Finlay Nursery

Tredworth Road, Gloucester GL4 6TL
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Care Provided by Finlay Nursery

  • Type of Service
  • Nursery School – Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
  • Open term time
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Kat Owston (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 5
  • Total Places for Children
  • 26
  • Age Range
    • from 4 years 0 months
    • to 4 years 11 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:30-15:30
    Tuesday 08:30-15:30
    Wednesday 08:30-15:30
    Thursday 08:30-15:30
    Friday 08:30-15:30
  • When Closed
  • School Holidays
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Finlay Nursery Reviews (18)

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Finlay Nursery has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.312) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Finlay Nursery has 18 reviews.

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Review from Stacey T (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Overall we are pleased with our choice of nursery. Staff are friendly, approachable and always available to talk. My son enjoys his time here and is always excited to return. He has achieved many milestones with their support and developed lots of new skills. Staff are passionate and always developing
new creative ways and areas such as the new forest garden and the water play for the children, keeping their learning exciting and fresh.

Reply from Jenny Sexton, Senior Administrator at Finlay Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to review our nursery. We always welcome feedback and are pleased your son is enjoying his time with us.


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Review from K N (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at the nursery go above and beyond individually for the children. Staff are approachable. And ensure an abundance of activities for the children wether it's inside or outside. I am always given and happy with the feedback given for my children. Social skills are very important and it appears
my children are thriving with this support. I would highly recommend this nursery.

Reply from Natalie White, Early Years Lead at Finlay Nursery

hank you for taking the time to review our nursery, we value your comments and it's wonderful to read your children is doing so well. We will pass your feedback on to the team.


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Review from Tavia G (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Can’t recommend enough, my daughter has come on leaps and bounds, the staff are friendly and helpful and very attentive to the children’s needs. They keep you updated with their activities weekly, overall very happy with my choice to send my child here.

Reply from Natalie White, Early Years Lead at Finlay Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to review our nursery, we value your comments and it's wonderful to read your daughter is doing so well. We will pass your feedback on to the team.


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Review from L P (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff are very welcoming and always explain to me what they have been up to in their sessions. My son always comes out smiling, his speech has become better throughout and has become more confident and independent. Also, he is always excited to get back to it when we arrive at the school gates.

Reply from Natalie White, Early Years Lead at Finlay Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to review our nursery, we value your comments and it's wonderful to read your son is doing so well. We will pass your feedback on to the team.


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Review from N W (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant nursery, my child has really come out of his shell since attending. Staff always make sure the children have different fun learning activities on a daily basis. Children do a lot of outdoor learning in their forest school section. Staff are very friendly and accommodate the children's individual
needs. Would highly recommend it.

Reply from Jenny Sexton, Senior Administrator at Finlay Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to review our nursery, we value your comments and it's wonderful to read your son is doing so well. We will pass your feedback on to the team.


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

The nursery teacher is absolutely amazing! Couldn't recommend her enough. When my youngest is old enough, I will 100% be using Finlay. My little one absolutely loved going every day and he still asks about the teacher now.

Reply from Jenny Sexton, Senior Administrator at Finlay Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to review our nursery. We welcome your feedback and will share your comments with the team.


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Review from K B (Mother of Child) published on 9 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am really happy with how my child has settled in with the nursery; she loves the staff and her friends and has come on so well. I worried at first that she wouldn't settle as she was a lockdown baby, but even when she's not feeling 100%, she wants to go.

Reply from Jenny Sexton, Senior Administrator at Finlay Nursery

Thank you for your review. We are really pleased you can see your daughter's progression and that she is so settled. Your feedback and comments will be shared with the team.


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Review from Laura Y (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonderful staff. They are so kind and caring. My little boy loved going every day and still talks about the manager even now. It's a nice setting too with lots of resources and facilities. The outside space is huge and the kids get outside every day no matter the weather!

Reply from Jenny Sexton, Senior Administrator at Finlay Nursery

Thank you for your review. It's lovely to hear how much the children enjoy their time with us. We will share your comments with the team.


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Review from Amy T (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Can't fault Finley Nursery, the manager is an amazing teacher. She goes above and beyond for the children. I would highly recommend Finley Nursery for your little ones to start their new adventure. They do all sorts of activities, get stuck in with all events. I can't thank you enough.

Reply from Jenny Sexton, Senior Administrator at Finlay Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to review our nursery and sharing your thoughts. The best recommendation we can receive is one from our families. We will ensure your comments are passed on to the team.


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Review from Rose C (Mother of Child) published on 6 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really happy with how my child has developed so well since going here. The staff are so friendly and listen to any concerns I have and help where they can. They always keep me updated on the progress of my child.

Reply from Jenny Sexton, Senior Administrator at Finlay Nursery

It's really good to hear how well your child is developing. Thank you for taking the time to write your review and share your thoughts. We will ensure your feedback is passed on to the team.


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Review from Oana N (Mother of Child) published on 5 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

For my son it was not very easy settling at nursery, especially because of the language barrier (English is not his main language) but thanks to the manager and Finlay Nursery staff he started to enjoy the time spent in there.

Reply from Jenny Sexton, Senior Administrator at Finlay Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for our nursery. It's great to hear your son is feeling more settled and enjoying his time with us. We will ensure your feedback is shared with the team.


