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Childlink Day Nursery and Pre School

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2025)
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5.0(12 parent reviews) ·Childlink Learning Centre, The Phygtle, Gerrards Cross, SL9 0JT · Buckinghamshire
Number of places
46 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2025
Local authority
Buckinghamshire

About this day nursery

Childlink Day Nursery & Pre School, located in Gerrards Cross, is dedicated to providing exceptional childcare that fosters growth and development within a warm, loving, and stimulating environment. They understand that entrusting your child to a nursery can be a significant step, and their highly experienced and qualified team works closely with parents to ensure every child feels secure, comfortable, and nurtured throughout their time there.

The nursery prides itself on its commitment to offering a supportive atmosphere where children can thrive, preparing them with a strong sense of self and the confidence to master new skills as they transition to school. They offer tailored environments for different age groups, including a dedicated baby room for infants aged 3 months to 2 years, and a family room for children from 2 to 5 years, ensuring age-appropriate activities and care.

Childlink also incorporates a rich variety of enrichment activities into their daily routine.

What it's like

Children enjoy their time at Childlink Day Nursery and Pre School, benefiting from a well-established key person system and staff who are attuned to their individual needs, especially for babies. The nursery provides stimulating learning experiences, an ambitious curriculum, and effectively prepares children for their next steps in learning.

Freshly cooked healthy mealsYoga sessionsLanguage lessonsMusic sessionsForest school

Pricing & funding

Fees are calculated over 52 weeks and billed monthly. Charges include meals, snacks, nappies, wipes, milk, bedding, and specialised activities like yoga, language lessons, music, and pony riding.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
  • Registration Fee£85 / session

Good to know

  • Non-refundable registration fee applies, but no deposit is required.
  • Fees are calculated over 52 weeks and are due on the 1st of the month.
  • Payments are accepted via online transfer or childcare vouchers.
  • Includes meals, snacks, bedding, wipes, nappies, milk (excluding formula), and various extracurricular sessions.
  • Accepts 15 and 30 hours of government funding.

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round.

Food

Freshly cooked healthy meals, all snacks, and milk (excluding formula) are included.

Age range

3 months - 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full Day

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Childlink Day Nursery and Pre School

Last inspected 11 March 2025

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children enjoy their time at Childlink Day Nursery and Pre School, benefiting from a well-established key person system and staff who are attuned to their individual needs, especially for babies. The nursery provides stimulating learning experiences, an ambitious curriculum, and effectively prepares children for their next steps in learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff provide a language-rich environment with numerous opportunities for children to develop speaking and listening skills.
  • Staff act as positive role models and have high expectations for children's behaviour and conduct.
  • Staff support children to develop a secure understanding of the importance of oral health.
  • Staff ensure children benefit from regular fresh air and exercise.
  • Relationships with parents are extremely positive, and staff go above and beyond to involve parents in their children's learning.

Areas to develop

  • 1respond more swiftly to children's interests and adapt the routines in response to these
  • 2help younger children to take responsibility for their toys and the environment, such as by encouraging them to tidy up when they finish playing.
Inspection #10358183 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents appreciate the regular communication they have with staff and comment that their children have made good progress since attending the nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders and staff are committed to providing stimulating learning experiences that motivate children to learn. They have constructed an ambitious curriculum to ensure that all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make progress from their starting points.

Outdoor space

Children of all ages have daily opportunities to play outside and develop good physical skills. For example, they run with confidence, balance along beams and move in a variety of ways.

Parent Reviews of Childlink Day Nursery and Pre School

5.0
(12)
Laura Dyett
2 years ago

My youngest daughter attends Childlink and my older daughter used to attend before she went to school. I think it is a great nursery. The staff are really warm and caring and there is a low turnover of staff, which makes for a stable environment. The nursery has good space for the kids to play and do a variety of activities both indoors and outdoors. When the kids get to pre-school age they go on some local trips out of the nursery, which is a nice thing to do with them. Shelley, the manager, is very approachable and responsive and it is clear she really cares about the kids.

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Paula N
a year ago

I went to see a couple of local nurseries but stopped searching after visiting Childlink. Shelley and the team (apologies for not listing everyone here!) are a bunch of welcoming, friendly and caring professionals who know how to make children feel happy. I appreciate long settling in period, individual approach, regular feedback and lots of photos and updates. They celebrate birthdays and holidays, organize events, e.g. mother's and father's days, teddy bear picnics and meet ups at the local playground. My child loved coming to Childlink, she's still in touch with some of her friends and sometimes also speaks about the grown ups. I am very happy for my other child to start their Childlink adventure soon too.

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Sophie Kelly
a year ago

We absolutely love sending our girls to Childlink Learning Centre and they are so happy there. All the staff are brilliant, kind and show so much love to the children. The learning they are exposed to is of such a high standard and we could not recommend the nursery more.

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Jenni Frost
2 years ago

All 3 of my daughters have been at Childlink and I couldn’t recommend it highly enough. The workforce is really stable, minimal turnover and a lovely mix of older and younger staff. The team genuinely seem to love and care for my girls, they are so kind, patient and fun! They do lots of great activities eg forest school, Xmas/summer events, and the kids really enjoy going, never any tears. My girls have always slept and eaten well there. Shelly the manager is wonderful - she clearly loves all the kids and cares deeply about their well being. She cries when each pre-school year graduates, showing her deep affection for the kids! She is a very visible presence and always acts quickly if there’s any issues. I’ve recommended this nursery to many friends who are also super happy with it - we feel so lucky that our kids go here!

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Jordan G
a year ago

Our daughter attends Childlink. She absolutely loves it and we are very happy with the team and the care they provide. Shelly is particularly impressive. The combination of her professionalism and energy never ceases to amaze me!

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

11 March 2025

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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