Maples Day Nursery (Winchester)

39 Hatherley Road, Winchester SO22 6RT
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9.8 153 Reviews
  • Maples Day Nursery (Winchester), Winchester
Maples Day Nursery provides high-quality childcare for the Winchester area. They have also obtained their Green Flag eco-schools award.

Their highly trained and knowledgeable practitioners implement a wide variety of structured indoor and outdoor activities designed in line with EYFS principles.   

Open from 7.30-6.30, Maples offer a fully inclusive package, perfect for busy parents.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Alex Algieri (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 42

Total Places for Children

  • 132

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 & Inset Days

Parking

  • Free parking is available onsite.

Maples Day Nursery (Winchester) Reviews (153)

9.8

Maples Day Nursery (Winchester) has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.823) out of 10, based on 28 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Maples Day Nursery (Winchester) has 153 reviews.

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Review from Laura W (Mother of Child) published on 30 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love Maples and Ladybirds. Our daughter loves coming in every day and always has a blast. She learns so much during the day and comes back covered in mud and paint which we love. She is obviously very loved and cared for.
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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 21 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my three-year-old and two-year-old are very happy at Maples. They have been at the pre-school/nursery for a year and we are very happy with the care they receive. It is an excellent nursery with lovely, caring staff who go out of their way to accommodate the childrens' and parents' needs.
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Review from M L (Mother of Child) published on 21 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
No doubts, the staff (kindness with kids) is the highlight of Maples Nursery. My daughter is really happy to go to this place, so for me, this is the most important point. However, there are opportunities for improvement such as a better safety assessment in the garden and outdoor areas (eg rocks in
the path) and the overall quality of the food offered (e.g more variety of fruit and vegetables, fewer cookies and cakes).
Reply from Sian Elliott at Maples Day Nursery (Winchester)
Thank you for taking the time to review our nursery and your positive feedback in relation to our colleagues at the nursery. I am delighted to confirm that we are currently having a full garden…read more
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Review from G B (Mother of Child) published on 18 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son transitioned brilliantly into pre-school and loves being here with his friends and enjoys the learning and development. His key worker has been fab.
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Review from P G (Father of Child) published on 18 October 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very pleased with all the staff in the pre-school room. We are always greeted with a smile and the staff are very helpful and receptive to any issues that crop up. Our daughter always appears happy when we collect her and when she tells us about her day.
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Review from Charlotte L (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been really pleasantly surprised by our experience at Maples having never had a child in nursery before. The staff are extremely friendly (and patient), the food and toys are much better than we have at home and the activities are extremely imaginative and varied. I feel Maples have made a real
effort to get to know my child and the events that include parents have helped us feel involved too. I would and have recommended Maples to other parents in the local area.
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Review from Gemma B (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started at Maples rather unexpectedly, having received a poor start at the nursery his older brother attended for 3 years. Thankfully, the staff were incredibly welcoming, kind and helpful and he settled in immediately. They also managed his additional health needs calmly and with care. Now he's
moved from the baby to toddler room and he's embracing every opportunity and there are lots!
The staff are professional, attentive and remember every child and their quirks.
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Review from B S (Father of Child) published on 29 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Mostly very good. Few issues. Parking not great. Fees quite high and "free" government hours not easy to structure without overlaps into paid-for sessions.
Reply from Sian Elliott, Nursery Manager at Maples Day Nursery (Winchester)
Thank you for taking the time to review Maples, we are always grateful for feedback.

I understand that parking can be a challenge at times given the location. This is something we are currently…read more
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Review from David C (Father of Child) published on 16 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Maples continues to excel at everything it does. Despite moving home with another nursery on our doorstep, there is no way that we will consider moving our daughter.
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Review from D D (Mother of Child) published on 16 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is thriving at Maples. Her language, motor and social skills are developing much faster than if she were only at home. I could not ask for a better environment for my daughter.
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Review from Suzy E (Mother of Child) published on 16 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son always has a great day. Staff are caring and get to know the individual personalities of each child.
My son always eats loads, way more than at home.
No complaints whatsoever.
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Review from S F (Mother of Child) published on 16 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My son seems to absolutely loves his time at Maples. He has been full time since the beginning of the year and it has been wonderful to watch his relationships grow and develop with the staff. Maples has good facilities and a really big garden, with chickens. I especially like that the site is quite
private. The food seems to be of a good standard and the staff are very caring and clearly love working with children. The only thing I'd love to see is more regular reports.
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Review from Ben H (Father of Child) published on 16 April 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A high quality nursery.
Children are well looked after. Safe and allowed to thrive outside and in.
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Review from Z B (Mother of Child) published on 31 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has settled into Maples very happily. The staff are friendly, helpful, approachable and professional. He particularly enjoys the outdoor activities, rugby tots and the chickens! The children get the opportunity to take part in so many fun activities in a very supportive environment. The
staff have been really helpful with potty training. I would not hesitate to recommend Maples to others.
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Review from Rose B (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Daughter settled in really well into Butterflies. Staff so welcoming and friendly. Always engaging with my daughter and give a great review of the day and what they have been doing.
She has made some great friends and we have seen a vast improvement in her speech and language.
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Review from V H (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Maples is outstanding in regards to developing children in their key milestones.
The children take part in a variety of activities.
Meals and healthy and varied. Staff are all friendly and knowledgeable.
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Review from C W (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 3.0 out of 5
There are some exceptional staff at the nursery, however, I don't feel they are always valued, therefore leave. This is a shame and has an impact on the children, particularly when they've formed a close bond.
Reply from Sarah Gibson at Maples Day Nursery (Winchester)
Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback, we appreciate the importance of staff retention and this is closely monitored at all times. As an employee-owned company, we value our…read more
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Review from C B (Father of Child) published on 30 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We are very happy with the care and attention Maples gives to our child. The wide range of internal and external activities gives a diverse environment to learn and play.
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Review from D P (Mother of Child) published on 25 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has settled well into nursery. The staff in his room are very attentive and take great care of him. The activities they involve him in are well planned and encouraged him to achieve. He has begun speaking more since nursery and also singing many songs that he has learnt at nursery. He really
enjoys it there and is always excited to go.
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Review from F C (Mother of Child) published on 8 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves going to her nursery to see her friends.
It is like home from home and has an excellent bond with her key worker. When her key worker does her hair, I'm not even allowed to take it out.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.823)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.823) out of 10 for Maples Day Nursery (Winchester) 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 28 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 27 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 4.823 for Maples Day Nursery (Winchester) is calculated as follows: ( (285 Excellents x 5) + (40 Goods x 4) + (8 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 334 Ratings = 4.823
  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 Maples Day Nursery (Winchester) is based on 27 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 132 number of registered child places is 26.4, which has been reached with 27 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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Alex

Alex Algieri

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2024

Alex is Manager at Maples Day Nursery in Winchester and has a wealth of experience, having worked in the early years sector for over 20 years and with an MA in advanced Practice Early Years. Alex joined Childbase Partnership in 2024 after being in a regional role for another large chain nursery company.


What is your favourite feature of Maples?
We are so lucky as a inner city nursery to have such a large and varied outdoor space with lots of exciting opportunities to explore lifecycles and growth in the natural world.


What are you most proud of about your nursery/team?
I'm most proud about the enthusiasm and professionalism shown by the staff team. Everyone has a drive towards providing the best possible experience for our families and goes above and beyond to extol the Childbase values.

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