Opening hours
7.30am to 6pm, every weekday, for 51 weeks of the year.
Blossom Day Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2025)
Number of places
76 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2025
Local authority
Hampshire
About this day nursery
Blossom Day Nursery, established in January 2012 by Mel Mulley and Tay Mason, operates as an independent, family-focused childcare provider in Basingstoke, Hampshire. Located within Rooksdown Community Hall, the nursery maintains strong ties with the local community, including the nearby primary school, to facilitate smooth transitions for children.
The nursery offers dedicated rooms for different age groups: a baby room for children aged 0-2 years, where routines are tailored to mirror home environments, and a preschool room for children aged 2 and above, featuring more structured days to prepare them for school. Parents are encouraged to visit the nursery to experience its atmosphere firsthand.
The nursery prides itself on creating a welcoming and supportive environment where children thrive and families feel like part of an extended community.
What it's like
Children thoroughly enjoy coming to the nursery and benefit from a calm learning environment with engaging activities that motivate them to learn; the curriculum is planned around children's interests and regular assessments help identify gaps in learning. Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is very good, with staff working closely with parents and external agencies to ensure children receive the support they need.
Family-focusedCommunity linksDedicated age-group rooms
Pricing & funding
Non-funded fees cover nappies, wipes, breakfast, lunch, and snacks, with no additional hidden costs. Sibling and NHS discounts are available, though they do not apply to the voluntary sustainability charge. Packed lunches are not accepted due to allergy safety policies.
Funding accepted
15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
- 0-3 years old, Morning or afternoon session£53.50 / session
- 0-3 years old, Daily rate£86.50 / day
- 0-3 years old, Weekly rate£389.00 / week
- 0-3 years old, Additional hourly rate£9.50 / hour
- 0-2 years funding rates, Weekly rate (inclusive of 11 hours government funding)£270.78 / week
Good to know
- Fees include nappies, wipes, breakfast, lunch and snacks.
- Packed lunches are not accepted due to allergies and food intolerances.
- 10% sibling discount is applied to the oldest sibling's paid fees (excludes sustainability charge).
- 10% NHS discount is available on paid fees (excludes voluntary sustainability charge).
Key facts
Age range
0-5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2013
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Blossom Day Nursery
Last inspected 21 August 2025 · Cathy Roberts
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 thoroughly enjoy coming to the nursery and benefit from a calm learning environment with engaging activities that motivate them to learn; the curriculum is planned around children's interests and regular assessments help identify gaps in learning. Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is very good, with staff working closely with parents and external agencies to ensure children receive the support they need.
Inspector highlights
- Children thoroughly enjoy coming to the nursery and engage in motivating activities.
- Curriculum is planned around children's interests and regular assessments identify gaps.
- Support for children with SEND is very good, with close work with parents and external agencies.
- Children have opportunities to play indoors and outdoors and develop physical skills.
- Strong communication with parents and resources to support learning at home.
Areas to develop
- 1enhance staff's support for children's further understanding of the boundaries and expectations
- 2build on the monitoring of staff practice further, to identify where staff need to embed their skills and practice to help them to provide more effective teaching and support to children.
Inspection #10399241 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is very good. Staff work closely with parents and external agencies to ensure each child receives the support they need, and key staff identify realistic targets for individual education plans.
Outdoor space
Children can choose to play indoors or outdoors and have many opportunities to develop their physical skills. Staff create opportunities for outdoor exploration, such as walks in the local park to find picture cards, insects and wildlife, and encourage children to talk about their discoveries.
Parent Reviews of Blossom Day Nursery
4.8
(5)
Laura Coxden
3 months ago
Fantastic nursery, our 2 girls both went here and it was the best decision. The team have a lovely family feel and the continuity of the care you get from key workers is excellent; they really take time to get to know your child.
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Amanda Shabana
a year ago
Brilliant nursery with excellent personal development plans. They take the time to get to know your child and can pin point new development early on. They always provide feedback and are clearly attentive during the day. A fantastic nursery and I’m so happy I joined. They always have a wide array of activities and always have little things to send home as an update of the day. I would recommend this nursery.!
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Rosie Pope
a year ago
A wonderful nursery - we are so impressed with and thankful for the care given to our daughter.
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Deepti Yadavilli
6 years ago
Good place for babies and toddlers. Home like atmosphere and friendly staff
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Amy Welch
8 years ago
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Inspection history
Date: October 2016
- August 2025Good
- November 2019Outstanding
- October 2016Good
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