Finkley Down Farm Nursery & Pre-school Andover

Finkley Down Farm, North Way, Andover SP11 6NF
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Finkley Down Farm Nursery & Preschool is a unique childcare facility in the heart of Andover. Located adjacent to the award-winning Finkley Down Farm attraction, the setting provides exceptional childcare and outdoor opportunities for the children to discover.

They provide a safe, secure and stimulating environment for children aged 3 months - 5 years, which enables the children to learn through play, explore and be curious.

The provision's partnership with Finkley Down Farm allows for a rich, hands-on learning experience in which both formal and informal education can flourish.

Their children will be active learners, given opportunities to experience the world through their senses, physical involvement and active play in a way that is unique to the area.

If you would like to find out more or book a visit, please pop over to their website or give them a call.

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Care Provided by Finkley Down Farm Nursery & Pre-school Andover

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Charlie Edwards (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 20
  • Total Places for Children
  • 40
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Finkley Down Farm Nursery & Pre-school Andover

  • 0-2 Years:
    Non-Farm Member Full Day (8am – 6pm) - £87.50
    Farm Member Full Day (8am – 6pm) - £79
    Half Day (8am – 1pm or 1pm – 6pm) - £55.70
    Ad Hoc Hourly Rate - £12.85


    2-5 Years:
    Non-Farm Member Full Day (8am – 6pm) - £85.50
    Farm Member Full Day (8am – 6pm) - £77
    Half Day (8am – 1pm or 1pm – 6pm) - £54.20
    Ad Hoc Hourly Rate - £12.45


    Early Club 7.30am – 8 am is £5 per session, payable in advance via the parent area.


    We accept the 9-month, 2, 3 and 4 year old funding, however this funding does not cover certain sundries so any child using the grant will be charged a sundries fee of £2 per hour on these days.

  • We are approved providers of Hampshire County Council’s free early year’s educational grant for 2, 3 and 4-year olds. This funding is available for all children from the term after their third birthday regardless of family circumstances. We will supply you with all the required information and parent declaration forms for you to complete, as your child reaches the appropriate age. This funding does not cover certain sundries, activities, visits and hot meals so if a child is using the grant a daily charge of will be payable. Details on this can be provided from the Nursery Manager. Children eligible for 2-year-old funding and EYPP may qualify for a discount.


    There is a charge of £2 per funded hour for meals/sundries.
  • Parking

  • They have parking directly outside of the nursery. Additional parking can be located at Finkley Down Farm.


Finkley Down Farm Nursery & Pre-school Andover Reviews (85)

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Finkley Down Farm Nursery & Pre-school Andover has a Review Score of 10 (9.977) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Finkley Down Farm Nursery & Pre-school Andover has 85 reviews.

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Review from B H (Mother of Child) published on 13 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We absolutely love Finkley Down Farm Nursery & Pre-school Andover, the experiences the children get are fantastic. Not only do they have an amazing preschool itself. They have the yurt, soft play, farm and go out on regular bus trips to various local spots. The key worker system they use is brilliant,
your child spends most of their time with their key worker and their key group. Meaning they have such close bonds with the staff and children. We wouldn’t choose anywhere else, and if we have another child we absolutely know where we will be sending them. Couldn’t recommend enough!

Reply from Laura-Jane Coleman, Acting Nursery Manager at Finkley Down Farm Nursery & Pre-school Andover

Thank you so much for your lovely review! We love having you a part of our Finkley Family!


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Review from H B (Mother of Child) published on 4 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child absolutely loves Finkley Down Farm Nursery. He has made lovely friends and had the best experiences there. All of the staff are phenomenal and are happy to help and go above and beyond. There is a fantastic key worker who is always so happy to help or chat when needed. Really cannot say enough
positive things about everyone at Finkley.

Reply from Charlotte Edwards, Nursery Manager at Finkley Down Farm Nursery & Pre-school Andover

Thank you so much for your lovely review! We love having you a part of our Finkley family.


