The Forest Approach Limited
OutstandingTakes funded hours★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open a few years
A day nursery in Hartley Wintney for from 2 years up to school age, open 09:00 to 15:00, 6 days a week. £46.50 a day, and they take the funded hours. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2025. Open since 2022, with 20 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
| Age | Full day | Session | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | £46.50Tuesday's Summer Camp or Thursday Summer Camp 9-3 £51.50Summer camps Wednesday Preschool £57.00Outdoor Preschool Monday 9-3, Outdoor Preschool Tuesday 9-3, Outdoor Preschool Wednesday 9-3 | £33.50Home Ed Monday ( Term), Home Ed Workshop Tuesday, Home Ed Workshop Wednesday Full, 4 hrs |
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
RG27 8AEWhat 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 March 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are fully immersed in the vibrant learning environment that sparks their curiosity and engages their interest. From the moment they arrive, they are excited and eager to start playing. For instance, children begin crafting using a range of materials and tools available to them. The large, open outdoor space is where children spend most of their time, exploring activities that enable them to think critically, be physically active and creative. For instance, children work together to dig for treasure. They build on their mathematical skills as they count the gems and compare sizes. Additionally, children develop a love for books and stories, often reading together and creatively re-enacting the stories they have encountered.
Children demonstrate strong independence skills as they handle tasks with ease.
For example, they take some responsibility for the smooth running of the day as they set up for lunch and extend activity ideas. Older children often help younger children learn these skills too. Staff have high expectations for every child, which helps ensure children make the best possible progress. The flexible nature of the curriculum and learning environment allows children to thrive, with enthusiastic staff who are genuinely passionate about making play both enjoyable and educational. Staff naturally extend children's learning through everyday interactions, with each child being greeted by familiar adults they consider their key family.
- 13 March 2025Outstanding Safeguarding: Yes
Still missing for The Forest Approach Limited
- 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
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 £46.50 a day 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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