Poppies Day Nursery
Day nursery in High Wycombe, HP15. Part of the Buckinghamshire council area.
Watchet Lane, High Wycombe, HP15 6UG
Run by Poppies Day Nurseries What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 30 November 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Poppies Day Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Poppies Day Nursery against High Wycombe
| Poppies Day Nursery | High Wycombe average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 60 | 50 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 78% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Blue Willow Day Nursery Holmer Green Ltd Expected standard in 4 of 6, 48 places, HP15 6RZ
- The House that Jack Built Day Nursery Good, 25 places, HP15 7BZ
- The Old Station Nursery, High Wycombe Good, 30 places, HP15 7PH
Poppies Day Nursery is run by Poppies Day Nurseries, which has 6 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Poppies Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Poppies Day Nursery have?
- Poppies Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 30 November 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Poppies Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Poppies Day Nursery for 60 places at any one time. The average day nursery in High Wycombe has 50.
- How much does Poppies Day Nursery cost?
- Poppies Day Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Poppies Day Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Poppies Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Poppies Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Poppies Day Nursery on 30 November 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Poppies Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Poppies Day Nursery is one of 6 day nurseries in England run by Poppies Day Nurseries.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.