Nursery at St Gabriel's

St Gabriel's, Sandleford Priory, Newbury RG20 9BD
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9.9 149 Reviews
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The Nursery lies at the heart of St Gabriel’s and provides high-quality nursery care and Early Years education for children aged 6 months to 4 years. Open across 50 weeks a year and with an extended day, the Nursery has a warm and homely atmosphere where children become happy, confident and independent learners. As a natural progression, most of St Gabriel's Nursery children continue into the Reception class of the Junior School.

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Care Provided by Nursery at St Gabriel's

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • The St Gabriel's Schools Foundation
  • Person in charge
  • Katie Noonan (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 15
  • Registered Charity Number
  • 1062748
  • Total Places for Children
  • 81
  • 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
  • Christmas & 1 week in the Summer

Funding & Fees Guide for Nursery at St Gabriel's

  • Nursery: Full Time (50 weeks a year).


    Days Attended 1 to 4 - Daily Rate £70.80.
    Days Attended 5 - Daily Rate £63.50.


    Nursery: Term Time Only (Approximately 34 weeks).


    Days Attended 1 to 4 - Daily Rate £74.20.
    Days attended 5 - Daily Rate £67.10.
  • Parking

  • St Gabriel's School has a large car park adjacent to the Nursery.


Nursery at St Gabriel's Reviews (149)

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9.9

Nursery at St Gabriel's has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.904) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Nursery at St Gabriel's has 149 reviews.

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Review from Manjit S (Mother of Child) published on 16 December 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our nearly 3-year-old daughter attends Sandleford and has done for nearly 2 years now. If she was writing this review, her words would be “I love it”. She truly does. She can’t wait to go in and never wants to come home.
Having only ever left her a handful of times before she started nursery, we were
very apprehensive about how she would settle in. The staff were super supportive and let me linger as long as I needed to. It’s the hardest thing to leave your precious child in what effectively starts off as the hands of strangers but it was such a brilliant transition. We couldn’t believe how quickly she settled into nursery. We are super impressed with the progress she has made whilst attending Sandleford, both from an academic side but also her interpersonal skills. Only this week, we attended her first nativity and it was magical. Exceeded any expectations we had.
The staff genuinely care about the children.

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Review from Abie G (Mother of Child) published on 16 December 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son (Toddler Room) loves the free flow from indoors to outside, with lots of space to burn off his energy. Teachers from the school take lessons and my son really enjoys storytime with the school librarian. The children also get to explore the school. Both male and female staff which is important.
With severe allergies, the nursery has excellent safeguards in place.

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Review from Jonathan W (Father of Child) published on 12 December 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery. My daughter is very happy there and her development since attending St Gabriels has been excellent.

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Review from Camilla T (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5

Whilst the Headmaster of St Gabriel’s was very helpful when my concerns were raised. My experience of Sandleford for my son was not positive. Their provision for babies is less than adequate and their safeguarding procedures in terms of access to the site caused me undue concern. There were high levels
of agency staff and it was never clear whom our key worker was despite requests for clarity. Having moved to another provider - it highlights further how awful the experience of Sandleford was.

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Review from J Y (Mother of Child) published on 4 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was immediately taken by Sandleford at my first visit. All the staff are genuinely interested in the wellbeing and development of the children there. Their facilities are amazing. Since my child started attending, he has developed by leaps and bounds. More importantly, he always seemed keen to attend
and was happy when we pick him up. The food serviced to the children there regularly made me and my husband envious. I feel very fortunate that there is such a good childcare option at our disposal.

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Review from Era B (Mother of Child) published on 3 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The best gift I gave to my child so far is by sending him to this nursery. As a child he is learning good manners and etiquettes. Also the progress and growth of my child is commendable. Many thanks to the staff who looks after and take care of my baby.

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Review from Paul H (Father of Child) published on 3 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since she has been at Sandleford, our daughter has developed and flourished as never before. She receives keen personal attention from the excellent staff and we receive daily updates. There’s always an opportunity to discuss her progress. The facilities are superb and varied, and the opportunity to
explore the grounds as part of her outdoor class. I would highly recommend this nursery.

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Review from Lucy O (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves being at nursery, I really like that they always do different activities and have access to big outside spaces and therefore spend lots of time outside.

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Review from Catherine (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My three-year-old daughter absolutely loves Sandleford. She wakes up every morning happy to go to school, where she's greeted with genuine warmth by every adult she sees and welcomed into the class with open arms. My husband and I were surprised how easily she took to it since she had never been to
the nursery before. She loves the instruction time, the inventive play, and the fact that the play is structured, meaning while the children do have free time to do whatever they wish, they also have designated game time, learning time and rest time. She's making friends and her independence is increasing by the day. We are so impressed that we plan to keep her at St. Gabriel's for her entire academic tenure. We absolutely would recommend Sandleford to anyone who wants a high-quality nursery for their child.

