Finchampstead Day Nursery

430 Finchampstead Road, Wokingham RG40 3RB
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  • Finchampstead Day Nursery, Wokingham
Rated 'Good' by Ofsted in July 2025 Finchampstead Day Nursery offers childcare to children from the age of three months.

The nursery offers two rooms: the Nest Room caters for up to eighteen children aged three months to two years, while the Pioneers /Pre-School Room provides space for up to thirty-six children aged two years and up. Each room has individual outdoor play areas, enabling free flow access.

Freshly cooked meals and snacks are provided, using high-quality, fresh ingredients. Children are encouraged to participate in the preparation of snacks and meals to allow them to express individual preferences and help them learn about healthy eating.

The experienced staff team show a real understanding and love of teaching and caring for young children. Each child and their family is allocated a 'key person' - a qualified, experienced early years practitioner - so that the child can form an attachment which will aid in their development.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Sandra Walker (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 7

Total Places for Children

  • 54

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • We offer spaces as a standard day (8 am to 5.30 pm) or extended day (7.30 am to 6 pm). Funded only spaces are limited.
    Please contact the nursery direct for a copy of our fees sheet.

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas to New Year

Parking

  • Plentiful parking in the public car park adjacent the Nine Mile Ride Primary School, which is immediately next to the nursery.

Finchampstead Day Nursery Reviews (40)

8.8

Finchampstead Day Nursery has a Review Score of 8.8 (8.818) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Finchampstead Day Nursery has 40 reviews.

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Review from M L (Father of Child) published on 11 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our child enjoys the social interaction with the other children. Our child seems happy and well there. Staff talk through things with us if we have any questions or special instructions. We hear from them promptly if there is an issue. Overall we are glad that our child is enjoying nursery.
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Review from Hana S (Mother of Child) published on 11 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Moved from London and my daughter has settled really well! She loves to come every day and the staff are great too! Recommend!! Also like that there's not too many children so that the children get more quality care.
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Review from V E (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been attending this nursery since she was two, and now at four, she is leaving only because we are relocating. From the very beginning, the staff have been warm, nurturing, and incredibly supportive, creating a safe and stimulating environment where she has truly thrived. She has built
such an incredible bond with her keyworker that is so heartwarming!


The care and attention given to each child is outstanding, and we've seen our daughter grow in confidence, independence, and social skills. The activities are engaging and well-structured, striking a great balance between learning and play. The team always go above and beyond.


It's bittersweet to be leaving, as we know we'll struggle to find another nursery that meets the same high standard. We are so grateful for the love and care they've given our daughter, and we wholeheartedly recommend this nursery to any parents looking for a nurturing and enriching environment for their child.
Thank you again-we will miss you!

