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39 Hatherley Road, Winchester, SO22 6RT
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31 October 2025
Our little boy is in the Caterpillars room and settled in really quickly thanks to the amazing staff! He's grown really fond of them and has grown in confidence since starting. The room and outdoor space always seem really clean and the staff are really friendly and keep us informed of what he's done that day and how he's progressed. Overall we're really pleased with the care he receives at Maples!
06 October 2025
My child has been at the nursery since they were nearly a year old and they are now 4. I have had consistently fantastic communication and care for my child and no query has been too much. My child has been through every room at the nursery and has made great progress. The Senco has been great with providing the extra support that has been needed and all my child's key people have been great and all staff have made an effort to make sure that my child is happy. The activities that my child talks about when they come home seem to fire his imagination and have created lots of imaginative play at home as well as at nursery. The food that is cooked on site is very nutritious and always seems to be enjoyed by my child and has lead to some dishes having to be recreated at home. I am sad that my child has entered their last year at pre school but would 100% recommend this nursery to anyone who needs great childcare:
06 October 2025
Our son is so happy at Maples. He has been there for two years now and our daughter starts shortly. Everyone is so friendly and caring, there is a fantastic range of activities (including lots of outdoor time) and great food! Our son genuinely doesn't want to come home at the end of the day! Transitions between rooms have been really well managed and we've had lots of support with some big life changes, like the arrival of baby sister, moving house and potty training. Such a wonderful experience - thank you!
30 September 2025
Maples is a wonderful environment for our 1 year old daughter- engaged staff, great facilities and wonderful support. The outdoor spaces, fantastic on site cooked food & nutritionally backed menu, huge variety of activities created for children are just some of the highlights. We love Maples and so does our daughter. Have recommended to lots of friends who have since also jumped on the wait list.
30 September 2025
My son is always very happy when I pick him up, and always busy doing something. In the room he's in there is plenty of space and equipment/toys for him to play with. They take him outside as much as they can. Most importantly, the staff are lovely and very caring, and form good bonds with the children.
30 September 2025
Our son left maples to start school, and I just wanted to thank the staff at Maples Winchester for all their hard work and the wonderful pre school room that they have created, it is such a wonderful space inside and out. All of the staff have been so kind to us and our son through his time and he has flourished and learnt so much in preparation for school. I honestly think he is better prepared for school having been at Maples. I also want to particularly thank Natalie and Aaron, who were so kind and patient with our son, they always spent time with him and made sure he was settled and happy and he looked forward to seeing both of them each day, we will always remember their kindness and work ethic to make pre school such a pleasurable place. A big thank you to Paul for making such wonderful food and such a great variety, I couldn't believe what our son ate and how much he loved the food, he really looked forward to this each day. Thank you everyone.
22 September 2025
We are really glad we chose Maples for our children. Our son has just graduated and our daughter is currently in the 1-2 year old room. The super friendly and caring staff throughout the nursery have really helped. We love getting the updates on the app about the fun they have at nursery and they have definitely helped prepare our son for school.
22 September 2025
My overall experience of the nursery was good, though I had equally positive and negative aspects. As you get into the older rooms, it felt a little less like calm and a little more chaotic to me. I also had the unfortunate experience that my lactose intolerant toddler was given milk. Thankfully, his reaction is mild and they noticed relatively quickly, but that was enough to raise serious concerns from a safeguarding perspective. While the staff are caring and professional (with most being excellent), I felt management was less so. After a year at the nursery and as a single parent (due to less flexibility) I requested a non-policy/tues-thurs booking pattern, I (1) relied on their written assurance it would be granted "when possible" (2) waited ~6 months (3) noted other two-parent households availing such a booking pattern and (4) followed up, only to be advised we would not be granted such a pattern due to policy. This understandably left a bitter taste and prompted our departure
22 September 2025
This is just a quick message to say that I was chatting to my wife this morning about how great Maples is! Every time either I or my wife pick up our daughter from Ladybirds 1, she's very happy and the staff are always full of enthusiasm to update us on her day. I never feel rushed and they're always happy to answer any Qs. Thank you to everyone who always says hi and gives her a big smile when we're doing drop-off/pick-up. The clear and regular updates on the app are also really appreciated. The food she gets to eat sounds brilliant! Very jealous.
