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Spring Nursery RAF Halton

Halton, Tring Road, Aylesbury HP22 5PN
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Spring Nursery RAF Halton, Aylesbury
Spring Nursery RAF Halton, Aylesbury
Spring Nursery RAF Halton, Aylesbury

Spring Nursery RAF Halton provides high-quality childcare and early education within a nurturing and inspiring environment.

The nursery was awarded a GOOD rating by Ofsted (April 2025), recognising its commitment to delivering strong standards of care and learning for every child.

Dedicated spaces are designed to support each stage of development:

Explorers – 3 months to 2 years


Navigators – 2 to 3 years


Inventors – 3+ years

The nursery operates 51 weeks of the year,...  

Funding & Fees

Half Day
0-36 months - £47.50

36 months + - £45.00

Full Day
0-36 months - £80.75

36 months + - £79.25

AD-HOC Hourly rate - £12.25

Fees can be requested by emailing direct or booking a tour.
Sessions range in price depending on session times and age range.

Our prices are very competitive and we offer discounts for service personnel.

Contact Spring Nursery RAF Halton to get a personalised quote:

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Madieke Aarssen (Nursery Manager)

Admission Information

  • Priority given to military

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 16

Total Places for Children

  • 60

Age Range

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

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-17:30
  • Tuesday 07:30-17:30
  • Wednesday 07:30-17:30
  • Thursday 07:30-17:30
  • Friday 07:30-17:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • parking available in the carpark next to the building.

Spring Nursery RAF Halton Reviews (39)

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Spring Nursery RAF Halton has a Review Score of 9.0 (9.008) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Spring Nursery RAF Halton has 39 reviews.

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Review from Daniel B (Father of Child) published on 1 June 2026 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has been attending Spring since she was 9 months old and is now 2. I love the nursery's love for the outdoors and their unique outdoor space. My child goes outside every day and in all weathers, she is especially enjoying their mud kitchen and ladybird hunting.
She especially loves her weekly Forest School and music sessions, and will share about these at home. Throughout her journey we have seen her confidence and development grow and her personality shine.
The nursery has great partnerships with their families and has regular events throughout the year for parents to attend.

The team show there dedication and care to all children, they provide wonderful learning experiences for all.

Reply from Madieke Aarssen, Acting Nursery Manager at Spring Nursery RAF Halton

Thank you so much for your lovely words! This means the world to us!

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Review from Anna W (Mother of Child) published on 18 May 2026 Submitted via Website
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Spring RAF Halton has been part of our family for the last 6 years with all 3 of our children attending the setting. We have seen the nursery go through some challenging times but the staff have ALWAYS remained professional, nurturing and positive. It is a setting full of warmth, laughter and care. A place where I drop off my child (in each of the rooms as they have gone through the setting) knowing they are safe, cared for and ultimately going to have a great day. Thank you Spring Halton for looking after my children so well and being a home from home in so many ways.

Reply from Madieke Aarssen, Acting Nursery Manager at Spring Nursery RAF Halton

This is such a lovely review, thank you so much for taking the time to write this. We really appreciate your feedback.

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Review from C D (Mother of Child) published on 13 May 2026 Submitted via Website
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Our little one loves it at Spring Halton. She always has a great time there and all the staff are so lovely. It is a very welcoming and inclusive place, and their compassion and understanding really helped us in the early days of settling in. They have a varied menu, the outdoor space is great, and they really value nature and kindness. So grateful we found this brilliant nursery and it's even better watching our little one thrive there. Thank you!

Reply from Madieke Aarssen, Acting Nursery Manager at Spring Nursery RAF Halton

Thank you so much for your wonderful words and taking the time to write a review. This means a lot to hear that the work the staff put in is appreciated and noticed.

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Review from H W (Mother of Child) published on 12 May 2026 Submitted via Website
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Our child has been attending Spring Halton for about a year. The whole team are wonderful and caring. They're really good at communicating with the parents to keep us well informed. There are regular updates on the app, thorough handovers and parents evenings. They're really supportive with any additional needs too and flexible and accommodating when life gets busy. The facilities and activities are great and ideal for kids with a range of energy levels. Ours is high energy and loves how much time they get to spend outside. The team seem so passionate about their work and it's a really lovely environment for children and parents.

Reply from Madieke Aarssen, Acting Nursery Manager at Spring Nursery RAF Halton

Thank you for your lovely review, we really appreciate your kind words.

