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 Reema K (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little one has loved the nursery since day one. Sandleford provides a safe, cosy and very welcoming environment for all age group. Staff is lovingly and always there for you little irrespective of the need.
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Review from K B W (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Great facilities. A happy environment for children and lovely staff all make Sandleford somewhere I feel confident leaving my child.
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Review from Gemma P (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are delighted at how quickly our son has settled into Sandleford, St Gabriels. The staff are professional, friendly and flexible and show a genuine interest in the children. Our little boy has really excelled in his development since being at Sandleford, St Gabriels and has made a huge leap in his
crawling and walking. He clearly enjoys his time at nursery and we value the regular reviews and feedback on his progress. All of the children appear to be happy and settled at Sandleford, St Gabriels and give everyone a very warm welcome on entering the nursery or a cheerful goodbye when leaving!
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Review from Andy N (Father of Child) published on 10 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can't rate Sandleford and the staff highly enough. My son's day to daycare has been second to none and he has really blossomed since being at Sandleford. He loves the activities and storytime! The food is also excellent and we always know he's eaten a good healthy meal. He literally can't wait to
go every day!
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Review from Graham T (Father of Child) published on 10 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have recently placed our daughter at Sandleford and have been very impressed with every aspect of this nursery.
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Review from Alison F (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am exceptionally pleased with the care and support provided to my child. He was initially unhappy about attending preschool however he is now very happy to attend and cannot stop talking at the end of each day about the exciting things he has done. The staff are fantastic and know each child so well.
I could not recommend enough.
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Review from Emma A (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am thrilled with the Pre-School. The staff are professional, enthusiastic and clearly adore each of the children in their care. Each day is filled with carefully planned, age-appropriate activities which inspire and educate the children in a fun, loving environment.
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Review from Kelly P (Mother of Child) published on 10 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter began attending Sandleford in 2017. From day one she has really enjoyed going there, all of the staff are welcoming and friendly, they genuinely take an interest in her progress and well being. That being not just the staff who look after her, she knows all of the team well which makes me
feel comfortable with how they cover for absences and how the transition will be when she moves rooms. Above all, I am delighted with my daughter's progression, each day she comes how with new words and skills learned during the day and is always excited to tell us what she has been going.


The nursery setting is absolutely fantastic, the children have access to outside areas that are specific to their age group. They also have a larger outside play area where they can join with other age groups and play. Being part of the wider school the children also have access to the sports hall and music room so there are plenty of ways to exercise and play even when the weather is bad.

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Review from Arron G (Father of Child) published on 9 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 3-year-old son has been attending Sandleford for a year and he absolutely loves it! He has made good friends since joining and is very fond of the staff who take very good care of him. He enjoys all of the activities, especially baking cakes, singing and dancing and can't stop talking about his day
when I collect him. He is always happy and excited when we arrive in the morning and loves the food. We receive regular updates about his meals and activities throughout the day via the Parent Zone app which is very reassuring.


The staff are amazing and there have been very few changes since he joined. We are kept informed of any issues that arise and the team are very helpful and take the time to speak to us about all aspects of his learning and development. He has developed exceptional manners during his time there and makes sure to say goodbye to everyone at the end of the day. We were so lucky to get a place here and couldn't be happier with our choice of nursery.

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Review from Corinne B (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Sandleford's for 6 months now and has come on leaps and bounds in that time. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful and my daughter is very happy here. I cannot recommend Sandleford's highly enough.
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Review from Stephanie H (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend this nursery enough. My daughter has been attending since 2016 and she not only loves it, but she has learned so much and her development is amazing. The staff are very knowledgeable, kind and caring and always happy to answer any questions. Each age group has their own room which
all open into a covered free-flow area and from there to a communal garden.


The nursery is attached to the school, St Gabriel's, so they are able to explore the local grounds. Teachers from the school often come in for reading and language sessions, and the children have access to the music room to learn about different instruments and sounds.


The nursery uses ParentZone to capture events from the day and which parents can use to submit their own reports. The use of ParentZone is also tied in with the Early Years Foundation tracking.

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Review from Syed (Father of Child) published on 9 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very clean and friendly nursery keeping us updated on progress through the day via a website including nappy changes! Great outdoor facilities including massive grounds for outdoor play.
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Review from Amy W (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sandleford is a fantastic nursery, my little girl looks forward to going. They have so many different activities to get involved in.
All the staff are so friendly and great with the children.
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Review from Mounish R (Father of Child) published on 9 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sandleford is a well balanced, nurturing daycare for our child.


We are very happy with the excellent facilities, focus on early learning from the well trained and kind staff that treat my child with such care and attention. My son's happiness is what matters to me the most and it so reassuring that

he is happy and loves going to Sandleford. They provide children with good exposure to outdoors (access to vast areas in their campus) and interweaving education during their outdoor experience. I have noticed significant, positive change in my son once he started at Sandleford.
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Review from Emma S (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have a 2-year-old daughter who has attended the Nursery from 6 months old and she absolutely loves it! There is very little turnover of staff at Sandleford which is great as it has allowed her to form really strong bonds with the staff. She recently progressed into another room at the Nursery and
they have been fantastic in preparing her for that transition. She is happier than ever and learning new things every day. One of the best things about Sandleford is their outdoor space/facilities - I love the fact that the children spend so much time outside playing and exploring in the fresh air.
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Review from Michael (Father of Child) published on 9 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been at Sandleford for 6 months now and absolutely loves it, she settled very quickly thanks to the fun and friendly environment and the superb care team, we wouldn't hesitate to recommend Sandleford to family or friends!
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Review from John (Father of Child) published on 21 December 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have a 4 year old and 2 year old at Sandleford and they both love going. They are thriving under the brilliant care of all the team there.
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Review from Ardita K (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are very friendly, kind and patient and have helped my son adjust to the nursery very well. We had moved home at the time when my son started going to the nursery, he is one year old and it was the first time for him that was spending time away from home and me. They have been very nice to
him and now he has settled in and is very happy to go to the nursery. He has developed so much, learned new words, songs, games, loves to read books to him now and plays well with other children too. The nursery is very cosy and I like the fact that they do take them for a walk sometimes and do not stay in all day. I am very happy with the nursery and so lucky we found a place available.
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Review from Margherita Z (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery/ pre-school! To see my daughter so happy is very rewarding. Great staff, great facilities, children learning something every day. Great way to step into the bigger school with high confidence.
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Review from Geoff (Father of Child) published on 19 December 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Sandleford for 18months and I am extremely happy with the level of care, learning and facilities that it has to offer. My daughter is very happy at Sandleford and is developing every day. There are lots of activities and opportunities for her to grow. The nativity play was a
real highlight for everyone!
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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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