Orchard House Oak Tree Day Nursery (Finchampstead)

13 Nine Mile Ride, Finchampstead, Wokingham RG40 4QD
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  • Orchard House Oak Tree Day Nursery (Finchampstead), Wokingham
Oak Tree Day Nursery in Finchampstead, Wokingham, proudly holds an Outstanding Ofsted rating (August 2024), recognising its exceptional quality of care, education, and commitment to children’s development.

The nursery inspires children to become investigative and curious about the world around them through rich, small-world play experiences. It features a bespoke growing area and greenhouse, where children develop a love and appreciation for nature by growing fruits, vegetables, and plants - which they can later use in cooking activities or even to create their own natural inks.

A dedicated learning library is available for families, offering books, story sacks, and activity bags designed to support learning at home, as well as to help children navigate new experiences and emotions.

The nursery’s diverse team ensures that individual cultures and backgrounds are celebrated and shared with children in meaningful, everyday ways. Activities such as singing and reading stories in Spanish enrich the children’s understanding of the wider world.

Family involvement is at the heart of Oak Tree Day Nursery. The team listens closely to parents and children to create a warm, home-from-home environment where everyone feels part of one big family.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Rebecca Rowland (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 30

Total Places for Children

  • 71

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 2 Inset Days

Orchard House Oak Tree Day Nursery (Finchampstead) Reviews (98)

9.8

Orchard House Oak Tree Day Nursery (Finchampstead) has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.824) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Orchard House Oak Tree Day Nursery (Finchampstead) has 98 reviews.