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Review from Teegan M (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I don’t usually write reviews if I’m honest, but this nursery deserves one! My daughter has been going just over a year now and I honestly can’t fault them. I fell in love with the nursery the first time we viewed it and met all the lovely friendly staff. Their outdoor areas are incredible and not only
do they have such a fantastic outdoor garden, but they also now have a yurt! And on top of that, they visit the farm and see the animals every week - which is my daughter’s favourite thing to do in the world. How educational and lucky we are to have our child taught animals and farm life in person rather than by a book on screen! The staff are above and beyond friendly, the manager is so hands-on and knows all the children even though she has to do the day-to-day running of the place. If we have another child, there will be no doubt they will be going here. Thank you so much to everyone at Finkley Down Farm Nursery.

Reply from Charlotte Edwards, Nursery Manager at Finkley Down Farm Nursery & Pre-school Andover

Hi Teegan, thank you so much for giving us a 5* review in all areas! This is such a fantastic review to read as the manager. I am delighted with your feedback and to know how much you love the nursery for your daughter, especially our links to the outdoors with our access to our yurt and the farm!


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Review from Laura P (Mother of Child) published on 12 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has just finished attending Finkley after 2 years there. I cannot recommend the nursery enough, and could talk about the support they offer all day. But briefly, the variety of activities put on are well thought through and are both educational and fun. All the staff are supportive and caring
and easy to approach to talk to and the setting has the additional bonus of being able to visit the farm daily. If you are thinking of this setting for your little one I would highly recommend you visit and seeing it for yourself, it is amazing and we were happy with our choice.

Reply from Charlotte Edwards, Nursery Manager at Finkley Down Farm Nursery & Pre-school Andover

Thank you so much for a lovely review! We are so pleased that you would recommend us to others! It has been amazing seeing your daughter grow through her experience at Finkley!


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Review from Adam F (Father of Child) published on 9 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter struggled a bit at her previous nursery, so we decided to move her over to Finkley. It was the best decision, even though school runs are a lot longer now. She loves this setting and the staff. Her key worker is a great credit to the nursery. Thank you all for your great caring and hard
work!

Reply from Charlotte Edwards, Nursery Manager at Finkley Down Farm Nursery & Pre-school Andover

Thank you so much for the five-star review, Adam! I am so glad that you feel that moving your daughter to Finkley was the best decision! We love having her! I agree, your daughter's key worker is a credit to our setting, and it is so lovely that this is recognised by you also!


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Review from C H (Mother of Child) published on 9 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started Finkley Nursery this year, since he has started, he has come on leaps and bounds!
The ladies have been very supportive and understanding, which makes me feel at ease when my son is in their care. They have great communication whether that is via phone, email or the app. The app is great,
as I can see all the exciting things my son has been doing during the time he is there. They also keep me updated with a daily food diary, as my son is very particular with food, and this has also really helped.
Overall, I think Finkley is a great nursery with different weekly themes and lots of fun-packed activities. I highly recommend it!

Reply from Charlotte Edwards, Nursery Manager at Finkley Down Farm Nursery & Pre-school Andover

Thank you so much for your five-star review! It is lovely to know you believe your son came on leaps and bounds during his Finkley journey!


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Review from Stacey K (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I would just like to say how amazing Finkley Nursery has been for both of my daughters. Both have really benefitted from being in such a supportive and diverse setting. The range of activities and learning opportunities is vast and I believe has really helped to develop my children and ready them for
school. I honestly wouldn't send my children anywhere else. The outdoorsy ethos is something we really support and we love how much time our daughter spends doing outdoor activities. The yurt is also super awesome! We couldn't thank you all enough for everything you have done for our children. It is always so evident how important their wellbeing is to the nursery staff. What more could any parent want?

Reply from Charlotte Edwards, Nursery Manager at Finkley Down Farm Nursery & Pre-school Andover

Thank you so much for the excellent review! It was a pleasure to have your first daughter with us and we absolutely love having your second daughter currently. We pride ourselves on being outdoorsy and providing the children with these fantastic learning opportunities and I am so glad this has been recognised by yourself. We absolutely love our Yurt and I am glad that you and your daughter think it is awesome!


