Fennies Woking, Carlton Road

Woodham House, Carlton Road, Woking GU21 4HE
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  • Fennies Woking, Carlton Road, Woking
Fennies Woking cares for children aged from 3 months to 5 years.

Before becoming Fennies Woking, the building was home to Gordon Ramsay's cooking school. The space has been meticulously renovated with children in mind, featuring bright, open classrooms and room for discovery and exploration.

With an outdoor terrace from the baby room, allowing babies to have free-flow access to an amazing outdoor space, and an outdoor classroom for preschool children to prepare for their transition to school.

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Care Provided by Fennies Woking, Carlton Road

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

Good to Know

  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 34
  • Total Places for Children
  • 145
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:00-18:00
    Tuesday 07:00-18:00
    Wednesday 07:00-18:00
    Thursday 07:00-18:00
    Friday 07:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & the Christmas period

Funding & Fees Guide for Fennies Woking, Carlton Road

  • Our fees are all-inclusive, covering everything from meals and snacks, milk and nappies. The minimum plan we offer is 2 full days, and this must include either a Monday or Friday. You can find out more about fees on our website, or alternatively please contact us where one of our Admissions Executives will be able to support you.

Fennies Woking, Carlton Road Reviews (38)

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Fennies Woking, Carlton Road has a Review Score of 9.0 (8.960) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Fennies Woking, Carlton Road has 38 reviews.

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Review from Emma D (Mother of Child) published on 27 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children now attend Fennies Woking. They both enjoy their time at nursery and we are happy we chose Fennies. Even since my eldest started they have made lots of improvements which both my children benefit from. The facilities are great, the staff friendly and hard working and the children get
to do so many different activities as well as extras like learning French and Spanish and taking part in ‘PE’ and yoga.
We also get access to daily care diaries and lots of observations showing what they have been up to at nursery. Having spoken to other mums I get to see more pictures and hear more about how my children are getting on than those at other nurseries.

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Review from Michelle G (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As a mum of twin boys, the choice of nursery was one I did not take lightly. My sons went when they were two years old and in hindsight, I wish I had sent them earlier. Both my children have really thrived at nursery and now two years later love going. The nursery has been very supportive with one son,
spotting developmental issues which I was not aware of and helping support this over the last two years. We have had one to one sessions with the key workers looking at plans to help support my son which has been very beneficial for him. They also spotted he had glue ear when we were unaware too.
All the staff are amazing, from the top down.
I love the feedback tool and as a full time working mum it is very useful to know what the children get up to during the day.
I joined the parent's rep group which has been insightful to understand how a nursery works. I have found the management team at the nursery and also head office very approachable and open to suggestions.

Reply from Amy, Marketing at Fennies Woking, Carlton Road

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! I am so glad to hear that your boys are being supported and enjoying their time at Fennies.


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Review from Nicola B (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has attended the nursery over the past almost two years and absolutely loves it. In particular, the environment for toddlers is great as she has direct access to a wonderful garden and does a variety of daily activities including yoga, art, science and reading. The staff are fantastic and
their approach over the past year with Covid-19 has been great, professional, organised and put the children’s health and well-being as a priority. Communication is good with an app used to outline what children have done in the day and a round-up of activities at the end of the week.

Reply from Niamh Mullan, Marketing at Fennies Woking, Carlton Road

Thank you for your lovely review! It's great to hear that your daughter loves her time at Fennies.


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Review from Emily B (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are extremely happy with the care provided by Fennies, from the moment we enquired they have been very attentive and filled us with confidence. The activities are very creative, helping each child in their development and inspiring us at home too. I have to also mention the garden and the food, both
of which are fantastic! Even with the stress of Covid-19, the nursery is efficient with communication and ensuring procedures are updated to keep everyone safe. They are so supportive and keep us up to date daily. We couldn’t be happier!

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Review from Michelle J (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son joined Fennies Woking in September 2020, in the explorers room and he has loved everyday. The team are very kind, caring and imaginative. Everyday they put so much effort into planning activities. They work so closely with each child, support them to achieve as much as they can and get the most
out of each day. But most of all, they just seem to have lots of fun!

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Review from Casper G (Father of Child) published on 15 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is so happy at Fennies Woking! The nursery is so sensible with Covid-19 safety, it is really reassuring for my son to go there. I have been shielding and unable to see my son for the last twelve months, so I really appreciate the daily photos that Fennies Woking put up.

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Review from Alex (Father of Child) published on 3 March 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We're delighted with Fennies Woking. The range and quality of activities is the best we've seen, and the staff we've encountered - in both the baby (Explorers) and toddler (Discoverers) rooms - are very capable, caring and motivated, functioning well as a team. Our son is excited to go to nursery each
day and comes home happy and positively buzzing about everything he's done. The facilities are modern, light and airy and of a very high standard. And they make good use of the Tapestry app for updating us on what our son's done each day, as well as his sleep and meals. The food is great - varied and based on nutritional science, and dietary requirements are well catered for. They also have an amazing all-weather garden full of exciting activities. Generally, we feel our son gets excellent levels of individual care and attention as well as being able to socialise and develop alongside others. Fennies Woking has to be among the strongest nursery offerings in the area. I'd really recommend it.

