Playdays Nursery Farnborough

84 & 84a Alexandra Road, Farnborough GU14 6DD
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  • Playdays Nursery Farnborough, Farnborough
Playdays Nursery believes that in providing a happy, caring and safe environment, that treats children as individuals, whilst balancing play and learning, means that every child has the chance to reach their full potential.

Choosing the right nursery is an important and sometimes difficult decision, and you are bound to feel a little apprehensive, Playdays understands the importance of making the right choice first time and they pride themselves on ensuring that your child is cared for in a safe, loving and stimulating environment with a home from home feel.

Playdays treats both children and parents as individuals and offers flexible, tailored childcare that, where possible, suits your needs and works for your family, leaving you happy and confident in your decision.

Playdays Nursery is a 90 place day nursery located in the heart of North Camp, caring for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years and offering a holiday club to children up to the age of 8 years old. They are open from 7.30am-6.30pm, 51 weeks of the year.

Playdays first opened in 2013 and have gone from strength to strength, building a team of long standing, dedicated and passionate practitioners. They have a large, private car park which means you can drop off and collect your safely and quickly.

The main house is a large Victorian building, providing 2 floors for children aged 2 years - 5 years ample space, with multiple playrooms, separate dining room, 2 bathrooms, a large kitchen; perfect for cooking activities, and a large secure garden.

Their self-contained baby centre, located behind the main house, is a converted coach house and home to their babies aged 6 weeks- 2 years old. The separate baby centre has a lovely open plan, air conditioned, home from home feel with 3 playrooms, separate sleep room, milk kitchen, nappy changing room, sensory room and a lovely sheltered, secure garden; offering free flow access to the outside area all ye

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Care Provided by Playdays Nursery Farnborough

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Danielle Pound (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 15
  • Total Places for Children
  • 90
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:01
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Playdays Nursery Farnborough

  • Ranging from £0-£83

  • Session costs are based on the age of the child


    They accept government funding. They offer discounts to siblings and those with parents in the military


    Please contact the nursery for more information
  • Parking

  • Spacious car park available to visitors and parents


Playdays Nursery Farnborough Reviews (23)

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8.8

Playdays Nursery Farnborough has a Review Score of 8.8 (8.848) out of 10, based on 6 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Playdays Nursery Farnborough has 23 reviews.

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Review from David R (Father of Child) published on 24 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son is now two and a half, and has been at Playdays since 6 months old. He absolutely loves his time at nursery bonding and developing friendships with the other children, and is always happy to spend the day at Playdays.
I firmly believe that having this time at Playdays has greatly enhanced his
development and relationship-building skills, as the staff look to foster a genuinely positive and happy atmosphere.
The staff are genuinely invested in the development of our son l, with warmth and care which is lovely to witness, and it is always a delight to hear the summary of his day at pickup.
We would recommend Playdays to anyone as it can be a daunting and stressful time sending your child into the world of daycare, but it has always been a pleasure at Playdays.

Reply from Laura Burge, Operations Manager at Playdays Nursery Farnborough

Thank you so much for your lovely review! We are so grateful and touched by your kind review of our team!


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Review from B M (Mother of Child) published on 16 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Playdays have been fantastic for both my children. They have helped them learn and grow in the 6 months they have been with them. All the staff are amazing, they form such great relationships with the children making it feel like a second home. The girls have so much fun on a daily basis. The staff
are always there to listen to my worries, and help and support with any difficulties going on at nursery and home. I couldn't recommend the staff and the team enough! We definitely made the right choice in sending the girls to Playdays.

Reply from Laura Burge, Operations Manager at Playdays Nursery Farnborough

Thank you so much for your lovely review! We really appreciate it.


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Review from Natalie P (Mother of Child) published on 15 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Playdays Nursery is wonderful. My twin boys have been going there since they were 9 months old, and they couldn't be happier. They've made so many friends, both staff and children. They are excited to go every day, and are always happy when I pick them up. The staff are friendly and kind. Thank you
Playdays.

Reply from Laura Burge, Operations Manager at Playdays Nursery Farnborough

We really appreciate your lovely review! Thank you!


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Review from Hannah H (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone looking for their child. My son has been going there for almost 1 year now.
The staff go out of their way to look after the children and make their day exciting. They pack the days full of engaging activities and all of the staff are very enthusiastic
and passionate about the care they give the children.
My son absolutely loves his time at nursery and it made my return to work a lot easier than expected. The staff are all very knowledgeable and friendly and work very hard to look after our children. The setting is also perfect as they have a separate building for the younger children (under 2's) but also allow them a chance to mingle with the older children at times as well.
It's amazing to see how much our son has developed since he started here and how quickly he is learning. Thank you to you all for all of the hard work and effort you put in.

