Hook Village Nursery
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in Hook for children from birth to 5, open 09:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2022. Open since 1992, with 20 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
RG27 9NNWhat 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, 16 September 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are excited to start their day at this welcoming and nurturing setting. They know the routines of the day well and begin by independently putting away their belongings and washing their hands. Children are motivated to learn and persist with activities that capture their attention. For example, they are excited to find some minibeasts and are keen to learn more. Children are supported by staff as they jointly refer to a relevant information book to improve their existing knowledge. Children make good progress from their starting points.
Children form affectionate bonds with staff, who are responsive to their needs.
They approach staff for comfort and reassurance when needed. Children learn to respect others and understand their emotions. They respond well to the gentle reminders from staff to maintain their good behaviour. Older children ask those new to the setting to join in their play. This shows their kind and considerate natures.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- consider ways to further improve staff's questioning skills to allow children sufficient time to think and formulate their answers effectively n provide opportunities for children to learn and share their own and other's experiences of different home cultures, languages and special occasions.
- 16 September 2022Good
- 6 December 2016Good
- 16 July 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Hook Village 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.