Fordingbridge Day Nursery

Salisbury Road, Burgate, Fordingbridge SP6 1LX
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9.9 25 Reviews
  • Fordingbridge Day Nursery, Fordingbridge
Fordingbridge Day Nursery provides flexible care routines, offering childcare for parents who need to work and who require early starts or late finishes.

Staff establish ongoing partnerships with parents with the help of a tablet system, Tapestry – where parents can see and comment on their child’s progress and development and have access to their child’s key person.

All rooms at the nursery have direct access to large outdoor play areas.

All staff are training and highly qualified. Staff are employed for their natural enthusiasm.

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Care Provided by Fordingbridge Day Nursery

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Sarah Porter (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 15
  • Total Places for Children
  • 80
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:00-18:00
    Tuesday 07:00-18:00
    Wednesday 07:00-18:00
    Thursday 07:00-18:00
    Friday 07:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holiday, between Christmas & New Year

Funding & Fees Guide for Fordingbridge Day Nursery

  • £55 per day 8am - 6pm

Fordingbridge Day Nursery Reviews (25)

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Fordingbridge Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.870) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Fordingbridge Day Nursery has 25 reviews.

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Review from R W (Mother of Child) published on 26 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Went to look round with my son. Super friendly staff, rooms are clean and set up nicely. My son was very happy and seemed very relaxed as a single mum with ptsd and a lot of worries about leaving my son with people I don't know I would be very comfortable with sending him to this nursery.

Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Fordingbridge Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your thoughtful feedback! We're delighted to hear that you and your son had a positive experience visiting us. Our team takes great care to create a safe, welcoming, and nurturing environment for all children, and it means so much to know that you felt at ease.


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Review from D H (Father of Child) published on 19 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery has been amazing for my son. He settled very well and the staff team have been very supportive with his learning and development. The manager and her staff are always there with any worries and concerns that I might have and I can clearly see they care a great deal for the children. My
hat goes off to the team and the chef as it's definitely not a job I would do. I would recommend this nursery to any looking for childcare, your children will be well looked after and most of all have fun.

Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Fordingbridge Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear your son has settled in so well and that our team's care and support have made a difference.


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Review from N C (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has settled so well and loves coming to nursery thanks to the amazing staff in the older babies room! I love hearing about all the fun activities she has done throughout the day and I know that she is well taken care of.

Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Fordingbridge Day Nursery

My daughter has settled so well and loves coming to nursery thanks to the amazing staff in the older babies room! I love hearing about all the fun activities she has done throughout the day and I know that she is well taken care of.


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Review from K W (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

All the staff are so lovely and make such an effort to make the kids feel settled. It's lovely seeing the photos of the kids having fun throughout the day. Our daughter found it very hard to settle away from us and she is now completeing settled and happy thanks to the staff.

Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Fordingbridge Day Nursery

Thank you so much for sharing this! Were delighted to hear that your daughter is now fully settled and happy at nursery. Our team works hard to create a warm, comforting environment, so its wonderful to know their efforts have made a difference.


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Review from Lloyd S (Father of Child) published on 8 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since moving our child to Fordingbridge Day Nursery we have seen him develop even further with his speech, his confidence and his socialising. We know that for the days that he is with the staff at Fordingbridge that he is safe, well fed and looked after to a high standard.

Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Fordingbridge Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear about the progress your child has made in speech, confidence, and socialising since joining Fordingbridge Day Nursery. It means a lot to us that you feel confident in the care and attention he receives while with us.


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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My little girl has recently started at Fordingbridge Day Nursery and is still getting into the routine of being dropped off. The staff have been amazing at forming a relationship with her and although drop offs are hard, she is always buzzing when I come to pick her up. There's always lots of fun activities
set up for the week and lunchtime is a big hit with her which is great.

Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Fordingbridge Day Nursery

Thank you for sharing this lovely feedback! Were so pleased to hear that your little one is settling in well at Fordingbridge Day Nursery. Building those connections early on is so important, and its great to know our team has made drop-offs a little easier. Were delighted that shes enjoying the fun activities and loving lunchtime too!


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Review from L W (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fordingbridge Day Nursery is a wonderful environment for my son. He loves attending and is very comfortable with all members of staff. The recent change over of staff has been smooth and my son has had no issues with the transition. The daily activities are engaging and he loves telling me what he has
been up to. I would definitely recommend the nursery and will be enrolling our next child when they are older.

Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Fordingbridge Day Nursery

Thank you for your kind words! Were so glad to hear your son enjoys his time at Fordingbridge Day Nursery and that the staff transition went smoothly for him. Its wonderful to know hes engaged with the activities and excited to share his experiences with you.


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Review from R J (Mother of Child) published on 8 November 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our son absolutely loves coming into pre-school everyday to play with his friends and learn new things. The staff are so kind and caring and really take an interest in my son's development, his understanding of emotions and turn taking has come on so much.

Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Fordingbridge Day Nursery

Thank you for your kind feedback! Were so happy to hear that your son enjoys coming to preschool and that hes making great progress, especially with his understanding of emotions and turn-taking. Our team is dedicated to supporting each childs development, and its wonderful to know that their care and attention have had such a positive impact on him.


