Co-op Childcare Walcot

Shrewsbury Road, Walcot, Swindon SN3 3AH
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9.7 103 Reviews
  • Co-op Childcare Walcot, Swindon
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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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

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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

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 (103)

9.7

Co-op Childcare Walcot has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.744) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Co-op Childcare Walcot has 103 reviews.

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Review from K H (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our sons nursery, Walcot Co-op, is such a fantastic place. We've always loved it from day one, at 12 months, to three years preschool. We specifically chose it at first because of the lovely atmosphere and environment - even the babies were happy and never appeared upset. The space to move inside and
out was a real draw. We've always loved all the staff, everyone's always been so friendly and caring and all the staff and children know each other across rooms. We will be really sad when our son leaves for school which says it all really.
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Review from Pradnya C (Mother of Child) published on 23 September 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter joined two months back. She has developed a close bond with her key person. The staff are caring and well trained. My daughter loves their food too.
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Review from Clare A (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
It’s one of the more costly childcare options in Swindon but my son has learnt a lot from being in their care and the staff are fabulous.
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Review from Claire S (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Caring, supportive and friendly nursery. My daughter has attended since she was 9 months old (shes nearly 3) and sending her to this nursery was one of the best decisions I have ever made. She has come on leaps and bounds in terms of her development intellectually and socially. She looks forward to
attending nursery and is now sad to leave when I pick her up! I cannot fault the dedicated and hardworking staff. They do the best with the resources they have. I would like to see Co-Operative invest more in the nursery as some of the rooms and facilities are looking a little tierd.
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Review from Samantha H (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves attending nursery and has really developed in her speech and confidence, she will often talk about her key workers and friends at nursery. I highly recommend, the staff are friendly and she receives a balanced meal whilst there.
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Review from Howard B (Father of Child) published on 31 December 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter is so happy at the Walcot nursery in Swindon.
Since she has attended here, she has come along in leaps and bounds, her vocabulary has improved so much.
She really enjoys coming here.
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Review from Ted B (Father of Child) published on 4 June 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I just want to say a big thank you to all the staff, you guys are wonderful, and the kind of open system the nursery operates makes the place a home away from home for my daughter. Thank you.
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Review from G E (Mother of Child) published on 10 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is a fussy eater. The carers at this nursery are very patient with her, going beyond what is needed for them to do. They genuinely care about my child. Thank you.
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Review from Sian P (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love the nursery. The staff in the 02's room make my son feel welcome each and every day. I know he is in safe hands.
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Review from Beth (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All 3 of my children have attended Walcot Co-operative nursery since 2011 and I wouldn't send them anywhere else! The staff are fantastic, friendly and approachable, the communication with parents is brilliant and my children have all loved attending.
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Review from Hira F (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Very friendly enthusiatic and loving staff and nursery is spacious with lots of activities. Garden is also very nice.
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Review from Sharifa (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at this Nursery for almost a year now and has come a long way! Every single member of staff is warm and welcoming and he has become attached to them as they are nurturing and supportive. They provide a stimulating and rich environment within the classroom and gardens through which the
children engage in learning through play. My son had learnt many new skills from counting to being a kind friend, I feel very relaxed when he is there as I know he is in good hands. He always has lots to say about the different activities he has done throughout the day and about his great friends!
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Review from Kayleigh F (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very friendly and caring staff who take an interest in each child. Daughter loves attending and is always happy and tired after playing all day there. She loves their food too!
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Review from Katherine (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children have attended Walcot Co-operative nursery. They have both thrived there and I couldn't recommend it more. Friendly and professional staff who obviously really care for the children.
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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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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.744)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.744) 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 29 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 28 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 4.744 for Co-op Childcare Walcot is calculated as follows: ( (296 Excellents x 5) + (39 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) + (12 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 348 Ratings = 4.744
  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 28 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 73 number of registered child places is 14.6, which has been reached with 28 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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Gemma Hillcoat

Job Title: Nursery Manager

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