Fennies Woking, Carlton Road

Woodham House, Carlton Road, Woking GU21 4HE
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  • Fennies Woking, Carlton Road, Woking
Fennies Woking, Carlton Road is a purpose-built nursery located just 10 minutes from Woking Station, offering an enriching environment for Early Years development. Set in a unique building that once housed a Gordon Ramsay cooking school, the nursery features spacious, light-filled interiors and modern learning areas.

Children benefit from rooms that feature a sensory quiet zone for calm time and reflection. The large garden includes a treehouse, mud kitchen and so much more, encouraging exploration, movement and imaginative play.

Fresh meals are prepared daily by skilled on-site chefs, and families benefit from features such as secure buggy storage and a supportive environment that promotes a smooth daily routine and a strong start to children’s Early Years learning journey.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Rosie (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 34

Total Places for Children

  • 145

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Our fees are all-inclusive, covering everything from meals and snacks, milk and nappies. The minimum plan we offer is 2 full days, and this must include either a Monday or Friday. You can find out more about fees on our website, or alternatively please contact us where one of our Admissions Executives will be able to support you.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:00-18:00
    Tuesday 07:00-18:00
    Wednesday 07:00-18:00
    Thursday 07:00-18:00
    Friday 07:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & the Christmas period

Fennies Woking, Carlton Road Reviews (49)

9.3

Fennies Woking, Carlton Road has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.324) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Fennies Woking, Carlton Road has 49 reviews.

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Review from Paige M (Aunt of Child) published on 9 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As an aunt that regularly picks up from the nursery and has done so over the past 2+ years, Fennies Woking has seen incredible improvements over the last year or so since the new manager joined the nursery. There has been such a turnaround in the nursery and we can't thank her enough for the care she
has for the children, staff and parents. You can see the work that has been put in since their Ofsted report and the difference. We're so glad we kept our faith in the nursery to see how far it came. We can't wait to see our son flourish in their environment.
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Review from E R (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have used Fennies since summer 2021. In 2023 a new manager was introduced who has since made many excellent improvements to the setting.
The staff are caring and fun which is evident in our daily chats with them, but most importantly in how much our child enjoys their time there, and always has.
The teaching has been excellent. Upon leaving the baby room at 19 months old, our child could do all of the colours, all of the shapes, and count to ten. In pre-school, they enjoy daily science experiments, painting and sometimes even baking!
Facilities are fabulous with high ceilings, large open plan spaces and airy rooms filled with light. The garden is well designed and so much fun, with toddlers and pre-schoolers able to flow freely from inside to outside.
Food allergies have been carefully catered for by the wonderful chef, and the rigour around this has resulted in no reactions for our child.
Fennies Woking is bursting with energy and joy. I would recommend it.
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Review from E C (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My eldest child started at Fennies in March 2021 at 14 months and left in September 2023 to go to the preschool attached to the school she will be attending. My youngest has been at Fennies since January 2023 and is still attending. My eldest loved her time at Fennies and has wonderful memories from
there. I could always tell how much fun she was having by the pictures that were posted of her involved in so many activities. My youngest also loves going in and gets excited when we pull up outside. I know she is in safe, capable hands (currently in the toddler room) and she has developed so much since joining in January. I credit the staff for this and cannot thank them enough. The girls in those rooms do a wonderful job day in, day out and make the days full of fun in a caring environment.
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Review from S W (Mother of Child) published on 8 August 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5
We had 2 Inadequate ratings from the Ofsted followed by a Required Improvement in spring 2023. The setting feels very unorganised and oversubscribed and they keep losing experienced staff. There are a lot of kids and I feel sometimes they are not properly looked after. I was once handed my child at
the end of the day with a temperature of 40 and no one at the nursery noticed. Recently my child was grabbed by another child, lost balance and hit a wooden surface with his teeth. His front tooth is now dead and again I don't believe the care on the day in the garden was sufficient to stop this.
They have now decided to increase the fees despite their own promise only to do it once they get a Good rating again. We only found out from a parent's chat group as no proper comms were issued. Parents had to chase, received very unclear replies, and the head office keep deleting our comments on the topic and even deleted their own post about this on the Family app. Unbelievable and very disappointed - avoid!
Reply from Fennies Nurseries ., Fennies Nurseries at Fennies Woking, Carlton Road
I want to express my sincere apologies for the deeply concerning experiences you have shared regarding your child’s time at Fennies. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. we take all feedback…read more
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Review from David W (Father of Child) published on 29 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter attended Fennies from 12 months old to nearly 36 months of age. We only left as we moved home to another county. Fennies were amazing with us and our daughter. Our daughter needed a little bit of extra support when she was younger, but Fennies were absolutely great with this extra workload
and the training required to support her. They never made us feel like a burden and were eager to help. The staff were amazing with us. They were happy to go the extra mile and you could see that they genuinely cared for our child. Our daughter also really enjoyed her time at Fennies and clearly made strong bonds with the staff and some of the other kids. Overall, we think our daughter was well looked after, by people who took the job seriously and cared about the kids. I absolutely recommend Fennies and wish them all the best for the future.
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Review from Charlie R (Father of Child) published on 30 November 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5
Our children joined Fennies Woking in Summer 2020 at approx 16 months old. We decided to go with Fennies based on their approaches and wonderful garden space.
Our experience within the baby room (up to 22/24 months) at Fennies was wonderful. The staff was warm and attentive and we never got the impression
that the room was stretched in terms of capacity or supervision.
At approximately 22 months our children moved down to the toddler room. The service received in the toddler room was considerably worse than that received in the baby room. Staff seemed stretched, overworked, and undersupported.
During 2021 it feels as though there has been a considerable turnover of staff at the nursery and an increasing number of children leaving the nursery too.
We pulled our children out of Fennies in November 2021 due to the poor service received in the toddler room. The final straw was our daughter returning from nursery with a chunk of her hair missing and no real explanation from the nursery.
Reply from Rageena, Head of Education at Fennies Woking, Carlton Road
Dear Charlie

