Toad Hall Nursery - The Willows, Winnersh

The Willows, 705 Wharfedale Road, Winnersh, Wokingham RG41 5RB
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  • Toad Hall Nursery - The Willows, Winnersh, Wokingham
The Willows Nursery Winnersh, a Toad Hall Day Nursery, is a purpose-built nursery on the IQ Winnersh business park and close to Winnersh train station. It is registered to provide care for children from three months to school age.

As part of the Toad Hall Nursery Group, Winnersh is well supported by a reputable group that has been operating for over 15 years. They pride themselves on offering excellent care and education, with thorough standard health and safety policies to make sure children are kept safe.

Staff aim for all children to leave the nursery and progress to school as happy, confident and capable children.

The team would be delighted to show you the nursery facilities.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Anna Dickson (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 6

Total Places for Children

  • 72

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • £90.50 - Per day under 3 years
    £84.00 - Per day over 3 years

  • •   10% Family discount on the eldest child’s fees
    •   5% discount for NHS, Armed Forces, Police and emergency services staff
    •   50% discount on Staff fees
    •   Up to 30 hours of funded nursery education per week during term time
    •   A corporate discount maybe available if there is an agreement in place between Toad Hall Nursery and another company
    Please contact the nursery for further information and our terms and conditions

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 & between Christmas & New Year

Toad Hall Nursery - The Willows, Winnersh Reviews (73)

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Toad Hall Nursery - The Willows, Winnersh has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.724) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Toad Hall Nursery - The Willows, Winnersh has 73 reviews.

