Wise Owls Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Maidenhead for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2023. Open since 2020, with 41 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 Windsor and Maidenhead
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Windsor and Maidenhead 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
SL6 1BNWhat 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.
Ofsted inspector, 6 November 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive happy at this warm and nurturing setting. They leave their parents with ease, often running straight in to join their friends. Staff are committed to ensuring that children settle quickly and develop a real sense of belonging. Children establish strong and positive relationships with staff, who are supportive and caring. All children are learning to do things for themselves with the support and guidance of staff. Younger children enjoy showing off what they have been taught.
They confidently demonstrate how to put their coats on ready for their trip into the local community. Pre-school children take turns serving themselves lunch and are keen to help staff put away resources.
Staff focus on developing the children's confidence in new environments. They teach children about the world around them through regular trips into the local area. Children delight in their time outdoors and benefit from lots of time exploring nature. Older children excitedly recall their recent visits to nearby parks and businesses with staff. Younger children develop their core strength and agility outdoors as they run up and down hills and jump in muddy puddles. Babies develop their core muscles as they excitedly pull themselves up to investigate different sensory activities. All children are making good progress in their learning and development from their starting points.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen staff's understanding of the curriculum intent so that they consistently make the most of all opportunities to challenge, build and extend on children's learning.
- 6 November 2023Good
- 8 November 2022Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 1 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Wise Owls Day Nursery
- 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
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