Fennies Woking
Good★ 4.5 on GoogleBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Woking for children from birth to 5, open 07:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024. Open since 2017, with 145 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Surrey
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Surrey from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
GU21 4HEWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 6 August 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 6 October 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 9 February 2023 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 30 November 2022 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 11 May 2022 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 6 February 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children at the nursery are happy and settle down quickly when they arrive. The staff are kind, gentle and know the children well. Staff understand how to comfort the children if they need it and effectively meet their needs. They have developed strong relationships which give the children a sense of belonging, and they trust the adults that care for them.
Staff provide an array of indoor and outdoor learning opportunities for children to explore. Children love being outside in the fresh air. Staff ensure that children have access to the outdoor environment in all weathers. They are actively involved and share the joy of learning with the children. For example, children work together as they make 'chocolate worm soup'. They ask their friends to collect water, which they mix into mud and stir. Staff facilitate the children's learning experience and ask the children to think of words that describe the worms. This supports the children's communication and language skills as they make-believe.
Staff encourage children to be creative and to use their imaginations to produce and design their own work. For example, the staff read 'The Three Little Pigs' story to the children. Children listen intently and staff check their understanding by asking questions. Staff encourage children to think of ideas and to work together to devise a plan to make their own house. Children use large boxes and different tools that support their creativity. Staff encourage and guide children in their creations.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- enhance support given to staff to help them develop children's emotional language and understanding of their feelings.
- 6 February 2024Good
- 6 March 2023Needs improvement
- 28 September 2022Inadequate
- 1 April 2022Inadequate
- 27 November 2019Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 5 graded inspections.
Still missing for Fennies Woking
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.