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Review from C V (Mother of Child) published on 5 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely staff, who really care for the children they look after. The nursery has lots of different sensory areas for children to be creative and develop their skills, from the soft play to the forest garden. Kids get to be kids in a safe, secure place. Always felt welcome and my child absolutely loved
every day they spent at Finlay Nursery. Was amazing hearing all the exciting new things she experienced, from cooking banana bread to 'going on a bear hunt' or for me to see all the beautiful artwork she had done.

Reply from Jenny Sexton, Senior Administrator at Finlay Nursery

Thank you for your review of our nursery. We very much value your feedback and will pass your comments onto the team.


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Review from C D (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son absolutely loved his time here. The staff are absolutely fantastic and you can clearly see they are in the right job! Each day my son came home happy and always looked forward to going each morning. He learnt so much there, the staff just have the gift to make learning fun for the kids so they
do so without even realising. The staff there are like an extension of your family. I always felt like I had a shoulder to cry/talk on, they're so supportive in all aspects of family life should you need it. When it came to my son leaving ready to go to big school he was devastated. He really didn't want to leave and wanted to go back each day after school. As a parent, to see that just makes you so happy. I can not recommend this nursery enough. The staff are amazing, they create the best environment for your child to learn and grow. It's just brilliant.

Reply from Jenny Sexton, Senior Administrator at Finlay Nursery

It means so much to staff to receive reviews, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. We are fortunate to work with amazing children and their families, and it's so rewarding to hear how much your child enjoyed nursery. Will ensure your comments are passed on to the team.


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Review from Kanika Y (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Finlay nursery was absolutely amazing with my son, they went above and beyond to understand and work with my son's complex medical disabilities. As my son's carer, I had a lot of anxiety about having to allow someone else to look after him and teach him, but everyone at Finlay made me feel so comfortable
and was always so lovely and reassuring whenever I would ring to check in on my son.
I do not have a single fault to say about Finlay Nursery, especially when they were helping my son transition into reception, they just excelled so much.
And without them, there is no way my son would've been ready for reception and doing as well as he is now!

Reply from Jenny Sexton, Senior Administrator at Finlay Nursery

Very valued feedback, thank you for your review. It's great to hear that your son is doing so well at school and how the nursery played a part in this. Your review will be shared with the team, thank you again.


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Review from Rosie H (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Finlay Nursery are amazing! I can't recommend them enough. My son has a lot of extra dietary and physical needs which the nursery accommodated for so wonderfully and every day my son felt included through the adjustments Finlay put in place. Finlay also did a great job at preparing my son (and me!)
for the transition to school. I felt my son's social skills massively improved with attending Finlay and the team were always doing fun, interesting things to really engage the children. The Finlay Team are wonderful and I'm so glad we choose this nursery.

Reply from Jenny Sexton, Senior Administrator at Finlay Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to make your review. Inclusion is important to us, so it's really good to hear your experience. Your feedback and comments will be shared with the team.


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Review from T B (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since Finlay has been taken over with new staff, I can't thank the manager and her team enough for what they have done and will carry on doing for my child. She's exceeding in all areas, they do a lot of creativeness, outside and messy plays. Communication is amazing, the manager will inform you with
any details you need to know, and she goes above and beyond and will help you with anything. My child is happy and loves attending Finlay nursery.

Reply from Jenny Sexton, Senior Administrator at Finlay Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to review our nursery. It's really rewarding for us to hear your child loves nursery and is doing so well. Your feedback and comments will be shared with the team.


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Review from H H (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely nursery, with an amazing staff team! They are kind, friendly, patient and always go above and beyond to support my child. My son adores it there! I'm very happy with everything the staff do for my son. Couldn't ask for a better environment for my child to be in.

Reply from Jenny Sexton, Senior Administrator at Finlay Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We welcome all feedback and will share your comments with the team. It's lovely to hear you son is happy and enjoys his time at nursery.


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Review from G S (Mother of Child) published on 28 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son hasn't long started attending and from what I've seen and witnessed it is outstanding, the staff are incredible, always at the door greeting us, always polite and if we have any worries or concerns they take it seriously. My child is always safe and happy when there, brilliant, highly recommend.

Reply from Jenny Sexton, Senior Administrator at Finlay Nursery

Thank you for taking the time to review our nursery. We welcome all feedback and are pleased to hear your son feels safe and happy whilst at nursery. We will ensure your review is shared with the team.


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Current Review Score: 9.3 (9.312)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.3 (9.312) out of 10 for Finlay 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 5 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.5 out of 5 from 5 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 4.850 for Finlay Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (51 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 60 Ratings = 4.85

  • 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 4.462 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Finlay Nursery is based on 5 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 = 3.5

    • 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 26 number of registered child places is 5.2. 5 Positive Reviews ÷ 5.2 = 0.962

  • 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 Finlay Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Finlay Nursery accepts?

Finlay Nursery accepts Children aged from 4 years 0 months to 4 years 11 months.

What Days & Hours is Finlay Nursery Open?

Finlay Nursery is open: Monday 08:30-15:30, Tuesday 08:30-15:30, Wednesday 08:30-15:30, Thursday 08:30-15:30, Friday 08:30-15:30.

How many Children does Finlay Nursery have capacity for?

Finlay Nursery has capacity for a total of 26 Children.

How far is Finlay Nursery to the centre of Gloucester?

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

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