Daisy Chain Nursery
Good★ 4.2 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 October 2021. Open since 2015, with 74 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
RG24 9AEWhat 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.
- 2 June 2023 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 19 October 2021 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enter the nursery happy, confident, and ready to learn. Staff place great importance on emotional well-being. They have high expectations for the children, and this is embedded into the practice. The nursery offers a welcoming outdoor environment where children can explore. Children move freely around the garden learning about nature. They handle the worms with care as they gently place them in the wormery. Children use mathematical language describing big and little worms. They work cooperatively within their play. Children engage in role play and develop good imaginative skills. They use a range of 'real' objects, such as typewriters and telephones. Children enjoy a wide range of fiction and non-fiction books which they share together. They sing songs and join in the activities with the staff. This helps to develop their vocabulary and builds on their communication and language skills. Children behave well. They develop good independence skills. For example, at mealtimes, they serve themselves and then queue after lunch to place their dirty plates into the bowl. They form strong friendships and show a great level of respect towards each other and staff. Children have a positive attitude towards learning and are keen to be involved in the activities.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- focus supervision more precisely to support staff to develop the skills to consistently challenge children to think for themselves and raise the quality of education to the highest level.
- 19 October 2021Good
- 4 September 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Daisy Chain Nursery
- 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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