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Review from Abeer A (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very pleased with Fennies. When I registered my son in August 2020 there was not a single negative review that I could find on Facebook groups and now I can relate and understand why. My son absolutely loves going to Fennies and has been learning some amazing stuff. I highly recommend the nursery
to my colleagues at work. Only thing is that the road outside Woodham Fennies is becoming a nightmare to drive due to potholes on the road. I hope they get fixed soon.

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Review from Katie M (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot rate Fennies Woking highly enough, and I'm a picky parent. My sons have been to three nursey settings now, and Fennies is by far the best. The thought that goes into planning the activities and the fun the kids have is great to see. Their facilities are wonderful, but also constantly being
updated, as does their curriculum. Fennies seem to be at the forefront of preschool education, always introducing the latest initiatives and learning methods. It also has very lovely and knowledgeable staff and is a well-run place. Well done, Fennies!

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Review from Edith K (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son started at Fennies aged 11 months and has been there for over a year now. We could not wish for a better place for him. The building itself is beautiful, the rooms are very bright and spacious and there is ample outdoor space for the children to run around, with direct access from each room.
The staff and teachers do an amazing job and our son absolutely loves it there. His teachers are very dedicated and although teachings are in a group, they still manage to address each child’s needs. I would highly recommend Fennies to anyone looking for high-quality childcare.

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Review from Karen R (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter started in the toddler room at Fennies Woking last year, and loves her days at nursery. We have found the staff professional, friendly, and caring. The space is fantastic, particularly the garden, and our daughter thoroughly enjoys running around exploring and creating and constructing
and gardening all day long. Indoor activities and spaces are well thought out, and very creative. We have been very happy with our daughter's time at Fennies to date.

Reply from Kim Ryan at Fennies Woking, Carlton Road

Dear Karen,


Thank you for your kind review. It is lovely to hear that your little one loves nursery so much!


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Review from Sally dH (Mother of Child) published on 29 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have recommended this nursery to many already! My son has thrived here. He has previously been at a childminder. The childminder was amazing but felt he needed more interaction with children his own age. Luckily for us, Fennies had just opened at this time! With indoor/outdoor play all year round
it was perfect for our very active boy. The staff are strong enough to deal with any boisterous behaviour from the boys and feed back which is exactly what I would want. He is not allowed to get away with murder just by using his cheeky smile, and the staff deal with issues appropriately and fairly, and he has LOVED his time there and made some amazing friends. I will be sad when he leaves there in Sept to go to big school. My only criticism is the price which is expensive even with 30 hours free the 40 hours a week he goes works out a small fortune, but we are happy to pay it as he is very happy, but I look forward to not paying any more next year!! :-)

Reply from Kim Ryan at Fennies Woking, Carlton Road

Dear Sally


Thank you for your review of our nursery in Woking, it is so lovely to hear that you have been recommending us. We love having your little one and his bright personality, he has been doing very well ahead of his move to school.


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Review from Rashi S (Mother of Child) published on 29 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The best nursery in my opinion. Staff are very friendly and encouraging, my daughters have come such a long way since joining them.
Large clean rooms and the outdoor garden area is very well maintained as well.
Great food and snacks provided at all times.
I love the fact that Everyone has a smile
on their face at all times!
Highly recommended!

Reply from Kim Ryan at Fennies Woking, Carlton Road

Dear Rashi,


Thank you for your lovely review of our nursery in Woking. We are so glad that the girls are doing so well.


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Review from Liz W (Mother of Child) published on 17 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fennies Woking has been fantastic. Nursery for our family. I have referred a number of friends as we have been so happy with the nursery.
The staff were excellent in helping my child settling into the setting. He was previously with a childminder and VERY unhappy and wouldn’t settle. At Fennies, he
immediately settled and loved it from day one. He has attended since the age of 1 and is now in the preschool room.
The outside learning opportunities are fantastic. The staff are always thinking up creative, engaging and wonderful learning opportunities such as hammering into pumpkins at Halloween.
He comes home messy, happy and thriving full of chat the activities he has undertaken.
The tapestry notifications also give us a wonderful insight into his day.
Thank you to all the staff at Fennies. We are delighted that you take such good care of our son.

Reply from Kim Ryan at Fennies Woking, Carlton Road

Dear Liz,


Thank you so much for your recommendations and your kind review. It has been wonderful to welcome you and so many of your lovely friends to our nursery. It has been a joy seeing your little one grow and we are proud of how much he has developed since he joined us. The team will be so pleased to hear your feedback, especially with regards to our messy play!


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Review from Paula W (Mother of Child) published on 17 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Having attended 4 nurseries (3rd in Woking) over the last 4 years, Fennies Woking is by far the best. Lovely quiet setting, staff are friendly and professional, and their garden space is fantastic for my 2 boys who love the outdoors.
The meals are clearly delicious as my son regularly tucks into 3
helpings of each meal!
I always recommend this nursery!

