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Muddy Boots Day Nursery in Waterlooville

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5.0(9 parent reviews) ·Horndean Community Association, Merchistoun Hall, Waterlooville, PO8 9LJ · Hampshire
Awaiting first Ofsted inspection. This is a newly registered provider (registered July 2024). Ofsted has not yet carried out its first inspection, so no rating is available.
Number of places
20 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
—
Local authority
Hampshire

About this day nursery

Muddy Boots Day Nursery, situated in Waterlooville, PO8 9LJ, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment that prioritises outdoor learning and a connection with nature. Catering to children aged 2 to 4 years, the nursery encourages exploration and creativity within its four acres of landscaped grounds, featuring a garden, pond, trees, and a woodland trail.

Indoor spaces are designed for both active play and quiet reflection. The nursery operates from 8 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year, closing only for Christmas week and bank holidays.

They are also planning to open a new space for children under 2 years old in September 2026. Muddy Boots aims to foster happy, self-confident, and creative individuals with a lifelong love of learning, integrating a gentle daily rhythm to allow children to develop their relationship with the natural world.

The nursery is committed to being an integral part of the local community, celebrating diversity, and providing affordable childcare.

Our ethos

Muddy Boots Day Nursery integrates a gentle daily rhythm to allow children to develop their relationship with the natural world, fostering happy, self-confident, and creative individuals with a lifelong love of learning. They prioritise outdoor learning and a connection with nature, encouraging exploration and creativity within their natural environment.

Outdoor learningNature-based approachFlexible sessionsCommunity-focusedStretched Funding

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured around morning, afternoon, school day, full day, and full week sessions. Morning and school day sessions include breakfast and snacks, while afternoon sessions include snacks. There are additional charges for extra hours, registration, emergency bookings, and consumables during funded hours.

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)

Good to know

  • A non-refundable registration fee is required.
  • A reduced registration fee applies for emergency one-off bookings, subject to availability.
  • Morning and school day sessions include breakfast and a snack.
  • Afternoon sessions include a snack.
  • A consumables charge is applied per funded session to cover activities and snacks not met by government funding.

Key facts

Opening hours

8am - 6pm, Monday to Friday, 51 weeks a year

Age range

2-4 years (with a new under-2s room opening in September 2026)

Parent Reviews of Muddy Boots Day Nursery

5.0
(9)
Mia Harrington
a year ago

My daughter absolutely loves going to Muddy Boots, she looks forward to her time there and the family feel environment they provide gives me every comfort a parent needs that she will have the best day with Chelene and her team. The outdoor space is lovely and their approach to early years is calming, warm and above all fun, indoors and outdoors. Highly recommend.

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Charlie Collier
a year ago

My son started at muddy boots when it opened in September and has grown so much already, his speech and communication, socialising, making friends and overall confidence has come on so much. We love that he is outdoors every day regardless of the weather and has so much fun, he has been so happy going to nursery since his first day compared to a previous nursery where he was very shy and nervous to attend. Chelene, Sam and the team have welcomed him in and made such a homely environment that he is completely comfortable.

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Maria
a year ago

So pleased I chose to send my little one to Muddy Boots. Chelene and the team are so lovely, nurturing and caring. My little one loves to go to nursery and always has the best time! Such a lovely, calm environment with lots of positivity and support for parents as well as the children. Highly recommend!

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Parklane Manager
a year ago

Chelene and the team are wonderful. The ethos of the nursery is to get the children into nature, which our son absolutely loves. We moved him from a big nursery that had an artificial garden and it’s the best thing we have done. Although there is a lot of muddy clothing, there are so many smiles and I can feel the enjoyment he has had at the end of the day. Because of the smaller nature of the setting, while younger children nap in the quiet room, the older children get focus time to prepare them for school with activities which help them with phonics, fine motor skills and creativity. Although the facilities could seem small there is so much fun packed into each and every day. No matter what the weather the children play outside and the extensive grounds of the hall are explored. The team in Merchistoun Hall are lovely and welcoming and moving our son here has been the best decision we have made.

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Amanda
a year ago

My son loves going to Muddy Boots. The staff are friendly and caring. Much of their learning is done outside but they also have a lovely indoor space. The environment is warm and welcoming. It’s a wonderful place for children to learn and grow.

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