Co-op Childcare Walcot

Shrewsbury Road, Walcot, Swindon SN3 3AH
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9.7 89 Reviews
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Co-op Childcare Walcot love to get the best from each child as with lots of experienced practitioners, they help every child to grow and learn in the best way for them. They support families too with parent focus groups and stay and play sessions.

Their nursery team are big on safety which is why ALL their staff are paediatric first aid trained. They also hold the green flag status in the prestigious Green Flag Eco-schools programme which sees children lead the way in making little changes that deliver a big environmental difference.

They use their 5 Little Pioneers to help share their core values with their children from encouraging them to be independent to making a difference in the world. They are big on happy children so they have regular visits to local care homes, areas for growing food (and eating it) and take care of each other and the world.

They have a ParentZone app which keeps mums and dads informed about life at nursery with things like photos from their day, assessments, meals eaten and even toilet training progress!

At Co-op Childcare Walcot there are four home rooms split into the following age groups: nought to one-year-olds, one to two-year-olds, two to three-year-olds and three to five-year-olds. The nursery has a large back garden which has a variety of play surfaces from grass to soft play tarmac.

Now offering year round and term time only spaces.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Gemma Hillcoat (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 21

Total Places for Children

  • 73

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • (0-2) Full Day £78.25 / Half Day £45.00
    (2-3) Full Day £ 74.75 / Half Day £43.00
    (3-5) Full Day £68.25 / Half Day £38.75

  • Short Day (8am-6pm) School Day (9am-3pm) offered
    Government Funding accepted

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 & Christmas

Co-op Childcare Walcot Reviews (89)

9.7

Co-op Childcare Walcot has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.696) out of 10, based on 17 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Co-op Childcare Walcot has 89 reviews.

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Review from James H (Father of Child) published on 6 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Both my children have attended this nursery, they have both always achieved their goals (learning words, numbers etc). A very welcoming, friendly environment.
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Review from SB (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Choosing a nursery seems to be daunting work. I am worried about my daughter of not being able to adapt herself with her new surroundings. What is worse, she got so used to staying at home and looked after by my husband while I attended college or attend work. When my daughter finally registered and
ready to go, her settling in days did not seem promising as she was quite overwhelmed by the change. However, the whole team (including the manager) at Walcot were very supportive. They know exactly what I am going through and always there to give a helping hand (or hands!). Slowly, I began to see the change in my daughter. She is much happier and always have a tummy full when I collect her after college. The staff have always kept me up to date with her progress and I am particularly happy when they said " she had a good day or a brilliant day." What more can a mummy ask. I am deeply grateful for their help for my daughter and me personally. I could not thank you enough and am glad I chose this nursery.
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Review from Kelly N (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are amazing with him, especially if he became a bit upset in the morning when I have to leave, they will always distract him and get him involved with feeding the pet fishes or take him to the hamster in the older children's room that he also loves.


So pleased with the way my son is learning

new skills while at nursery, always so glad to see the smile on his face when myself or a family member picks him up, it shows that he had a lovely session. I can't thank the staff enough for their support. We are always kept up to date with what he's done throughout his session too.
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Review from Cheryl U (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely fantastic nursery. The staff are brilliant and they really care about the children. They have offered a huge amount of support to my child as well as myself.
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Review from Purna S (Father of Child) published on 15 December 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The team knows what are they doing. They have accommodated my son when I needed to. I am happy with the service they provide there.
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Review from Luke M (Father of Child) published on 9 November 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending the nursery for eighteen months now and loves it. Now he's able to talk more he's always chatting about the team and his friends, which makes me feel sure he's having a great time when attending.
The team have helped my son through some difficult times with his eating when
he went through a 'fussy' stage and now we're out the other side of it. I know it would have been a lot harder without the support of the nursery team and his key person.
My son has recently moved to the 2-3's room and the transition was hard to start with, however, his new key person and the room manager did a great job of helping him to settle and keeping me informed about his progress during this period. He's now fully settled again and seems to love it more than ever.
I feel secure in the knowledge that my son is happy at nursery and really cared for in a professional but loving way. Really chuffed to have such a great nursery for my son to experience within his early years.
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Review from I T (Father of Child) published on 7 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been going here for about a year.
The nursery is excellent all round and cannot be faulted.
The staff are some of the most dedicated people that I have ever met.
There is an excellent schedule of activities to do and everyone seems really happy (staff and children).
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Review from Rose H (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Overall, my experience has been really good with the crèche. My daughter's always happy going into crèche, excited and is always happy when I come to collect her.


The crèche is always clean and the staff are always happy, enthusiastic and helpful.


