Opening hours
Monday – Friday: 07:00 – 18:00
The Fordingbridge Day Nursery and Pre-School
Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2025)
Number of places
74 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2025
Local authority
Hampshire
About this day nursery
The Fordingbridge Day Nursery and Pre-School focuses on creating a secure, comfortable, and nurturing environment where children can thrive emotionally and physically. With highly qualified staff trained in first aid and safeguarding, the nursery prioritises the well-being and development of each child.
They believe in allowing children the freedom to develop at their own pace, fostering a sense of self-worth and encouraging exploration. All rooms have direct access to large, securely enclosed outdoor play areas, emphasising safety and providing ample opportunities for outdoor learning and play.
Situated in Fordingbridge, the nursery offers excellent transport links and convenient parking for parents, making it accessible for families in and around the area. They aim to provide a space where children can learn, play, discover, and build lasting friendships, preparing them for future success.
Our ethos
The Fordingbridge Day Nursery and Pre-School believes in allowing children the freedom to develop at their own pace, fostering a sense of self-worth and encouraging exploration within a secure, comfortable, and nurturing environment. They emphasise outdoor learning and play, aiming to help children learn, play, discover, and build lasting friendships, preparing them for future success.
What it's like
Staff welcome families into the nursery, and children settle quickly into thoughtfully planned activities that meet their needs and interests. The nursery follows an ambitious curriculum with clear sequencing from babies to pre-school, promoting independence and providing a broad range of activities both indoors and out. Children are happy and safe, making good progress in their learning and development.
Nurturing and secure environmentHighly qualified staffFocus on child-led developmentOutdoor play areasExcellent transport links
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
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
Key facts
Age range
9 months to 4 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
October 2022
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for The Fordingbridge Day Nursery and Pre-School
Last inspected 4 March 2025 · Harriet Povey
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Staff welcome families into the nursery, and children settle quickly into thoughtfully planned activities that meet their needs and interests. The nursery follows an ambitious curriculum with clear sequencing from babies to pre-school, promoting independence and providing a broad range of activities both indoors and out. Children are happy and safe, making good progress in their learning and development.
Inspector highlights
- Managers have high expectations for their staff and support their well-being.
- Staff promote communication and language development throughout the whole nursery.
- Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities well.
- Children follow regular hygiene routines successfully.
- Staff have good partnerships with parents.
Areas to develop
- 1support staff to provide a more consistent approach to managing children's behaviour
- 2review and improve the organisation of mealtimes to make it easier for children to focus without unnecessary distractions.
Inspection #10372476 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities well. They can identify when there is a specific need and promptly put interventions in place to support that child. The nursery provides support for families from disadvantaged backgrounds, using funding to support those children's development.
Outdoor space
All children have access to a broad and interesting range of activities, indoors and out, that successfully support their learning and development. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.
Parent Reviews of The Fordingbridge Day Nursery and Pre-School
3.6
(7)
Rebekah Turner
5 years ago
Fordingbridge Day Nursery are wonderful! All the staff are very professional and caring towards the children and families! The nursery are very flexible when required to be and always on hand to answer questions. The setting is on the main road and open 12 hours a day which helps working parents. The staff work very hard and we are forever grateful to them!! We would highly recommend Fordingbridge Day Nursery to anyone looking for a nursery setting.
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Darrell Sturmey
2 years ago
Terrible Service. They caused a rat infestation on my thatch roof by failing to comply with the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949 by failing to cut back their tree branches that were laying across my thatch roof. My pest control contractor told me I have done everything possible to prevent the rat infestation and that the rat infestation is totally due to the Day Nursery tree branches laying on my thatch roof. I am deeply upset and offended that the Day Nursery which is owned by Family First Nurseries Ltd have failed to resolve. Hence I am now being forced to take Legal Action using Forces Law as a Royal Navy Veteran who has served my past Queen and Country.
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Jennie Carter
a year ago
Wonderful staff, unfortunately the Manager doesn't match up to my expectations of a manager. Talking down to her staff, very disappointed. This has left me questioning whether my child that I was considering sending would be treated similarly.
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Emma
5 years ago
A wonderful nursery with amazing outdoor areas for all age groups! Open from 7am - 7pm, flexible hours and highly professional care.
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Anna Stafford
12 months ago
My lo loves going here. Staff are polite and friendly and really care about the children.
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Inspection history
Date: March 2025
- March 2025Good
- March 2025Good
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