so glad that we made the decision to go here, honestly couldn’t have wished for a better setting.

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Review from J N (Father of Child) published on 29 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our experience with Wantage Preschool has been nothing but great. Friendly faces and our son is always happy to arrive from the start they have always been keen to understand his personality and cater to his needs - very reassuring as a parent.

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Review from J Z (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been in The Wantage Nursery & Preschool for part of 2 years now and I couldn't be more happy and thankful that I made the decision to choose this preschool. Over these years he developed a very remarkable bond with the teachers, staff and his peers. He is always excited to go to preschool.
My son struggled with delay in his development and being non verbal. As he is unable to tell me about his day, everyday teachers are giving me updates with my sons development, learning and activities with the daily journal. I'm looking forward to making more memories with this preschool until my son is ready for the big kid school! I recommend from all my heart!

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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Everyone at the nursery are very friendly and I feel very happy to leave my child with them. He has learnt a lot since coming here.

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Review from Beato F (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our first child joined the nursery in November 2022 so 1 year exactly. I was a bit worried at the beginning but over the time I could see how well the team is looking after my daughter. The manager and all the carers were equally nice, caring and they always seemed to know everything about my daughter
and about her day. She absolutely loves being in there, she walks to the door now and waves goodbye to us with a huge smile. I feel confident leaving her there under the team supervision. She has the best sleeps and eats well in the nursery.

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Review from L C (Mother of Child) published on 1 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are very friendly and help a lot with my son's potty training. Both kids go into the nursery happy to see everyone. Always helpful when I call for anything and very good with safeguarding concerns. It makes me feel at ease. Both kids love the activities.

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Review from Jack L (Father of Child) published on 20 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our experience with The Wantage Nursery has been a pleasure from the start. The admin staff were fantastic and gave me all the information I requested to get out daughter signed up and helped me through the GOV UK processes to get our 30 free hours. The nursery staff are just brilliant! All are so kind
and caring and seem to really enjoy knowing each and every child's specific needs. We always get a detailed debrief when we come to collect our daughter. Wouldn't send her anywhere else!

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Review from Kate G (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child loves it here. He always has a great day. All of the staff are super welcoming and friendly. I love how honest they are when he's misbehaved or needs further development in a certain area. So happy he's here!

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Review from Rebecca D (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child really enjoys coming to nursery - she's always absorbed in play when we pick her up! She's really come on in her mobility and fine motor skills as well. All of the staff are very helpful, professional and friendly - very capable and happy to answer all our questions. We would highly recommend
this nursery to friends and family.

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Review from Annabel B (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery, no issues. The staff are perfect with my son and have helped him with his confidence.

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Review from Sonia H (Mother of Child) published on 23 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been here since she was six months and we have absolute peace of mind while she is at the nursery. I like that she gets to develop the habit of eating different types of food and has a nurturing environment.

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Review from Barbara K (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has attended the nursery now for a year. She is happy attending the sessions and interacts joyfully with staff and other children. Detailed feedback on activities and development is provided by staff each day, including time/space for questions. The nursery works together with parents to
create the best environment for the children, also offering a good range of indoor and outdoor activities.

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (10.000)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (10.000) out of 10 for The Wantage Nursery & Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 16 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 5.000 for The Wantage Nursery & Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (192 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 192 Ratings = 5

  • 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 The Wantage Nursery & Preschool is based on 16 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 46 number of registered child places is 9.2, which has been reached with 16 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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Frequently Asked Questions about The Wantage Nursery & Preschool

What is the Age Range of Children that The Wantage Nursery & Preschool accepts?

The Wantage Nursery & Preschool accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is The Wantage Nursery & Preschool Open?

The Wantage Nursery & Preschool is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does The Wantage Nursery & Preschool have capacity for?

The Wantage Nursery & Preschool has capacity for a total of 46 Children.

How far is The Wantage Nursery & Preschool to the centre of Wantage?

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

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