Basingstoke College of Technology
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Basingstoke for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2022. Open since 1997, with 64 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
RG21 8TNWhat 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, 3 May 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children show that they feel happy and secure in this welcoming nursery, where the staff and management team work hard to create a strong, family ethos. The manager aims to focus not only on each child but to support each family as a whole.
Children in all age groups benefit from staff who know them well and who plan a varied and interesting curriculum. For example, babies explore frozen paint cubes and learn to make marks with them on paper. Toddlers investigate toy dinosaurs hidden in slime and older children take part in fun exercise activities where they jump and stretch. All children enjoy the praise they receive for their efforts and achievements. This helps to build their self-esteem and confidence.
Children show they are inquisitive learners. They explore their environments, inside and outside, with enthusiasm. All children, including those in receipt of additional funding, develop a positive attitude towards learning and are gaining the skills they need for the next stage of their education. For example, older children develop good independence skills and learn how to manage their self-care. Children's behaviour is good overall and staff support them well to learn to manage their feelings and behaviour.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to further strengthen the delivery of the curriculum, so they consistently consider their interactions and resources provided during group activities, to make the most of children's learning opportunities.
- 3 May 2022Good
- 12 April 2018Outstanding
- 24 February 2014Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Basingstoke College of Technology
- 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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