Meadow View Childcare

14 Great North Road, Oaklands, Welwyn AL6 0PL
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8.4 62 Reviews
  • Meadow View Childcare, Welwyn
At Meadow View Childcare they make a great effort to create a warm and stimulating environment where learning is fun.

They engage in activities that promote and extend children's curiosity and awareness of their world.

Their primary focus is learning through play and exploration using their amazing outdoor learning space as much as possible. They encourage children to grow in confidence, self-esteem and independence using many of the fantastic resources and sharing their learning from home.

Meadow View treats each child as an individual who has needs that should be met in an atmosphere that celebrates diversity. They will nurture your child's social and emotional skills. They want children, parents and staff to learn together and for all to develop to their maximum potential.

Meadow View's aims:
To provide a welcoming environment where every person matters.
To ensure children feel safe and secure in their care.
To enable children to form positive and trusting relationships with their peers and with adults.
To provide experiences for children to explore and learn from.
To provide a range of learning opportunities which support the development of each individual child.
To ensure children, staff and parents have a good understanding of healthy lifestyles.
To work with parents and carers and value their contribution.
To promote a brighter future for all by developing the potential of the children, parents, staff and community.
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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • Lisa Lucas
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Lisa Lucas (Owner)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 18

Total Places for Children

  • 85

Age Range

  • from 0 years 6 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • £110 Per Day

  • Please get in contact for a fee sheet

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

Parking

  • They have a large car park on site.

Meadow View Childcare Reviews (62)

8.4

Meadow View Childcare has a Review Score of 8.4 (8.398) out of 10, based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Meadow View Childcare has 62 reviews.