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Review from Matthew H (Father of Child) published on 8 June 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Oaktree looks after our daughter two days a week. We noticed they were outstanding in Ofsted, which was a clear sign of high standards. Our daughter was settled in with the utmost care and attention, she's so happy, and there's no crying with drop-off and pick-up! The rooms are so well presented, and
they're lots of toys and activities that our daughter enjoys with the other children. The staff are amazing, friendly and caring, and you can see their dedication to the welfare of all the children.
Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Orchard House Oak Tree Day Nursery (Finchampstead)
Thank you for your lovely review, and we are so happy to hear that your daughter is having a good time at the nursery.
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Review from Stacey H (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love Oaktree Day Nursery (Finchampstead) everyone who works there is always really friendly and helpful. My son has been attending since he was 1 year old and moved through the different rooms. They have all been amazing and my son's confidence and social skills have improved greatly. We now have
a daughter and I would not hesitate to send her here when I return to work, as I know she will be very well looked after. The communication is very good and my son has said he is really going to miss going when he starts school in September!
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Review from Jessica V (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have recently moved to the UK from a different country and needless to say I was very nervous about my children starting nursery in a foreign country, especially as they were very attached to their previous school. From day one, Oak Tree Day Nursery (Finchampstead) has been incredible. The staff
communicate beautifully with parents, there are always different activities and the children are happy, busy and friendly. My boys have settled so well in a very short period of time and I appreciate the constant updates from the nursery. They are excited to go and they tell us all about their happy days in the evenings. The food is unbelievable as well. One member of staff has been the most incredible lady to my children and her kind, gentle nature has certainly made our boys feel right at home. I will be very sad to leave this amazing nursery when they start reception, I cannot recommend it enough!
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Review from S C (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy started at Oak Tree Day Nursery (Finchampstead) at 4 months old which at first I was quite nervous of. However, my worries were soon taken away due to the kind and caring staff making me feel so at ease. My son loves coming to nursery and is always made to feel welcomed on arrival. I love
the communication throughout the day so I can see how he is doing regarding his meals, nappies and sleep. The staff in baby room have also been putting on some lovely photos so I can see what he’s been up to during the day as well as a detailed handover in the evening.
Now my son is 6 months and has begun weaning, he very much enjoys the food he is offered and there is a great variety of foods available. He does suffer from food allergies and this has been handled extremely well and feel totally at ease that it is being managed perfectly while he is at nursery.
I would 100% recommend Oak Tree Day Nursery to anyone.
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Review from Emily B (Mother of Child) published on 27 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started at Oak Tree Day Nursery (Finchampstead) in January 2022 when he was 14 months old. All of the girls in the caterpillar's room have all been so welcoming to him and he’s excited to arrive there each day already. The app is great and very reassuring too. Couldn’t be happier with our experience
so far!
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Review from Steph S (Mother of Child) published on 21 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so please with Oak Tree Day Nursery (Finchampstead)! Our daughter joined 2 months ago and she’s been loving it and have seen a real difference. We love having all the updates with pictures throughout the day. It makes such a difference to parents who are working. Couldn’t be happier with our
choice.
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Review from Gayathri V (Mother of Child) published on 15 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started going to this nursery when she was around 10 months old and she is 1 year old now. She was a very picky eater from the beginning which made me more concerned. The staff in Oak Tree Day Nursery, especially from caterpillar room, took so much care when it comes to her mealtimes from
day 1 and we can definitely see improvement towards her daily meal intake now. A big thanks to the team. All the staff are very friendly and welcoming. My daughter enjoys going to her nursery with a big smile on her face every day. As a parent, I would definitely recommend Oak Tree Day nursery to everyone.
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Review from Andrew T (Father of Child) published on 1 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Two children at/through Oak Tree. Both have thrived in the really nurturing environment. They have some really lovely key workers looking after the children, who they have grown to really like. In particular, the room leaders have been very good.
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Review from Karthik V (Father of Child) published on 13 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very good nursery. I would recommend it to anyone who needs one. Staff are great. Both my children went to this one.
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Review from Clare S (Mother of Child) published on 1 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Oaktree since he was 4 months old. He is now 3. He is the most caring, outgoing, and loving little soul. We have Oaktree to thank for that. The team there has supported every step of his development, even down to his fussy eating and reluctance to sleep. We have always known he is
in the best hands when we drop him off and any concerns are always highlighted with immediate communication. The team is amazing. I would recommend this nursery to anyone.
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Review from A B (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy joined Oak Tree Day Nursery (Finchampstead) during the pandemic and while I was nervous about the thought of leaving him somewhere that I had never seen the inside of, I was immediately reassured by his key worker. My little one is not great with strangers but yet he bonded very quickly
with all the nursery staff. He has come on leaps and bounds in his language, knowledge and understanding and that is definitely down to nursery. The parent zone app that the nursery use helps us stay up to date throughout the day with whats happening and is regularly updated with pictures and messages of activities that the children are doing. The nursery also give parents the opportunity to feel involved by setting up events, theme days and challenges but with no pressure to take part. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Oak Tree Day Nursery (Finchamsptead) to anyone considering it.
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Review from Jennifer B (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to Oak Tree Day Nursery (Finchampstead) since he turned one in January and he absolutely loves it! He always comes out smiling, happy and the pictures and updates we get during the day are lovely. Plus its really useful to know what he's eaten and how well he's napped. All the
