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The Coach House Day Nursery and Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2023)
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5.0(7 parent reviews) ·Chibdens, South Gorley, Fordingbridge, SP6 2PP · Hampshire
Number of places
36 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2023
Local authority
Hampshire

About this day nursery

The Coach House Day Nursery and Pre-School, located in Fordingbridge, provides a nurturing and secure setting where children are encouraged to learn, play, and forge lasting friendships. The nursery caters to children from 9 months to 4 years old, focusing on individual development at each child's own pace.

Their dedicated and highly qualified staff are trained in first aid and safeguarding, ensuring a safe and supportive environment. The facilities include direct access to extensive outdoor play areas from all rooms, which are securely enclosed for safety.

The nursery prioritises creating an emotionally secure atmosphere where children feel valued and their needs are met. 2 on Day Nurseries.

The nursery is conveniently situated on Salisbury Road, offering excellent transport links and a large car park for easy drop-off and collection.

What it's like

Children are kind and caring, keen to learn and curious about the world around them. They have warm relationships with their key person and are encouraged to follow their own interests. Children's language skills are developed throughout the nursery, and they learn independence skills through everyday routines.

Nurturing EnvironmentHighly Qualified StaffSecure Outdoor PlayOfsted "Good Provider"Child-Led Development

Pricing & funding

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)Tax-Free Childcare
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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday – Friday: 07:00 – 18:00

Age range

9 months to 4 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2004

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Coach House Day Nursery and Pre-School

Last inspected 13 February 2023 · Natasha Jarvis

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 kind and caring, keen to learn and curious about the world around them. They have warm relationships with their key person and are encouraged to follow their own interests. Children's language skills are developed throughout the nursery, and they learn independence skills through everyday routines.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are kind and caring towards one another and towards all living things.
  • Children's language skills are developed throughout the nursery.
  • Children make the most of the outdoor environment available to them.
  • Children make good progress in their learning and development.
  • The curriculum builds on children's knowledge as they progress through the nursery.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop further staff's understanding of the curriculum to ensure they fully understand the overall aims for children's learning
  • 2make better use of staff supervision meetings to make sure any gaps in staff knowledge and practice are fully addressed so that teaching is always of the highest quality.
Inspection #10277534 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Additional funding is used to support children effectively. For example, staff use extra resources to help support children's emotional development.

Outdoor space

Children make the most of the outdoor environment available to them. For example, as the nursery is based in the New Forest, children and staff enjoy it when the horses and donkeys come to visit. Parents love the outdoor space and the focus on the natural environment.

Parent Reviews of The Coach House Day Nursery and Pre-School

5.0
(7)
Harriet Phillips
4 months ago

Such kind and caring staff, and they have managed to foster a friendly community with all the parents through regular opportunities to meet. My daughter never wants to come home and never looks back when she arrives, she’s well fed and happy here. She gets lots of fresh air and time in nature and I think it’s incredible she gets to see a variety of animals every day. From new forest ponies on the door step, to some ducks waddling around in the neighbouring field. They even have their own veggie patch and mud kitchen in the nursery playing field. This place is a real gem and I won’t hesitate to recommend it.

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Rosanna Hobbs
10 months ago

I can’t recommend the coach house day nursery enough. They have been wonderful to our whole family and my daughter loves going there. The outside space is wonderful and the nursery workers are incredible. The children are always happy and confident with their individual needs met.

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David
8 years ago

Fantastic nursery between Ringwood and Fordingbridge. My daughter has loved it here for the last 12-months and will be sad to leave in August before starting school (although the staff and syllabus has been helping her prepare very well). Great facilities, outdoor space (including forest school on Tues and Thurs) and easily accessed from the A338.

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Kate D
8 years ago

Such a friendly nursery, with amazing staff and just on the edge of the New Forest so loads of outdoor space and countryside activities.

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Richard Finley
8 years ago

Lovely nursery in the forest, my 2yo loves it. Wonderful staff. Would recommend.

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Inspection history

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