Reply from Laura Burge, Operations Manager at Playdays Nursery Farnborough

Thank you so much for your review! We really appreciate it.


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Review from Sarah W (Mother of Child) published on 5 July 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can't say enough wonderful things about Playdays and the team who work there. Both of our boys have attended since they were around 1 year old. They have the best time there in a warm, caring and nurturing environment. They have both thrived at Playdays. Thank you to all the wonderful team for your
hard work and care.

Reply from Laura Burge, Operations Manager at Playdays Nursery Farnborough

Thank you for your lovely review! We are so grateful.


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Review from Klaudyna S (Mother of Child) published on 3 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Playdays Nursery, it's an absolutely lovely place for children. All members of staff are friendly and professional. My son absolutely loves spending time in there. Kids have all sorts of activities, playing and learning through having fun. I recommend it to anyone with my heartbeat.

Reply from Laura Burge, Operations Manager at Playdays Nursery Farnborough

Thank you so much for your lovely review! We really appreciate it!


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Review from B A (Mother of Child) published on 25 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter absolutely loved going to nursery each day. The staff are so kind and caring and accommodating and they could never do enough for us all. They are always very proactive in doing lots of different things with the kids, and keep the parents well involved.

Reply from Laura Burge, Operations Manager at Playdays Nursery Farnborough

Thank you so much for your review. We wish your daughter all the best with school! It has been an absolute joy watching her develop.


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Review from R L (Mother of Child) published on 25 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We’ve always been treated like extended family, I trust all the girls there with my babies. Both my children have loved going there and will miss it. They are so hardworking but never make it look like it’s ever too much, always smiling and happy. Couldn’t thank them all enough for the brilliant job
they have done on my kiddies and getting them school ready…bunch of angels xxx

Reply from Laura Burge, Operations Manager at Playdays Nursery Farnborough

Thank you for your lovely review! It's been an absolute pleasure having the girls.


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Review from Donna H (Mother of Child) published on 20 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are very happy to see our daughter get so excited to be at nursery each week. She really enjoys going which is a relief to us as parents knowing that our daughter is in great hands. The staff are very supportive especially in times of need which really means a lot. We would like to see more variety
in the food menu as it seems to duplicate week after week not always great when a child attends one session a week. We would highly recommend the nursery to our friends and family.

Reply from Laura Burge, Operations Manager at Playdays Nursery Farnborough

Thank you very much for your review. We will definitely look at adjusting our menus, rather than 3 weekly menus perhaps we could add an additional week or 2 - we will keep you updated on this!


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Review from Ashleigh M (Mother of Child) published on 16 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son hasn't been at this nursery long, but he is loving it. The staff have already put things in place to help him when he finds things difficult! He loves going to nursery and is always smiling when I pick him up, his speech has come on leaps and bounds since being here and I can"t thank all of you
enough! Thank you all so much you are doing a fantastic job!

Reply from Laura Burge, Operations Manager at Playdays Nursery Farnborough

Thank you very much for your review; we really appreciate your feedback!


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Review from Natasha F (Mother of Child) published on 15 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter, who is now in school, attended Playdays Nursery Farnborough, she started when she was three and came from a childminder, the transition was so smooth and simple, she loved nursery, she has even chosen to go for a few days in the summer holidays!
My 19-month-old son now goes to Playdays
and at first, he wasn’t sure and I was worried but after only a little while he started to really enjoy nursery. Now he gets so excited when we get near the building which is lovely to see especially after everything that has happened due to the pandemic. My son is a more confident and happy little boy and you can tell the staff really do care about the little ones, and they are always are happy to offer advice or talk about any concerns. I decided to send my son to Playdays as my daughter enjoyed it so much and loved the staff (they still say hello to her now).

Reply from Laura Burge, Operations Manager at Playdays Nursery Farnborough

Thank you very much for your review; we really appreciate your feedback!


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Review from R S (Mother of Child) published on 14 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My child is happy and that is key! There is a range of activities, the staff are amazing. The hours are fantastic. If I was commenting on the child experience, I would go 5 stars! If I was commenting on the communication, I would go 5 stars. The reason for 4 stars is the admin and payment side of things.
We have funded hours, yet has to pay for bank holidays (even though the setting was classes), we also have to pay a top-up fee that covers food etc, yet there is no option to bring your own. In my mind, it should be a flat fee with no added extras, and that’s the part that sits uncomfortably for me.

