Day Nursery Owned by Wishford Education Group in Oxfordshire

a kind, bright, interested and polite individual.
We love that the nursery mixes with the rest of the school, and we constantly bump into older children who know my daughter well and are friendly. Her buddy has been a joy and gives her so much love and confidence. Everyone seems to know each other well. She has made some fab friends too.
She has loved doing PE, French and music along with things such as her numbers and phonics to help her get ready for school. The themes of the week are fab, and there is always different activities set out. Lastly, we have to mention 'Wild ones' where they get to explore nature and be absorbed in such creative activities.
Thank you St Mary's!

The teachers are so caring attentive to each individual child and make sure they are perfectly cared for. I don't worry about leaving her there at all, I know she is watched very carefully they make sure they have sun cream on, always having a drink, changing there clothes if they get wet playing, takes note of what they've eaten. When I drop her off the teachers make sure she's content and happily playing straight away so we've had no issues with her being upset.
My daughter was very shy to begin with but after a few weeks she's standing infront the class doing show and tell. They also do a buddy system with year6 which is greatShe truly does love it there and I'm so glad we chose St Mary's

our daughter is really enjoying being part of.

- it really is a pleasure to see him so animated and thriving in his new environment.

having fun!

within the school which makes the transition into kindergarten so unbelievably seamless. The curriculum is broken down into half-term blocks with a precise schedule sent out of the plan for the weeks ahead. Fridays are outdoor school days when the children are taken to a nearby nature area to see, touch and discover the outdoor world. I don’t think it is a coincidence that the nursery children all have such terrific friendships and are so happy to arrive each morning. I have seen with my older daughter how her time in nursery set her up for many happy years of schooling to follow.

to watch her be inspired by the older children in the school. We are so appreciative of how we are kept up to date with what the children get up to and we are involved in her development in the nursery. The parent communication is great.
The children also have the opportunity to bring their home world into the nursery, which creates a very settled and comfortable environment. Ultimately, I think what makes this such a special nursery is the teachers and the days that they create for the children.

and their level of care. It’s a joy to go to every day because everyone is so warm and the individualised attention to making each child and family feel special is really unique. I don’t know how they remember everyone’s names but they do! My daughter frequently tells me ‘Mummy I love Mary’s school!’ Best decision we ever made.

We look forward to our daughter’s development into the school proper - we can see that she is being gently readied for that transition already.

(quite literally!). They offer the children different activities everyday and even take them out of the nursery at least once a week for forest school or most recently to post letters to Santa! I also love that it is part of the Primary School and the older children are able to get involved. It gives the nursery children such variety. They give each child a buddy in the school and it's such a wonderful scheme for them all. I feel blessed that we are able to send our son to such an amazing nursery and preschool. Cannot recommend enough. The best nursery in Henley-on-Thames!

school includes the nursery in their activities such as sports day, nativity and having the buddy system where older children are paired with a younger child in nursery. This reaps rewards for both and it’s the attention to detail that means this nursery is a much higher standard than others. We have seen our boy grow in confidence and he loves going to a school/nursery that is fun, active and inspires learning.

attentive to our daughter’s needs and have been able to bring out the best in her.
Lots of encouragement, individually tailored activities and simply old fashioned sense of responsibility towards the well-being of the children are what make St Mary's School an outstanding place.
There is an emphasis on kindness and gentle behaviour, individuality is not stamped out, and a stimulating learning environment is clear to everyone who enters the door.
Well done, St Mary's School team, for achieving and maintaining such high standards of early years education.

grow. A tough ask from any parent, but St Mary's could not have been more perfect for her. From the outset, my husband and I were impressed by the care and attention shown by all the staff. The fact the headmaster greets each child by name every morning, and most importantly, tests our confident and happy little girl. I couldn't recommend St Marys more highly and knows that as a family, it will be a special place for us for years to come.

decision above and beyond all the other nurseries in the area that we visited.

from the incredibly nurturing atmosphere, we loved the free flow environment of the nursery combined with very specifically designed activities for individual and group learning/engagement. Since joining, we have seen our child’s knowledge, concentration and development move forward every single day. We love the managed exposure that our child has to the wider school and other related spaces within the week, creating more confidence in the day to day and with new people and environments.
Our child literally runs in every morning, and on collection, is bursting with all the activities and fun of the day, happily exhausted with a busy mind and a beaming smile.

about the teachers. With the Covid restrictions making drop-offs a little less friendly, my son had some real issues going in, and would only allow one of the teachers to take him in. She was at the gate every morning to meet him, and after a couple of weeks, my son accepted the new way! He is so happy to go to nursery now and play with his friends. The updates, photos and videos every week are great; I just love seeing how happy he is and how many activities he gets to take part in.