Badger Farm Pre-School Playgroup
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Winchester for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in December 2023. Open since 1991, with 28 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
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
SO22 4QBWhat 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, 12 December 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive confidently at the pre-school. They demonstrate that they feel safe and happy during their time at the setting. The friendly and nurturing staff build positive relationships with children and attend swiftly to their needs. This helps children to feel safe and secure. Children treat their friends with kindness and respect. They share and take turns during activities. Staff praise children's positive interactions with each other.
Staff provide children with a variety of opportunities to learn about the world around them and to feel part of the community. Staff take the children on regular outings. For instance, children enjoy visits to the local woodland area, parks, and shops. Additionally, staff support children to understand and respect differences.
Children thoroughly enjoy visits to a community group and take part in singing activities. This helps to promote the well-being of members of the group and of the children.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- ensure that staff supervision is sharply focused so staff have a clear understanding of their strengths and weaknesses and how to improve practice n set clear expectations for children's behaviour during group activities to help them to understand what is expected of them and to ensure that all children can fully engage in the learning.
- 12 December 2023Good
- 9 March 2018Good
- 9 June 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Badger Farm Pre-School Playgroup
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- 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
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? 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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