Reply from Laura Burge, Operations Manager at Playdays Nursery Farnborough

Thank you for your review; we appreciate your feedback.
Our fees are adjusted accordingly to take into account not charging for bank holidays.
We charge a consumables charge, opposed to a ‘top-up fee’ on any funded hours for extended funding, which is all made clear on our fee sheet received before registering.
If you would like any further information on charges, please feel free to contact the nursery again, and our team will be happy to explain this.
Thank you for your feedback.


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Review from Vicki W (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter loves going to Playdays Nursery and we feel she loves the staff who care for her. We also get the feeling that they genuinely care for all the children which is reassuring. We always get plenty of communication from the management via email and from the staff when we collect her. We love
the place!

Reply from Laura Burge, Operations Manager at Playdays Nursery Farnborough

Thank you very much for your review, we really appreciate your feedback.


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Review from Howard S (Father of Child) published on 12 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely little nursery in between Farnborough and Aldershot, very friendly and caring staff. My daughter was very hesitant at first but loves it now and talks about it a lot, always says Bye Nursery when I pick her up.

Reply from Laura Burge, Operations Manager at Playdays Nursery Farnborough

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Review from Rachel T (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending the nursery for nearly 22 months, recently transitioning from the baby centre to the main house. I wanted to say a big thank you to all the staff at Playdays Farnborough for helping him settle in and feel right at home since joining. He is learning so much and it is great to
see his progress through the tapestry app. Most importantly he is happy and enjoying the experience.

Reply from Laura Burge, Operations Manager at Playdays Nursery Farnborough

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Review from M P (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Playdays Nursery Farnborough has been such a positive place for my little one. Her development has come on so much since she started. The staff also really care about the children and there are such a variety of activities. The communication is brilliant we really like the weekly newsletter and the
social media updates are ace. Handovers are helpful and we also feel we are able to ask questions as staff and management are really approachable. We as parents are confident in the care and education that our child is receiving whilst at Playdays. She also loves being there- sometimes she wants to stay when it’s home time!

Reply from Laura Burge, Operations Manager at Playdays Nursery Farnborough

Thank you very much for your review, we really appreciate your feedback.


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Review from Hannah M (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves going to Playdays Nursery Farnborough and it's no surprise why with the amount of fun activities they do. There is so much effort that goes into ensuring the children have not only fun and educational activities but also different types of activities to ensure they are engaging. Playdays
makes leaving your children while you go to work a lot easier as I know they are enjoying every moment.

Reply from Laura Burge, Operations Manager at Playdays Nursery Farnborough

Thank you very much for your review; we really appreciate your feedback.


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Review from F T (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonderful staff who go above and beyond. Great setting with plenty to do and all brought to life by amazing staff with big imaginations. Always child focussed and will find ways to help learning of complex domestic situations to help little people understand.

Reply from Laura Burge, Operations Manager at Playdays Nursery Farnborough

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Review from Charlotte W (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Staff communicate well in handovers and are very friendly. The tapestry is brilliant, it allows parents to have regular updates about their child’s development. My child can’t wait to go back every time I collect him.

Reply from Laura Burge, Operations Manager at Playdays Nursery Farnborough

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Review from Georgina S (Mother of Child) published on 12 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wonderful staff and I am so happy and grateful to have chosen Playdays to give my little one a great foundation for their learning in preparation for infant school. It has certainly been a strange year but the team at Playdays were wonderful in maintaining a sense of consistency and normality for my
little boy.

Reply from Laura Burge, Operations Manager at Playdays Nursery Farnborough

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Current Review Score: 8.8 (8.848)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.8 (8.848) out of 10 for Playdays Nursery Farnborough is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 6 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.9 out of 5 from 6 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 4.915 for Playdays Nursery Farnborough is calculated as follows: ( (65 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 71 Ratings = 4.915

  • 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 3.933 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Playdays Nursery Farnborough is based on 6 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 = 3.6

    • 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 90 number of registered child places is 18. 6 Positive Reviews ÷ 18 = 0.333

  • 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Playdays Nursery Farnborough

What is the Age Range of Children that Playdays Nursery Farnborough accepts?

Playdays Nursery Farnborough accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Playdays Nursery Farnborough Open?

Playdays Nursery Farnborough is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:01, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does Playdays Nursery Farnborough have capacity for?

Playdays Nursery Farnborough has capacity for a total of 90 Children.

How far is Playdays Nursery Farnborough to the centre of Farnborough?

0.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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