10 July 2025
Our son is really happy at Maples. Really great staff, very caring, very accommodating. Great facilities and each room has a nice outdoor space. Whole nursery just has a nice feel to it. Would 100% recommend.
10 July 2025
We have nothing but great things to say about Maples! Our son started in Ladybirds back in April and the staff made us feel instantly at ease with the adjustment. He seems to have built strong bonds with staff, especially his key worker, and it's so great to know he has such fun and fulfilling days at nursery. I love that we're regularly updated on his progress, and it's never too much trouble however many questions I have! Really grateful to everyone at Maples for the safe and caring environment they create for our babies!
08 July 2025
With 2 growing children in Maples care I cannot rave about there facilities enough. This is such a safe warm and clean environment. There communication and awareness of my children's needs is incredible and they have been such a great personal support to the children and myself at times also. They keep in touch daily through parent zone and weekly with a newsletter they are amazing
28 April 2025
We absolutely love Maples and have nothing but the highest praise for all of the staff at the nursery. We have two children currently attending Maples, one in the Bumblebees room (since November 2024) and our son has just started in the Caterpillars room. We could not be more grateful for the kind care and attention the staff, and in particular the Key Person, take in the settling of the children at the nursery. Our children have been so quick to form such wonderful attachments to the staff at the nursery as their care is the highest you could hope for as a parent. The kids spend so much time outside in the brilliant garden and the staff take so much time to think of wonderful (often brilliantly messy!) activities for the children. They also take such care of their development needs and keep parents consistently updated on this. We honestly struggle to get our daughter to leave in the evening she has so much fun! We could not imagine a nicer childcare setting for our kids.
15 April 2025
We have always had a great experience at Maples. We have two daughters there ages 2.5 (who started age 1) and 1 (started in Feb 2025) who are both very happy and settled at the nursery. The staff team are very friendly and both girls have developed strong relationships with their key person & the rest of the teams in their rooms. They are very happy to be dropped off in the morning. The settling in process was excellent when they both started. The facilities have always been good and are currently undergoing a significant upgrade so will be excellent. The feel at the nursery is very welcoming and well organised. I really value the all-inclusive service and the girls come home looking very well cared for. I really trust the level of care that the whole team at Maples show for my daughters, and I am sure that being there is having a real positive impact on both of their development.
09 December 2024
We are really glad we chose Maples for our daughter. She struggled being away from home at first, but the super friendly and caring staff have really helped her settle in. We love getting the updates on the app about the fun she's got up to at nursery.
25 November 2024
My daughter has been in the caterpillar room at Maples now for 5 months and the whole team has been amazing, making the settling-in process easy. She has developed a really strong bond with her key person which gives real comfort of mind when leaving her there. The food is great, and I love that they spend time playing outside and doing some of the messy bits we can't do as much at home! The app is also brilliant as every sleep/meal etc is logged so helpful when picking up to know for the rest of the evening.
21 November 2024
We have recently joined Maples and are so happy with our choice. The Caterpillar room is fantastic, and the staff care so much for the well-being and development of our little one. The general staff are so friendly and helpful.
21 November 2024
We couldn't be more delighted with our experience at Maples. Our son recently started in Caterpillars and the team have been amazing - going out of their way to ensure he settles in. In a matter of days, it felt like he become part of a little community - where is cared for and played with. He seems to be loving every minute of it and I believe that is due to the wonderful staff in his room. We couldn't be happier and would thoroughly recommend Maples!
21 November 2024
Everyone has been brilliant in helping my little boy settle in to nursery. The team have been so welcoming and caring. I was so worried about how he would manage but they've been brilliant and every time I arrive to pick him up he seems to be having a great time. They've also been amazing at reassuring us, sending us picture updates showing us how happy he's been. In fact, getting updates about what he's up to are some of the highlights of my working day!
13 August 2024
Our little one has consistently loved going into maples and her key workers have always looked after her well. She has especially loved pre-school and her key worker has always been there for her. A great service thank you.