I like that they do a three-week rota for the

dinners, giving them a variety of foods and all the meals are healthy and provide a well-balanced diet.
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Review from Chris G (Father of Child) published on 6 November 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My basic opinion of this nursery is as follows.
All 3 of my children have come here from a very early age. The development programme they have here is second to none.


All the staff are very professional and good all round. The bonds they make with the children are unbreakable. I would highly recommend

this nursery to anyone and will miss the atmosphere when my last one leaves.
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Review from Holly M (Mother of Child) published on 31 October 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Co-operative Childcare has brought out my daughter's confidence. She loves attending to see her friends but her favourite bit is seeing the staff who look after her. She talks about seeing them all the time which speaks for itself! I'm very happy with the care she receives, everyone is so lovely
and I needn't worry how she is doing when I'm at work.
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Review from C Z (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy with the support from the nursery. All the ladies are so amazing with the kids. My child has been at the nursery for a year and she has developed exceptionally. I am amazed at her progress and how well she is with everyone. They are very good with me as a parent, make me feel welcome
and very happy to leave my child with them. A great nursery. I would 100% recommend the nursery.
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Review from Orla D (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy has been going to this nursery for 6 months now and is really happy there. The staff are friendly, the facilities are good, the rooms bright and airy. There is great outdoor space and they do lots of activities with the children. Meals are cooked on site and the menu is varied and sounds
delicious! The nursery also has some pets - my son adores the Guinea Pigs! I get a daily summary of his day and the staff are caring and supportive.


I also like that they have some events to engage the whole family - we went to an Easter fun day last month which we all enjoyed.


We're really happy with this nursery and I can only think of positive things to say about it!

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Review from Daniel O (Father of Child) published on 11 April 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very good nursery both my children have enjoyed the nursery. Very caring and enjoyed the facilities.
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Review from Jane S (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are fantastic, very caring and considerate. The atmosphere is lovely and very welcoming. There is such a varied range of activities for the children. My son loves going to nursery and has done so since his first day. There is also a very good and varied diet for the children. It's very important
to feel your child is in good hands when they're not with you and I know that is the case when he is at the nursery. I have recommended this nursery several times when I have got talking to people.
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Review from Laura G (Mother of Child) published on 15 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves her days at nursery and has learnt so much in the past 4 months already. The staff fill me with complete confidence in their abilities and always provide a full report at the end of the day. The nursery has been really accommodating with my request for my daughter to have a no sugar
diet (baking specifically to her needs) and I do not hesitate in recommending them to family and friends.
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Review from Sabrina (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are always helpful and sympathetic to a child's needs. Our first daughter went to nursery here and we had no hesitation that our second daughter would also be happy there. There is always so much for them to do and get involved in. As a working parent, it is so important to feel happy in the knowledge
that your child is learning and having fun at the same time with staff who genuinely care about the children.
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Review from M M-T (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great staff, very professional. My son enjoyed his time at nursery and even now being at school, he still remembers the nursery and talks about it. The carers are very helpful, calm and provide extra attention depending on the situation. I would strongly recommend this nursery as your child will be
in very good hands!
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Review from Alan M (Father of Child) published on 14 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been at the nursery for almost for years and our experience throughout this time has been excellent. Every morning when he comes in all of the staff from every department acknowledges and welcomes him. He comes home full of stories of what he had done and the diverse range of friends he
has been playing with.


His development in all areas has unquestionably been influenced by the exceptional support he receives from all of the team and the interaction he has with all of the other children, this is evident in his relationships and interactions with adults and children inside and outside of the nursery.


The range of activities available to him is extensive and clearly engaging, he looks forward to going each day and is always proud and excited to show off his achievements.


I can't recommend this nursery highly enough and no words could truly do it and the team sufficient justice.

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Review from Jodynne C (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is a very active child and they do excellent work with the children. A childminder is a lot cheaper but I refuse to leave this nursery due to how good they are. Very impressed with them :) my son loves it. When I pick him he looks at me smiles and carry on playing. These are signs my child is
happy there.
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Review from Susan G (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very caring and well-educated staff. All the staff seem to enjoy their job and genuinely care for my child.


The facilities are good.


They have pets which is great for all the children.


Always a fun and caring atmosphere.

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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.696)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.696) out of 10 for Co-op Childcare Walcot is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 17 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 16 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 4.696 for Co-op Childcare Walcot is calculated as follows: ( (178 Excellents x 5) + (14 Goods x 4) + (12 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 204 Ratings = 4.696
  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 Co-op Childcare Walcot is based on 16 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 73 number of registered child places is 14.6, which has been reached with 16 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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