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Review from R G (Mother of Child) published on 29 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely amazing nursery, I 100% would recommend it! My son has been here since a baby and he loves it! Always gets excited when on our way and when passing by in the car, always points out smiles and says "My nursery!". He will always tell me on our way home what fun activities he has been up to
that day. The staff are very approachable, loving, caring and always smiling!

Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Fordingbridge Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear that your son loves his time at nursery and gets excited about all the fun activities he's been up to. It's so rewarding to know that our team's care and positivity make such an impact.


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Review from Nina M (Foster Parent of Child) published on 15 October 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wow a 10/10 nursery. The Manager and her team are friendly, professional, child-centred and there to help you every step of the way. Our little one loves going to nursery and has settled in extremely well. Would highly recommend it to anyone looking for an amazing nursery

Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Fordingbridge Day Nursery

Thank you so much for your glowing review! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that your little one is happy and settled at our nursery. Our team works hard to provide a supportive, child-centred environment, and it's wonderful to know that you've had such a positive experience with us.


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Review from Corinna R (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very pleased with staff and overall performance of the nursery.
Friendly, helpful, professional.

Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Fordingbridge Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review! We appreciate your kind words about the nursery and the team.


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Review from Tamara W (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very well-run nursery, always helpful.
Staff always smiling and happy to help.

Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Fordingbridge Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review! We appreciate your kind words about the nursery and the team.


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Review from Sophie A (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are great and interact with children well.
Child loves coming to nursery.

Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Fordingbridge Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review! We appreciate your kind words about the nursery and the team.


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Review from Aleksandra B (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fordingbridge Day Nursery helped my son so much. All staff spent lots of time with him to help him socialise with other children and people. He made massive progress.
Excellent care for my child. I would recommend this nursery to everyone who needs help with their child's development.

Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Fordingbridge Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review! We appreciate your kind words about the nursery and the team.


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Review from Harriet M (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

The staff are always welcoming and upbeat. My son engages in a range of activities suitable for his age. Provides fantastic learning and development. The nursery offer a nice range of meals and snacks. The space is brilliant and there are spaces for chilled time as well as playtime and exploring.
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staff provide good handovers. There is a great level of initiative and this is tailored to the child. For instance, a German-filled day of activities and snacks to celebrate St Nicholas Day as our son is half-German. They are conscious of his needs and display affection and a great rapport with him.

Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Fordingbridge Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review! We are delighted to hear that your little one loves coming to the nursery and enjoys the activities planned for them.


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Review from N F (Mother of Child) published on 28 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love the nursery, the staff are caring and helpful, and always thinking of new ways to help the children learn. The activities are great, the routine is clear, and my little one has come on leaps and bounds since starting here.

Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Fordingbridge Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review! We are delighted to hear that your little one loves coming to the nursery and enjoys the activities planned for them.


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Review from Ellie I (Mother of Child) published on 19 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lots of varied activities throughout the week, both indoors and outdoors, detailed handover at the end of the day, very supportive of potty training! My daughter always comes out happy when I pick her up - very happy with the nursery!

Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Fordingbridge Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review! We are delighted to hear that you are very happy with our nursery. It's wonderful to know that your daughter is enjoying the varied activities, receiving detailed updates, and benefiting from the supportive environment.


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Review from K G (Mother of Child) published on 17 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves coming to nursery. All the key workers are amazing with him and he has learnt so much. Thank you.

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Review from R S (Mother of Child) published on 13 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended Fordingbridge Day Nursery for 2 years. We are very pleased with all aspects of it. Every room he has been in has had activities suited to his age and lovely members of staff. The staff all know him well and it's great to hear them talking about the same boy we have at home. He has
enjoyed each session and learnt so much.

Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Fordingbridge Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review. We are glad to hear that your son had a positive experience at the nursery and with the team.


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Review from Leanne W (Mother of Child) published on 4 October 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter was at Fordingbridge Day Nursery for two years. Over that time I have noticed a huge change in her learning, confidence and development. She made lots of friends and got on with all the staff. She had a favourite member of staff, her key worker. Overall the staff are amazing at Fordingbridge
Day Nursery. My daughter was always excited to go to nursery.
One negative thing towards the nursery when I have paid a bill a few times they have said I haven't was very disappointed with this.

Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Fordingbridge Day Nursery

Thank you for your review which is important to us, and we appreciate your feedback, please do contact us at feedback@familyfirstnurseries.com so we can discuss concerns.


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.870)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.870) out of 10 for Fordingbridge Day Nursery 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 25 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 25 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 4.870 for Fordingbridge Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (263 Excellents x 5) + (35 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 300 Ratings = 4.87

  • 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 Fordingbridge Day Nursery is based on 25 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 80 number of registered child places is 16, which has been reached with 25 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Fordingbridge Day Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Fordingbridge Day Nursery accepts?

Fordingbridge Day Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Fordingbridge Day Nursery Open?

Fordingbridge Day Nursery is open: Monday 07:00-18:00, Tuesday 07:00-18:00, Wednesday 07:00-18:00, Thursday 07:00-18:00, Friday 07:00-18:00.

How many Children does Fordingbridge Day Nursery have capacity for?

Fordingbridge Day Nursery has capacity for a total of 80 Children.

How far is Fordingbridge Day Nursery to the centre of Fordingbridge?

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

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