Thank you for your time in leaving a review, we value all feedback and will always endeavour to work closely with parents to improve services where necessary. We're disappointed to…read more
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Review from Govinda G (Father of Child) published on 5 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After viewing a few nurseries in the Woking area, this one stood out above the rest for it’s homely feel. My wife and I have not been disappointed, the staff are excellent, my daughter eats better than I do, and she has so much fun!
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Review from Keiko G (Mother of Child) published on 23 June 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fennies Woking has been an excellent nursery for us.
We moved from another nursery to Fennies when my son was 3 and a half years old. Comparing the previous nursery with a similar price range (slightly lower than Fennies), I could easily see the huge gap of the quality of childcare and manager’s managing
skills.
We can see the timely updates of the daily activity with photos. The manager’s reply has been very quick.
Not only the huge variety of activities (PE and crafts), my son’s key person has been very good (actually excellent!) at caring for children's emotional development.
My son couldn’t talk much when he joined Fennies, but Fennies supported his development very much. He (4 and a half years old) is now talking about a lot of topics, including planets, dinosaurs, numbers, shapes, baking, paintings, plants, his feelings, his friends’ feelings, etc.
I will recommend Fennies Woking definitely. Thanks.
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Review from Johanna B (Mother of Child) published on 27 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very happy with Fennies in Woking and our daughter absolutely loves going there. The carers are all incredibly nice. The space is great and they play outside in the garden every day. The day is packed with activities from all different learning areas and very entertaining. The food menu is outstanding,
our little one often has seconds as she enjoys it so much. As a parent, you get all details of the day in the care diary and development updates and can also use it to communicate with the staff which is fantastic. The only downside is that our daughter was assigned to 4 different key persons in 9 months and that it’s quite pricey. Overall we can highly recommend Fennies.
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Review from Leanne B (Mother of Child) published on 27 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Fennies Woking since 2019 and has enjoyed it from the very start. The staff are caring and attentive, the setup is exciting and uplifting and the nutritious food cooked by the in-house chef is top class! I highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from Laura S (Mother of Child) published on 27 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my Children attend Fennies Woking and they love it! They rave about their teachers and how much they love their friends. They enjoy all the playtime activities and are thrilled to show me what they have made each day such as baked goods and artwork.
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Review from Emma D (Mother of Child) published on 27 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children now attend Fennies Woking. They both enjoy their time at nursery and we are happy we chose Fennies. Even since my eldest started they have made lots of improvements which both my children benefit from. The facilities are great, the staff friendly and hard working and the children get
to do so many different activities as well as extras like learning French and Spanish and taking part in ‘PE’ and yoga.
We also get access to daily care diaries and lots of observations showing what they have been up to at nursery. Having spoken to other mums I get to see more pictures and hear more about how my children are getting on than those at other nurseries.
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Review from Michelle G (Mother of Child) published on 26 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As a mum of twin boys, the choice of nursery was one I did not take lightly. My sons went when they were two years old and in hindsight, I wish I had sent them earlier. Both my children have really thrived at nursery and now two years later love going. The nursery has been very supportive with one son,
spotting developmental issues which I was not aware of and helping support this over the last two years. We have had one to one sessions with the key workers looking at plans to help support my son which has been very beneficial for him. They also spotted he had glue ear when we were unaware too.
All the staff are amazing, from the top down.
I love the feedback tool and as a full time working mum it is very useful to know what the children get up to during the day.
I joined the parent's rep group which has been insightful to understand how a nursery works. I have found the management team at the nursery and also head office very approachable and open to suggestions.
Reply from Amy, Marketing at Fennies Woking, Carlton Road
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! I am so glad to hear that your boys are being supported and enjoying their time at Fennies.
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Review from Nicola B (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has attended the nursery over the past almost two years and absolutely loves it. In particular, the environment for toddlers is great as she has direct access to a wonderful garden and does a variety of daily activities including yoga, art, science and reading. The staff are fantastic and
their approach over the past year with Covid-19 has been great, professional, organised and put the children’s health and well-being as a priority. Communication is good with an app used to outline what children have done in the day and a round-up of activities at the end of the week.
Reply from Niamh Mullan, Marketing at Fennies Woking, Carlton Road
Thank you for your lovely review! It's great to hear that your daughter loves her time at Fennies.
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Review from Emily B (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are extremely happy with the care provided by Fennies, from the moment we enquired they have been very attentive and filled us with confidence. The activities are very creative, helping each child in their development and inspiring us at home too. I have to also mention the garden and the food, both
of which are fantastic! Even with the stress of Covid-19, the nursery is efficient with communication and ensuring procedures are updated to keep everyone safe. They are so supportive and keep us up to date daily. We couldn’t be happier!
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Review from Michelle J (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son joined Fennies Woking in September 2020, in the explorers room and he has loved everyday. The team are very kind, caring and imaginative. Everyday they put so much effort into planning activities. They work so closely with each child, support them to achieve as much as they can and get the most
out of each day. But most of all, they just seem to have lots of fun!
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Review from Casper G (Father of Child) published on 15 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is so happy at Fennies Woking! The nursery is so sensible with Covid-19 safety, it is really reassuring for my son to go there. I have been shielding and unable to see my son for the last twelve months, so I really appreciate the daily photos that Fennies Woking put up.
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Review from Alex (Father of Child) published on 3 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We're delighted with Fennies Woking. The range and quality of activities is the best we've seen, and the staff we've encountered - in both the baby (Explorers) and toddler (Discoverers) rooms - are very capable, caring and motivated, functioning well as a team. Our son is excited to go to nursery each
day and comes home happy and positively buzzing about everything he's done. The facilities are modern, light and airy and of a very high standard. And they make good use of the Tapestry app for updating us on what our son's done each day, as well as his sleep and meals. The food is great - varied and based on nutritional science, and dietary requirements are well catered for. They also have an amazing all-weather garden full of exciting activities. Generally, we feel our son gets excellent levels of individual care and attention as well as being able to socialise and develop alongside others. Fennies Woking has to be among the strongest nursery offerings in the area. I'd really recommend it.
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Review from Abeer A (Mother of Child) published on 26 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very pleased with Fennies. When I registered my son in August 2020 there was not a single negative review that I could find on Facebook groups and now I can relate and understand why. My son absolutely loves going to Fennies and has been learning some amazing stuff. I highly recommend the nursery
to my colleagues at work. Only thing is that the road outside Woodham Fennies is becoming a nightmare to drive due to potholes on the road. I hope they get fixed soon.
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Review from Katie M (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot rate Fennies Woking highly enough, and I'm a picky parent. My sons have been to three nursey settings now, and Fennies is by far the best. The thought that goes into planning the activities and the fun the kids have is great to see. Their facilities are wonderful, but also constantly being
updated, as does their curriculum. Fennies seem to be at the forefront of preschool education, always introducing the latest initiatives and learning methods. It also has very lovely and knowledgeable staff and is a well-run place. Well done, Fennies!
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Current Review Score: 9.3 (9.324)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.3 (9.324) out of 10 for Fennies Woking, Carlton Road 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 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 17 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 4.738 for Fennies Woking, Carlton Road is calculated as follows: ( (172 Excellents x 5) + (34 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) + (4 Poors x 2) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 214 Ratings = 4.738
  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 4.586 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Fennies Woking, Carlton Road is based on 17 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 145 number of registered child places is 29. 17 Positive Reviews ÷ 29 = 0.586
  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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Meet the Team (3)

