Lower Earley Day Nursery (Yellow Brick House)

Chalfont Park Pavilion, Chalfont Way, Lower Earley, Reading RG6 5HQ
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9.6 49 Reviews
  • Lower Earley Day Nursery (Yellow Brick House), Reading
Lower Earley Day Nursery (formerly Yellow Brick House) is housed in a low-rise, bright and airy building with enclosed, secure outdoor space in Chalfont Park.

The nursery provides full day care for children aged three months to five-years-old and is rated 'Good' by Ofsted in July 2018. The all-inclusive package will suit busy working parents; nursery fees include nappies, wipes, creams for nappy and sun protection, meals and formula milk.

The nursery's large outdoor play area is accessible directly from the nursery rooms, allowing all children to choose whether they play inside or outside.

The Nest is suitable for children aged three months to two years and there are 2 further age groups for children aged two to five years old.

Lower Earley Day Nursery provides childcare on a full and part-time basis.

The nursery promotes active learning in the STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) as part of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum and the children take part in Boogie Mites (dancing, singing and more). Children are well prepared for their transition to school through the School Readiness programme.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Jane Ives (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 30

Total Places for Children

  • 80

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • We offer spaces as a daytime ( 8am - 16.00pm) standard day (8 am to 17.30 pm) or extended day (7.30 am to 18.00 pm). Funded only spaces are limited.
    Please contact the nursery for updated prices and discounts offered.

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 & Easter

Parking

  • There is a free car park immediately outside the nursery.

Lower Earley Day Nursery (Yellow Brick House) Reviews (49)

9.6

Lower Earley Day Nursery (Yellow Brick House) has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.611) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Lower Earley Day Nursery (Yellow Brick House) has 49 reviews.

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Review from W W (Mother of Child) published on 1 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
Carers are absolutely fine. My daughter's key person is lovely and I am sure they have a good bond. However the nursery has too many restrictions which can disturb us a bit. There is not much space for buggies, which have to be folded down any time.
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Review from L J (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Friendly staff. Good care of children and health and safety. Only concern is space. it would be nice if room were bigger.
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Review from M N (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We are pleased with the staff. They work together very well and the children seem to know all of the staff well. Our son is never distressed when the key person is absent. The staff are professional, we have never seen personal issues affect their work, (our son). The premises inside are rich in resources
and are rotated so not many are out as a hazard. The outdoor gardens are used regularly. The staff are very good at teaching staying clean and safe, (good washing hands practice). The staff ratio is just perfect. The room leader is very fair, professional, caring and amazing with parents as well. We feel all staff listen to us and know us well.
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Review from M S (Father of Child) published on 10 May 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Rather expensive, if you came up from Little Bears the reduction in feedback is quite noticeable, but having said that, the key person is reliable and very close to our child. Overall we feel safe and trust the staff on child's wellbeing and care.
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Review from T L (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
A good nursery in terms of objectives set for children.
The staff here are fantastic, especially senior staff - they are caring and welcome parents feedback.
I feel the nursery could be made better with more educational resources, more learning-based activities and an improved catering menu.
My kids
have both enjoyed being here and have been looked after well.
Reply from Alec Hodson, MD at Lower Earley Day Nursery (Yellow Brick House)
Thank you for your feedback, we are looking into those recommendations as we aim to meet everyone's expectations, not just Ofsted's.
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Review from Rich J (Father of Child) published on 20 April 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very happy with Yellow Brick Nursery. The staff and senior management are exceptional, very friendly and brilliant with the children.
The drop offs and pick ups are a very smooth process and the breakfast points are a really good idea to assist this process. Both our boys went here, however,
one has left last year due to school. Our youngest is still in "small bears" and loves his time there. I would highly rate this nursery and the staff are the most enthusiastic and patient I have ever met.
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Review from Katherine G (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant, friendly staff from her key worker to the other girls, the chef and the managers. I do not have a bad thing to say about them. They took my daughter at 7months as I went back to work and have looked after her extremely well. She recognises nursery and loves going there. She enjoys all the
lovely variety of food and has developed well. They have a great online source to monitor development and the feedback every day is informative and helpful. I would recommend this nursery to anyone.
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Review from T A (Father of Child) published on 20 April 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team at Yellow Brick have cared for both our children over the last five years. The nursery is good quality and the facilities too, but it's the genuine care the team show in looking after the children, helping them develop and have lots of fun, that sets it apart. Would recommend.
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Review from Jamie B (Father of Child) published on 6 April 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff at Yellow Brick Nursery are friendly, helpful and very experienced. I have complete and total confidence in their abilities. We have tried other nurseries in the area and Yellow Brick is the only one we would even consider now. Our little girl is encouraged to learn, play and develop and
she does have a very positive experience. If you are looking for a nursery then choose Yellow Brick Nursery as it is extremely safe and pleasant for the children attending.
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.611)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.611) out of 10 for Lower Earley Day Nursery (Yellow Brick House) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 12 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 12 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.861 for Lower Earley Day Nursery (Yellow Brick House) is calculated as follows: ( (126 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 144 Ratings = 4.861
  2. 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 4.75 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Lower Earley Day Nursery (Yellow Brick House) is based on 12 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 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
    2. 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 80 number of registered child places is 16. 12 Positive Reviews ÷ 16 = 0.75
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. 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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