Wendover Day Nursery

Aylesbury Road, Wendover, Aylesbury HP22 6LX
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9.4 28 Reviews
  • Wendover Day Nursery, Aylesbury
Welcome to Wendover Day Nursery, an inspiring space designed to spark curiosity and imagination in children aged 12 weeks to five years.

The brilliant building houses a bespoke sensory room, as well as drama and art studio, and the nursery offers ample secure outdoor space with rolling countryside views. At Wendover, they're big on natural resources, and their child led philosophy 'free flow' design allows children to benefit from the wonderful outdoor spaces whenever they choose.

If you'd like to know more, you're welcome to visit on a tour - you can find the nursery opposite Dobbies on Aylesbury Road - and they look forward to seeing you soon!

Care Provided by Wendover Day Nursery

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Dinah Combe (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 25
  • Total Places for Children
  • 101
  • 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 & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Wendover Day Nursery

  • Day rates:
    0-5 years: £82.00
    AM/PM rates: £44.50
    School rates: £63.00


  • Fees are subject to change. Please contact the Nursery directly for tailored fees information.


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9.4

Wendover Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.377) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Wendover Day Nursery has 28 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I'm so happy with the choice I made to put my little boy into Wendover Day Nursery. Every member of staff knows my little one as an individual and not just a number. I feel like they truly care about him and know his personality by the time they have spent caring for him. I've never been disappointed
in the care for him and every week he amazes me with something new he has been learning. He has come on leaps and bounds since being part of the nursery. My little boy is bilingual and everyone has made such an effort to learn greek words to make him feel more comfortable and have encouraged his learning of both languages. Thank you to everyone who welcomes him with open arms.

Reply from Lynzi Pond, Marketing Manager at Wendover Day Nursery

We thank you for taking the time to leave a review of our Nursery. We appreciate your words and know that they will benefit prospective parents when making an informed decision about their childcare options. We are pleased you chose our nursery for your child’s learning journey and have had positive experiences, and look forward to continuing to work with you, to provide the best experience.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 2 sons have attended Wendover Day Nursery full-time since March 2021 (aged 23 months and 4 years).
The staff are truly amazing and the activities for the children are planned with a huge amount of attention to detail and care including learning about different religious holidays and diversity all
presented in age-appropriate ways. The children learn through play and enjoy magnificent outdoor and indoor spaces across all the different rooms. The resources available to the children are amazing and the building is purpose-built creating the perfect environment.
The communication with parents is really good and the nursery make a huge effort to create events including parents which the kids really enjoy. It makes me feel part of their day even though I'm not there and it makes it easier for me to continue discussions about the days activities after nursery.
Thank you for taking such good care of my boys.

Reply from Lynzi Pond, Marketing Manager at Wendover Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely feedback, we are glad that you are enjoying your time at our setting and that both you and your children are enjoying such a positive experience. We thank you for being with us since the very beginning! This feedback will be invaluable to other parents and we really appreciate you taking the time to leave such a wonderful review.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been going here since it opened, and we couldn't be happier with how she has come on in this time. In the last few months alone her speech and imagination has come on so much. The nursery provides so many opportunities for her to explore what she is comfortable with.
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she's been on a school trip to the zoo and loved all activities during space week. Thank you for another wonderful year, helping our daughter.

Reply from Lynzi Pond, Marketing Manager at Wendover Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely feedback, we are glad that you are enjoying your time at our setting and that both you and your child are enjoying such a positive experience - we're pleased you've stayed with us since the beginning! This feedback will be invaluable to other parents and we really appreciate you taking the time to leave such a wonderful review.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 16-month-old son has been attending Wendover Day Nursery since March 2022 and I couldn’t be more impressed with the facilities, communication and most importantly, the staff. They are all genuinely so helpful, kind and enthusiastic and clearly love interacting with the children. My son is so happy
there and his development has also accelerated greatly. I would fully recommend it.

Reply from Holly Marshall, Nursery Manager at Wendover Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback, it is always so nice to hear. Your son has come on so much in the past few months and it's so nice to see him developing and gaining so much confidence.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Never in a million years did I think my clingy lockdown baby would settle into nursery so easily! The nursery offered generous time for settling in and they have been incredibly welcoming and caring towards my daughter. She toddles in in the mornings, no problem. The rooms and outdoor space are lovely,
calm but stimulating environments, all created with the children in mind. I like the detail on the Famly app they use as I always know exactly how long she has slept for and what she has eaten. And speaking of food - I feel pretty jealous when I read her menu each day. Days are filled with messy activities and lots of outdoor time. My daughter has quickly warmed to the staff and I trust them entirely. I can go to work relaxed. It was a gamble choosing a brand new nursery with no reputation but I have only good things to say and feel we made the right decision.