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Review from R P (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son really enjoys going, and only has good things to say when he comes home. He loves all the games, reading, learning and making new friends. The staff are friendly, kind and great at communicating. Highly recommend.
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Review from Emma W (Mother of Child) published on 26 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children attend Finchampstead day nursery and I've been thrilled with their progress and happiness since moving them there from another nursery. The staff are warm, friendly, and dedicated to the children, especially a certain staff member who is a real asset to the nursery. My children happily
walk in every day, and leave with big smiles, and the staff provide great handovers, letting me know how the children are progressing. My only comment would be that I hope they look to upgrade the outside space and encourage more outside activities.
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Review from Louise W (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter attended the nursery from the age of 3 until graduation for primary school this month. She has come on in leaps and bounds in her confidence, self-esteem, social interaction with other children and maths and writing skills to name a few. She was a very shy and reserved child when she started
and has since really come out of her shell and become her own person with the confidence to assert herself which is something that always held her back. She built great relationships with all of the staff and always came home telling us about the wide variety of activities she had participated in that day. My daughter attended off the back of her elder brother's positive experience and time there the year before and it has not changed since. They both have lots of happy memories from their time in Nursery here and I will be applying for my youngest in due course!
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Review from Oleksandra D (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A wonderful nursery where real professionals work. My son goes to kindergarten with pleasure, there he is given a lot of attention and is taught useful things. I know that he is there safe and in good hands.
Reply from Sam John, Manager at Finchampstead Day Nursery
Thank you for your lovely review! We are so pleased that your son is enjoying nursery!
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Review from Michelle T (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son graduates soon and he has had an amazing time at the school, he's come so far and made so many friends, will be taking my youngest soon hopefully. The staff are amazing, honest and encouraging with everyone, even the parents.
Reply from Sam John, Manager at Finchampstead Day Nursery
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are so happy you and your son have enjoyed the nursery. I will be sure to pass on your words to the staff!
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Review from Thomas C (Father of Child) published on 13 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The care and fun we see every time are lovely.
The team are always good and our son always has a happy fun time there we appreciate the care and attention and kindness given, keep up the good work and thanks again!
Reply from Alec Hodson, M D at Finchampstead Day Nursery
Thank you so much for the kind feedback, the team really appreciates it.
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Review from Katrina S (Mother of Child) published on 13 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our Son started here when he was 12 months old. At first he was a little unsure but now he loves it. The staff are always friendly and professional. Our son is very comfortable in his surroundings and it makes me feel reassured when I go to work.
Reply from Selina Howell, Manager at Finchampstead Day Nursery
Thank you for your review, we are very pleased with how happy you are with the setting.
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Review from Grace R (Mother of Child) published on 13 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to Finchampstead day nursery for nearly a month now, 2 days a week. So far I’m very impressed with it all, Easy to communicate with the staff whether it’s phone, in person, or through the family app which tracks nappy changes. Naps, food and updates on their day along with
lovely pictures. The staff are lovely and made my daughter feel very welcome when she was upset upon drop-offs as it was all new to her. Regardless, When I pick her up she is in the best mood and a very happy baby so obviously enjoys her days thoroughly!
Reply from Selina Howell, Manager at Finchampstead Day Nursery
Thank you for your review, we are very pleased with how happy you are with the setting.
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Review from Ohene B (Father of Child) published on 13 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
When my daughter started at Finchampstead Day Nursery, my greatest fear was her not being able to settle. However, the staff and workers have done an amazing job at getting her to settle. Now my daughter is always happy to go in. The staff are supportive and really good at updating parents on the progress
of the children. I can't wait for my son to start.
Reply from Selina Howell, Manager at Finchampstead Day Nursery
Thank you for your review, we are very pleased with how happy you are with the setting.
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Review from Linda H (Mother of Child) published on 13 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves all the staff here and he has progressed so much in the last 3 months. So happy with the support he gets here. He has started to eat better. He talks so much more now too.
Thank you all.
Reply from Alec Hodson, MD at Finchampstead Day Nursery
Lovely feedback for the Finchampstead team, thank you.
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Review from A J (Father of Child) published on 5 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Finchampstead Day Nursery for 3 months and we couldn’t be happier with the care she receives from the staff here. The indoor space is large and has a homely feel to it. The activities they provide for my daughter are amazing! She loves to tell me all about her day when
she gets home. We couldn’t imagine her going anywhere else!
Reply from Selina Howell, Manager at Finchampstead Day Nursery
Thank you for your review, we are very pleased with how happy you are with the setting.
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Review from Z B (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend Finchampstead nursery. The team have a very kind and gentle approach.
My biggest fear when my son joined was his need for lots of cuddles and reassurance and I can see he gets exactly that from the team. He is very happy and content and is coming on leaps and bounds.
Reply from Selina Howell, Manager at Finchampstead Day Nursery
Thank you for your review, we are very pleased with how happy you are with the setting.
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Review from Jennifer L (Mother of Child) published on 16 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at Finchampstead Day Nursery for nearly 3 years and I would completely recommend them. Our boy is happy and settled and has a fantastic relationship with his key worker and the other staff. He is always happy to attend and has a great time. Feedback is excellent and I love getting the
updates and photographs of him throughout the day via an App. During lockdown we were temporarily transferred to other settings which were very good but he always asked to return to Finchampstead. This is a great and very caring setting and I wouldn't want him to go anywhere else.
Reply from Selina Howell, Manager at Finchampstead Day Nursery
Thank you for your review, we are very pleased with how happy you are with the setting.
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Review from Tina V (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We moved to Crowthorne in the middle of lockdown and both our children had been through a lot of change. Our youngest who is at the nursery was fully welcomed and settled in really quickly. The staff have been more than friendly and accomodating and my daughter is really happy there. She's always coming
home talking about the staff and the kids and what she did in the day. Her communication has improved a lot in the short amount of time she has been there. She has not once complained in the morning about going in which is a great sign that she is settled and happy.
Reply from Selina Howell, Manager at Finchampstead Day Nursery
Thank you for your review, we are very pleased with how happy you are with the setting.
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Review from Jaide M (Mother of Child) published on 12 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been very impressed with my experience with the nursery so far. They have been professional, easy to communicate with and all the staff I have met have seemed kind and gentle.
It is such a weight lifted to know my son will be having fun, playing, learning and socialising here while I work.
The website/app also means I can get updates easily throughout the day on all aspects of his care and see photos of him engaging in activities which is also reassuring.
Reply from Selina Howell, Manager at Finchampstead Day Nursery
Thank you Jaide for your review, we are pleased with how happy you are with the setting.
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Review from Maggie N (Mother of Child) published on 23 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter settled well at the nursery and is learning new things every day. All the staff are caring and communicate well with us parents. We especially like the parentzone app which gets updated frequently and allows us to see all the fun activities that our daughter gets involved in with her little
friends.
Reply from Alec Hodson, MD at Finchampstead Day Nursery
Thank you Maggie, we're delighted to see how much you like the nursery.
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Review from Knowledge N (Father of Child) published on 17 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very welcoming and staff are engaging and take their time to get to know each parent. The nursery has gone to great lengths to maintain the safety of the children during Covid and this has been clearly explained to the families. Staff always greet you with a cheerful smile.
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Current Review Score: 8.8 (8.818)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.8 (8.818) out of 10 for Finchampstead Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.2 out of 5 from 6 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 4.662 for Finchampstead Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (48 Excellents x 5) + (22 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 71 Ratings = 4.662
  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 4.156 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Finchampstead Day Nursery is based on 6 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 = 3.6
    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 54 number of registered child places is 10.8. 6 Positive Reviews ÷ 10.8 = 0.556
  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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Meet the Team (1)

Sandra

Sandra Walker

Job Title: Manager Joined: 2024

Sandra has worked in childcare for 26 years.


Working with children has been along lifelong passion. Sandra worked in her daughter's nursery as a parent helper. She enjoyed this so much and decided to go to college. She has a lot of experience working with different age groups, attending different training courses, and she loves to see staff excel in their field.


Sandra enjoys walking and Pilates

Frequently Asked Questions about Finchampstead Day Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Finchampstead Day Nursery accepts?

Finchampstead Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Finchampstead Day Nursery Open?

Finchampstead Day Nursery is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Finchampstead Day Nursery have capacity for?

Finchampstead Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 54 Children.

How far is Finchampstead Day Nursery to the centre of Wokingham?

2.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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