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Review from Kim W (Mother of Child) published on 17 September 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has now been attending the nursery for 2 years and I am constantly surprised by the care and attention provided, the speed in which he is developing and the skills that he is learning.


Not only do they provide a structured day but the interaction with the parents is fantastic. Stay and play

mornings for parents and grandparents are a brilliant way in which they engage all carers. Regular meetings are also held to discuss your child's development and key areas in which they are excelling and other areas they may need more help with.


The fact that my son asks to go to nursery at weekends and doesn't want to come home in the evenings is a true testament to the team at Sandleford and that he is having such a great time.


Sandleford nursery and its staff in my eyes are an absolutely amazing team.


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Review from Jo M (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Sandleford has wonderful facilities and staff. They have been fantastic during our son's settling in. We can not fault them.

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Review from Reema K (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little one has loved the nursery since day one. Sandleford provides a safe, cosy and very welcoming environment for all age group. Staff is lovingly and always there for you little irrespective of the need.

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Review from K B W (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Great facilities. A happy environment for children and lovely staff all make Sandleford somewhere I feel confident leaving my child.

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Review from Gemma P (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are delighted at how quickly our son has settled into Sandleford, St Gabriels. The staff are professional, friendly and flexible and show a genuine interest in the children. Our little boy has really excelled in his development since being at Sandleford, St Gabriels and has made a huge leap in his
crawling and walking. He clearly enjoys his time at nursery and we value the regular reviews and feedback on his progress. All of the children appear to be happy and settled at Sandleford, St Gabriels and give everyone a very warm welcome on entering the nursery or a cheerful goodbye when leaving!

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Review from Andy N (Father of Child) published on 10 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can't rate Sandleford and the staff highly enough. My son's day to daycare has been second to none and he has really blossomed since being at Sandleford. He loves the activities and storytime! The food is also excellent and we always know he's eaten a good healthy meal. He literally can't wait to
go every day!

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Review from Graham T (Father of Child) published on 10 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have recently placed our daughter at Sandleford and have been very impressed with every aspect of this nursery.

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Review from Alison F (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am exceptionally pleased with the care and support provided to my child. He was initially unhappy about attending preschool however he is now very happy to attend and cannot stop talking at the end of each day about the exciting things he has done. The staff are fantastic and know each child so well.
I could not recommend enough.

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Review from Emma A (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am thrilled with the Pre-School. The staff are professional, enthusiastic and clearly adore each of the children in their care. Each day is filled with carefully planned, age-appropriate activities which inspire and educate the children in a fun, loving environment.

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Review from Kelly P (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter began attending Sandleford in 2017. From day one she has really enjoyed going there, all of the staff are welcoming and friendly, they genuinely take an interest in her progress and well being. That being not just the staff who look after her, she knows all of the team well which makes me
feel comfortable with how they cover for absences and how the transition will be when she moves rooms. Above all, I am delighted with my daughter's progression, each day she comes how with new words and skills learned during the day and is always excited to tell us what she has been going.


The nursery setting is absolutely fantastic, the children have access to outside areas that are specific to their age group. They also have a larger outside play area where they can join with other age groups and play. Being part of the wider school the children also have access to the sports hall and music room so there are plenty of ways to exercise and play even when the weather is bad.


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Review from Arron G (Father of Child) published on 9 January 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 3-year-old son has been attending Sandleford for a year and he absolutely loves it! He has made good friends since joining and is very fond of the staff who take very good care of him. He enjoys all of the activities, especially baking cakes, singing and dancing and can't stop talking about his day
when I collect him. He is always happy and excited when we arrive in the morning and loves the food. We receive regular updates about his meals and activities throughout the day via the Parent Zone app which is very reassuring.


The staff are amazing and there have been very few changes since he joined. We are kept informed of any issues that arise and the team are very helpful and take the time to speak to us about all aspects of his learning and development. He has developed exceptional manners during his time there and makes sure to say goodbye to everyone at the end of the day. We were so lucky to get a place here and couldn't be happier with our choice of nursery.


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.904)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.904) out of 10 for Nursery at St Gabriel's 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 20 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 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 4.904 for Nursery at St Gabriel's is calculated as follows: ( (216 Excellents x 5) + (23 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 239 Ratings = 4.904

  • 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 Nursery at St Gabriel's is based on 20 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 81 number of registered child places is 16.2, which has been reached with 20 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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Top 20 Nurseries South East England 2019

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Top 20 Nurseries South East England 2018

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Top 10 Nurseries South East England 2017

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