Opening hours
Mon-Fri 7:30am – 6:30pm (closed on bank holidays and for one week during the Christmas period)
Ollie Owl Day Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2022)
Number of places
74 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2022
Local authority
Buckinghamshire
About this day nursery
Ollie Owl Day Nursery in Chesham offers a lively and nurturing environment conveniently located near the town centre and train station, making it easily accessible via various bus routes. The nursery features five bright and spacious playrooms, each thoughtfully designed for different age groups, along with two enclosed outdoor play areas.
One outdoor space is dedicated to physical activities like climbing and cycling, and includes a stimulating area for babies, while the other functions as an outdoor classroom for creative play, drawing, and reading. To ensure child safety, the nursery uses a secure entrance system with unique key fobs for parents and CCTV cameras throughout the premises.
Parents can also be granted access to secure webcams in each room, offering a glimpse into their child's day. The nursery operates with a philosophy of strong parent partnership, encouraging involvement through "stay and play" sessions and family events.
Meals are prepared by a qualified chef using fresh, locally sourced ingredients, with the nursery boasting a 5-star food hygiene rating. Ollie Owl Day Nursery is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for bank holidays and one week during Christmas.
The dedicated team, including a qualified nursery manager, deputy manager, and room leader, provides high-quality care and education. The nursery accepts various government funding entitlements, stretching them over 51 weeks to better suit parents' needs, and also offers limited 2-year-old funding for eligible families.
Our ethos
Our philosophy is to work in partnership with parents and carers as much as possible, we believe that by working together we can help your child achieve to their best potential. We welcome parents involvement in nursery life.
What it's like
Children thrive in this nurturing and welcoming setting, forming warm and caring attachments with staff and feeling emotionally secure. Staff know children well, providing a stimulating learning environment and activities that effectively promote individual next steps in learning. Proactive systems are in place to prepare children for transitions to other settings like school.
Play-based learningSecure webcams5-star food hygieneOutdoor play areasParent partnership
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
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Food
Meals prepared by our own chef using fresh, locally sourced ingredients. 5-star food hygiene rating.
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Ollie Owl Day Nursery
Last inspected 17 March 2022 · Kate Robertson
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 thrive in this nurturing and welcoming setting, forming warm and caring attachments with staff and feeling emotionally secure. Staff know children well, providing a stimulating learning environment and activities that effectively promote individual next steps in learning. Proactive systems are in place to prepare children for transitions to other settings like school.
Inspector highlights
- The leadership team and staff provide a curriculum that follows children's interests and focuses on the development of skills needed for future learning.
- Parents are very positive about the nursery, describing it as a 'wonderful, supportive environment'.
- Leaders and staff prioritise developing children's communication and language skills, with benefits of staff training already evident.
- Children develop their physical skills through a range of stimulating experiences, including time in the outdoor area and learning about nutrition and dental hygiene.
- The leadership team encourages staff to become specialists in certain areas, demonstrating an ongoing commitment to improvement.
Areas to develop
- 1extend children's good mathematical skills, supporting staff to recognise and build on the opportunities that occur in children's everyday play and activity.
Inspection #10228863 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents are very positive about the nursery. They describe it as a 'wonderful, supportive environment'.
Parents feel that they have been very well supported during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
Outdoor space
Children develop their physical skills through a range of stimulating experiences, spending lots of time in the outdoor area where they can run around, ride tricycles, and learn ball skills from a visiting instructor. They enthusiastically dig for treasure and learn to manage their own safety when climbing on equipment outside.
Google Reviews of Ollie Owl Day Nursery
5.0
(11 Google reviews)
Paul Barber
6 months ago
A superb Nursery - all staff are kind, caring & compassionate with the children. Our son has flourished since attending O.O, through both Baby & Barn owls & we couldn’t be happier. The staff work very hard delivering wonderful activities, stimulating tuff trays, displays & most importantly, the time they all take to spend time with & engage with him. Keep up the good work.
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Karl Hall
7 months ago
My daughter has been going to Ollie Owls for just over a year and absolutely loves attending. The staff are fantastic and always seem to be very enthusiastic, and my daughter often talks about them at home. I also feel that my daughter has been developing essential social skills due to the positive environment.
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Nicola Bridges
7 months ago
We’re so happy with Ollie Owl, Chesham! Our child settled in beautifully and is thriving thanks to the caring, dedicated staff. It’s such a warm, welcoming, and nurturing environment where children feel safe, happy, and supported every day. Truly a wonderful team who go above and beyond! — A very happy parent
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Gemma Walsh
a year ago
Ollie Owls has been a big part of our lives for the last 7 years, and I cannot rate them highly enough. Both my sons have thrived at Ollie Owls, who have supported them with learning, education, and fun, but most importantly showered them with kindness and cuddles when needed. I would 100% recommend.
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Grace McInnes
4 years ago
I would highly recommend Ollie Owls. The staff at the nursery have taken such good care of my children over the last 6 years. I’ve walked up to the nursery countless times for pick up and drop off and always found the staff welcoming and caring. My sons have thrived there and I’m especially grateful for all the messy play, the attention to developing social and self-care skills, and the healthy meals. During the past 18 months, the staff have been brilliant under very challenging circumstances and the communication with parents has been clear and helpful.
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Inspection history
Date: June 2014
- March 2022Good
- January 2017Good
- June 2014Good
Frequently asked about Ollie Owl Day Nursery
About the setting
Ollie Owl Day Nursery registered in 2014 and is located in Chesham, Buckinghamshire. It is open each weekday from 7.30am to 6.30pm, for 51 weeks of the year. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The provider employs 25 members of staff, 16 of whom hold relevant childcare qualifications at level 2 or above.
- URN
- EY472241
- Registered person
- Ollie Owl Ltd
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Good
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