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Review from Danielle H (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Honestly, I cannot praise Finkley Down Farm Nursery enough. We are incredibly happy with the care our son receives. I was so excited when we got the email to say our son had a place to start there as I always wished for our child to go there even before they existed - heard amazing things. It has not
disappointed us at all! The communication is outstanding, they tell you face to face how the day has been and what they got up to and eaten etc, but you also get updated (with pictures too) at the end of every day on an app. Questions are always answered very quickly. Our son only said 3/4 words when started (2 and a half) and required extra support he has come on leaps and bounds and at 3 years old now, he's a real chatterbox! The help with potty training also was brilliant! The facilities are great. The amount of activities planned daily look brilliant so much thought and effort. The farm being right next door and being able to go so regularly is lovely! Trips out too! The staff are lovely.

Reply from Charlotte Edwards, Nursery Manager at Finkley Down Farm Nursery & Pre-school Andover

Thank you so much for the amazing review. Reading this review has made me feel so proud of my setting and the staff I have. We always strive to go above and beyond and your review really resonates with this! I am so glad that we have been able to support your little one with lots of developmental stages such as developing his speech and the transition to potty training!


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Review from Sarah H (Mother of Child) published on 5 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Finkley Nursery is a safe and nurturing environment. The weekly themes are well-planned based on the children’s interests and activities are fun and promote age-appropriate skills/learning. The staff at Finkley are caring and knowledgeable. Communication is excellent. My daughter is thriving in the
nursery setting.

Reply from Charlotte Edwards, Nursery Manager at Finkley Down Farm Nursery & Pre-school Andover

Hi Sarah, thank you so much for your fantastic review! It is so lovely to know that you feel your daughter is thriving in our setting and that the communication is excellent, this is something we always strive for! Thank you again!


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Review from Jacqueline W (Grandmother of Child) published on 15 March 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was invited to the stay-and-play session last Friday afternoon and received a very warm and friendly welcome from the team. The room had been set up ready with all the activities and looked absolutely fantastic, it must have taken the staff ages. My grandson and granddaughter were so proud to show
me around all the different areas and we soon got stuck in playing with all the toys. The storybook session was also lovely, especially with the magical fairy lights overhead. I look forward to the next stay-and-play session.

Reply from Charlotte Edwards, Nursery Manager at Finkley Down Farm Nursery & Pre-school Andover

Thank you so much for the lovely review! We are so pleased you were able to join us for our recent stay and play session and it is lovely to hear how much you enjoyed it. We love how proud your grandchildren were to show you around the setting!! We look forward to seeing you again soon!


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Review from Claire H (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son joined the nursery in September and the staff went out of their way to help him to settle and find out his interests. We get detailed face-to-face feedback daily and we have really appreciated the nursery's support in helping with life skills, such as toilet training. Our son loves attending
and as a parent that is key. This is down to the hard work of the staff who plan exciting and engaging activities. Recently they have asked the children to vote for the theme for the following week, which we think is a fantastic idea. The children have the opportunity to play and learn outdoors and regularly attend a farm. Trips there are also well-planned and carefully thought out. The nursery communicates so effectively with us and we get regular observations and wow moments about our child. The staff are really so warm and welcoming and have been so flexible with us as a family, allowing us to pick up extra days when we have needed. We would highly recommend this setting to others!

Reply from Charlotte Edwards, Nursery Manager at Finkley Down Farm Nursery & Pre-school Andover

Thank you so much for the lovely 5* review! We are so pleased to know that you love our new children's voice vote for our theme!


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Review from Emma T (Mother of Child) published on 23 December 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Finkley Down Farm Nursery & Pre-school is an amazing setting for the nursery and my son absolutely loves attending. The staff are all approachable and lovely and the activities are well planned and all so different. Cannot praise these guys enough. My son is more confident and I will not hesitate putting
our second child into this nursery when the time comes.

Reply from Charlotte Edwards, Nursery Manager at Finkley Down Farm Nursery & Pre-school Andover

Thank you so much for the review Emma! It is great to hear that you find the staff approachable and that you have seen a difference in your son's confidence since starting at Finkley!


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Review from Ceris F (Mother of Child) published on 26 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Cannot rate Finkley high enough! Our son has been recently started attending and absolutely loves it! All the staff are incredible and we're kept up to date with all of the daily activities that our son does. Would highly recommend!

