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Pumpkin Patch Fleet

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2025)
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5.0(8 parent reviews) ·129 Albert Street, Fleet, GU51 3RP · Hampshire
Number of places
29 places
Age range
—
Last inspected
Mar 2025
Local authority
Hampshire

About this day nursery

Pumpkin Patch Fleet, established in 2001, is a well-regarded nursery operating from a detached house in Fleet, Hampshire. It holds a 'Good' overall effectiveness rating from its latest Ofsted inspection on March 10, 2025.

The nursery is open year-round from 8am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year, providing a consistent and nurturing environment for children aged one to four. The dedicated team, including a qualified teacher and early years professional, ensures a stimulating and engaging experience for every child.

Pumpkin Patch Fleet prioritises communication and language development, with staff modelling ambitious vocabulary and supporting children's learning effectively. The nursery also places a strong emphasis on healthy lifestyles, offering nutritious meals and encouraging regular outdoor play.

Children benefit from plenty of physical exercise, enjoying activities like climbing, cycling on ride-on vehicles, and digging in the sandpit, all of which promote their gross motor skills. The nursery is committed to creating a warm, trusting, and caring atmosphere where children feel comfortable and confident to explore and learn.

What it's like

Leaders and staff demonstrate a genuine passion for working with children, creating a warm, trusting, and caring environment. The learning environment is well-prepared with stimulating activities that encourage children to explore and engage from arrival. An ambitious curriculum is planned, considering children's interests, particularly for new children, helping them settle and gain confidence. Staff recognise and praise positive learning behaviours, expecting good manners and respect for others and the environment.

Passionate leadershipHealthy lifestylesAttentive baby room staffIndependent childrenEffective key-person approachCommunication priority

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 6pm

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2001

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Pumpkin Patch Fleet

Last inspected 10 March 2025

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Leaders and staff demonstrate a genuine passion for working with children, creating a warm, trusting, and caring environment. The learning environment is well-prepared with stimulating activities that encourage children to explore and engage from arrival. An ambitious curriculum is planned, considering children's interests, particularly for new children, helping them settle and gain confidence. Staff recognise and praise positive learning behaviours, expecting good manners and respect for others and the environment.

Inspector highlights

  • The passionate and dedicated leadership team are an inspiration to the staff.
  • Children learn how to look after themselves and to live healthy lifestyles.
  • Staff in the baby room are attentive and caring, with babies feeling at ease and frequently going to them for cuddles.
  • In general, children are learning to become independent.
  • The key-person approach works effectively.
  • Communication and language are a priority at the nursery.
  • Children behave well.
  • Partnerships with parents are strong.

Areas to develop

  • 1Develop staff skills to promote children's independent thinking skills.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children have regular access to fresh air outside and benefit from plenty of physical exercise. They enjoy climbing on apparatus, pedalling ride-on vehicles, and digging in the sandpit, which promotes their gross motor skills.

Parent Reviews of Pumpkin Patch Fleet

5.0
(8)
Joey Kapff
3 years ago

The staff here put so much thought and care into everything, from the toy rotations (that they tailor to the interests of the children) to the varied and balanced meals. Our daughter has formed such lovely bonds with her key people, who take time to get to know each child individually and explore their personalities, and she's happy and excited to go to nursery every single morning! I have complete trust in Pumpkin Patch as I know that not only will they always do the right thing, but they act with genuine love and care, and I know every day is so fun for my girl!

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Erica Hepper
3 years ago

Pumpkin Patch is a really lovely nursery. Our little boy is very happy there and the staff are wonderful. They also adapt the home-cooked menu to his food allergies and have been incredibly proactive with supporting his development where he's had some additional needs. Recommend 100%!

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Alice Hennessy
3 years ago

Pumpkin Patch is a wonderful nursery; I cannot recommend it highly enough! My daughter absolutely loves it there, she walks in with the biggest of smiles and is always thrilled to play with the amazing and caring Pumpkin Patch team and her little friends. She’s excited to tell us about all the fun activities she’s been up to during the day when we pick her up!

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Amanda Doye
3 years ago

My daughter has been attending Pumpkin Patch for over 2 years now and she is so happy there. She has made some great friends and all of the staff are so nurturing and supportive. Everyone is very friendly and we have found both the key workers and the office admin team to be incredibly helpful. My daughter talks excitably about her days at pumpkin patch which are always full of fun, learning amd most importantly cuddles! Thankyou!

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David Knowles
3 years ago

Our son has been at Pumpkin Patch for two years and we couldn't be more pleased with it. The staff are all really lovely and extremely helpful. They are very good at paying attention to the children's interests and putting together stimulating activities for the children based around them. We're constantly impressed by the fantastic range of activities they think up and organise for the children to keep them engaged. We love the fact that as a smaller nursery all of the staff know all of the children and parents. It has made it really easy as our son has gotten older and moved up to the rooms for the next age groups, as he already knows all of the other children and staff, so it has been a really easy transition. Overall it has a very friendly and homely atmosphere which we really like. We really couldn't ask for more!

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Inspection history

Date: December 2014

  • March 2025Good
  • June 2019Outstanding
  • December 2014Outstanding

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