Greengables Day Nursery (Owlsmoor)

34-36 Yeovil Road, Owlsmoor, Sandhurst GU47 0TE
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  • Greengables Day Nursery (Owlsmoor), Sandhurst
Greengables Day Nursery, in Sandhurst, has been purpose-built to offer a spacious and comfortable learning environment for children. They have also obtained their Silver Eco-Schools Award.

All children get daily access to the well-resourced garden as the nursery recognises the positive impact that outdoor play has on a child's social, emotional and physical development.

Greengables Day Nursery also offer the extracurricular activity of Usports every Wednesday for the Preschool room.

The nursery is open from 7.30 to 6.30 and offers a fully inclusive package, helping to support busy parents through an exceptional service.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Julia Grant (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 47

Total Places for Children

  • 89

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 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 & Inset Days

Parking

  • Free parking is available onsite.

Greengables Day Nursery (Owlsmoor) Reviews (170)

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Greengables Day Nursery (Owlsmoor) has a Review Score of 10 (9.969) out of 10, based on 24 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Greengables Day Nursery (Owlsmoor) has 170 reviews.

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Review from Hazel H (Mother of Child) published on 31 October 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery staff are professional and caring. They do a wonderful job of caring, supporting and teaching my daughter when I am not with her. My daughter's development and confidence is coming on in leaps and bounds since starting at Greengables.
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Review from Hannah B (Mother of Child) published on 5 September 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Daughter started at Greengables Day Nursery when she was 10months old. I was really worried about ‘strangers’ caring for her but with going back to work I knew this was something that needed to happen. I needn’t have worried from her time in caterpillars right up until bumblebees the staff have been
incredible. So caring and patient. Our daughter completely flourished in the nursery environment and in particular her eating skills like holding a knife and fork really improved. Loads of activities provided and she loved the garden area with all the different activities!
We had a couple of issues with the online portal parent zone as I found her keyworkers weren’t really using it, however, her last keyworker in bumblebees would post regularly and we really saw what a great tool it was.
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Review from Smana M (Mother of Child) published on 11 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has had such a lovely time at Greengables for the past few years. The staff are very caring and make strong relationships with children and parents. I know my son is well cared for and his interests are catered for. Management are very accommodating and make sure families are happy and supported
in many ways. The outdoor facilities are phenomenal compared to the other similar establishments. I would highly recommend this nursery to everyone.
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Review from Ashish N (Father of Child) published on 22 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Greengables child base Nursery is one of the best Nurseries we have been associated with.


Our Son really loves to go to Nursery and is excited every morning. While he comes back home he tells us different things he has been doing in the nursery and playing with some of the staff.


During the

initial month, he did suffer a lot with his health but the staff of Greengables were lovely and the way they supported us even to an extent of taking care of his food due to secondary lactose intolerance was really incredible.


Also during our busy schedule when we were unable to drop him off the staff of Greengables did really support and even took extra effort to drop him home. Of course, the policy was modified taking in consideration of every child and various other factors.


I am sure we will really miss the care and support we have been getting from Greengables and I am sure even our son will miss everyone.


Sad to leave the team and go.

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Review from L W (Mother of Child) published on 3 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy started at Greengables in January 2018 when he was 8 months old. He has settled so well and loves the staff in the Caterpillars room, always smiling and waving at them.


The staff in his room and on reception are fantastic. They've made the process of choosing and starting nursery,

which can often be quite a nerve-racking time for parents, so easy and stress-free. We can't thank them enough!


I think my son loves the home-made meals the best, apparently eating everything in sight! I love how informed we feel with the newsletter, hand-overs with staff and the learning journey via the convenient mobile app.


I would strongly recommend Greengables, especially to those who work shifts. Most other nurseries refused to even consider our requirements but Greengables have gone above and beyond to make it work for us.


We loved their values, meal plans, displays on the walls and all the resources in each room and outdoors at our first visit and couldn't be happier with our choice!

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Review from Natasha M (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend Greengables to anyone looking for a nursery. All the staff are so caring and dedicated they can’t do enough for you and your child. My daughter has been extremely happy here and has made so much progress with her language. It is an extremely happy and friendly nursery and I
hope to use it again.
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Review from Sarah H (Mother of Child) published on 5 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Greengables is a fantastic nursery and I'd recommend it to anyone. The staff are excellent: all more than happy to help, and genuinely caring of the children. They take on board suggestions and are always looking to expand the experiences the children can have. I appreciate the broad range of activities
that my son is able to get involved in, some that he simply would not be able to do at home, and the feedback on his progress in all areas of development. Formal and informal reports about how he's getting on are invaluable to me, and the nursery provides many avenues of updates. My son obviously enjoys it, too, which is the most important thing; as he's learning to speak, I now get a 'Yay!' as we arrive and I tell him we're at nursery.
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Review from Emma R (Mother of Child) published on 5 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Best nursery around! My son tried another local nursery and was left crying (they didn't even call me). I pulled him out and moved him to Greengables. Every single member of staff is amazing! They go out of their way to make sure each child is looked after and happy. My son took a liking to the coach
who comes in once a week. I will be sad when he goes to big school.
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Review from Lauren (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery, staff are amazing and genuinely love all the children. Great experience with this nursery and my son has made friends for life.
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Review from Lucy C (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our eldest child attended Greengables Day Nursery and was very happy there. The grounding it gave him helped him make a happy, settled transition to infant school. Our youngest child now attends on 3 days a week and loves his time in the pre-school. He talks enthusiastically about his experiences and
is clearly engaged and motivated by the well planned and structured activities, within the lively and stimulating environment.


