Humpty Dumpty Playschool
OutstandingBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in Andover for children from birth to 5, open 08:00 to 16:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2022. Open since 2000, with 33 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
SP11 8HTWhat 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, 10 February 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children demonstrate strong bonds with their friends and the caring staff. They flourish in this nurturing home-from-home environment, greet their peers warmly at the start of the session and give them a welcoming hug. Children are highly motivated and eager to engage in the inspiring learning experiences staff provide.
For example, they dress up in their favourite costumes, confidently match pairs of shoes and discuss the similarities and differences in their outfits. Children look in the mirror, show excellent control as they twirl around, and tell each other they look beautiful.
Children's behaviour is exemplary. They show wonderful manners and are consistently kind to others. They illustrated this as they thoughtfully found the tissue box for their younger peers. Staff acknowledge children's kindness at the welcome meeting, boosting their self-esteem. Children show excellent imagination.
- 10 February 2022Outstanding
- 23 September 2015Outstanding
- 18 November 2014Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Humpty Dumpty Playschool
- 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.