Madhatters Nursery
GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Liphook for from 2 years up to 5 year olds, open 09:00 to 16:00, 5 days a week. £10.00 an hour for 2-3 years, and they take the funded hours. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2022. Open since 2014, with 46 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
Term time only, 38 weeks a year.
| Age | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 years2y to 3y | £10.00£10.00 per hour for ages 2-3 years | |
| 3-4 years3y to 4y | £9.50£9.50 per hour for ages 3-4 years* | |
| All ages | £10.00dependent on age |
Extras
Charged on top of the session rate.
- £0.50 a session Nursery Provided Snacksparents have the option to opt in or opt out and provide their child
- £1.00 snack provided by nursery on your behalfshould the nursery have to provide your child with a snack on your
- £2.00 a session Yoga and PlayballYou have the option to opt in or out of these sessions for your child
Where this came from
The outlined line is the one the price was taken from.
Funded hours
15 & 30 hours childcare for eligible working families; 15 hours childcare for all families in England; Education & childcare for 2 year olds if you claim certain benefits.
Worth knowing. Any time over and above your grant hours or early morning sessions will be charged at £10 or £9.50 (dependent on age) per hour or part thereof. This is by arrangement only.
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
GU30 7NYWhat 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, 13 September 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are extremely happy and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in this home-from-home environment. They wave their parents off at the front door and embrace staff with hugs. Those children who are new to the setting enjoy plenty of cuddles and lots of reassurance. Consequently, they settle quickly and are keen to make independent decisions in their play. For example, younger children become immersed in painting activities. They express themselves as they make marks and actively talk about their drawings. Older children show good creative skills. They focus intently as they construct models using recycled materials.
Children enthusiastically find what they need to complete their designs. They carefully peel and cut tape, which helps to build on the muscles in their hands and fingers.
Children spend a lot of time outdoors. They plant and harvest a variety of herbs, fruit and vegetables, and learn about life cycles. Children show a love of the natural world and clearly enjoy investigating nature. They excitedly lift logs, look through magnifying glasses and talk about what they find with genuine interest. Staff consistently praise children for their achievements, which boosts their self-esteem.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen arrangements for coaching and support, to help staff understand how to provide children with further challenge in their learning.
- 13 September 2022Good
- 19 September 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Madhatters Nursery
- 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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- Is £10.00 an hour still the rate? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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.
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