Pumpkin Patch Day Nursery
Good★ 4.5 on GoogleBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Farnborough for children from birth to 5, open 08:00 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 2007, with 36 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
GU14 6RYWhat 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.
- 14 May 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 28 June 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children and their families are warmly greeted by staff as they arrive at this homely nursery. This helps to set the tone for children's busy day ahead. Children behave well, showing good manners and respect towards others. Staff plan motivating activities that spark children's curiosity. Children are free to choose from a wide range activities, indoors and outdoors. They readily apply their prior knowledge to their new learning. For instance, older children look at a book displaying insects and talk to each other about their features. Later in the day, children delight in searching for these insects in the garden. They remember that a millipede has more legs than a woodlouse. This helps to support children's understanding of the natural world.
Staff are caring and attentive to children's needs. They are committed to ensuring that all children are happy, secure and develop positive relationships. For example, babies enjoy spending time with staff, who encourage them to explore musical instruments and experiment with different sounds. Staff promote confidence as toddlers sing songs of their choice at group time. Pre-school children work responsibly with staff and build an obstacle course designed to promote physical skills, such as balancing, climbing and jumping. This shows that children's views are valued, which gives them a true sense of belonging.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen planning of adult-led activities to focus more precisely on clear learning intentions for all children n monitor staff practice more sharply and provide feedback on how to consistently achieve the highest level of teaching.
- 28 June 2023Good
- 4 December 2017Good
- 13 July 2017Inadequate
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Pumpkin Patch Day 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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