We cannot speak highly enough about the staff, who always genuinely care about our children, for example when our youngest son was off having been seriously ill on holiday, he received a lovely card and the warmest of welcomes back to put his and our minds at rest.


Staff communicate effectively and are always approachable and friendly. We like the extra events, such as sports days and fetes, which create a great sense of community.
We would unreservedly recommend Greengables to prospective parents, as our children love their time there.

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Review from Lucinda B (Mother of Child) published on 3 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are absolutely thrilled with how well our children (age two and three) have settled into Greengables. The environment is bright and engaging and the staff are so kind and caring. The food provided is also of the highest standard and a well-balanced range of foods. My daughter also has a milk allergy
which is well catered for.


Our son is excited to go to Preschool every day, where we used to have a battle each morning to get him to his previous setting. He is also a member of the Eco School Committee which he loves!
Our daughter's speech has literally doubled in a matter of weeks and she has started eating food she had never even considered trying before. She has gone from the worlds fussiest eater to giving everything a go. She seems to be really responding to the gentle methods of play and teaching used.


Overall we would highly recommend Greengables to parents looking for a childcare setting for their child.

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Review from Miranda S (Mother of Child) published on 14 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child adores attending this nursery and is progressing in leaps and bounds. She is very happy to go in and loves the staff, her face lights up when she sees a special one in her room but she chats about them in the evening.
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Review from Rachael T (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has just finished at Greengables Day Nursery (Owlsmoor) to go on to school. He has been going to the nursery since he was 11 months old and will certainly miss attending. My son fully enjoyed his time at the nursery and was supported by fantastic staff throughout his time there.
All staff are
approachable and friendly and as a parent, I was completely happy with the care my child received while in the nursery. Would recommend this nursery to anyone.
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Review from C W (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Both my sons have settled in better than expected. They are always happy and can't wait to get in. My eldest (3) has had a massive improvement on his speech since he started in January. The staff are fantastic and always around and there to help.
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Review from Rachel I (Mother of Child) published on 25 August 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Greengables is a fantastic play environment, for all ages. My two children have loved their time at the nursery and developed so much since starting. My daughter has been fully prepared for her transition to "big" school and has, I feel, been put in the best possible position moving forward. Each day
both of my children brought home art work and tales of activities they had done and I can't thank the staff enough for all their help and support over the years.
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Review from Katie W (Mother of Child) published on 25 August 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been coming to Greengables since she was nine months old. This is her last month here and even though I am excited for her to start school, I will and my daughter will truly miss this place. They have been fantastic, given my daughter the best start to life. They have been so helpful
with everything, always friendly and have made some great memories to treasure.
I would always recommend this place to anyone.
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Review from Jess N (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From day one, we were always made to feel very welcome as a family. All the staff seem to really take an interest in my daughter and took the time getting to know her, which now results in her being a very happy, confident little lady at nursery.


They have helped continue the potty training we

had started at home and when having to exclude certain foods from her diet during a flare up of her eczema, it was never seen to be an issue.
The nursery have always been very accommodating with everything!


I cannot recommend this nursery highly enough. Thank you for making it all easier for an initially anxious mummy!

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Review from Cindy L (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Greengables Day Nursery, a fantastic place for all children.
I have two children (ages 1 and 3) that attend here and both love going. They get so much out of it, always coming home full of different things they have made and learnt.
The staff are amazing, they always find the time to discuss how
my children have been that day, what they have been up to and what they are working on. There is also parent zone so I can see for myself where they are with their development. If I want more development tools for my children the staff are happy to provide this and talk me through it.
The facilities are really good, with lovely outside spaces for the children of different ages to play in.
The food is fantastic with a wide variety of different meals, my children always seem to eat everything there!
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Review from Helen L (Mother of Child) published on 10 August 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started going to Greengables when she was 6 months old. I do not have any family close by and Greengables and the staff have been an amazing support and offered my daughter the best possible start to her educational journey. I am delighted that my daughter attends the nursery and I would
not dream of sending her to any other nursery in the area. All of the management team are approachable and always greet me and my husband every time we enter the building. Although our daughter only attends one day a week we are treated as part of the Greengables family and I will be so sad when my daughter is too old to go there.
The place is excellent, I could not be a more contented parent to send my daughter there.


Thank you Greengables Owlsmoor.

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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 2 June 2017 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff are very friendly and seem to know my son by name. We are greeted on arrival every morning with a smile and a cheery attitude. The variety of activities is excellent and the frequency of artistic creations to bring home is high. My son loves attending nursery and this is evident in the
regular updates (including pictures) on the app provided. It's really nice to see how he is progressing against key markers and what the plans are to aid his further development. I can't fault them.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.969)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.969) out of 10 for Greengables Day Nursery (Owlsmoor) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 24 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 24 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 4.969 for Greengables Day Nursery (Owlsmoor) is calculated as follows: ( (279 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 288 Ratings = 4.969
  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 Greengables Day Nursery (Owlsmoor) is based on 24 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 89 number of registered child places is 17.8, which has been reached with 24 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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Julia

Julia Grant

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2015

Julia is the Manager of Greengables Day Nursery in Owlsmoor and has a wealth of experience, having worked in the early years sector for over 20 years. Julia joined Childbase in 2015 as a Deputy Manager at Greengables and later transferred to West Downs to take on the role of Nursery Manager, at another Childbase Nursery. Julia has now returned to Greengables as Manager.


What is your favourite feature of Greengables?
I love that Greengables is all on one level with every room having its own access to its own decks and garden.


What are you most proud of about your nursery/team?
I love the team culture at Greengables, everyone looks out for each other.

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