Our Nursery

A wonderful day nursery

Silchester Manor Day Nursery is located on Bath Road, between Maidenhead and Bray. We also have parents attend from Ascot, Windsor and many surrounding Berkshire villages, due to our unique and exceptional outdoor provision.

Inspiring Victorian mansion set in acres of beautiful grounds

The building at our nursery in Maidenhead is a detached Victorian mansion that is set in acres of beautiful grounds, surrounded by woodland. The mansion is an inspiring property in which we have created fantastic indoor environments, harnessing the best of its characterful qualities and then finishing it with the highest quality “Community Playthings” nursery furniture and a vast array of diverse resources.

Stunning outdoor environment

We have created a number of outdoor environments. We have separate areas of lawn and hardstanding for our younger and older children, so that we are able to provide them with exactly what is best suited to their age and stage of development. We have over an acre of meadow in which we take the children on ‘discovery walks’. Our Woodland Activity Centre is an exciting favourite – with our children and staff alike.

‘Our children as individuals’ is where we always begin

We begin with children; with what children already know; what they are interested in; their individual learning styles and preferences. We feel that gaining this information from those who know them best really supports children to transition into nursery life. Knowing that a baby really enjoys putting lids on boxes and pulling out scarfs, or an older child is interested in and can talk about volcanic eruptions, gives us great building blocks to positively engage children in a way that is meaningful to them.

The equipment and resources that we provide support children in their interests – and we strive to add items in when children develop new interests. Whilst we have lots of traditional and non-traditional toys for children to play with, our environments are set up for children to freely engage in whatever they would like to.

A staff team in tune with the children, supporting them on adventures

Well trained staff who are in tune with children encourage them on their adventures, supporting children’s learning and teaching them whilst engaging in activities that children really respond to. Sharing what children have been up to during their day so that parents can continue this or have conversations at home is a great way to link staff and parents together. This also works really well the other way round and we encourage families to share what they have been doing whilst away from nursery.

OFSTED have rated our Maidenhead nursery and preschool as “Good”.

Silchester Manor Day Nursery caters for children aged 3 months to 4 years old. 

Register your interest now by contacting us.

What Our Parents Say

Very talented and caring staff. My son really loved this nursery. He learnt a lot in all aspects from communication, relationship building, being independent, to learning maths, shapes, letters, word, sentences etc. Really pleased with the development. Thanks to all the lovely staff, you are all the best.

Vaibhav H (Father of Child)

My daughter has been in the nursery since the Baby Room. It has been an incredible journey. Now she is in the pre-school and every day she is excited to go to the nursery. She loves the staff, her key worker, the other kids, the setting (especially the garden). She really enjoys all the activities organised through the week/day. She enjoys and has fun while learning. The staff encourage and support multilingual families making the kids feel proud they can speak more than one language. Now the staff are also getting her ready to go to school this September. The staff have always been amazing, very approachable, flexible and caring.

B C (Father of Child)

The staff are so kind and caring, they all know my daughter even those in different rooms. She skips in to see them every day and they are as excited as me when she does new things. It's a home away from home.

H G (Mother of Child)

I can't thank the staff enough for giving me peace of mind when my child is with them. The number and variety of activities each day is amazing and the fact they manage to get in the garden or go on trips - even in winter is fantastic. My child's development is streets ahead of his peers who don't attend nursery.

S H (Mother of Child)

The nursery has a lovely nurturing and vibrant atmosphere which my son loves. There is plenty of space for him to explore and learn via the vast range of toys and equipment they have. I know he is well cared for. I am always well informed and I work together with the nursery staff to give my son the best possible experience.

Claire F (Mother of Child) 

The care, consideration and attention my son receives is exemplary. Staff pay attention to his strengths and weaknesses and verbalise them to us and ideas for developing them are implemented. All staff demonstrate an excellent attitude and have excellent relationships with their designated children.

A D (Father of Child)

The staff were warm, caring and professional and the facilities are great. We felt like our daughter was part of a big family. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all working there.

E S (Mother of Child)

I have been impressed by the level of care given to my son since he started. The daily warm welcome of the staff makes both children and parents alike feel at ease. Seeing the smile on my boy's face as we drive into the car park is proof enough for me that the team are doing something right.

Alexander M (Father of Child)

My little girl has recently started and is absolutely loving her time at nursery. The settling in sessions were brilliant and really helped put my mind at ease, especially with me starting back at work. The ladies in the Baby Room are super friendly and enthusiastic and I can't thank them enough for their support in what could have been quite an emotional rollercoaster.

G W (Mother of Child)

Once I drop my son off into the Baby Room, I feel he's as safe and as well looked after as I do at home.

Laura R (Mother of Child)