Daydream Nursery

Hillersdon, Horsell Rise, Woking GU21 4AY
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9.9 46 Reviews
  • Daydream Nursery, Woking
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 (46)

9.9

Daydream Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.917) out of 10, based on 35 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Daydream Nursery has 46 reviews.

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Review from C F (Mother of Child) published on 18 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Daydream for the last six months and absolutely loves it! The staff are brilliant and always have exciting activities lined up for the children. I'm always kept up to date with notifications and photos on the parents app. They have a huge garden for the children to play and
explore. I would highly recommend the nursery!
Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Daydream NurseryHi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's fantastic to read that your little one is so happy here! We take great pride in our facilities and the fantastic experiences they provide for the children. Ensuring the children have a variety of fun, engaging activities, both inside and out, to enjoy every day is so important.
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Review from E C (Mother of Child) published on 18 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter (8mo) has been at daydreams for two months and the transition from home to nursery has been so well managed. The team have made sure our daughter feels secure from the first day with lots of different ideas (settling in sessions, toys from home, smells from home, etc.). She has settled
in well despite being a little poorly and the team were really honest about how well or tricky she had found the day. One staff member in particular has been so transparent about our daughter’s emotional state and how best we can help navigate the transition. The team prepare a huge amount of sensory activities with a clear plan and each of these are linked to developmental milestones. The communication is also seamless either in person or on the app. Messages are answered rapidly and updates are thorough. I cannot recommend them enough.
Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Daydream NurseryHi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We strive to make the transition to nursery as smooth and seamless as possible, so it's great to hear that our brilliant team have helped your little one settle in so well! Effective communication with our families is so important in maintaining a strong partnership between nursery and home.
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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
So happy we have our little one at Daydream. Starting there at 11 months (she’s now 14 months), she has settled so well and now gets impatient to go in the mornings. When she started she was super attached to her key person, but that was never seen as a problem - her key person just kept giving her
the extra cuddles when she needed them, and she soon became happy and comfortable with all the staff, and then was ready to explore and play a bit more independently and/or with the other children. The activities they do at the nursery are always varied, very sensory, and I love how much they get outside in the garden to play. They’re great at keeping parents updated as well - lots of photos and details about what they’ve done, what they’ve learned, how they’ve slept, what they’ve eaten etc.
Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Daydream NurseryHi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's fantastic to hear that your little one has settled in so well! Our team works hard to provide a supportive, nurturing environment where every child can thrive. Ensuring there's a great variety of fun, engaging activities for children to enjoy helps them to develop a range of important skills. We strive to maintain strong partnerships with parents and providing updates on your little one's day is an important part of that.
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Review from Laura S (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child is very happy at this nursery. The set-up and organisation of the day is great. There are lots of activities to encourage curiosity and exploration. The adults show great care for the children and know the children well. Whilst there have been some staff changes, it’s been fortunate that the
key room leaders have remained so that there’s some continuity for the children and parents. It’s lovely to receive learning updates to see what the children have been up to.
Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Daydream NurseryHi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's lovely to hear that your little one is so happy here! Our kind, caring team work hard to ensure that there's a great variety of stimulating activities for the children to enjoy. We strive to maintain strong parent partnerships and providing updates on your little one's day is an important part of this.
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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A lovely nursery where they really care about the children. My daughter really enjoys her time at Daydream. Lots of different activities and a great outdoor space for the children to enjoy. Would definitely recommend.
Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Daydream NurseryHi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's lovely to hear that your little one is enjoying her time here! Our team works hard to provide a great variety of stimulating activities alongside our specially designed education programmes.
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Review from C C (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Daydream provides a fun, happy, stimulating environment with friendly and professional staff. They are also very flexible when it comes to educative approaches and support. We receive regular updates throughout the day on activities and menus which allow parents to adjust accordingly.
Reply from Laura Wiltshire, Marketing Executive at Daydream NurseryHi, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are so glad that you and your family are happy with our quality of care at Daydream Nursery in Woking. We are committed to empowering, encouraging, inspiring and nurturing all children. We understand the importance of preparing our nursery children for the future, embedding positive life skills, behaviours and attitudes in their daily routine.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.917)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.917) 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 35 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 35 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 4.917 for Daydream Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (385 Excellents x 5) + (35 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 420 Ratings = 4.917
  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 35 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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 35 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.

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