Latest Reviews for Maples Day Nursery (Winchester)
31 October 2025
Our little boy is in the Caterpillars room and settled in really quickly thanks to the amazing staff! He's grown really fond of them and has grown in confidence since starting. The room and outdoor space always seem really clean and the staff are really friendly and keep us informed of what he's done that day and how he's progressed. Overall we're really pleased with the care he receives at Maples!
06 October 2025
My child has been at the nursery since they were nearly a year old and they are now 4. I have had consistently fantastic communication and care for my child and no query has been too much. My child has been through every room at the nursery and has made great progress. The Senco has been great with providing the extra support that has been needed and all my child's key people have been great and all staff have made an effort to make sure that my child is happy. The activities that my child talks about when they come home seem to fire his imagination and have created lots of imaginative play at home as well as at nursery. The food that is cooked on site is very nutritious and always seems to be enjoyed by my child and has lead to some dishes having to be recreated at home. I am sad that my child has entered their last year at pre school but would 100% recommend this nursery to anyone who needs great childcare:
06 October 2025
Our son is so happy at Maples. He has been there for two years now and our daughter starts shortly. Everyone is so friendly and caring, there is a fantastic range of activities (including lots of outdoor time) and great food! Our son genuinely doesn't want to come home at the end of the day! Transitions between rooms have been really well managed and we've had lots of support with some big life changes, like the arrival of baby sister, moving house and potty training. Such a wonderful experience - thank you!
30 September 2025
Maples is a wonderful environment for our 1 year old daughter- engaged staff, great facilities and wonderful support. The outdoor spaces, fantastic on site cooked food & nutritionally backed menu, huge variety of activities created for children are just some of the highlights. We love Maples and so does our daughter. Have recommended to lots of friends who have since also jumped on the wait list.
30 September 2025
My son is always very happy when I pick him up, and always busy doing something. In the room he's in there is plenty of space and equipment/toys for him to play with. They take him outside as much as they can. Most importantly, the staff are lovely and very caring, and form good bonds with the children.
30 September 2025
Our son left maples to start school, and I just wanted to thank the staff at Maples Winchester for all their hard work and the wonderful pre school room that they have created, it is such a wonderful space inside and out. All of the staff have been so kind to us and our son through his time and he has flourished and learnt so much in preparation for school. I honestly think he is better prepared for school having been at Maples. I also want to particularly thank Natalie and Aaron, who were so kind and patient with our son, they always spent time with him and made sure he was settled and happy and he looked forward to seeing both of them each day, we will always remember their kindness and work ethic to make pre school such a pleasurable place. A big thank you to Paul for making such wonderful food and such a great variety, I couldn't believe what our son ate and how much he loved the food, he really looked forward to this each day. Thank you everyone.
22 September 2025
We are really glad we chose Maples for our children. Our son has just graduated and our daughter is currently in the 1-2 year old room. The super friendly and caring staff throughout the nursery have really helped. We love getting the updates on the app about the fun they have at nursery and they have definitely helped prepare our son for school.
22 September 2025
My overall experience of the nursery was good, though I had equally positive and negative aspects. As you get into the older rooms, it felt a little less like calm and a little more chaotic to me. I also had the unfortunate experience that my lactose intolerant toddler was given milk. Thankfully, his reaction is mild and they noticed relatively quickly, but that was enough to raise serious concerns from a safeguarding perspective. While the staff are caring and professional (with most being excellent), I felt management was less so. After a year at the nursery and as a single parent (due to less flexibility) I requested a non-policy/tues-thurs booking pattern, I (1) relied on their written assurance it would be granted "when possible" (2) waited ~6 months (3) noted other two-parent households availing such a booking pattern and (4) followed up, only to be advised we would not be granted such a pattern due to policy. This understandably left a bitter taste and prompted our departure
22 September 2025
This is just a quick message to say that I was chatting to my wife this morning about how great Maples is! Every time either I or my wife pick up our daughter from Ladybirds 1, she's very happy and the staff are always full of enthusiasm to update us on her day. I never feel rushed and they're always happy to answer any Qs. Thank you to everyone who always says hi and gives her a big smile when we're doing drop-off/pick-up. The clear and regular updates on the app are also really appreciated. The food she gets to eat sounds brilliant! Very jealous.
