If you're searching for a nursery in Windsor, you're not alone. Families across Windsor, Old Windsor, Clewer, and Dedworth face the same challenge: finding a setting that combines genuine warmth with high educational standards — and that works practically for busy parents.

What Windsor Families Look for in a Nursery

Windsor is a varied town. Families in the town centre, near Windsor Great Park, or in areas like Dedworth and Clewer Green all have slightly different needs, but the fundamentals are the same. When visiting nurseries in the Windsor area, most parents tell us they're looking for:

• A setting where their child is known as an individual, not just a number on a register
• Staff who communicate openly — proactively sharing milestones, concerns, and daily updates
• Consistent, familiar faces rather than a high-turnover team
• Flexible hours that genuinely cover the working day
• Evidence that children leave the setting genuinely ready for school

The Difference Between Childminders, Day Nurseries, and Pre-Schools

Windsor has a mix of childcare options: registered childminders, day nurseries, and pre-schools. Each has merits, but for families who need full all-year-round hours with a team of practitioners (rather than a single carer), a day nursery is typically the most practical and resilient choice. A nursery can cover illness and holidays across a full team; a single childminder cannot.

Nursery Funding Available in Windsor (Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead)

Windsor sits within the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, where all eligible families can access government-funded childcare from age 9 months. Eligible working parents can access 15 hours of funding per week, rising to 30 hours for 3- and 4-year-olds. Tax-Free Childcare and childcare vouchers can also help reduce costs further. Always Growing Windsor accepts funded hours — speak to our team for details on how funding works within our setting.

Always Growing Windsor: Based at St Stephen's Church, Vansittart Road

Always Growing Windsor is located at St Stephen and St Agnes Church, Vansittart Road, Windsor, SL4 5DA — a calm, well-resourced setting that families describe as their child's "safe and happy place."

We offer:

• Care for children from 9 months to school age, all year round, 8am–6pm
• Home-cooked, nutritious meals prepared fresh daily — our children regularly ask for seconds
• A stable, long-standing team — staff turnover is low because we invest in our people, and your child gets to build real relationships over time
• Play with purpose — our curriculum builds communication, independence, and genuine curiosity
• An Outstanding Ofsted record from our August 2025 inspection

What Windsor Families Say About Always Growing

Parents tell us Windsor has become their child's "safe and happy place" — where they are known as individuals, supported to become more independent, and develop a genuine love of learning. Our home-cooked meals are a particular highlight: designed with expert nutritional input and enjoyed so much that children frequently ask for more.

Visit Always Growing Windsor

Spaces at Windsor are limited and in demand. We'd love to welcome you and your family for a show-round — it's the best way to experience the warmth of the setting and meet the team your child will grow with.

Find out more about Always Growing Windsor or contact us at info@alwaysgrowing.co.uk / 01628 604153.