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Farley Sparsholt Outdoor Nursery School # Farley Sparsholt Outdoor Nursery School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Expected standard · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Garstons Track, Westley Lane, Winchester, SO21 2NB · Hampshire Number of places 76 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jan 2026 Local authority Hampshire About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Farley Sparsholt Outdoor Nursery School, established in 2014, offers childcare for children aged 0-4 years. Operating Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 18:00, this outdoor nursery fosters a unique learning environment where children spend the majority of their time playing and exploring outdoors. This focus on outdoor play contributes to strong physical development, including gross and fine motor skills, as children engage in activities such as navigating obstacle courses, climbing, jumping, and using tools like pipettes in water. The nursery has a strong commitment to an ambitious Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, with a particular emphasis on physical and purposeful language development. Children demonstrate resilience and confidence, actively engaging in imaginative play in the mud kitchen and learning about nature through building wormeries and tending to an allotment. The setting effectively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, with practitioners confidently assessing and planning to meet individual needs, ensuring children feel safe and secure, and preparing them for their next stage of learning. Leaders and practitioners work closely with families and external agencies, making swift referrals when necessary and adapting activities to support children's personal, social, and emotional development. What it's like Children thrive at this nursery, demonstrating resilience and confidence as they eagerly explore the outdoor environment, happily spending the majority of their time there. They develop their imagination through role-play in the mud kitchen and learn about the world around them by building wormeries and growing vegetables in their allotment. Outdoors-focused Resilient children Strong physical development Purposeful language Effective SEND support ## Key facts Opening hours Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 08:00 - 18:00 Established 2014 Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Expected standard Last inspected Jan 2026 Headline: Expected standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention — Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Strong standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Strong standard Leadership and governance Expected standard Age range 0 to 4 Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Farley Sparsholt Outdoor Nursery School Last inspected 20 January 2026 · Natasha Jarvis Safeguarding effective What it's like to attend Children thrive at this nursery, demonstrating resilience and confidence as they eagerly explore the outdoor environment, happily spending the majority of their time there. They develop their imagination through role-play in the mud kitchen and learn about the world around them by building wormeries and growing vegetables in their allotment. Inspector highlights - Children are remarkably resilient and confident, helping to prepare them, including those with SEND, for their next stage of learning. - Children strengthen their physical skills through challenges such as obstacle courses, and develop strong independence skills through everyday routines. - Leaders take swift action to reduce barriers children face to their learning, effectively assessing and planning to meet the needs of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. - Children develop a strong understanding of personal safety and their physical capabilities by taking appropriate risks and are supported to recognise, express, and manage their emotions. - The curriculum is ambitious and ensures children receive teaching across all areas of the early years foundation stage, with a key focus on physical development and purposeful language development. Areas to develop - 1 Leaders should further develop staff knowledge and understanding of the curriculum to enable all staff to extend children's learning further. - 2 Leaders should strengthen routines and transitions to enhance teaching and learning. Inspection #10326629 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50297671) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Farley Sparsholt Outdoor Nursery School Inspection date Jan 2026 Inspection no. 10326629 Lead inspector Natasha Jarvis Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50297671)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY479543) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=farley-sparsholt-outdoor-nursery-school-so21-2nb-ey479543) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are remarkably resilient and confident, which helps prepare them for their next stage of learning. Practitioners are confident in assessing and planning to meet their needs, regularly reviewing their approach to close developmental gaps. Leaders and practitioners work closely with families and agencies like speech and language therapists, making swift referrals and adapting activities, with a particular focus on personal, social, and emotional development, to help children feel safe and secure. Outdoor space Children happily spend the majority of their time at this nursery outdoors, excitedly jumping in and out of muddy patches and developing their imagination in the mud kitchen. As an outdoor nursery, there is a key focus on children's physical development, including gross motor skills from climbing and jumping, and fine motor skills using objects like pipettes in water. Children also learn about the world around them by building a wormery and growing vegetables in their allotment. ## Parent Reviews of Farley Sparsholt Outdoor Nursery School 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJxtivBWwLBpf363xSp-Krbsjc4lSimy2SiKCY2I_KOqr8dhnc=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Jay Patel 3 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNCazhHc0NBEAE!2m1!1s0x48740fd041f6a5b3:0xe5b3fc87791894fb) Reviews from Google for Farley Sparsholt Outdoor Nursery School. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=16551850714299143419&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2024 Date: April 2016 The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Good ). We're re-checking it against the original report. - June 2024 Good - January 2024 Inadequate - September 2019 Outstanding - August 2016 Outstanding - April 2016 Inadequate ## Frequently asked about Farley Sparsholt Outdoor Nursery School ### What is Farley Sparsholt Outdoor Nursery School working on improving? ### What age children does Farley Sparsholt Outdoor Nursery School take? ### How does Farley Sparsholt Outdoor Nursery School support children with SEND? ### How was Farley Sparsholt Outdoor Nursery School rated by Ofsted? ## Nearby day nurseries in Winchester Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Farley Sparsholt Outdoor Nursery School. - [ Ofsted: Good 2.0 mi ### Harestock Nursery Winchester · SO22 6NX ](/nursery/harestock-nursery-so22-6nx-ey501331) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.0 mi ### Finkley Weeke Nursery and Pre School Winchester · SO22 6EE ](/nursery/finkley-weeke-nursery-and-pre-school-so22-6ee-2630070) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.4 mi ### Kings Burrow Nursery Winchester · SO22 6JJ 4.6(8 reviews) ](/nursery/kings-burrow-nursery-so22-6jj-2718520) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.7 mi ### Rotherly Day Nursery, Winchester Winchester · SO22 5AZ ](/nursery/rotherly-day-nursery-winchester-so22-5az-110046) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 2.8 mi ### West Downs Day Nursery Hampshire · SO22 5HT 4.6(7 reviews) ](/nursery/west-downs-day-nursery-so22-5ht-110335) - [ Ofsted: Requires improvement 2.9 mi ### South Wonston Day Nursery Winchester · SO21 3EP ](/nursery/south-wonston-day-nursery-so21-3ep-ey243114) [See all nurseries in Winchester →](/search?q=Winchester) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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