Poppies Maidenhead
Day nursery in Maidenhead, SL6. Part of the Windsor and Maidenhead council area.
Shifford Crescent, Maidenhead, SL6 7UA
Run by Poppies Day Nurseries What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 27 June 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| 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 Maidenhead 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 Maidenhead against Maidenhead
| Poppies Maidenhead | Maidenhead average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 72 | 68 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 79% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Twinkle Totz Day Nursery Limited Outstanding, 36 places, SL6 4UB
- Patchwork Montessori Nursery Strong standard in 5 of 6, 83 places, SL6 3AR
- Partou Silchester Manor Day Nursery & Pre-school Expected standard in all 6, 98 places, SL6 0AP
Poppies Maidenhead is run by Poppies Day Nurseries, which has 6 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Poppies Maidenhead
- What Ofsted grade does Poppies Maidenhead have?
- Poppies Maidenhead was rated Good at its inspection on 27 June 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Poppies Maidenhead take?
- Ofsted registers Poppies Maidenhead for 72 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Maidenhead has 68.
- How much does Poppies Maidenhead cost?
- Poppies Maidenhead 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 Maidenhead 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 Maidenhead how it offers them.
- When was Poppies Maidenhead last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Poppies Maidenhead on 27 June 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Poppies Maidenhead part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Poppies Maidenhead 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.