Daydream Nursery

Hillersdon, Horsell Rise, Woking GU21 4AY
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9.9 44 Reviews
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DayDream Day Nursery and Preschool in Woking provides a home-from-home environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years. The nursery’s spacious, three-story building has been converted into a welcoming space with a recently refurbished garden for outdoor learning.

With a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating (November 2022), DayDream is committed to delivering high-quality care and education. They follow In The Moment Planning and the Curiosity Approach, encouraging each child to develop their own interests and reach their full potential. The team includes a talented Nursery Manager, SENCO lead, highly qualified staff, and a chef who prepares healthy meals daily.

Families stay connected via the Famly App, receiving updates on their child’s development. The nursery also offers regular family events and resources like a lending library. Located near Woking train station, DayDream is easily accessible for commuting families.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Jessica Field (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 25

Total Places for Children

  • 72

Age Range

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

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 & 1 week at Christmas

Daydream Nursery Reviews (44)

9.9

Daydream Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.912) out of 10, based on 33 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Daydream Nursery has 44 reviews.

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Review from Rachel C (Mother of Child) published on 13 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The whole team at Daydreams clearly care a lot about all of the children. They have a wide variety of activities that challenge and develop skills while having fun at the same time. My daughter's individual needs are always considered and supported.
Reply from Charlie G, Nursery Support Team at Daydream Nursery
Thank you for your review of Daydream Nursery. Our friendly team form strong relationships with the children, getting to know their individual personalities and needs so they can provide the support…read more
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Review from Lisa L (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so happy with Daydream nursery. Our little girl loves going and is always happy to be there. The staff are all so caring and kind with the children. They make sure to keep us updated with anything and offer any advice or support.
Reply from Charlie G, Nursery Support Team at Daydream Nursery
Thank you for your review of Daydream Nursery. It's lovely to hear that your little one is loving her time here! Our warm, friendly team strive to ensure each child feels happy and valued with us,…read more
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Review from S D (Mother of Child) published on 24 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl loves daydreams! She loves her friends there and the staff! It's such a relief as a parent to know that when you drop them off, even if there are tears that they have an amazing day! She loves telling me all the nursery teams' names on the way home! The outside space was a huge selling
point for me, having lots of grass and/or mud for her to explore was key and so many nurseries have only tiny outdoor spaces with Astro!
Reply from Charlie G, Nursery Support Team at Daydream Nursery
Thank you for your review of Daydream Nursery. It's wonderful to hear that your little one is loving her time with us and has made such close bonds with the other children and our team. They take the…read more
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Review from K E (Mother of Child) published on 24 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has settled so well at the nursery. He has made some lovely bonds with the staff members and is always happy to go in each day. The staff are great at communicating any issues or fun parts of his day.
Reply from Charlie G, Nursery Support Team at Daydream Nursery
Thank you for your review of Daydream Nursery! It's lovely to hear that your little one has settled in so well and is happy here. Our kind, caring team take the time to get to know each child's…read more
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Review from S D (Father of Child) published on 24 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All good. Thea very helpful and already see a great improvement in Emily's physical and mental abilities at home.


Communication great with no issues to report. Great seeing what she has been up to in the day and also some pictures.


Overall really happy.