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Review from Fiona B (Mother of Child) published on 11 May 2026 Submitted via Website
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Spring nursery has been a wonderful setting for my daughter. She has benefitted from continuity of care from experienced staff who know her well and take great care of her as an individual. The nursery offers activities that she hugely enjoys, including forest school and music sessions. The managers are professional, approachable and put their heart into their work.

Reply from Madieke Aarssen, Acting Nursery Manager at Spring Nursery RAF Halton

Thank you so much for your wonderful review Fiona, this has made our day!

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Review from Chloe S (Mother of Child) published on 11 September 2024 Submitted via Website
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Our son joined Spring when he was 2, and he settled in immediately. The staff are caring and engaging and he's developed so well since he started. One of the main things we love about the nursery is the outdoor space and forest school. With a very energetic boy, it is vital that he has lots of time outside, and he absolutely loves the garden at the nursery.

Our baby is just about to start attending too, and again he has settled in immediately and we're confident he's going to love it!

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Review from Julie E (Mother of Child) published on 14 May 2024 Submitted via Website
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Our son is very happy at Spring. He started at just over 9 months old and it was a big step for me - lots of anxiety over his sleeping and eating! However the staff couldn’t have been more supportive and patient with me and welcomed our son and helped him settle so well. The staff are always fair and clear with us as parents and always put the children first. The children’s play is always varied with a great balance of inside and outside play across the year. Our son is thriving at Spring and at 17 months old runs to the nursery front door at drop off - which speaks volumes.

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Review from Lynne W (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2024 Submitted via Website
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My son has been going to Spring from 9 months old, he enjoys going in and has come on leaps and bounds with his speech and his learning. The staff are eager to help the children to become independent and express themselves, they are also caring. My little boy has grown so much and that’s thanks to all of the support and love from the staff. Would highly recommend.

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Review from J A (Mother of Child) published on 12 June 2023 Submitted via Website
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We couldn’t wish for more from a nursery. Both my children now attend Spring Nursery RAF Halton, and they absolutely love it. The staff are very professional, yet extremely friendly and approachable - the children also love them.

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Review from Joel D (Father of Child) published on 31 May 2023 Submitted via Website
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Recently had our son attend Spring Nursery and couldn’t be happier. The staff are great, always happy, positive, and interacting with the children. The play seems varied and interesting, with the use of outdoor play areas when suitable. My son has settled in very quickly and loves it!

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Review from Fiona S (Mother of Child) published on 29 May 2023 Submitted via Postal Card
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My two boys have been extremely happy at Spring for the past two years. They attend on a full times basis and are doing new things every day. The team are so caring and creative; the boys really do see them as a second family. With both parents having deployed during this period, we never have to worry as we know the boys are so well looked after, and the team are always sensitive to the fact that a parent is absent. Forest School is definitely a highlight of the week and really has brought out my four-year-old fascination with nature. Thank you, Spring, for all you do! You are all brilliant!

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Review from Cindy D (Mother of Child) published on 29 May 2023 Submitted via Website
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Absolutely amazing staff, patient, considerate, and kind, like handing my daughter over to another parent - I cannot fault this nursery. My daughter loves the vast range of activities, and they work hard to help and support any needs she has. I would 100% recommend this nursery to anyone. I can’t thank them enough!

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Review from Hannah O (Mother of Child) published on 29 May 2023 Submitted via Website
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Lovely nursery. I was so nervous about sending my little one to be looked after by someone else! But the staff at Spring made it so easy, and I love how they keep us up to date every day with what our little one is doing; it really helps and means a lot. The staff in Explorers are so wonderful - they always have fun with the children and clearly care for them. We couldn’t have asked for better people to look after our baby. Thank you all at Spring!

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Review from R S (Mother of Child) published on 29 May 2023 Submitted via Website
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Spring Nursery RAF Halton is a setting that I would (and do!) recommend time and time again. The facilities are spacious, well-considered, and conducive to a great learning and play environment. The management team are approachable, proactive and supportive. And the key workers are passionate, pragmatic and highly skilled. You would struggle to find a nursery setting that offers a better quality of care than here.

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Review from Hermione C (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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I have had positive interactions with the staff at Spring Nursery - they always work in the best interest of the child (children) in their care. I feel from the baby room up to their preschool, they develop and nurture to be independent children. It has been great to see both my children build confidence in their surroundings and develop relationships and communication. Thank you to all staff for their hard work.

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Review from E P (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2022 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter has thrived since attending Halton (August 2019). She has grown so much in confidence, and my husband and I feel that she has been given some great tools to use when she starts school this September. The staff have gone above and beyond to work on developing her confidence levels, as well as supporting her to regulate her emotions.