Reply from Kim Ryan at Fennies Woking, Carlton Road

Dear Paula


Thank you for your lovely review. We are so glad that you decided to settle with us, we love that you and your boys are part of our growing Fennies family. So glad that you have been recommending us too!


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Review from Chris A (Father of Child) published on 16 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A quiet, spacious site with a large and well-equipped garden is a lovely environment. Variety of healthy food also excellent and they even put help-yourself fruit and water out for siblings and parents - thoughtful touch!
We saw a noticeable acceleration in our boy's development when he moved from
a childminder to this environment. Carers were really helpful in encouraging us to start toilet training and then supporting us through that milestone - they did most of the hard work!
Activities run by the excellent care team are varied and well designed to test and develop new skills. They use Tapestry to share photos, commentary and development scoring which reassures us that it's the best environment for our boy.
2 things to be aware of:
1. Billing doesn’t always feel fair – the usual rate is applied for bank holidays and ‘downtime’ even when the nursery is not open; this was pretty jarring over the 2018 Xmas week when the nursery was closed.
2. You need to give 2 months’ notice to reduce your hours.

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Review from Victoria V (Mother of Child) published on 11 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent new nursery with great indoor and outdoor facilities and very well equipped. Staff are very good at reporting via the online platform, Tapestry, with pictures and descriptions of my two year old’s daily activities. Staff seem to place great emphasis on the development of skills and organise
lots of fun activities which my little girl adores. Great care appears to have been taken to develop a healthy menu and my little girl eats very well at nursery - often trying foods at nursery that she’d normally refuse at home.

Reply from Kim Ryan at Fennies Woking, Carlton Road

Dear Victoria


Thank you for your lovely review of our day nursery in Woking. We are so glad that you have been using Tapestry to follow your little ones nursery journey. We take pride in our yummy menus so glad that she is enjoying them too!


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Review from Louise D (Mother of Child) published on 8 January 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery. The staff have been so kind and welcoming to us right from our initial visit. Also very organised and contactable compared to other nursery experiences where you can't get hold of people!
Fennies has a lovely outdoor space for the children, who all get outdoor time each day. The
menu is also delicious! The nursery uses a site called Tapestry and they take regular photos of your child during the day and upload it to this site so that you can see what they've been up to, which is a lovely resource to have. We have recommended Fennies to 2 other friends who have since joined and are as equally happy with it as us.

Reply from Kim Ryan at Fennies Woking, Carlton Road

Dear Louise


Thank you so much for your kind review. We are so pleased that you and your little one are enjoying your experience at Fennies. We are very proud of our team, and our lovely garden area!


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Current Review Score: 9.0 (8.960)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.0 (8.960) out of 10 for Fennies Woking, Carlton Road is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.4 out of 5 from 11 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 4.581 for Fennies Woking, Carlton Road is calculated as follows: ( (118 Excellents x 5) + (23 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) + (4 Poors x 2) + (5 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 155 Ratings = 4.581

  • 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 4.379 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Fennies Woking, Carlton Road is based on 11 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 145 number of registered child places is 29. 11 Positive Reviews ÷ 29 = 0.379

  • 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 (3)

Rosie

Rosie

Job Title: Nursery Manager

What’s a fun fact that makes you stand out?
Rosie used to teach and judge baton twirling, displaying her ability to keep a level head and provide nurturing education.


How does your nursery help inspire the local community?
Holding fairs throughout the year to give opportunities for parents and local businesses to interact and connect, helping the community #ComeTogether.


What's something you have loved from your Early Years journey so far?
Being nominated for the Nursery Manager of the Year Award at the 2024 NMT Awards Show,


What’s your ambition for the future of Early Years Education at your nursery?
Showing more appreciation to our school readiness programme, to ensure children leave Fennies prepared for their life ahead.


Zoe

Zoe

Job Title: Deputy Manager

What’s a fun fact that makes you stand out?
Zoe played Ladies Football until the age of 18, demonstrating her determination to perform to the highest of standards.


What helps you stay connected with your communities?
Looking to fundraise money so the nursery can have a defibrillator on site that the local community would have access to.


What’s something you have loved about your Early Years Career so far?
Working with a SEN child, and seeing them progress through their Early Years and develop their readiness for school.


What’s your ambition to help improve the Early Years Sector?
Highlighting the importance of a child’s Early Years in how it shapes and influences a child’s development, ensuring learning is fun and engaging.


Yasmin

Yasmin

Job Title: Admissions Executive

What’s a fun fact that makes you stand out?
Yasmin is fluent in English Sign Language, something she believes should be taught across education at a much wider level.


What helps you stay connected with all the nurseries and their staff?
Regular visits to maintain relationships whilst also planning events to engage with the staff and parents.


What’s the best part about your job?
Being able to connect with like-minded people who want the best for young people.


How do you go above and beyond to help support our parents?
Connect on a personal level to the parents, being a parent of a little one helps be more relatable and understanding of any queries.


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