Poppies Daycare Nursery Ltd
Good★ 4.5 on GoogleBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Andover for children from birth to 5, open 07:30 to 17:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2024. Open since 2011, with 50 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
What childcare usually costs in Wiltshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Wiltshire 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 9FQWhat 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, 23 January 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Managers and staff create an environment that nurtures children's interests and values them as individuals. Staff work closely with parents from the outset to ensure that they have all the information they need to help children transition to nursery smoothly. For example, staff settle babies to sleep using the same techniques as their parents to help them feel secure. Children show that they are happy and motivated to learn. For example, toddlers join in with excitement as staff read stories. Children behave well and are kind and polite. Staff teach children how to share their feelings and communicate effectively with others to develop their social and emotional skills. For example, when minor disagreements occur, staff explain to children how sharing works and demonstrate how to ask for a turn.
Staff support children's language development well. They add new words to extend children's vocabulary and repeat children's language to help them pronounce words correctly. Children learn to be independent in preparation for school. Toddlers learn to put on their own coats, and pre-school children serve their own food and pour their own drinks. Children enjoy plenty of fresh air and exercise every day. Toddlers smile widely as they stamp in puddles in the garden. The curriculum is carefully organised to meet the individual needs of every child and ensure all children make good progress. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their education, including school.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- manage distractions during adult-led activities in the pre-school room to support children to stay engaged and focused on their learning.
- 23 January 2024Good
- 22 May 2018Good
- 27 April 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Poppies Daycare Nursery Ltd
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
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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