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Timbers Nursery School

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Aug 2025)
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3.7(3 parent reviews)
·Oakridge Hall for All, Forsythia Walk, BASINGSTOKE, RG21 5RL · Hampshire
Number of places
31 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2025
Local authority
Hampshire

About this day nursery

Timbers Nursery School, located in Basingstoke, is a purpose-built early years setting providing a nurturing environment for young children. The nursery features two dedicated classrooms and offers children opportunities for outdoor play and learning.

Established as Timbers and Lychpit LTD, the nursery is committed to offering a valuable start to early childhood education. Parents can access resources such as registration forms and home learning activities through their website.

The nursery prioritises the well-being of children, with dedicated sections on physical and oral health, as well as healthy eating. They maintain transparency regarding their operations, with information available on their Ofsted registration and reports.

Timbers Nursery School aims to create a supportive and engaging atmosphere for children's development and learning.

What it's like

Children arrive extremely eager to learn and play, feeling safe, secure and valued in a nurturing, calm environment. Staff create a respectful culture, consistently modelling positive interactions and prioritising children's emotional well-being. Children's behaviour is exemplary, and they develop problem-solving skills with skilful support from staff. Staff expertly build children's skills and knowledge over time, fostering rapid progress and exceptional engagement in learning.

Purpose-built settingOutdoor access

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured around three-hour sessions, with separate rates for children aged two and those aged three and above. Wrap care is available in the morning and afternoon, and additional hours can be booked if available.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Good to know

  • Wrap-around care is available for morning and afternoon sessions.
  • Additional hours may be booked subject to availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

9am to 3pm each weekday

Term time / All Year

Term_time_only

Established

2002

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Timbers Nursery School

Last inspected 20 August 2025

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children arrive extremely eager to learn and play, feeling safe, secure and valued in a nurturing, calm environment. Staff create a respectful culture, consistently modelling positive interactions and prioritising children's emotional well-being. Children's behaviour is exemplary, and they develop problem-solving skills with skilful support from staff. Staff expertly build children's skills and knowledge over time, fostering rapid progress and exceptional engagement in learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Children arrive extremely eager to learn and play, greeting staff with enthusiasm.
  • Staff, families, and children have developed excellent relationships where children feel safe, secure, and valued.
  • Staff consistently model positive interactions and prioritise children's emotional well-being.
  • Staff implement an ambitious, tailored curriculum that meets each child's needs.
  • Staff have high-quality interactions with children, providing ongoing opportunities to develop language skills.
  • The highly experienced leadership team has an ambitious vision that is modelled through the play-based curriculum.
  • Partnership with parents is exceptional, with opportunities for parents to extend children's learning at home.
  • Children are well prepared for the next stage of learning, thinking critically and problem-solving independently.
Inspection #10399090 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

EAL / language support

There is excellent support in place for children who speak English as an additional language. For example, parents write words from their home language phonetically for staff to use with children. Children have an incredibly strong sense of self and belonging. They celebrate their similarities and differences, engaging in high-quality interactions with others.

Parent Reviews of Timbers Nursery School

3.7
(3)

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Inspection history

Date: June 2013

  • July 2025Outstanding
  • November 2019Outstanding
  • April 2014Outstanding
  • June 2013Outstanding

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