Ninny's House
GoodBirth to 8+Open a few years
A day nursery in St Mary Bourne for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 June 2023. Open since 2022, with 30 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 6BEWhat 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.
- 7 November 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 20 November 2023 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 30 June 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enjoy attending and arrive happy and ready to learn. Strong bonds between children and staff support children's high levels of confidence and resilience. Children readily try new things and sustain their concentration well. They keep on trying when faced with challenges and do not give up. For example, a young child experiments with a spray bottle, showing determination to make this work. Their perseverance over time pays off, and they show great delight as they use this newfound skill to water the plants.
The well-planned provision for outdoor play motivates children and captivates their interests well. Staff support children's love of the outdoors through trips into the local community, such as to feed the ducks. Weekly forest school activities provide opportunities for children to solve problems and take manageable risks. Children apply their knowledge well as they create a challenging obstacle course that they negotiate skilfully.
Staff act as strong role models. They communicate consistent and clear expectations around behaviour that includes the promotion of good manners and respect for each other. Children behave well, share toys and are kind to their friends. Babies are cared for by familiar staff who are sensitive to their needs and manage their emotional well-being successfully.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop the programme of learning for understanding the world so that the provision includes more diverse representations of life in modern Britain, beyond that of the immediate community.
- 30 June 2023Good
- 20 February 2023Inadequate
Rated Good or Outstanding at 1 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Ninny's House
- 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.