Reply from Charlie G, Nursery Support Team at Daydream Nursery
Thank you for your review of Daydream Nursery. It's so great to hear that you've seen such an improvement in your little one's development since being with us. Maintaining good communication with our…read more
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Review from Nicolas V (Father of Child) published on 24 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really pleased with the Daydreams nursery in Woking. The staff are all genuinely friendly and warm, creating a lovely, welcoming atmosphere. We're consistently impressed by the activities they plan; they are great, interactive, and clearly provide excellent learning opportunities for the children. Beyond
the people and program, the facility itself is well-equipped, and the garden area is a wonderful space for the kids to play outside. A major bonus is the nursery's app, which works incredibly well and is fantastic for getting daily updates, seeing photos, and staying completely in the loop about what the class has been up to.
Reply from Charlie G, Nursery Support Team at Daydream Nursery
Thank you for your lovely review of our Daydream Nursery! Our wonderful nursery with its excellent facilities provides a warm, nurturing and inclusive environment for children. The activities are…read more
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Review from Anastasiia S (Mother of Child) published on 24 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child loves nursery. They always do so many fun activities and stuff is really kind and nice. When she goes to nursery I am sure that her day is full of adventures and every day is not the same! Would definitely recommend
Reply from Charlie G, Nursery Support Team at Daydream Nursery
Thank you for your review of Daydream Nursery. It's so great to hear that your little one is loving her time here! Each nursery day is filled with fun and adventure thanks to the efforts of our warm,…read more
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Review from Laura K (Mother of Child) published on 24 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery, the staff are amazing & my little one loves his key worker. Very happy with the service we get. Can't fault the ladies working in the nursery, everyone is very welcoming when opening the doors.
Reply from Charlie G, Nursery Support Team at Daydream Nursery
Thank you for your review of Daydream Nursery. We're so glad to hear that our wonderful nursery team have made such an impact on you and your little one. Our team form warm, supportive bonds with the…read more
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Review from Cat S (Mother of Child) published on 24 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been attending Daydream since September and he absolutely loves it. He has settled in so well and is really happy there which is testament to how lovely the nursery is and how everyone has made him feel welcome. He really likes his key worker Lily (as do we) and we also love how much he
has settled with the other staff members too. The regular photo updates are great and we love seeing how his days are filled with lots of activities. We couldn't recommend Daydream enough and are so pleased he is enjoying it so much.
Reply from Charlie G, Nursery Support Team at Daydream Nursery
Thank you for your review of Daydream Nursery. It's fantastic to hear that your little one has settled in so well and is loving his time here! Starting nursery is a significant event in a child's life…read more
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Review from R T (Mother of Child) published on 24 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Daydream is a fabulous nursery. We felt so lucky to get a place for my daughter. She has absolutely loved her first couple of terms in Little Steps. The staff are great - they are always so sweet with her and genuinely care about the children they look after. My daughter comes home having had all sorts
of brilliant fun - painting, running around outside, trips to the park, playing with bubbles etc. it is really lovely! The team are also very quick to contact you if there is an issue (illness or accident) and take their follow up and handovers really seriously. I would highly recommend Daydream to other families.
Reply from Charlie G, Nursery Support Team at Daydream Nursery
Thank you for your review of Daydream Nursery. It's so great to hear that your little one is loving her time with us! Our warm, friendly team are so attentive and supportive of each child's needs, and…read more
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Review from Elise S (Mother of Child) published on 21 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My boys have only recently started at daydream nursery, but they have gone above and beyond already to settle them and myself, there seems to be great opportunities for the children(extra curricular activities) and all the staff seem very happy and appreciated which makes a massive difference in their
ability to support my children's needs. Their communication is perfect, transparent and puts my conscience at ease with mum guilt!! Really really grateful for the support from the management team and their patience with my setup process as it wasn't straight forward! Thank you for making us feel so welcome!!
Reply from Charlie G, Nursery Support Team at Daydream Nursery
Thank you for your review of Daydream nursery. Our team strive to ensure that all children and their families feel right at home in our warm, welcoming and inclusive nursery environment. We understand…read more
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Review from C P (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been at Daydream nursery for the last 18mths after moving him from another setting. From day one he hasn't looked back, it was like he'd always been here, he has formed wonderful relationships with staff and children, and he is so incredibly happy here. It's a real family setting with a
wonderful cosy feel to it. The garden is a lovely large space, with lots to explore, the mud kitchen is a big hit with our son. The team work so incredibly hard to facilitate exciting and engaging learning experiences each day. The Preschool team have gone above and beyond to prepare the children to move on to their next chapter in September. We are so very grateful to the whole team for giving our son such an incredible start, he has absolutely thrived during his time at Daydream nursery. We would highly recommend the nursery, and will be very sad to say goodbye when our son starts school.
Reply from Charlie G, Nursery Support Team at Daydream Nursery
Thank you so much for your review of Daydream Nursery. It's great to hear how happy your son has been since joining us and how quickly he settled in, it's lovely to know it felt like home from day…read more
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Review from L A (Mother of Child) published on 13 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both our sons attend DayDream nursery and they absolutely love it! The staff are so friendly and passionate about the work they do. In the preschool room my son's writing, drawing and vocabulary skills have developed so much and he loves going in each morning. My youngest son's social and emotional
development is progressing so much. Would highly recommend this nursery.
Reply from Charlie G, Nursery Support Team at Daydream Nursery
Thank you for your review of Daydream Nursery. We're so happy to hear how much both of your little ones enjoy their time at Daydream Nursery and to know that you've seen such fantastic progress in…read more
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Review from Chloe J (Mother of Child) published on 13 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son - who is off to school in September - has absolutely thrived at Daydream Nursery. His confidence has grown hugely over the years he's been there, and we can see week to week how much he's learning and developing in their pre-school. My husband and I couldn't be happier with the setting. The
staff are knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and so nurturing towards the children. They have set the children up incredibly well for school.


We are very thankful to all the staff for showing our son such care and kindness in the time that we've been with Daydream. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone.