Rosie

Rosie

Job Title: Nursery Manager

What’s a fun fact that makes you stand out?
Rosie used to teach and judge baton twirling, displaying her ability to keep a level head and provide nurturing education.


How does your nursery help inspire the local community?
Holding fairs throughout the year to give opportunities for parents and local businesses to interact and connect, helping the community #ComeTogether.


What's something you have loved from your Early Years journey so far?
Being nominated for the Nursery Manager of the Year Award at the 2024 NMT Awards Show,


What’s your ambition for the future of Early Years Education at your nursery?
Showing more appreciation to our school readiness programme, to ensure children leave Fennies prepared for their life ahead.

Rachael

Rachael

Job Title: Deputy Manager

What’s a fun fact that makes you stand out?
Rachael competes at an international level in medieval combat, competing all around the world and even winning the World Championship in 2023.


What helps you stay connected with your communities?
Speaking to families that come to the setting regularly, getting to know them on a personal level, helps build strong relationships with them.


What’s something you have loved about your Early Years Career so far?
Being a part of each child's journey and knowing that by the time they leave us, we’ve had a positive impact during their time here.


What’s your ambition to help improve the Early Years Sector?
Ensure our team feels valued and supported so that they can be the best version of themselves each day for our children!

Yasmin

Yasmin

Job Title: Admissions Executive

What’s a fun fact that makes you stand out?
Yasmin is fluent in English Sign Language, something she believes should be taught across education at a much wider level.


What helps you stay connected with all the nurseries and their staff?
Regular visits to maintain relationships whilst also planning events to engage with the staff and parents.


What’s the best part about your job?
Being able to connect with like-minded people who want the best for young people.


How do you go above and beyond to help support our parents?
Connect on a personal level to the parents, being a parent of a little one helps make me more relatable and understanding of any queries.

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