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Wainscot House Day Nursery # Wainscot House Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jun 2024) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · 5 Harpenden Road, St. Albans, AL3 5LW · Hertfordshire Number of places 60 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jun 2024 Local authority Hertfordshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Wainscot Day Nursery, established by local mother Julie Prowse, addresses the demand for outstanding childcare facilities, prioritising the individual needs of each child. With an Ofsted 'Good' rating across all areas, the nursery focuses on learning through engaging play in a nurturing environment for babies, toddlers, and pre-schoolers. Boasting a strong reputation since 1992, Wainscot prides itself on exceptional care, often seeing siblings from the same families attend. The nursery is deeply committed to safeguarding, actively participating in Operation Encompass. The nursery fosters a warm, friendly atmosphere where children thrive, as evidenced by numerous positive parent testimonials highlighting the dedicated staff and the strong sense of community. The nursery champions a play-based approach to learning, encouraging active exploration and development. Situated in St Albans, Hertfordshire, Wainscot offers a comprehensive approach to early years education. Our ethos Wainscot House Day Nursery believes in learning through engaging play, providing a fun and caring environment for babies, toddlers and pre-school children. Since 1992, our main priority has been care and attention of each and every child that has joined us and we are proud to say that families have always sent siblings to Wainscot too. What it's like Children are happy and settled in the nursery, building strong relationships with staff. Through a planned curriculum, staff follow children's interests, helping them build on what they already know and understand. Children learn to share and be kind, and in pre-school, they create their own rules, fostering an understanding of democracy and negotiation. Ofsted Good Family-run Play-based learning Child-centred care ## Pricing & funding The nursery offers an all-inclusive daily rate for non-funded children which covers all meals and consumables. For children receiving funded hours, a voluntary daily contribution is requested to cover consumables and extracurricular activities. Funded hours themselves are free of charge. Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) Good to know - Non-funded daily rate includes meals, nappies, wipes, and suncream. - A voluntary contribution is requested for funded hours to cover meals, nappies, and activities like yoga. ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday 8am until 6pm. Term time / All Year All Year ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Wainscot House Day Nursery Inspection date Jun 2024 Inspection no. 10344318 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50251759)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/123574) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://www.wainscotnursery.co.uk/) 5 Harpenden Road, St. Albans, AL3 5LW Opening hours Monday to Friday 8am until 6pm. [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-0.33382/51.75835/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near St. Albans - [Day nurseries in St. Albans](/search?q=St.+Albans) - [Day nurseries in East of England](/search?q=East+of+England) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=wainscot-house-day-nursery-al3-5lw-123574) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Wainscot House Day Nursery Last inspected 6 June 2024 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 are happy and settled in the nursery, building strong relationships with staff. Through a planned curriculum, staff follow children's interests, helping them build on what they already know and understand. Children learn to share and be kind, and in pre-school, they create their own rules, fostering an understanding of democracy and negotiation. Inspector highlights - The team of staff work very well together, sharing ideas and supporting less experienced members to ensure good-quality care. - Staff support children in their transitions to new groups or schools, making the process as smooth as possible. - Children are curious and keen to learn, following their interests with a well-considered curriculum focusing on language, communication, and personal, social, and emotional development. - Staff and leaders work well with other professionals, taking advice from speech and language therapists and identifying areas for development to make continual improvements. - Children welcome staff to join their games, asking questions and proudly showing what they have made or discovered. Areas to develop - 1 give children more time to identify and solve problems and to find different ways of doing things for themselves - 2 review and effectively embed consistent methods to regularly share information with all parents, so that they are fully informed about how they can support their children's continued learning and development at home. Inspection #10344318 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50251759) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff and leaders work well with professionals from other agencies and organisations. For example, they take advice from speech and language therapists to help them effectively support children's communication. ## Parent Reviews of Wainscot House Day Nursery 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXmvJrNI5PwdhfFBT3VqLh_B5Hgr7vfz3lRKyKnQd75wTQ1k6E_=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) naman sehgal 5 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNTd09pa2tBRRAB!2m1!1s0x48763f283f3fd5d9:0xeac3bd15863783bf) Reviews from Google for Wainscot House Day Nursery. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=16916572525477462975&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: June 2004 - July 2024 Good - June 2024 Good - September 2018 Outstanding - January 2015 Outstanding - January 2015 Outstanding - August 2011 Outstanding - July 2011 Outstanding - June 2004 Requires improvement ## Frequently asked about Wainscot House Day Nursery ### What is Wainscot House Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? ### How much does Wainscot House Day Nursery cost? ### Does Wainscot House Day Nursery accept funded hours? ### What are the opening hours for Wainscot House Day Nursery? ### How long has Wainscot House Day Nursery been established? ### What is Wainscot House Day Nursery's approach to learning? ### Does Wainscot House Day Nursery support children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? ### How can I contact Wainscot House Day Nursery? ## About the setting Wainscot House Day Nursery registered in 1992. The nursery employs 30 members of childcare staff, with 17 holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above, including two with qualified teacher status. It opens from Monday to Friday, all year round except for bank holidays and one week between Christmas and New Year. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. 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