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Review from Rebecca C (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had two children attend Meadow View and they have both thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The nursery is constantly evolving and the environment for play and learning is fantastic. The staff are kind, caring and attentive to each child’s individual needs. Could not ask for more for my child.
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Review from Nicola G (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A brilliant nursery, really helped to settle our baby when joining. The staff are all lovely and really want the best for our son.
He loves all the activities and the variety of food on offer. So pleased we went with them.
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Review from A G (Mother of Child) published on 19 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son loves his days at nursery. He settled in so well and we felt confident leaving him from his first day. The staff are nurturing and fun.
The nursery provides an environment where our child can learn, explore and thrive both indoors and outdoors.
Since attending nursery we noticed a marked
improvement in his coordination, walking and speech.
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Review from V S (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child seems very happy at this nursery. They seem to have the freedom to learn by doing, it’s very child led which I think is best at this age. It feels like a calm environment and being outside mostly in the fresh air I think is good for them.
Reply from Lisa Lucas, Owner at Meadow View Childcare
Thank you for reviewing our nursery we are pleased you recognize the calm environment we create every day for the children to play and learn we are sure the outdoors also contributes to this too.
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Review from Michelle B (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Would 100% recommend it to anyone and couldn't imagine sending our daughter anywhere else! We have always felt so supported by the nursery and they made the transition of going back to work and our daughter starting nursery much easier and less stressful than it otherwise might have been. I know when
my daughter is there she is happy, having fun and well looked after. The staff are so friendly, helpful and genuinely care about the individual children and helping them learn and grow. All of the staff help each other and know the children so it feels like one big family. The outdoor nature of the nursery is great for our little one and something we really value as a family. There are always so many activities and opportunities to learn and we really enjoy seeing our daughter return from nursery always having learnt something new. The nursery has been really flexible and accommodating with us and our sometimes changing work schedules. Thank you Meadow View!
Reply from Lisa Lucas, Owner at Meadow View Childcare
Thank you for your lovely comments about our wonderful nursery and team at Meadow View we certainly do feel we are on big family. We love our nursery environment and love caring for all the children…read more
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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have 2 children that attend Meadow View Childcare and we couldn’t be happier. As soon as we walked into the setting, we knew that this is where we wanted our children to go; the caring and friendly staff, beautiful outside setting, an option for the children to participate in weekly physical and
sensory classes from external providers as well as regular events for parents. The staff go above and beyond to ensure the children are happy and cared for and our children, especially our 1-year-old has come on leaps and bounds since attending.
Reply from Lisa Lucas, Owner at Meadow View Childcare
Thank you for your review. Yes, you are so right the staff at Meadow View go above and beyond every day as we all love what we do and have created this wonderful place to work and for the children…read more
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Review from Ed M (Father of Child) published on 10 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We moved from London and our two boys (1 and 2) into Meadow View and have only good things to say. The management is clearly working well as the staff are all excellent and diverse in background - it’s nice to see they prioritise (and manage to hire) men to balance the influences the children receive
which I believe is important. Clearly, the staff prize working here as many have been there for many years. Everything about the nursery has been designed with children in mind. Activities are age appropriate with a strong emphasis on being outside. Our 2-year-old spends all day being creative outside, playing with water and getting his hands dirty which is really all he wants. The staff work hard to build confidence in the children and the attention to detail is impressive. The whole energy of the nursery is spot on and the kids love it. Our one-year-old has lots of love and feels very at home, again with age-appropriate activities. Only have positive things to say about this place.
Reply from Lisa Lucas, Owner at Meadow View Childcare
Thank you so much for the fantastic review and for recognizing the magical meadow view team! You can clearly see the effort in us making our nursery special for each and every child attending. We look…read more
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Review from Jenny C (Mother of Child) published on 10 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely nursery with great, caring staff and so much to do. The emphasis is on being outside when the weather allows, and my daughter loves it. There are mud kitchens, sandpits, animals, plants - all sorts. They get messy and play, but learn so much whilst doing it. She recently made bread, planted a
sunflower and fed the animals. They sing, read and follow the early year’s curriculum but have fun doing it. We are very happy with Meadow View.
Reply from Lisa Lucas, Owner at Meadow View Childcare
Thank you for reviewing the nursery. We are happy you recognize the importance of early years play and how we implement the curriculum using the outdoors and activities so the children have so much…read more
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Review from Holly B (Mother of Child) published on 8 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery, I couldn’t be happier or more confident leaving my child in such a loving, caring and nurturing environment. The nursery staff are incredible and always go the extra mile. The resources stretch the children’s imagination and the outside space is lovely too.
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Review from N M (Father of Child) published on 8 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of our children currently attend Meadow View Childcare and are absolutely thriving there. The standard of care and levels of enjoyment provided throughout the organisation are fantastic; we could not have hoped for a better setup for our children. After a bit of a stop-start process, particularly
with our eldest as a result of covid etc., it is so refreshing to have them both settled somewhere that encourages their development in so many ways, and whose staff we trust implicitly with their safety and wellbeing. Giving our children a bright start to life with lots of fun, enjoyment and respect for others was key for us, and we believe we have definitely found that at Meadow View. Keep up the fantastic work, Team Meadow View!
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Review from K L (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We attended the Valentine's picnic in my son's group yesterday and it was such a special event. The staff had gone all out to celebrate valentines day with the children and include the parents in the celebrations. It was so special to share that moment with them and to get to spend some quality time
with him in his nursery setting. My son loves the team and loves going to nursery. We are so happy with the level of care and love they show our children.
Reply from Lisa Lucas, Owner at Meadow View Childcare
Thank you for taking the time to review our nursery. We are very pleased you enjoyed our valentine's event. Meadow view and all the team love organizing the events and including the parents/carers as…read more
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Review from Ed F (Father of Child) published on 8 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fantastic setting that nurtures children and gives them a solid foundation to start their journey into education. The outside space at the nursery is large and particularly good, offering children a range of different activities that they may not benefit from at a standard in-building setting with
