Nursery at St Gabriel's

St Gabriel's, Sandleford Priory, Newbury RG20 9BD
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The Nursery lies at the heart of St Gabriel’s and provides high-quality nursery care and Early Years education for children aged 6 months to 4 years. Open across 50 weeks a year and with an extended day, the Nursery has a warm and homely atmosphere where children become happy, confident and independent learners. As a natural progression, most of St Gabriel's Nursery children continue into the Reception class of the Junior School.
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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • The St Gabriel's Schools Foundation
  • Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned

Person in Charge

  • Katie Noonan (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 15

Registered Charity Number

  • 1062748

Total Places for Children

  • 81

Age Range

  • from 0 years 6 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Nursery: Full Time (50 weeks a year).


    Days Attended 1 to 4 - Daily Rate £70.80.
    Days Attended 5 - Daily Rate £63.50.


    Nursery: Term Time Only (Approximately 34 weeks).


    Days Attended 1 to 4 - Daily Rate £74.20.
    Days attended 5 - Daily Rate £67.10.

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

  • Christmas & 1 week in the Summer

Parking

  • St Gabriel's School has a large car park adjacent to the Nursery.

Nursery at St Gabriel's Reviews (158)

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Nursery at St Gabriel's has a Review Score of 10 (9.950) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Nursery at St Gabriel's has 158 reviews.

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Review from R B (Mother of Child) published on 28 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so pleased with St Gabriel's Preschool. It's such a lovely environment. My son's key worker is Jill. She is absolutely amazing. She has previously looked after my eldest son, whom attended this preschool many years ago. All the key workers and Nursery manager/Deputy nursery manager. Always go
above and beyond to help and support. We feel completely confident that our Son is happy and that he is continuously being developed. We like the surrounding area and all the activities the kids get involved in. We get fully briefed at collection times and can also see regular updates on the app.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this nursery, it's been a wonderful experience. Thank you so much.
Reply from Katie Noonan, Sandleford Manager at Nursery at St Gabriel's
Thank you so much for the lovely review. Its wonderful seeing families return to us and we pride ourselves on close relationships with the parents.
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Review from I S (Mother of Child) published on 25 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Cannot praise St Gabriel's Nursery enough. The staff are phenomenal - the level of care for our child as an individual and part of a group has exceeded all our hopes and expectations. Facilities are also fantastic! Our son is blissfully happy at nursery and runs in each day with a smile on his face.
The team do so many fun activities with them from cooking and creative crafts to singing and modern languages. We've been astonished at the skills he has picked up from his days there. The staff update the app regularly so we get to see what he's eaten and been up to which is super helpful. It's not always easy to put your child into nursery, especially when going back to work after maternity leave, but it has just been so great to know he's so well cared for and happy. We love being part of the nursery community and highly recommend to anyone considering joining.
Reply from Katie Noonan, Sandleford Manager at Nursery at St Gabriel's
Thank you for the lovely review. We are pleased you are so happy with the facilities and amazing activities and experiences we offer.
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Review from Matthew H (Father of Child) published on 20 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
St Gabriel's Nursery in Sandleford, Newbury is an exceptional early years setting where children truly come first. The staff are warm, attentive, and work closely with parents to understand each child's unique needs. The environment is nurturing and calm, helping children feel safe, understood, and
cared for. Communication is excellent, with regular updates and thoughtful feedback that make parents feel involved. The nursery fosters confidence, independence, kindness, and empathy, encouraging children to grow at their own pace. With beautiful surroundings and a strong community ethos, St Gabriel's is an amazing nursery that sets the gold standard for early years care.
Reply from Katie Noonan, Sandleford Manager at Nursery at St Gabriel's
Thank you so much for your lovely review. Communication and regular updates are very important at St Gabriel's Nursery and we are glad you see the value of these.
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Review from Ceilidh S (Mother of Child) published on 19 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since starting nursery in September, my daughter has become more confident and outgoing. I initially gave her until Christmas to settle into the nursery, but within a few short weeks, she had settled, far better than I first thought. The nursery staff are so welcoming, especially in the mornings,
making hand over easier, on both myself and my daughter. Receiving picture updates throughout the day makes me incredibly happy that is involved in a variety of activites during the day. I'm so glad I chose St Gabriel's nursery for my daughter, she is thriving.
Reply from Katie Noonan, Sandleford Manager at Nursery at St Gabriel's
Thank you for the lovely review. We know how much parents love to receive photos of their children during the day!
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Review from Lisa R (Mother of Child) published on 19 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A truly outstanding nursery experience.
The level of care provided is exceptional - from the thoughtfully designed facilities and expansive outdoor space to the genuine attentiveness and warmth of the staff. It's clear that every detail has been considered to create a nurturing, safe, and stimulating
environment for children.