Reply from Charlotte Edwards, Nursery Manager at Finkley Down Farm Nursery & Pre-school Andover

Thank you for the amazing review! We are so pleased to know that you highly recommend us!


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Review from Simona N (Mother of Child) published on 26 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A wonderful team, we are lucky and happy because our children can have an education with a lot of patience and dedication from the whole team. I am so happy with the choice made and I see major changes in behaviour. They learn new things every day, they are active and involved and go in with pleasure
every day. I recommend this nursery.

Reply from Charlotte Edwards, Nursery Manager at Finkley Down Farm Nursery & Pre-school Andover

Thank you for the 5* review! I am so pleased that you are happy with the choice you made by sending your son to Finkley!


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Review from Oana V (Mother of Child) published on 23 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am delighted to have my boy there! They are doing such great activities, my baby has completely changed since he started there! They keep us updated all the time, they ask us if there is something that we would like them to work with the kids on! All staff are amazing.

Reply from Charlotte Edwards, Nursery Manager at Finkley Down Farm Nursery & Pre-school Andover

Thank you for the excellent review! We really appreciate your feedback!


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Review from K W (Grandmother of Child) published on 2 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My granddaughter started Finkley in August 2021, since then she has come on leaps and bounds! I can’t recommend the nursery enough and knowing my granddaughter is so well looked after means the world to me. I’ve been to some lovely events organised by the nursery and all the staff are so lovely and
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Review from Kevin W (Grandfather of Child) published on 2 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My granddaughter is going to be leaving soon to go to school and the nursery have given her the best start possible. The support they have also given my daughter (her mum) when needed is second to none. I can’t recommend the nursery enough and am so happy my daughter chose them for our precious granddaughter.

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Review from Steven C (Father of Child) published on 3 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son loves going to Finkley Down Farm Nursery. The staff are fantastic. Our son requires additional support for his speech and language. Since he has been going to Finkley, this has improved dramatically. It is completely reassuring when dropping him off in the mornings, as he has a brilliant relationship
with his key worker. It is great to see the variety of activities he is doing as this is shared via a parental app. Finkley is a great preschool for children to make friends, participate in an assortment of activities and general child development. I could not recommend Finkley highly enough.

Reply from Charlotte Edwards, Nursery Manager at Finkley Down Farm Nursery & Pre-school Andover

Thank you for the 5-star review, Steven! It is a pleasure to look after your son. He has come on so far which has been amazing to watch! Thank you also for mentioning the variety of activities we offer, as we pride ourselves on following the children's interests and making each day fun and engaging for them!


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Review from Charlotte F (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter recently started at Finkley and she feels so happy and comfortable there already it's wonderful. She has so many opportunities there she just wouldn't get at another nursery. Daily trips to the farm, jewellery making, Bug hotel making and that is just in her first week. The communication
is brilliant, the resources are fantastic and the staff are some of the best you will find. I couldn't be happier that she is starting her adventure into education at Finkley! Highly recommended!

Reply from Charlotte Edwards, Nursery Manager at Finkley Down Farm Nursery & Pre-school Andover

Thank you so much for the great review. We are thrilled to have your daughter join us, and we are so glad that she feels so happy and comfortable in our care!


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Review from Bridget S (Mother of Child) published on 13 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Finkley Down Farm nursery is a fantastic nursery. I cannot sing its praise loud enough. Our son has gone from being insecure and hesitant into a confident happy chap. He looks forward to attending nursery and visiting the farm is the highlight of his day! The patience and love each member of staff gives
each individual child is truly wonderful. Pity there are only 5 stars to give, I’d give them a 10/10 if I could.

Reply from Charlotte Edwards, Nursery Manager at Finkley Down Farm Nursery & Pre-school Andover

Thank you so much for the 5-star review Bridget! It is so lovely to hear that you would rate us 10/10 if you could. We love having your son at Finkley!


