Abbotts Ann Nursery
GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Andover for children from birth to 5, open 09:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week. £7.12 an hour for 24-36 months, and they take the funded hours. Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2025. Open since 2017, with 30 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
| Age | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 24-36 months2y to 3y | £7.12 | |
| Over 3s3y to 5y | £6.55 |
Where this came from
The outlined line is the one the price was taken from.
Funded hours
Hampshire pre-school funding (15 & 30 hours ) available for over 3s plus eligible over 2s.
What childcare usually costs in Hampshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Hampshire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
SP11 7AZWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 22 January 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children experience an inspiring and stimulating environment where their interests are central to the setting's approach. The staff team are committed to supporting children's happiness, safety and emotional well-being. Staff are excellent role models who want the best outcomes for children. Staff have developed a bespoke and broad curriculum that is focused on developing children's curiosity, resilience and independence. For example, children explore a wide range of sensory materials, such as mixing herbs into their play dough or experiencing citrus fruits and scented flowers in their water play. They use their finger muscles as they mould, stretch and sculpt the play dough in their hands. They develop their imaginations as they use tools and comment that they are making 'pizza' or
Children listen attentively, respond positively to staff and follow instructions such as washing their hands before snack and lunchtimes. Children know the routines well and are encouraged to complete tasks on their own. For example, children confidently use small jugs to pour their own drinks and eagerly offer to help with tasks such as washing their plates and cups after they have eaten. Children are continuously busy and motivated learners. They make good friendships and enjoy playing alongside each other. Children show kind and helpful behaviour and behave exceptionally well.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to fully understand the intent behind the curriculum to precisely identify and plan for individual children's learning needs more effectively n expand further on children's communication and language development, ensuring that they have time to think and respond to more open-ended questions, so that they can explain what they know and understand.
- 22 January 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 14 May 2019Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Abbotts Ann Nursery
- Youngest age taken
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- Is £7.12 an hour still the rate? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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