Ladybirds@Meadow View

About this day nursery

Ladybirds@Meadow View, located on Meadow View, Didcot Road, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 6DW, is a childcare setting on non-domestic premises that opened in 2025. It caters to children aged 1 to 4 years and maintains consistent operating hours from 07:30 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.

The nursery is registered with Ofsted under the Early Years Register. The setting received its latest inspection on March 19, 2026, and was found to meet expected standards across all areas of inspection.

Ladybirds@Meadow View places a strong emphasis on developing language skills and independence, with a curriculum that incorporates the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). The nursery excels in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those learning English as an additional language (EAL).

Staff are experienced in adapting their teaching methods, utilising visual aids and signing, and providing dual-language books to support communication and learning. Children benefit from a warm and welcoming environment where they develop trusting relationships with kind and caring staff.

The setting fosters a love of books, with children happily engaging in reading independently and with staff. Outdoor learning is also a focus, with a developing sensory area and outdoor classroom led by forest school qualified staff.

The nursery has a total capacity of 54 children and is committed to continuous improvement, with leaders identifying further training opportunities for staff to enhance children's learning experiences, particularly in understanding the world and healthy lifestyles.

What it's like

Children and their families are welcomed warmly by supportive staff. Children feel safe, happy and settled in staff's care and form positive relationships with them. Leaders promote children's consistent attendance. Children confidently express their needs and ideas, chatting to staff about their home lives and sharing their thoughts and observations, such as about pictures in books. Children typically receive plenty of praise and encouragement from staff, which supports their self-esteem and confidence well.