Reply from Karen Vockins, Senior Operations Manager at Wendover Day Nursery

Thank you for your kind words, it has been such a pleasure to welcome all our families into our new Nursery. It's lovely to hear you enjoy all that we post onto the learning journey app, Famly, we love to share all of the special moments and learning opportunities the children have with us. We are really pleased to hear how we have made you feel relaxed returning to work and how much trust you have built in our team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We were slightly nervous about sending our son to a new nursery, especially when he was very happy and making good progress at his previous nursery, but the staff looking after him have been so warm and lovely that he formed very strong bonds with them very quickly and talks about them all the time
at home! The facilities are incredible – bright, spacious, interactive and with an amazing garden, which we knew our son would love. As parents, we find the app that keeps us updated throughout the day very informative and reassuring, and on the one occasion I phoned the nursery to check our son was ok, they added extra updates and photos to reassure me. Overall, we are very happy with the nursery and would recommend it.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My 3-year-old daughter attends the nursery 2 days a week and absolutely loves it. She has previously attended another nursery which we took her out of because we weren't happy with a few things. Wendover Day Nursery is so refreshing! Unbelievable building and facilities, inside - and out! Friendly and
welcoming staff, fantastic communication from dedicated room staff and management. Easy to use app for updates on my daughter, as well as upcoming activities, curriculum and invoicing. Clean, bright and secure. My wife and I are much more comfortable with Wendover and our daughter is excited to go every time!

Reply from Sophie Lewis, Nursery Manager at Wendover Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your amazing comments. It is so nice to hear that you are all happy with our facilities and activities. Our team work so hard to keep our families updated on a daily basis through our amazing app and through face-to-face conversation. We are so pleased you transitioned to us and the whole family are happy and content with the care you receive.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Choosing a nursery for your child is such a big decision. We had looked around a few places and we loved the feel of Wendover Day Nursery, the big bright rooms, natural resources and most importantly the big garden! It was a bit of a leap of faith going to a brand new nursery, but we've been there since
the very beginning and not regretted it one bit. Being a lockdown baby, it took a while for my daughter to settle in but the staff have been brilliant and so caring, both to me and my daughter! I really struggled at the beginning, leaving my daughter with someone else as she'd never been left with anyone before, not even family. But the nursery team acknowledged this, sending me additional updates and photos of my happy little girl throughout the day. The activities have all been great, and the team really focus on the interests of each child. We also receive newsletters and different activity suggestions which are really helpful too. Would 100% recommend!

Reply from Sophie Lewis, Nursery Manager at Wendover Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your kind words. We are lucky to have amazing parents, who started with us from when the nursery opened and will follow us through this exciting journey, as we grow. I am so pleased the team were able to help and support both of you through the transition and you made the big decision to take the leap of faith!


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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.377)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.377) out of 10 for Wendover Day Nursery 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 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 15 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 4.634 for Wendover Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (156 Excellents x 5) + (22 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) + (11 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 191 Ratings = 4.634

  • 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 4.743 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Wendover Day Nursery is based on 15 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 101 number of registered child places is 20.2. 15 Positive Reviews ÷ 20.2 = 0.743

  • 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 (2)

Dinah

Dinah Combe

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2023

I’m Dinah and I joined Wendover Nursery in May 2023 as the Nursery Manager. I’m really excited to join the team and feel very lucky to be in charge of such a beautiful space.


I’ve been in Early Years for nearly 12 years now and recently moved to Aylesbury.


As a new Mum myself, I understand the importance of making the very most of a child’s first 5 years.


I look forward to meeting your family.


Jodie

Jodie Ahmet

Job Title: Quality And Development Manager

Joined: 2023

My name is Jodie and I am the Quality and Development Manager at Wendover Day Nursery, as well as the SENDco and Designated Safeguarding Lead.


I started at Wendover Day Nursery in September 2023 and have never looked back. I feel privileged to be part of such a homely place to work, surrounded by inspirational individuals.


The team's hard work and dedication are reflected in the children's attitudes and interactions with one another, and I love to see how keen they are to come into our home.