Opening hours
Monday to Thursday from 8am to 6pm, and 8am to 5.30pm on Fridays.
Cherubs Kindergartens
Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2023)
Number of places
50 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2023
Local authority
Hampshire
About this day nursery
Cherubs Kindergarten, located in Farnborough near the M3 junction 4a, offers childcare for children aged 3 months to 5 years. This family-owned setting, established over 15 years ago, provides a nurturing environment and boasts an "Ofsted Good" rating across all assessment categories from August 2023.
The nursery features a 15-place Baby Unit, a purpose-built pre-school extension with a covered external play area, and air conditioning in all main rooms. " Cherubs Kindergarten provides nutritional cooked lunches, snacks, and afternoon tea.
The dedicated management and experienced team focus on a broad curriculum, continuous professional development, and effective safeguarding. They pride themselves on fostering strong bonds between staff and children, promoting confident communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving, with regular assessments to adapt activities to individual learning needs.
Parents consistently praise the personalised approach and the positive impact on their children's development and happiness.
Our ethos
Cherubs differentiate themselves with their personalised approach to children and their parents (not like a corporate branch of a chain) – be it in the child’s food, learning or communication/language difficulties. Happy children are the centre stage of their approach to anything. The dedicated management team has devised a broad, ambitious curriculum that covers all areas of learning, based on learning needs and the current interests of children who attend. The knowledgeable and enthusiastic staff team implement the curriculum effectively across the nursery.
What it's like
Children arrive happy and quickly settle into their play and learning, forming close bonds with kind and nurturing staff. They benefit from close attention and learn mealtime routines, becoming competent at pouring drinks and cutting fruit. There is a warm, positive atmosphere where children experience diverse traditions and develop problem-solving skills through physical play.
Ofsted GoodFamily-ownedBaby UnitFree-flow learningNutritional meals
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
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Food
Nutritional cooked lunches, snacks and afternoon tea
Age range
3 months-5 yrs
Established
2001
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Cherubs Kindergartens
Last inspected 15 August 2023 · Claire Boparai
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 arrive happy and quickly settle into their play and learning, forming close bonds with kind and nurturing staff. They benefit from close attention and learn mealtime routines, becoming competent at pouring drinks and cutting fruit. There is a warm, positive atmosphere where children experience diverse traditions and develop problem-solving skills through physical play.
Inspector highlights
- The dedicated management team has devised a broad, ambitious curriculum that covers all areas of learning, and which is based on the learning needs and current interests of the children who attend.
- Children are confident communicators and explore the meaning of new words.
- Staff are clear about what they want children to know and do before they move into the next room or go to school.
- The management team recognises the importance of continuous professional development to help support staff to carry out their roles.
- Babies beam with enjoyment and clap along at song time, with warm, responsive relationships evident.
Areas to develop
- 1review routines to enable children to fully engage in their learning without disruption.
Inspection #10306668 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents say they are surprised by what their children have learnt at nursery.
They comment that their children are more confident and love being outdoors.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff ensure that all children are respected as individuals and that parents are fully involved in their children's learning and any intervention that takes place. Staff use simple British sign language to ensure that everyone is able to communicate.
Outdoor space
Children and babies benefit from frequent opportunities to play in the outdoor area. The nursery offers regular outings, which helps to extend the children's range of interesting experiences. Effective deployment of staff, including during outside play, supports children's safety successfully.
Inspection history
Date: August 2009
- August 2023Good
- August 2018Good
- December 2015Good
- August 2015Inadequate
- December 2013Good
- November 2012Good
- August 2009Good
Frequently asked about Cherubs Kindergartens
About the setting
Cherubs Day Nursery registered in 2001 and is privately owned. It operates from premises in the area of Cove, in Farnborough, Hampshire. Children have access to several base rooms on two floors and to an enclosed outside play area. The nursery is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. A total of 16 staff work with children, and nine of those staff hold appropriate early years qualifications.
- URN
- EY347048
- Registered person
- Cherubs Kindergartens Limited
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Good
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