Fairlands Day Nursery, nestled in Shedfield, Hampshire, operates from a thoughtfully converted Victorian Schoolhouse designed to offer a comforting, home-like atmosphere for children. Emphasising outdoor exploration, the nursery boasts extensive facilities, including a playground, a field, a vegetable patch, and a dedicated Forest Fen for Forest School activities.
Children of all ages engage in various outdoor learning experiences such as den building, bug hunting, and natural crafts. The nursery is committed to inspiring imagination and creating cherished memories for its young attendees and their families.
Fairlands Day Nursery prides itself on its qualified and dedicated team, who are continuously supported through training and recognition. The nursery offers a professional menu, promoting healthy eating, and focuses on the holistic development of each child through play and exploration, fostering a love for learning in a natural setting.
They welcome inquiries and encourage early registration due to high demand, especially on certain days.
What it's like
Children feel safe and secure and enjoy good relationships with their key persons. Children benefit from a curriculum that is ambitious and that meets their needs well. They learn to solve problems and test out their own ideas, for example, fixing a 'waterfall' feature during outdoor play.
Fees cover core sessions, with options to purchase additional hours. Standard funded sessions run from 8.00am-1.00pm and 1.00pm-6.00pm. Fees exclude optional items such as food, consumables, and extra-curricular activities, which are charged separately.
Funding accepted
Good to know
Waitlist
A place on the waiting list will be reserved upon receipt of your registration form, however please note this is not a guarantee of a space. We will then keep in contact to let you know when a vacancy becomes available. Demand for nursery places is high, especially on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. We recommend you joining the waiting list as early as possible and encourage you to speak to our admissions team about current availability
Opening hours
Mon to Fri, 8am to 6pm
Term time / All Year
All Year
Last inspected 23 November 2021
What it's like to attend
Children feel safe and secure and enjoy good relationships with their key persons. Children benefit from a curriculum that is ambitious and that meets their needs well. They learn to solve problems and test out their own ideas, for example, fixing a 'waterfall' feature during outdoor play.
Inspector highlights
Areas to develop
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents speak highly of the new management and the changes that have been introduced to the nursery.
Inclusion & environment
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress. Staff work closely with parents and other professionals to find out what children know and can do, and promote children's communication and social skills effectively through activities and care routines.
All children enjoy accessing the secure forest area next to the nursery. Children confidently walk up the stepped tyres, which supports their physical skills, and show perseverance as they roll logs to the top of the hill to join in make-believe campfire games.
We couldn't be happier with the care and education our two sons receive at Fairlands. From the very first day, the staff have been incredibly warm, welcoming, and attentive, making both our children feel safe and happy. The activities are creative, engaging, and well thought out, and we're always impressed by how much effort goes into planning them. Communication with parents is excellent-we're kept well informed about our children's progress, daily activities, and milestones, which gives us real peace of mind. It's clear that the staff genuinely care about the children and take great pride in what they do. We are extremely grateful for the love, support, and dedication shown to our boys every day. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend this nursery to any parent looking for a safe and caring place for their child to thrive.
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Date: March 2009
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