staff I have met are really friendly and take really good care of the children.
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Review from Kerry M (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Oak Tree Day Nursery (Finchampstead) is a fantastic nursery! My little girl has been there for the last eighteen months and loves it. The staff are brilliant, caring, fun and committed to supporting the child’s development. With my daughter now in the pre-school room, I can really see the effort they
are putting in to ready the children for school, from teaching early stage phonics through to supporting their independence. I fully recommend Oak Tree Day Nursery (Finchampstead) to anyone considering it.
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Review from Stephanie P (Mother of Child) published on 27 October 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter joined when she was 8 months old. She is now in preschool and still loving it. We got to know most of the staff and we can see how much they care. Everything is so friendly. I cannot fault this nursery, even during the past challenging months they have been so helpful, professional and
the communication throughout was fantastic.
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Review from Claire V (Mother of Child) published on 9 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so pleased with how quickly our daughter has settled into Oak Tree Day Nursery. The observations on her are very detailed with clear next steps. She comes home every day telling us about what she has done, singing a new song or repeating a phrase from a book. The communication between us and
nursery staff is fantastic (especially considering COVID restrictions). I can’t thank or praise the staff enough, especially in Bumblebees (the room our daughter is in). Thank you for all your hard work.
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Review from Mel N (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has just started at Oak Tree Day Nursery going two full days per week. I was so concerned she wouldn’t settle or wouldn’t enjoy herself after months of lockdown stuck at home, but I didn’t need to waste the effort of worrying. She settled in straight away, and the team put my mind at ease
through regular updates on the ParentZone app. We had a garden settling in session with her key worker which was brilliant, and then four additional part-day sessions to help her get used to the change which was a great way to transition. And since then she’s been super happy on drop off and pick up and has settled in so quickly with no tears!
The team are brilliant at pick up with filling me in on the day, and using the app to explain what she’s eaten, and what she’s been up to. And she’s used to all the different adults in the room which is great.
I would highly recommend this nursery!!
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Review from G H (Mother of Child) published on 6 October 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have had 2 children at Oak Tree Nursery from the first day I felt secure with my baby at nursery. I felt my childs need were paramount. During Covid the advice and support was excellent to get us all back to work and providing a safe environment for the children. Preschool has prepared my child really
well for school and given her the confidence to go to school and has given her the skills for the next stage.
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Review from Donna S (Mother of Child) published on 23 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I really believe that Oak Tree has been the best decision for my daughter. She has been in Caterpillars and Ladybirds and is now in the process of transitioning to Bumblesbees. She is incredibly happy and absolutely loves coming into nursery. She has a wonderful relationship with her keyworker and the
whole team encourages and supports her quirky interests and personality. We love Oak Tree.
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Review from Carmen G (Mother of Child) published on 15 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Having our child attend this day nursery has been an absolute dream. The ladies are so attentive and genuinely caring for each child. It feels like we are part of an extended family. Now that my son is moving onto to reception there is so much sadness to leave this nursery behind.
Meals were well
thought out and there was good variety. The garden is fabulous and the children absolutely love it. All the games, books and activities are well thought out and my son enjoyed his day at the nursery, every day.
Safety measures in place for Covid-19 provide good peace of mind, whilst keeping the children's' best interests and mental well-being in mind.
My son has attended 4 different nurseries in his life and none can even compare to Oak Tree Day Nursery. Simply Amazing!
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Review from Manoj D (Father of Child) published on 15 September 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Finchampstead branch is fantastic. My son has been with the Nursery 4 days a week, full days, for over 3 years and has just finished and started school. They really understood how to help take care of him through the years and are incredibly supportive and caring. My son has developed into a proud
young boy, who is confident with speech, numbers, alphabet, social interaction and a whole host of other skills. He has developed a great personality and has always enjoyed visiting the nursery daily. Food provided is all cooked fresh on-site and the menu daily is very good, they also to take into account any dietary requirements.
I highly recommend the nursery and staff who have helped my son, enjoy his early years and is now clearly demonstrating his school readiness. Thank you Oak Tree!
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.824)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.824) out of 10 for Orchard House Oak Tree Day Nursery (Finchampstead) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 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 4.824 for Orchard House Oak Tree Day Nursery (Finchampstead) is calculated as follows: ( (181 Excellents x 5) + (32 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 216 Ratings = 4.824
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Orchard House Oak Tree Day Nursery (Finchampstead) is based on 18 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 71 number of registered child places is 14.2, which has been reached with 18 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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Rebecca Rowland

Job Title: Nursery Manager

My name is Becca, and I am the Nursery Manager at Oaktree. I have been working in Early Years since 2005 when I got my first part time job in a nursery, whilst studying my A levels. I soon realised that this was more than a job and I had a true passion for childcare and all that comes with it. After completing my A levels in Health and Social Care and Physiology I decided to pursue a career in Childcare. I received my qualification in December 2008 and quickly progressed through the nursery. I worked as Deputy Manager at Oaktree for 5 years and in December 2022 I took over as Manager.


At Oaktree we love to get outdoors and explore nature. We feel that it is important that the children learn to look after the planet therefore we joined Eco schools and have been awarded our green flag. The team and I have a passion for charity and love to give back to the community. We sponsor a charity a year and hold different charitable events to get the families and children involved. We also regularly collect items for the local food bank and teach the children about the importance of helping others.

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