Reply from Charlie G, Nursery Support Team at Daydream Nursery
Thank you so much for your review of DayDream Nursery. We're delighted to hear how much your son has thrived during his time at Daydream Nursery and to know that you've seen such a boost in his…read more
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Review from Jihaan M (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Daydream for the past 2.5 years and has moved from their baby room, to the toddler room and through to pre-school. She has been so happy throughout her journey with them and we cannot be more pleased with the love and care that she has received. The setting feels like a home
away from home for her and the staff genuinely care and love all the children. She has very strong bonds with her room staff and has made plenty of friends. The garden area is so large and wonderful for playing and exploring. The staff are so kind and they cater to each child's individual needs. I would highly recommend this setting to any family.
Reply from Charlie G, Nursery Support Team at Daydream Nursery
Thank you for your review of DayDream Nursery. We're so pleased to hear that your little one has been so happy throughout her journey with us! We strive to create a warm, nurturing environment that…read more
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Review from Amy F (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at Daydream since 10 months and we will be very sad to leave this year when he goes to school. The care and support we've received from the whole team has been outstanding. I have never had to worry about leaving him. Food and snacks are prepared on site by an exceptional chef, I have
asked for some recipes to make at home! The team work together so well, and we love all the extracurricular activities the staff go above and beyond to achieve. These include Summer, Christmas and Easter parties at the weekend, Mother's Day Breakfast, watching chicks hatch from eggs, plus all the usual World Books Day and charity sponsorship dress-up days. It's a lot of fun and my son loves it at Daydream.
Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Daydream Nursery
Thank you for your review of Daydream Nursery. We will be sad to see him go too - walking the Early Years journey with each child is such a privilege and we love seeing them develop and thrive. Thank…read more
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Review from Louise G (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both our son and daughter attend Daydream nursery and absolutely love it. All the staff are caring and professional. Our son gets sad if I pick him up early as he loves being there! Our daughter had to start at 9 months and settled in really well having previously only been breast fed to sleep. They
got her napping, drinking from a bottle and eating from the first day. Our son goes to visit our daughter in the baby room and she gets excited to see him. The have both bonded with the staff really well. I would recommend anyone to send their children to Daydream. It has been a home from home for our children.
Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Daydream Nursery
Thank you for your review of Daydream Nursery. How wonderful to hear your son loves our nursery so much and your daughter has settled in so well! Our wonderful team is truly dedicated to each child…read more
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Review from Lindy H (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Daydreams for over a year now and she absolutely loves it. The staff couldn't be more kind, supportive and nurturing if they tried. I feel that they genuinely care about, and become invested in, the children. The nursery itself is a lovely, homely building with lots of toys and
activities to stimulate the children as they grow and learn and it has a fantastic huge garden space for them to play in outside. Overall, I've been extremely happy with the nursery and feel very fortunate to have it on my doorstep. I would definitely recommend it to others looking for a 'home from home' environment.
Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Daydream Nursery
Thank you for your lovely review of Daydream Nursery in Woking! We are so grateful you chose us - we know it isn't an easy decision choosing a childcare provider for your precious child. We are so…read more
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Review from Jules M (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such a professionally run, fun and caring nursery. I have sent both of my babies to daydreams and the staff really do go over and above! Cannot recommend daydreams more! Thank you to all the staff and management for being such a huge part of our babies to toddlers to preschoolers development! They are
all amazing. Thank you very much.
Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Daydream Nursery
Thank you for your review of Daydream Nursery. We are so glad to hear that you are so happy with the care and education your children have received from us! Our team is fully dedicated to each child…read more
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Review from M T (Mother of Child) published on 13 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is an excellent nursery and preschool, one we would thoroughly recommend! Is it perfect? No! But it is excellent in all aspects that actually matter. We have one child at Daydream for over a year and looking to enrol our youngest there too. Staff is caring towards the children and always happy
to answer parent questions or have a chat, children are well integrated and included in wonderful activities. The garden is huge with ample space to run around and mature trees. Food is cooked there daily by the wonderful cook. Overall we are happy we found Daydream and so is our child!
Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Daydream Nursery
Thank you for such a wonderful review of our Daydream nursery! We are delighted to hear that you would like to enrol your youngest as well! Happy and safe children thrive in their environments - we…read more
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.912)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.912) out of 10 for Daydream Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 33 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 33 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 4.912 for Daydream Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (361 Excellents x 5) + (35 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 396 Ratings = 4.912
  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 Daydream Nursery is based on 33 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 72 number of registered child places is 14.4, which has been reached with 33 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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Jessica

Jessica

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Jessica has 16 years of experience working in children’s services and early years. She has a wealth of knowledge which she has gained by working closely with families and staff members. Jess has a passion for making a difference and supporting children and parents within her care.

Frequently Asked Questions about Daydream Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Daydream Nursery accepts?

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

What Days & Hours is Daydream Nursery Open?

Daydream 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 Daydream Nursery have capacity for?

Daydream Nursery has capacity for a total of 72 Children.

How far is Daydream Nursery to the centre of Woking?

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

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