Berry Hill Childcare Ltd
OutstandingBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Sandown for children from birth to 8+, open 07:45 to 17:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2022. Open since 2015, with 50 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 Isle of Wight
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Isle of Wight 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
PO36 9PEWhat 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, 21 July 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive at this well-established, exciting pre-school. They feel safe and secure. Children confidently leave their parents and immediately engage in purposeful play. The inspirational environment focusses on the children. Inviting opportunities, both indoors and outdoors, engage children's interest.
Children show deep involvement in their play. For example, children make potions in the outdoor area. They expertly pour and measure their 'soup'. Children talk about the shapes of the bowls being circles and squares. They negotiate together and discuss the choices they make. Children explain that the square bowl has to have the biggest spoon as it is the largest bowl. Children's learning occurs within every activity. For example, at story time, staff question children about the name of the person who writes a book. They correctly answer, 'author'. Children name the person who draws in the books as an illustrator. They benefit from a book-lending library to encourage their reading at home.
Children's behaviours and attitudes to learning are exceptional. They show high levels of respect for each other and the resources they play with. Children enjoy listening to stories. All children, including those with special educational needs/and or disabilities (SEND), make excellent progress from their starting points.
- 21 July 2022Outstanding
- 7 June 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Berry Hill Childcare Ltd
- 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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