I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this nursery to other parents. If you're looking for a place that feels like a home away from home, where your child is so happy they often don't want to leave, then this is the perfect choice.

Reply from Katie Noonan, Sandleford Manager at Nursery at St Gabriel's
Thank you for your lovely review. We are glad you are so happy here in our wonderful environment.
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Review from S R (Mother of Child) published on 19 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Welcoming, supportive, nurturing environment. Our Daughter settled super quickly and she is very happy every day - a great reflection of the wonderful staff. Good communication. Fun activities, caring staff
Reply from Katie Noonan, Sandleford Manager at Nursery at St Gabriel's
Thank you for your review, we really do have a wonderful staff team!
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Review from Alistair W (Father of Child) published on 19 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child adores going to this nursery and I am hugely impressed with the institution to. The staff are fantastic, very caring and with a timetable for playtime but also hugely constructive learning and daily outdoor activities within the lovely school grounds. My son also is a big fan of the food judging
by the amount he eats there!
Reply from Katie Noonan, Sandleford Manager at Nursery at St Gabriel's
Thank you for your review. The food is definitely a big hit with the children (and staff!)
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Review from David B (Father of Child) published on 19 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful staff who give our daughter so much care and attention. She gets so excited to see nursery everyday and it's fantastic to see all the fun activities they prepare for the kids each week. I wouldn't want her anywhere else.
Reply from Katie Noonan, Sandleford Manager at Nursery at St Gabriel's
Thank you for the lovely review. It is a pleasure to look after your little girl and to see the joy on her face!
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Review from A A (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been really impressed with this nursery. Our daughter moved seamlessly from her previous nursery to this one. All the staff are professional, fun and approachable. We can see how she is being prepared for school as her letter and number recognition, pencil grip etc are developing all the time.
It appears they really utilise the space they have around the school too, being outside as much as possible: She enjoys walks around the lakes and fields, visits to the infant school for stories, gym in the sports hall and playing on the park. It's a fantastic nursery that we highly recommend to our friends and family.
Reply from Katie Noonan, Sandleford Manager at Nursery at St Gabriel's
Thank you for your review. Its lovely to see how quickly your Daughter settled into our nursery and how well we prepare them for Reception.
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Review from Sowmya P (Mother of Child) published on 23 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at St.Gabriel's are truly the heart of this nursery :) They are professional, highly skilled and genuinely caring. As a Mum, I feel at ease knowing my daughter is in such capable and kind hands. The nursery's infrastructure is also top notch, with bright, clean and safe spaces that allow the
children to explore and learn freely. The staff really does take the time to get to know each child individually!
Reply from Katie Noonan, Sandleford Manager at Nursery at St Gabriel's
Thank you for the lovely review. We truly do have a wonderful staff team.
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Review from V N (Father of Child) published on 10 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has thrived at this nursery over the past three months. The staff are caring, communicative, and really go above and beyond. Facilities and activities are fantastic and have helped her hit milestones quickly. We love how well they understand her individual needs, and the parent updates
and review meetings are so valuable. Couldn't be happier with the care provided.
Reply from Katie Noonan, Sandleford Manager at Nursery at St Gabriel's
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Its great to hear about how well your child has settled and the strong links between nursery and parents.
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Review from K S (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would recommend St Gabriel's Nursery to any parent. The days are filled with fun and activities, both inside and out. All the staff are kind and obviously love the children and their jobs. I relish the opportunities to visit the nursery at their special occasion events, eg Mother's Day, afternoon
tea. They have also started doing parents coffee mornings, developing a real sense of community.
Reply from Katie Noonan, Sandleford Manager at Nursery at St Gabriel's
Thank you for the lovely review. We are very happy that you feel such a sense of community within our nursery.
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Review from Emily C (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son attends the Toddler room and has been at the nursery since 6months old. He will shortly be moving to Pre School.
The nursery is outstanding. They go the extra mile to ensure you are well informed about your child and their development. The opportunities for parents to be involved are well
organised and the communication from Management about the nursery as a whole is very informative.
Reply from Katie Noonan, Sandleford Manager at Nursery at St Gabriel's
Thank you for the wonderful feedback. Its lovely to hear how happy you are and how involved the parents are in the setting.
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Review from Ava M (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have nothing but positive words for this fantastic nursery. My daughter is in the baby room and has been from 6 months old. She is always happy and smiling when I drop her off and collect her. The staff are incredibly friendly, kind and caring. Communication is very good with updates online, and emails
are answered quickly. I honestly have nothing negative to say and nothing but praise for the setting, staff and my overall experience here.
Reply from Katie Noonan, Sandleford Manager at Nursery at St Gabriel's
Thank you for the lovely review. I'm glad you are happy with how quickly your child has settled into our nursery.
