Alton College Nursery

Old Odiham Road, Alton GU34 2LX
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  • Alton College Nursery, Alton
Alton College Nursery is open to the general public, staff and students. It offers daycare for to up to 28 children a day on a sessional basis, for children aged six months to five years. Set in the small, historic town of Alton (of Jane Austen fame), the nursery is on the campus of HSDC Alton (formerly Alton College) which is just a short walk from the high street.

With six members of staff who have all worked at the nursery for many years, the nursery offers a home from home experience for the children in a safe and exciting environment. Each child is assigned their own key worker who takes responsibility for monitoring their progress through the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Appropriately given its location, much emphasis is placed on learning by providing many different experiences in a fun and exciting way, also building on independence helping the children develop individually for their journey when they leave the nursery and go to school.

They have several visiting activities to enjoy including Boogie Beats (music and movement), visiting farm animals, zoolab (animal handling experience) and Mr Giant (entertainer). The children enjoy the use of the onsite sports hall and activities provided by the sports department and visiting the theatre to watch the students' drama productions. The nursery also uses the local amenities, visiting the library for storytime and visiting the local residential home to share activities with the elderly.

Food is freshly prepared onsite and children are taught about the importance of a balanced diet.

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Care Provided by Alton College Nursery

  • Type of Service
  • Nursery School – Privately Owned
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • HSDC
  • Person in charge
  • Jo Osgood (Manager)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Only six under twos in any one day
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 6
  • Total Places for Children
  • 28
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 6 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-17:00
    Tuesday 08:00-17:00
    Wednesday 08:00-17:00
    Thursday 08:00-17:00
    Friday 08:00-17:00
  • When Closed
  • School Holidays

Funding & Fees Guide for Alton College Nursery

  • For our fees and session price visit our webpage.
  • Parking

  • A car park is attached to the Nursery for drop-offs and pickups.


Alton College Nursery Reviews (50)

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Alton College Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.953) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Alton College Nursery has 50 reviews.

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Review from J S (Mother of Child) published on 3 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love Alton College Nursery. Since our son started going there, we have felt very much at peace knowing he is looked after and cared for so well. He always has a great time and comes home happy and tired. We know he is getting a great education with lots of support and care, plus he is having a fun
time. The staff are kind and understanding and do everything they can to accommodate each childs needs.

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Review from Lucie J (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended Alton College Nursery for three years and has just left for school. He has absolutely loved every minute of being there, and never wants to come home at pick up! All of the staff are absolutely wonderful. So kind, caring and professional. They go over and above in so many ways. The
kids have so much fun, but I love that there is also focus on each child’s individual development. As a parent, I love seeing him excited to go to nursery, and I am really looking forward to his younger sister starting! I couldn’t recommend this nursery or its staff highly enough!

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Review from Georgie L (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has had the most wonderful time attending Alton College Nursery. All of the staff are incredibly supportive and helpful with his additional needs. My son has needed extra support as he has trouble with social interaction and his understanding of routine. The manager and the team have all been
really great at helping him to work through his difficulties and without them having the experience they do we would not have been aware of his additional needs. We are so grateful for everything they have done for us. The nursery is a lovely environment and welcoming for the children with a great range of facilities including an exciting outdoor garden with lots of activities. We could not have been happier with the experience our son has had during his time here and will be sad for him to leave to go to school.

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Review from Nicola H (Mother of Child) published on 10 June 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot speak highly enough of the nursery. The whole team are engaged and caring with my child and he has a great time there. His confidence and social skills are really fostered while he’s there, and the quality of care and attention is excellent.

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Review from Alasdair G (Father of Child) published on 22 May 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Alton College Nursery is a superb nursery, with modern furnishings, a safe enclosed outdoor space and is clean and secure. The setting is separate from the rest of the college, with its own car park, locked (keypad) gate, and is secure on both arrival and exit with staff taking responsibility for greeting
and when the child is leaving. I have found the staff fantastic; both my children have attended, with my eldest now left but still has emotional connections there. My youngest loves attending and has clearly developed tremendously since she started. The staff are also approachable, provide good feedback (daily, as well as termly development) but are receptive to parental feedback as well. Their culture is warm and very friendly. One area I wish would change, is that the nursery is only open during term time - linked to the wider college. This means that childcare support for working parents must be found elsewhere during holiday periods; some nurseries are open throughout the year.

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Review from Nadia E (Mother of Child) published on 22 May 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would wholeheartedly recommend Alton College Nursery.
Our son started there when he was three and has now been there over a year. All the staff are lovely and really helped him to settle in and make the transition from a childminder setting. We had heard great things about it from other parents
whose children had attended, and the outstanding Ofsted record obviously speaks for itself.
He has learnt so much there, and they are really helping to gear him up to be ready for when he starts school.
There is a great variety of toys, activities and trips for the children to engage with.
The car park is super convenient to drop off as well!
Both my son and I will miss this place when he goes to school.

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Review from Rebecca B (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot speak highly enough of this Nursery. The staff go above and beyond and nothing is too much trouble. We were always greeted with a smile every morning, and everybody that works at the Nursery is very approachable.
My son started at 2 years old and his development came on leaps and bounds.
He was always so happy to go to Nursery and came home full of stories and excitement. That was when I could get him to leave!
He has made so many friends and will truly miss everyone at the Nursery when he starts Primary School in September.

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Review from Robin G (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery for development and learning! The manager and the team are very knowledgeable about child development and behaviours, and work with parents to support individual needs. Both my children have excelled within this nursery and feel it is a home away from home. The team are always happy
to chat or implement new strategies and really work with parents to ensure children receive consistent care. As a full time working parent I have felt secure that my children are safe throughout the day, that they are being offered comfort, empathy and stimulation, and that they come home happy. I would recommend Alton College Nursery to anyone in need of childcare.

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Review from Becky B (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended Alton College nursery since Sept 2018 when she was two and is now just about to leave ready for school this year. I honestly cannot rate this nursery highly enough. My daughter has thrived here, and since day one has always run into nursery with a smile on her face. The staff
here are amazing. They have all been so supportive, not just of my daughter but me as well. Anytime I have been concerned about areas of her development they have listened and supported me. This includes potty training! I have always felt very comfortable talking to them. I have always been kept well informed of the activities my daughter has taken part in and supported when a speech therapy referral was made for her as well as seeing her learning journal regularly. I am so sad that she will be leaving, but the confidence and social skills that she has developed here will stand her in great stead as she moves on to school. She has loved every second of her time here.

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Review from N J (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Alton College Nursery is fabulous and I can't recommend it highly enough. My son loves going and has attended form 8 months old (he is now 4). The staff are so welcoming and really love caring for all the children. He will really miss going when he starts school in September. It really is a fantastic
facility that provides amazing childcare at a very reasonable price - we all love it!

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.953)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.953) out of 10 for Alton College Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 23 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 23 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.953 for Alton College Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (262 Excellents x 5) + (11 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 274 Ratings = 4.953

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Alton College Nursery is based on 23 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 28 number of registered child places is 5.6, which has been reached with 23 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Top 20 Nurseries South East England 2024

Recipient: Alton College Nursery

Date: Thursday 28 Mar 2024 More details

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