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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.977)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.977) out of 10 for Finkley Down Farm Nursery & Pre-school Andover 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 29 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 29 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 4.977 for Finkley Down Farm Nursery & Pre-school Andover is calculated as follows: ( (339 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 346 Ratings = 4.977

  • 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 Finkley Down Farm Nursery & Pre-school Andover is based on 29 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 40 number of registered child places is 8, which has been reached with 29 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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Charlie Edwards

Job Title: Nursery Manager (Maternity Leave)

Joined: 2020

Charlie is the Nursery Manager of Finkley Down Farm Nursery & Preschool and has been working here since March 2020. Charlie has a degree in Children's Development and Learning and is Level 6 Qualified.


We asked Charlie what her favourite part about working with children is and she said;


"I love seeing how confident and curious the children are and how they are able to extend their own learning with the support of their peers and adults. I always feel so proud seeing such happy children at the nursery throughout the day".


Laura-Jane

Laura-Jane Coleman

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2022

Laura-Jane started working at Finkley Nursery in September 2022. She has a Level 6 Qualification and has lots of experience working with different-aged children!


We asked Laura-Jane what her favourite part about working with children is and she said;


"Watching the children grow and develop through all the different activities and opportunities which are given to them. From climbing trees and getting messy in the sand."


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Jen Russell

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2017

Hello my name is Jennifer Russell or you can call me Jen. Some of the children fondly call me Jen Jen!


I am the Deputy Manager here at the farm and I have worked in the Finkley family since we opened in September 2017!


I have worked in early years for 18 years and I pride myself on working closely with both the children and you the parents/carers.


I have a Level 5 qualification as well as extended learning in portage and special education needs in early years.


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Kirsty-Anne Rumble

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner/SENCO

Joined: 2022

Kirsty-Anne started with us in February 2022 and is one of our Nursery Practitioners at Finkley Down Farm Nursery. She also has her SENCO Qualification and works closely with our settings SENCO to support any SEN needs.


We asked Kirsty-Anne what her favourite thing about working with children is and she said;
"I love being with the children and all of their individual personalities and how each child is different in their own way. It has always been a big reward to see SEN children reach milestones and succeed in their learning."


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Chloe Parker

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner/Preschool Coordinator

Joined: 2017

Chloe started with us in September 2017, when we first opened and is a Level 3 Qualified Practitioner and also our Pre-School Co-Ordinator.


We asked Chloe what her favourite thing about working with children is and she said;
"I love watching the children develop and seeing how much they change from the time they first start with us to when they leave. I also enjoy watching the children become their own person with their own personalities and characters”.


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Amy Ransome

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Joined: 2017

Amy has been part of our Finkley Family since 2017 and is one of our longest-serving members of staff. Amy has a Level 2 qualification in Childcare and is currently studying for her Level 3 Qualification.


We asked Amy what her favourite part of working at Finkley was and she said;


"My favourite part about working at Finkley is building really strong bonds with my key children and getting to know their families too! I also enjoy how every day is different and no day is ever the same as it always makes me wonder what each day has in store! One of my favourite things to do at Finkley is setting up exciting Tuff Trays for the children and I love seeing their reactions when they come to play with them!"


Sarah

Sarah Gough

Job Title: Finkley Group Manager

Joined: 2017

Sarah is the Finkley Group Manager of Finkley Nurseries. She has been working at Finkley since it opened in September 2017, starting as the manager of Finkley Andover before being promoted to the Finkley Group Manager in June 2021, where she now oversees all of the settings. She also has a degree in Early Years Education.


We asked Sarah what her favourite part about working with children is and she said;
"Working with children allows me the opportunity to develop a new purpose every day. I love watching the children's curious minds explore the environment that we as a setting create for them and find this particularly rewarding."


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Danielle Wall

Job Title: SENCO Manager

Joined: 2021

Dani is our SENCo Manager and supports all of our Finkley Nurseries in meeting the needs of all children within our care, Danielle joined the Finkley family in March 2021. Dani is currently working towards her degree in Special Education Needs and Inclusivity.


We asked Dani what her favourite part about working with children is and she said;


"I love seeing the impact that both myself and our wonderful staff have on the children and their future outcomes. I love to get involved and enjoy running both Bucket time and BLAST sessions within all of our settings."


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