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Feathered Skies

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2022)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Beech Avenue, Middle Wallop, Stockbridge, SO20 8DY · Hampshire
Number of places
38 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2022
Local authority
Hampshire

About this day nursery

Feathered Skies Nursery & Preschool, situated in Middle Wallop with convenient access to the A343, is dedicated to providing exceptional care and early education for children up to statutory school age. The nursery is committed to laying strong foundations for each child's lifelong learning journey and overall well-being.

They strive to offer a service that champions equality and acknowledges the richness of diversity, benefiting both the children and their families. The nursery operates 52 weeks a year, closing only for bank holidays and during the Christmas-New Year period.

They are open Monday to Friday from 8 am to 5 pm, catering to children aged between 3 months and 5 years. A minimum attendance of two sessions, each lasting at least three hours, spread over two days, is required.

They also offer various funding options and support families in understanding their eligibility for government childcare schemes.

What it's like

Children are greeted with a smile and visibly enjoy attending this friendly nursery, where they explore a range of activities and demonstrate readiness to learn and play. Staff effectively implement an ambitious curriculum, encouraging children to be curious about the world and develop strong relationships through a key-person approach.

High-quality care and educationOpen 52 weeks a yearAccepts government funding

Pricing & funding

Feathered Skies operates 52 weeks a year, offering sessions for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Charges are based on booked hours, with a minimum attendance requirement of two sessions over two days. Fees apply during short absences, and funded hours can be supplemented with voluntary charges for meals and activities.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
  • Breakfast (Ocean Room)£57.50 / session
  • Breakfast (Earth Room)£49.55 / session
  • Breakfast (Sky Room)£8.36 / session
  • AM Session (Sky Room)£25.08 / session
  • Lunch (Sky Room)£8.36 / session

Good to know

  • Minimum attendance is 2 sessions (minimum 3 hours each) spread over 2 days.
  • Closed on bank holidays and between Christmas and New Year; fees are still due during short absences.
  • Offers 15 hours government funding for eligible ages, with voluntary charges for meals and activities.
  • Offers a 10% full-time discount for over 30 hours per week, and a 10% sibling discount.
  • A £25 administration fee is charged at startup, which includes a nursery bag.
  • Late collection incurs a £20 fee for the first 15 minutes, then £10 for every additional 5 minutes.

Key facts

Session types

Breakfast, AM Session, Lunch, PM Session, Tea, Full Day

Opening hours

Monday to Friday - 8am - 5pm

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

August 2020

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Feathered Skies

Last inspected 21 October 2022

Safeguarding effective
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 are greeted with a smile and visibly enjoy attending this friendly nursery, where they explore a range of activities and demonstrate readiness to learn and play. Staff effectively implement an ambitious curriculum, encouraging children to be curious about the world and develop strong relationships through a key-person approach.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are encouraged to make independent choices about their play and excitedly explore a range of activities.
  • Staff plan and implement effectively an ambitious curriculum that encourages children to explore and be curious about the world.
  • Children learn to take risks and extend their physical development through play equipment and outings.
  • Children develop strong relationships with staff through the effective key-person approach.
  • Children receive effective support for their communication and language development.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen staff's understanding of how to implement positive behaviour strategies to teach children clear boundaries and support their emotional development
  • 2build on staff's understanding of how to plan activities with a clear intent, to meet children's learning needs more effectively.
Inspection #10251571 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents state they find this app user-friendly and informative.

Parents comment positively about the nursery and praise the staff.

They highlight that their children have made good progress since starting, such as using a wider range of vocabulary.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff quickly identify children who need extra help with their learning. They provide support, including spending one-to-one time with children, and introduce strategies, such as signing. Staff understand the importance of working closely with parents and outside agencies to provide consistent support to meet children's needs.

Outdoor space

Children learn to take risks and extend their physical development through play equipment and outings. Older children visit the nearby adventure playground, and children's outdoor learning is a clear aim for continuous improvement of the nursery.

Parent Reviews of Feathered Skies

5.0
(1)
Earth Girl
2 years ago

My son has attended this nursery for 3 months and he enjoyed it. I really liked how flexible the staff were and how they have supported the very slow and gradual settling in for my son. I feel this is a big part of why I feel my son is safe here because I’ve been allowed time to watch how things run and get to know each staff member and the routines of the day. I love that they encourage parents to get involved if they wish and allow them to participate in a session. They cater for my sons dietary needs at snack time. The only downside is lunch, I wish they could offer alternative lunch menus or have a pack lunch option and also the outside area is not great it’s very small so not good if your toddler like to run. We ended up moving to middle wallop preschool which we love because it has more outdoor space and you can take a packed lunch :)

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

21 October 2022

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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