William Gladstone Childcare

Gladstone Road, Newark-on-Trent NG24 4HZ
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9.9 51 Reviews
  • William Gladstone Childcare, Newark-on-Trent
William Gladstone Childcare is managed by the early years alliance and is located in Nottinghamshire.

A committed, friendly and well-qualified nursery team provide high-quality care and learning opportunities for children aged from birth to eleven years.

The team are experienced in supporting key areas of the EYFS, helping new skills and interests to develop while maintaining a secure environment.

The setting offers 62 registered places and was rated 'good' by Ofsted in March 2017

William Gladstone Childcare is open from 7.30 am - 6 pm Monday to Friday, 51 weeks of the year, excluding bank holidays and three staff training days.

Care Provided by William Gladstone Childcare

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Davina Weir (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • none
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 6
  • Registered Charity Number
  • 1096526
  • Total Places for Children
  • 62
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 0 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 & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for William Gladstone Childcare

  • Full Day Session babies £55.00
    Full Day Session Toddler £55.00
    Full Day Session Preschool £55.00
    5hr Morning Session £35.00
    5hr Afternoon Session £ 35.00
    Afterschool Club £10.00 (2.5hrs) £4.00 (1hr without food)


  • Please call the setting to discuss fee charges


William Gladstone Childcare Reviews (51)

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William Gladstone Childcare has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.937) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time William Gladstone Childcare has 51 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending this nursery since November. Since starting all aspects of her development has improved, from speech and understanding to using a cup, (which she refused at home). Lots of different activities for all ages and great outside space. All staff are friendly and helpful, especially
in mornings when my daughter gets upset for me leaving her. Would definitely recommend this nursery to anyone that wants peace of mind when leaving their children.

Reply from Davina Weir at William Gladstone Childcare

What a lovely review - thank you very much. It is a privilege to care for your daughter and we hope this continues until she is of school age.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going to this nursery for the past eight months and she absolutely loves going. The teachers are wonderful, the manager helps with anything you need and they are there to help with my daughter. I recommend this nursery - absolutely wonderful.

Reply from Davina Weir at William Gladstone Childcare

Thank you very much for your positive comments and we look forward to caring for your daughter for a long time to come.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My two children have come on so well since going to William Gladstone Childcare. I’m ever so pleased and will continue to send my children there before and after school.

Reply from Davina Weir, Manager at William Gladstone Childcare

Thank you for your review - we look forward to caring for your children for many years to come. Regards, Davina.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

It is very good childcare for working parents. I have been using the service for 4 years now. I am really satisfied with the care provided. Staff and management very nice, friendly, polite. They give children a lot of attention and love. Kids learn through interesting activities. There is a nice and
safe outdoor play area, good variety of meals. My girls have been extremely happy to attend nursery. They got really attached to their favourite members of staff. Overall I highly recommend William Gladstone Childcare! Happy children = happy parents!

Reply from Davina Weir at William Gladstone Childcare

Thank you very much for your review - we pride ourselves on ensuring each child is cherished and encouraged to reach their full learning potential in a friendly learning environment.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery and staff members. They have helped so much with my child's learning and development.

Reply from Davina Weir at William Gladstone Childcare

Thank you for your review, we look forward to caring for your daughter again in September.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Always so polite, helpful and caring. Every day I walk through the doors of the nursery, morning and afternoon, the staff are always so helpful and caring. My son absolutely loves this nursery, he even speaks about it on a weekend. I highly recommend this nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My children have been going to this nursery for nearly two years. They have both come on heaps since starting at the ages one and two, they’re always coming home happy and singing all the new songs they’ve learnt. I am very comfortable leaving my children at this nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We've used the service for over four years, from extra care for my then 4-year-old, now to before and after school care.
It's really important to me that my children enjoy their time around school and they love it here! There's a good range of activities available, freedom to interact with the other
children and the staff. The team are approachable, friendly and responsive.

Reply from Davina Weir at William Gladstone Childcare

Thank you for your kind words !!
It is a pleasure looking after your children - we love having them as much as they love attending.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I've been using this service for a couple of years. My son loves going; he's there most mornings before school and several afternoons each week. The staff are friendly. The facilities are good. The outside play area is fun and safe. They have a reasonable variety of food for their afternoon tea, as
well as a standard offering of cereal and toast for breakfast.

Reply from Davina Weir, William Gladstone Childcare at William Gladstone Childcare

Thank you for your review.
The afternoon tea is intended to be a light snack to keep the children going until they have a main meal with their families - The Menu is devised by the children's requests where possible.
Hope your son will continue to attend for as long as possible.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both of my children attend this day nursery. My youngest has been going since she was a baby and I feel so comfortable leaving her, she loves it and can’t wait every day to go. They have always fitted around my needs when I have changed my hours and days at work. The staff are currently teaching her
to go to the toilet and have done a brilliant job in succeeding. They drop my eldest into school in the morning and pick her up for after-school club and it works perfectly for us all. Definitely recommend.

Reply from Davina Weir at William Gladstone Childcare

Thank you for the Lovely feedback - It is a pleasure to care for your daughters !


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going to this nursery since she was two, she is now nine. And attends the breakfast club.
I would highly recommend other people, to go and have chat or a look around.
The staff are excellent and understanding, work around your needs.

Reply from Davina Weir at William Gladstone Childcare

Thank you for your kind words.
Our aim is to ensure that all children, whether they attend full days or Breakfast/Afterschool club, are happy in a safe learning environment, and hopefully continue attending for as long as possible.


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.937)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.937) out of 10 for William Gladstone 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 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 4.937 for William Gladstone Childcare is calculated as follows: ( (177 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 189 Ratings = 4.937

  • 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 William Gladstone Childcare 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 62 number of registered child places is 12.4, 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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Meet the Team (5)

Davina

Davina

Job Title: Early Years Manager

Joined: 2004

Davina has worked in childcare for 17 years and has been in the same employment for the whole time, She has a level 3 qualification in childcare starting as a nursery assistant and working her way up to manager which she has been for 9 years. Davina supports all staff within the setting and ensures its running appropriately, Davina is the designated safeguarding lead.


Rebecca

Rebecca Leggott

Job Title: Early Years Assistant Manager

Joined: 2017

Rebecca has been working in childcare for 17 years since leaving school in 2003 as a modern apprentice. She is level 3 qualified and also has a level 3 in team leading and level 4 in management. Rebecca has worked her way up to deputy manager and has worked with the company for 19 months. she has experience with all age groups and works closely with the manager, she is the designated safeguarding lead in the manager's absence.


Luke

Luke Haswell

Job Title: Lead Early Years Educator

Joined: 2017

Luke started working with children in 2009 and he has a level 2 in play working, He then started working in a nursery full-time in 2010 and worked towards his NVQ level 3 in childcare. Luke has worked with the company since June 2017.


Agnes (Nancy)

Agnes (Nancy) Gregory

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner

Joined: 2009

Agnes started working with children in 2002 she has an NVQ level 3 qualification in childcare and has worked in schools as a midday supervisor as well as worked in after-school and holiday clubs whilst doing her qualifications. Agnes has worked with the company since 2009 at the Meden Vale childcare setting but moved to William Gladstone in May 2018. Agnes works in the 2-3 years room.


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Courtney Winfield

Job Title: Early Years Practitioner

Joined: 2021

Courtney qualified for NVQ level 3 in childcare in August 2019.


She began working at William Gladstone in November 2021