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Review from J L (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2022 Submitted via Postal Card
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I have found the staff helpful when approaching a difficult situation with my child. They were keen to work consistently with us as a family, offering helpful solutions. This allowed us to approach the situation in an initial mannor. It is helpful when they encourage the children to be independent whilst also providing guidance to help them succeed.

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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2022 Submitted via Website
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Spring has been such a wonderful part of our child’s life. The staff and their care for the children are second to none. Forest school has been wonderful for learning opportunities, and the activities the kids do both inside and out have provided so many fun ways for him to learn. We are so grateful for the support provided by both staff and management during his time at the setting and couldn’t recommend Spring enough.

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Review from S L (Father of Child) published on 1 December 2021 Submitted via Postal Card
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Spring Nursery RAF Halton is excellent. However, it is a pity that the general state of the building detracts from the overall provision. The grass at the front of the nursery spent most of the year unkept and was long before being cut. Also, a window has broken in the main reception; it is made safe and no longer is a risk. However, cardboard now replaces it. The general fabric of the building is, in my humble opinion, tired.

Reply from Madieke Aarssen, Manager at Spring Nursery RAF Halton
Thank you for your review.
The grass is currently our responsibility, and due to staffing issues, we had difficulty finding the time to focus on the outdoors as our main focus is the children's wellbeing and development.

The window is currently safe and will still be replaced, these things just...  

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Review from Nick S (Mother of Child) published on 8 July 2021 Submitted via Website
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My child started in Inventors in January, and I can’t thank the staff enough. He has come on in leaps and bounds in all aspects of development, and that is thanks to the staff and the effort they put in to ensure a diverse learning environment. Forest school is a fantastic learning experience as well as the ducklings and butterflies the children have seen in the nursery over the last few months. I would highly recommend the nursery to anyone, the staff are what make it, and we are definitely lucky in Halton to have them.

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Meet the Team (16)

Madieke Aarssen Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2017
Madieke Aarssen
- CACHE Level 3 Early Years

- NVQ Level 3 Management

Abigail Doman Job Title: Deputy Manager
Abigail Doman

Early Years Level 3, currently working towards Level 5.

Ceinwen Saunders Job Title: Senior Nursery Practitioner
Ceinwen Saunders
Forest School Lead
- SENCO

- Early Years Level 3

Elisabeth Edwards Job Title: Senior Nursery Practitioner
Elisabeth Edwards
Boogie Mites Lead

- Early Years Level 3

Tracy Neale Job Title: Senior Nursery Practitioner
Tracy Neale

- Early Years Level 3

Mairead Linn Job Title: Early Years Practitioner
Mairead Linn

- Early Years Level 3

Parris Nicholls Job Title: Early Years Practitioner
Parris Nicholls

- Early Years Level 3

Alexandra Mihaly Job Title: Early Years Practitioner
Alexandra Mihaly

- Early Years Level 3

Shaunna Rosum Job Title: Early Years Practitioner
Shaunna Rosum

- Early Years Level 3

Emma Horseman Job Title: Early Years Practitioner (UQ)
Emma Horseman

Currently working towards Early Years Level 3.

Emily West Job Title: Early Years Practitioner (UQ)
Emily West

Currently working towards Early Years Level 3.

Samina Akthar Job Title: Early Years Practitioner (UQ)
Samina Akthar

Currently working towards Early Years Level 2.

Sharn Winslow Job Title: Early Years Practitioner (UQ)
Sharn Winslow

Early Years Practitioner

Rhianna Wheals Job Title: Apprentice
Rhianna Wheals

Currently Working towards Early Years Level 3.

Samantha Doman Job Title: Cleaner
Samantha Doman

Cleaner and Lunch Cover UQ.

Jake Smith Job Title: Nursery Chef
Jake Smith

Nursery Chef.

Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Nursery RAF Halton

What is the Age Range of Children that Spring Nursery RAF Halton accepts?

Spring Nursery RAF Halton accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Spring Nursery RAF Halton Open?

Spring Nursery RAF Halton is open: Monday 07:30-17:30, Tuesday 07:30-17:30, Wednesday 07:30-17:30, Thursday 07:30-17:30, Friday 07:30-17:30.

How many Children does Spring Nursery RAF Halton have capacity for?

Spring Nursery RAF Halton has capacity for a total of 60 Children.

How far is Spring Nursery RAF Halton to the centre of Aylesbury?

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

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