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Review from S P (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are beyond thrilled with our experience at St Gabriel's Nursery! Watching our son develop in such a nurturing environment has been a true delight.
The staff here are so wonderful and incredibly caring. They consistently provide us with all the information we need and work hand-in-hand with us to
ensure our son's well-being and progress. Their support has been especially invaluable when it comes to potty training!
Our son always goes into nursery with a big smile on his face and we love receiving updates about his day. It makes us feel connected and reassured, knowing he's in such good hands.
The parents' stay and play sessions are another fantastic aspect of St Gabriel's Nursery. These sessions allow us to feel actively involved in our son's nursery experience and we appreciate the effort that goes into organising them.
Thank you so much to all the wonderful staff at St Gabriel's Nursery. Your dedication and care make a world of difference to our family!
Reply from Katie Noonan, Sandleford Manager at Nursery at St Gabriel's
Thank you for the lovely review. We are glad you enjoy the stay and play sessions as mush as we do!
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Review from James S (Father of Child) published on 13 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
St. Gabriels continue to provide our children with the necessary support, guidance and encouragement needed to help achieve their full potential. The staff are always understanding, supportive and empathetic whenever discussions are required.
The grounds and facilities help allow our children to develop
in all aspects of their day.
Reply from Katie Noonan, Sandleford Manager at Nursery at St Gabriel's
Thank you for the lovely review! We love providing all the varied experiences for the children to help them grow and thrive.
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Review from Lauren E (Mother of Child) published on 18 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love St Gabriel's Nursery, our son has settled in so well and very quickly - thanks to all the wonderful staff there! There is so much for babies/toddlers to do, the staff come up with fabulous activities, take the children around the school grounds and always put on events/social mornings for parents
and grandparents (which is a lovely touch!).
We've actively seen developmental progress at nursery and at home with our son, he's really thriving. It's great that everything is also tracked through the app and regular development calls with staff.
Will always recommend St Gabriel's Nursery, we're really happy!
Reply from Katie Noonan, Sandleford Manager at Nursery at St Gabriel's
Thank you for your review. It's lovely to hear how well your child has settled, how you are enjoying the activities and the relationship and connections the nursery has with the parents.
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Review from R R (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery at St Gabriel’s is a fantastic setting. Warm, friendly staff, who are great with the children and very experienced. They do lots of learning through play and fun activities which vary all the time. The children are very happy and content and my third child is currently in pre-school and
loves it. I have always recommended this nursery and will continue to do so.
Reply from Katie Noonan, Sandleford Manager at Nursery at St Gabriel's
Thank you for your lovely review. Its so nice having all 3 of your children attend our nursery and how you feel about the wide variety of activities and experiences.
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Review from Liz T (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been really pleased with our daughter’s first year in the baby room and how the staff helped to settle her in. She has now recently moved up to the toddler room and is having such a great time and we enjoy hearing about what she got up to during the day from her and on the app. We have always
found the staff to be so friendly and caring and therefore we do not hesitate in recommending St Gabriel’s Nursery.
Reply from Katie Noonan, Sandleford Manager at Nursery at St Gabriel's
Thank you for the review. It's lovely to read how well she has settled into each room.
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Review from Asli T (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son started Nursery at St Gabriel's last September (in toddler's room. Now in pre-school) and we had little bit difficult transition journey. However, the support that we got from the nursery was amazing. With their warm and friendly approach to kids, my son started to go to nursery willingly. They
also provide lots of different good quality activities to children which helps them to improve their development while the children enjoy their time in the nursery. I am also so happy with his key person. She sees every detail, follows-up all the points that require little support and shares feedback constantly. Moreover, helps my son to develop his skills in a very nice way. In a nutshell, could not be happier with St Gabriel's Nursery.
Reply from Katie Noonan, Sandleford Manager at Nursery at St Gabriel's
Thank you for the wonderful review. It's lovely to read how supportive the transition period is.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.950)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.950) out of 10 for Nursery at St Gabriel's 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 25 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 25 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 4.950 for Nursery at St Gabriel's is calculated as follows: ( (283 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 298 Ratings = 4.95
  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 Nursery at St Gabriel's is based on 25 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 81 number of registered child places is 16.2, which has been reached with 25 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Nursery at St Gabriel's

What is the Age Range of Children that Nursery at St Gabriel's accepts?

Nursery at St Gabriel's accepts Children aged from 0 years 6 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Nursery at St Gabriel's Open?

Nursery at St Gabriel's is open: 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.

How many Children does Nursery at St Gabriel's have capacity for?

Nursery at St Gabriel's has capacity for a total of 81 Children.

How far is Nursery at St Gabriel's to the centre of Newbury?

1.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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