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Review from R C (Mother of Child) published on 11 November 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a really good nursery, the changes it has made in the last two years are excellent. My child has bonded with his key worker and the staff in the room really well, they are always very welcoming and helpful.
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Review from A L (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very happy with Toad Hall and all its staff. Our son is particularly attached to one staff member, but I must say, everybody who comes to collect him is fantastic.
I have no rated some of the below as due to Covid we have no seen inside the nursery so I feel it is unfair to do so but we are
very happy with what we see so far.
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Review from Emma G (Mother of Child) published on 14 April 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From what I can tell of the nursery, it seems like a really lovely place, and my two and a half-year-old twins are really, really happy there. They love going. The staff are all really friendly and caring; it is just such as shame that because of Coivd, we are unable to share the kid's experience of
the nursery.
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Review from Chris L (Father of Child) published on 10 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Toad Hall Nursery Winnersh since January 2021. He absolutely loves coming in and seeing his friends and key worker. The staff are supportive during the pandemic, they offer comfort and excellent care for my son.
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Review from N Y (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son started at The Willows Winnersh in July 2020, and the staff are so friendly, really helpful and professional. We are thoroughly briefed by the staff of all the activities that he has done during the day at the end of each day. He absolutely adores going to nursery. There are so many learning
activities that are held in the nursery that are absolutely necessary for the development of our child at an early age. We always have the peace of mind that our son is well looked after. We would highly recommend Toad Hall Winnersh to everyone.
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Review from Tamsyn F (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Toad Hall has provided great care to our daughter. She is happy and has thrived while there. The staff are wonderful and appear to take a personal approach to each child, tailored to their needs.
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Review from Jessica A (Mother of Child) published on 11 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has had a wonderful time at this nursery. She settled quickly, which we knew she would, but she really loves the staff and the friends she has made in her time here so far. She talks so fondly of the staff, and one staff member is always mentioned on her best friend list! This has been
the best setting for her before she starts school in September, and I know it will break her heart (and mine!) leaving, which is a huge testament to the nursery setting and the staff. Our daughter only attends 1.5 days, and the impact it has had on her is wonderful. The staff are always so lovely at pick up and drop off and always relay everything she has done in her day and eaten etc. They have adapted brilliantly during the pandemic, and we had no concerns with her returning! Thank you so much to you all for making this experience a truly wonderful one!
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Review from Maryjane N (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5
I have had my son here for a year. Recently management has gone downhill with little or no concern about a child's warfare. Made my child dislike going to nursery. No support provided when my concern was raised.
Reply from Anna Dickson, Manager at Toad Hall Nursery - The Willows, Winnersh
We are sorry that you feel the care your little one received here at The Willows was not to your expectation. We pride ourselves in our Partnership with our Parents and work with all our families to…read more
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Review from G H (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2020 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our daughter settled quickly in the baby room and when she moved to the toddler room. She has been happy throughout her time at the nursery even after the break during the lockdown. The adults all have a lovely relationship with our daughter and she talks about them at home. She is making good progress
and has been toilet trained at 2 years with their support. We get a discounted rate as dad works in Winnersh Triangle which is a bonus.
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Review from M B (Mother of Child) published on 19 November 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our child loves going to nursery and has great relationships not only with the other children but also the staff and management.
We feel she is well cared for and is happy whilst she is there.
There are loads of activities provided to facilitate their learning and she is now in a great position to
start school next year with all that she has learnt. We have a had a challenging time as a family over the last couple of years and staff have been incredibly supportive all the way through.
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Review from E H (Mother of Child) published on 15 November 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can't rate Toad Hall Nursery Winnersh highly enough. Returning to work when my daughter was 12 months old was a stressful and worrying time - but I'm so happy and reassured by the care she receives. All the staff are lovely, caring and gentle. My daughter is excelling there and growing in confidence.
They support her development based on her individual needs and form personal relationships with so she is comfortable there. The food, menus and facilities are also excellent. She comes home covered in paint every day - which is a sign of the fun she's having.
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Review from Laura H (Mother of Child) published on 28 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl absolutely loves attending The Willows. The facilities are fantastic, there's so much to do and they often run special activity days or evenings where parents get to come and enjoy too! The thing that stands out for me is how incredible all the staff are. We are greeted every day with
huge smiles, a big welcome and I totally trust that my daughter is in good hands! The transition periods are handled really well, from initial settling in sessions to moving up to the pre-school room, they really care about each and every child! The food is healthy, varied and looks delicious! The managers are amazing, always ready for a chat and to put your mind at ease about any concerns. I am so happy with the Willows and will be sad when it's time to start school!
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Review from Archana C (Mother of Child) published on 22 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with the care my child gets at Toad Hall, Winnersh. Staff is extremely helpful and polite. My girl has been going since she was one year old and she has learned a lot in her social skills, self-feeding, sharing/caring with friends.
It's a new build and has plenty of space inside/outside
for kids to run around. This was one of the main features that helped me select this daycare over others.
Separate room for babies where shoes are not allowed to avoid dust/dirt as there are crawling babies. Separate corners for various activities like a sensory corner, books, toys, painting/drawing etc.
Kids get an appraisal badge if they do good in any area to encourage them. Day-care now has a library where you can borrow books to encourage kids to read. My girl likes borrowing books that she likes and wants me to read it out to her at home. The outside play area is a good size (separate play areas for babies/small kids and older kids) and it has plenty of outdoor activities that my girl loves to play with.
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Review from Jane F (Mother of Child) published on 18 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been in the nursery for over a year now, she is always excited to see the other children and staff. She was very timid but has come on leaps and bounds. My daughter has made good bonds with her key worker, who always welcomes her and gives me or her gran excellent talkbacks, so I know
exactly what she has been up to. I know I don't need to worry about her at all which makes me happy.
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Review from Georgina C (Mother of Child) published on 18 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started The Willows Winnersh in April 2018 when she was 6 months old. She is in Little Blossoms and loves it. She is thriving with her development thanks to all the girls in the room. She enjoys coming to nursery, she even leans forward to go to the staff members with excitement. The girls
in the whole nursery are friendly, supportive and amazing at comforting other parents who struggle with drop off. When looking in on my daughter before collecting her, she is always smiling and giggling with the other staff members and has built amazing bonds with them all. I am extremely happy with The Willows Nursery and I will be 100% bringing my next child to The Willows Winnersh.
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Review from Alice (Mother of Child) published on 18 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter was at the nursery for 1 1/2 years. She settled in very well and was always welcomed by the staff.
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Review from Katherine M (Mother of Child) published on 31 October 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Son started at the Willows in July 2017, although he had trouble settling in to start, which was only due to him not being used to being away from family. He completely adores going to nursery now and goes in with the biggest smile on his face. His key worker is just wonderful and cannot do enough
to help us. They do so many fun activities, and he brings home some lovely artwork. They do a great monthly newsletter showing what they did the previous month and what they are planning on doing the next month and have some great family days where parents can come and join in with activities. They have a fab online tool as well, which they update with observations and photos of your child’s activity. The meals there are great as well, I am always amazed at the great things they have to eat. Would recommend very highly to everyone.
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Review from Katinka G (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We joined when my baby boy was about 5 months old and since then he has developed in so many ways. It was the first time I left him with anyone but family and I felt a bit scared about it. However after the introduction and meeting the carers I became very confident that this is the right place for
him.
The carers are very friendly and approachable and they know exactly what they are doing. Warm and loving care. Would recommend it to everyone. I am absolutely heartbroken to leave the nursery behind because we have to move to the other side of the country, my son did have a very good time here.
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Review from Andrew V (Father of Child) published on 17 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughters development has come on lots since moving up to the little toads room. The staff are great with her they are so kind and friendly. My daughter seems to really enjoy being at Willows and is very happy. Thank you.
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Review from Hayley V (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2016 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My daughter moved up a room in January. She is 21 months. Since then I have noticed huge progress in her development. She is very happy and confident, her understanding and speech has come on massively. her eating and sleeping has also improved. Overall I am very happy with Willows.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.724)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.724) out of 10 for Toad Hall Nursery - The Willows, Winnersh 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 23 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 23 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 4.724 for Toad Hall Nursery - The Willows, Winnersh is calculated as follows: ( (203 Excellents x 5) + (63 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 272 Ratings = 4.724
  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 Toad Hall Nursery - The Willows, Winnersh is based on 23 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 72 number of registered child places is 14.4, which has been reached with 23 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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Anna

Anna Dickson

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2020

Hello, I’m Anna, the Nursery Manager at Toad Hall Winnersh. I have over 15 years of experience in childcare.


I lead the fantastic team here at Winnersh and I’m proud of the exciting and safe environment we have created for the children. I’m passionate about managing and supporting the staff to provide the best development and childcare for our children.


Our nursery has amazing indoor and outdoor areas with excellent activities for children to engage in throughout.


Please do get in touch with me to come and see our nursery or should you have any questions.

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