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Reply from Lisa Lucas, Owner at Meadow View Childcare
Thank you for your review. Meadow children and the team thrive in our outdoors offering so much freedom to move outdoors gives so many different benefits to everyone involved in Meadow View. Learning…read more
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Review from K L (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An excellent valentines picnic was put on by the nursery for all the children and their families. Always lots of thought and detail and care that goes into these events. Was lovely to meet my son's friends and other mums and dads. Thank you
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Review from Hayley G (Mother of Child) published on 29 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The winter wonderland was magical and such a special event for the nursery to host. The event was very well organised and all of the team seemed so happy and festive. Thank you for such an amazing experience.
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Review from Heather G (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Meadow View staff are wonderful, they share in our delight at our son's achievements and cute excited dances.
The extension to the squirrel room provides better lighting and more space for the toddlers, our son loves the soft play area and all the activities they do together.
Reply from Lisa Lucas, Owner at Meadow View Childcare
Thank you for your lovely review. We love sharing moments of children to parents and we understand parents love to know how their children are doing in the nursery too. Giving the parents photos and…read more
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Review from Anna L (Mother of Child) published on 6 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are delighted with the care provided at Meadow View. The most important thing for us is that our daughter is extremely happy there and the environment is very warm and welcoming. She is always exposed to a wide range of interesting and creative activities and loves the amount of outdoor play. We
are also very grateful that Meadow View allows her to flourish as an individual and supports every child's unique characteristics with flexibility rather than trying to enforce adherence to a preset mould. This really provides a secure base for learning through exploration with excitement and curiosity.
Thank you Meadow View!
Reply from Lisa Lucas, Owner at Meadow View Childcare
Thank you for your lovely review. It's encouraging to hear your comments about the nursery and the team! We are working continuously to provide the best stimulating environment for the children. The…read more
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Review from Lucy H (Mother of Child) published on 5 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fabulous nursery with kind, caring staff and happy children!
My daughter only attends three days a week so I was nervous that she might take a while to settle at Meadow View however I couldn’t have been more wrong, she totally loved it from day one!
Thank you Meadow View.
Reply from Lisa Lucas, Owner at Meadow View Childcare
Thank you for your feedback. Our lovely staff are very happy and passionate in ensuring all our children to settle in. We are so proud of our team they are exceptional and go above and beyond in their…read more
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Review from M T (Father of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is one of the loveliest nurseries I have ever seen. I love their concept of being outdoors 80% of the time during the year. The children learn a lot being outdoors. My daughter loves it! The staff are very friendly and accommodating.
Reply from Lisa Lucas, Owner at Meadow View Childcare
Thank you for your feedback. We are working continuously to provide the best stimulating environment for the children. The staff enjoy working here and love to give as much as possible to make the…read more
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Review from Lindsey N (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been attending Meadow View since March 2022 and both my partner and I are extremely happy with the welcome our son has received. We have found he has settled immediately and the staff really made an effort to welcome and understand our son, which, really put our minds at ease. Our son was
a little behind in speech for his age and has had some issues with behaviour in other settings. We have found since attending Meadow View that our son's speech has come on tenfold and is exactly where he should be, all within a month or two! I have also seen a change in his behaviour and he is happy to engage in the activities provided at Meadow View. I think the engagement with the outdoors and a focus on exploration has really helped our son progress and I have found that the care and understanding provided by the leaders are tailored to his individual needs, which, has really helped him become more confident in his speech and play. I would highly recommend Meadow View!
Reply from Lisa Lucas, Owner at Meadow View Childcare
Thank you for your feedback. We are so pleased with how the children at Meadow View are developing and learning so rapidly! All the staff are trained in Elkan Communication and Language, we are now a…read more
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Review from Rhianne G (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I never would have imagined seeing the change in my daughter over the last 8 months, and this is down to the amazing staff at Meadow View. My daughter's needs are always catered to and they pay extra attention to her personal progression. My daughter started at 11 months and the transition was seamless.
She now, at 18 months, is surprising us every day with new skills and always arrives with a smile and a wave and is excited to go every morning. The food they cook is all fresh and I put my daughter's love for all different down your them. I cannot thank them enough for everything they do and how they have supported our family!
Reply from Lisa Lucas, Owner at Meadow View Childcare
Thank you for your lovely feedback! All our children and babies love coming to our wonderful nursery! Lunchtime at Meadow View is a big favourite, we offer a huge choice throughout the week we will…read more
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Current Review Score: 8.4 (8.398)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.4 (8.398) out of 10 for Meadow View Childcare is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 3 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.4 out of 5 from 3 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 4.972 for Meadow View Childcare is calculated as follows: ( (35 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 36 Ratings = 4.972
  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 3.426 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Meadow View Childcare is based on 3 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 = 3.25
    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 85 number of registered child places is 17. 3 Positive Reviews ÷ 17 = 0.176
  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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Jojo

Job Title: Senior Team Leader Joined: 2020

I'm Jojo. I have worked as a level 3 nursery nurse in the childcare sector for the past 25 years. I absolutely love it, there is not much I don't know about the early years. Happy, well-cared children are my expertise! I like to update my professional practice and have recently completed courses in understanding autism and mental health in young children. I have currently working as one of the deputy managers at Meadow View for the past 2 years. I consider it my work family.


I have been married for 17 years, and we have a son and a daughter who are now teenagers. I love a busy family life.

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Liz

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2018

Hi, my name is Liz, I have been in childcare since I was 18. I have worked for meadow view for nearly 4 years now. I have worked with all the different ages since being at meadow view. I started in the baby then moved to 2-3 and now in preschool. I have two children of my own which is most of my social life. We enjoy going out for new walks, going to museums and going on adventures. I also enjoy going out with my close friends which I have known my whole life to socialize.

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