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Tiny Tots Nursery School

Ofsted: Strong standard·
4.2(5 Google reviews) ·Down Grange Farmhouse, Pack Lane, Basingstoke, RG22 5SN · Hampshire
Number of places
81 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2026
Local authority
Hampshire

About this day nursery

Tiny Tots Nursery School in Basingstoke provides care for children aged from one to four years. The day nursery opens on weekdays from 7:30am to 6:00pm and is registered to accept several government funding schemes. At its inspection in February 2026, Ofsted rated the day nursery's overall effectiveness as Good.

The inspector reported that the nursery has a warm, nurturing and inclusive environment with a deeply embedded culture of inclusion. Children's welfare is supported through responsive relationships, and they demonstrate consistently positive behaviour. The report noted that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive highly tailored support, with staff implementing specialist strategies and personal care plans to ensure full participation. Older children are encouraged to make choices about playing indoors or outdoors, where they engage in activities such as obstacle courses.

What it's like

Children experience a warm, nurturing and inclusive environment where they feel safe, welcomed and ready to explore. Most children separate confidently from their parents and show enthusiasm to engage in play that reflects their interests. Staff make a sustained difference to children's opportunities and experiences, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, by making precise, thoughtful adaptations and liaising closely with external agencies.

Warm, Nurturing EnvironmentStrong Progress in CommunicationInclusive CultureEffective SafeguardingDedicated LeadershipAge Range 1-4 Years

Pricing & funding

Fees are billed monthly at a consistent flat rate to help with financial planning. Charges cover all home-cooked meals, infant formula, hygiene consumables including nappies, wipes, and sun cream, and extracurricular activities.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • A non-refundable registration fee is required to reserve a place.
  • A deposit is required, which is credited towards the first invoice.
  • Invoices are issued monthly with a consistent flat-rate billing model.
  • Fees are due even if a child is absent due to illness or other reasons.
  • Late pickup charges apply.
  • Fees include meals, formula, hygiene consumables (nappies, wipes, sun cream), and extracurriculars.

Key facts

Opening hours

Full days: 7:30 am - 6 pm; Mornings: 7:30 am - 1 pm; Afternoons: 1:00 pm - 6 pm

Age range

6 weeks to 5 years

Session types

Full days, Mornings, Afternoons

Registered with Ofsted

1995

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Strong standard

Last inspected Feb 2026

Headline: Strong standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementStrong standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Age range
1 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted report for Tiny Tots Nursery School

Last inspected 19 February 2026

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

Children experience a warm, nurturing and inclusive environment where they feel safe, welcomed and ready to explore. Most children separate confidently from their parents and show enthusiasm to engage in play that reflects their interests. Staff make a sustained difference to children's opportunities and experiences, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, by making precise, thoughtful adaptations and liaising closely with external agencies.

Inspector highlights

  • Children make strong progress from their starting points, particularly in communication and language.
  • Leaders have embedded a harmonious and respectful culture in which children demonstrate consistently positive behaviour and attitudes.
  • Children's welfare and wellbeing are well supported through warm, responsive relationships and highly effective care practices.
  • Leaders have created a deeply embedded culture of inclusion where all children, whatever their starting points or needs, are recognised as unique individuals.
  • Leadership across the setting is consistently strong, with leaders demonstrating high expectations, professionalism and ambitious vision for achieving the best possible outcomes for all children.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should develop staff's knowledge and understanding of how to extend younger children's early interest and enjoyment in mathematical language and concepts.
Inspection #10262602 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make significant progress because staff consistently implement specialist strategies, such as embedding specialist guidance and detailed personal care plans and adapting routines, to promote independence. They receive highly tailored support, including specialist equipment, clear care plans, and joint work with external professionals, ensuring full participation in all aspects of nursery life.

Outdoor space

Older children are encouraged to make independent choices about playing indoors or outdoors. They enthusiastically participate in outdoor obstacle courses, demonstrating strong cooperation and awareness of others.

Google Reviews of Tiny Tots Nursery School

4.2
(5 Google reviews)
Ludmila Manoila
2 years ago

Everyone at nursery meets us with a smile and are extremely helpful. Especially Yasmin, Jane, Vicki are amazing. We first met them with our eldest one and we were really happy for their attention they gave to him. Now we have our youngest son who started nursery in August with Yasmin being his handler. He absolutely loves going to nursery and never cries. Yasmin always goes into details how his day went and post pictures online, which is very nice for us to see what he is doing every day. Gabi always struggled with eating since he was born and I am so happy to see Yasmin always trying to offer him to try new food and encourage him to try new things for his age. We are extremely grateful for all the help and very happy with the attention he gets from your team. Thank you!

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Jade Underdown
2 years ago

I would recommend Tiny Tots nursery. The staff are very caring and I know my son is in safe hands when I drop him to nursery. I get pictures throughout the day showing what hes up too and I can see the enjoyment he is having. Since joining nursery he has become so confident and is learning new things every day.

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J
3 years ago

Multiple Billing issues & Issues with staff *ERRONEOUSLY* suggesting our child is slow or under developed. They don't care to actually understand your child for example, If your child likes to pretend to sleep for play they think your child is sleep deprived, or if your child doesn't run up & downstairs like some others they accuse her of being physically or developmentally challenged. Also, they fed our vegetarian child chicken, just glad she doesn't have a nut allergy. NEVER AGAIN would I send any future child of mine here.

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Jacqueline Bull
8 years ago

I am a mum of four and there is a big age gap between my youngest and and her siblings my older son didn't do nursery as I was a stay at home mum, so I was really worried leaving her in childcare. However Tiny tots is a great place and I couldn't have been more relaxed she loves every day the staff have helped both her and I so very very much highly recommend tiny tots.

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Inspection history

Date: April 2010

  • February 2026Strong standard
  • February 2023Good
  • December 2017Good
  • March 2015Good
  • April 2010Good

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