Co-op Childcare Walcot

Shrewsbury Road, Walcot, Swindon SN3 3AH
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9.7 89 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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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 Veronika (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very helpful, well trained and caring staff with a genuine interest in children, their wellbeing and education. My son started nursery 2.5 years old. He had speech and language delay and communication problems associated with ASD. They supported us with his needs extremely well, working on his speech
therapy targets, ABA targets and making sure he has a smooth transition to school last September. I would definitely recommend this nursery.
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Review from Mark (Father of Child) published on 14 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has an excellent time there and looks forward to sessions. They have been flexible allowing me to adjust hours reasonably around my changed work hours. My daughter is a fussy eater and they have been very supportive in our attempts to ensure that she eats well every day, and they keep us
informed of how she has been every day.
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Review from Sarah S (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl started at the nursery in December 16. She was very shy and wouldn't interact with other children her age before. Since being at the nursery she has made so much progress. Her interaction with others is unbelievable now compared to 2 months ago. She has learnt many new things and she
loves going. The nursery staff are amazing. I feel confident leaving her there for a full day session knowing she is fed and cared for well.
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Review from Sucheta B (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are extremely happy with the way our daughter has been cared for at the nursery. The carers are all very helpful understanding of the child's needs and very diligent. The various activities that my daughter participates in at the nursery have helped her develop immensely. Would definitely recommend
this nursery
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Review from Sulann D (Mother of Child) published on 31 January 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The CO-OP has provided my son with the most comfortable learning experience in a safe and loving environment. The staff are exceptional and very well equipped with handling children. As a mother, what has touched me most is the interest that the staff has shown my son, every time he has shown progress.
I was given photographs and daily reports to communicate even the smallest progress to me. I am grateful to the CO-OP for providing us with this very positive experience.
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Review from Michelle M (Mother of Child) published on 24 October 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending the nursery for 6 months, he seems happy to go into the setting, giving lots of smiles to practitioners, who greet him warmly. The feedback is detailed, my son seems busy and happy when I arrive to collect him.


Recently my mother-in-law had to collect my son, due to myself

being at work and my husband being involved in an accident on his way to nursery. The team impressed me with the help and support they offered to my mother-in-law, she was obviously shaken after the news of my husband being in an accident and they helped her with the car seat, gave her spare nappies and a bottle to take away with her, so she was able to care for my son until I was able to collect him.


With their guidance and thoughtfulness my son was able to be changed and have his bedtime milk, keeping him in his evening routine, resulting in a calm mother-in-law and a content son. Thank you to the team for going that extra mile and beyond every day, especially in our time of need.

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Review from Aileen Y (Mother of Child) published on 23 August 2016 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very pleased with the security process when I have had to ask different family members to pick my daughter up. I was told the nursery was thorough when asking questions about who they were and when they asked for my password.
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Review from Sue C (Grandmother of Child) published on 14 April 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Walcot Co-operative Childcare is a first-rate nursery providing quality care and excellent nutrition. The staff are caring and compassionate towards the children, celebrating their milestones and achievements and encouraging each child to be an individual.
Well work the cost. Peace of mind that my
little one is safe, secure and being nurtured on a daily basis.
Thank you Walcot Nursery - you are the best!
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Review from C S (Mother of Child) published on 14 April 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After my 3 year old son was diagnosed with cancer in November last year, this nursery have been fantastic with my son. They could not be more supportive and understanding if they tried. I feel that both me and my son have almost gained another family due to his treatment but when he does they always
include him in everything and he is never isolated from anything even with his condition.
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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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Gemma Hillcoat

Job Title: Nursery Manager

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