10 July 2025
Our son is really happy at Maples. Really great staff, very caring, very accommodating. Great facilities and each room has a nice outdoor space. Whole nursery just has a nice feel to it. Would 100% recommend.
10 July 2025
We have nothing but great things to say about Maples! Our son started in Ladybirds back in April and the staff made us feel instantly at ease with the adjustment. He seems to have built strong bonds with staff, especially his key worker, and it's so great to know he has such fun and fulfilling days at nursery. I love that we're regularly updated on his progress, and it's never too much trouble however many questions I have! Really grateful to everyone at Maples for the safe and caring environment they create for our babies!
08 July 2025
With 2 growing children in Maples care I cannot rave about there facilities enough. This is such a safe warm and clean environment. There communication and awareness of my children's needs is incredible and they have been such a great personal support to the children and myself at times also. They keep in touch daily through parent zone and weekly with a newsletter they are amazing
28 April 2025
We absolutely love Maples and have nothing but the highest praise for all of the staff at the nursery. We have two children currently attending Maples, one in the Bumblebees room (since November 2024) and our son has just started in the Caterpillars room. We could not be more grateful for the kind care and attention the staff, and in particular the Key Person, take in the settling of the children at the nursery. Our children have been so quick to form such wonderful attachments to the staff at the nursery as their care is the highest you could hope for as a parent. The kids spend so much time outside in the brilliant garden and the staff take so much time to think of wonderful (often brilliantly messy!) activities for the children. They also take such care of their development needs and keep parents consistently updated on this. We honestly struggle to get our daughter to leave in the evening she has so much fun! We could not imagine a nicer childcare setting for our kids.
15 April 2025
We have always had a great experience at Maples. We have two daughters there ages 2.5 (who started age 1) and 1 (started in Feb 2025) who are both very happy and settled at the nursery. The staff team are very friendly and both girls have developed strong relationships with their key person & the rest of the teams in their rooms. They are very happy to be dropped off in the morning. The settling in process was excellent when they both started. The facilities have always been good and are currently undergoing a significant upgrade so will be excellent. The feel at the nursery is very welcoming and well organised. I really value the all-inclusive service and the girls come home looking very well cared for. I really trust the level of care that the whole team at Maples show for my daughters, and I am sure that being there is having a real positive impact on both of their development.
09 December 2024
We are really glad we chose Maples for our daughter. She struggled being away from home at first, but the super friendly and caring staff have really helped her settle in. We love getting the updates on the app about the fun she's got up to at nursery.
25 November 2024
My daughter has been in the caterpillar room at Maples now for 5 months and the whole team has been amazing, making the settling-in process easy. She has developed a really strong bond with her key person which gives real comfort of mind when leaving her there. The food is great, and I love that they spend time playing outside and doing some of the messy bits we can't do as much at home! The app is also brilliant as every sleep/meal etc is logged so helpful when picking up to know for the rest of the evening.
21 November 2024
We have recently joined Maples and are so happy with our choice. The Caterpillar room is fantastic, and the staff care so much for the well-being and development of our little one. The general staff are so friendly and helpful.
21 November 2024
We couldn't be more delighted with our experience at Maples. Our son recently started in Caterpillars and the team have been amazing - going out of their way to ensure he settles in. In a matter of days, it felt like he become part of a little community - where is cared for and played with. He seems to be loving every minute of it and I believe that is due to the wonderful staff in his room. We couldn't be happier and would thoroughly recommend Maples!
21 November 2024
Everyone has been brilliant in helping my little boy settle in to nursery. The team have been so welcoming and caring. I was so worried about how he would manage but they've been brilliant and every time I arrive to pick him up he seems to be having a great time. They've also been amazing at reassuring us, sending us picture updates showing us how happy he's been. In fact, getting updates about what he's up to are some of the highlights of my working day!
13 August 2024
Our little one has consistently loved going into maples and her key workers have always looked after her well. She has especially loved pre-school and her key worker has always been there for her. A great service thank you.