Day Nurseries Owned by Childbase Partnership in Hampshire

We honestly can't thank this team enough, seeing the strong bonds our child had with all the team makes the guilt of working so much more bearable. We look forward to seeing her journey in ladybirds.

The experience that I have had at Maples has been exceptional. The staff have always answered any queries I have had without making me seem silly. The Senco has always been in my little one's corner and has always worked with me to figure out where behaviours have come from ahead of a diagnosis. The staff from the office, the kitchen and within the rooms all genuinely care about your child and will go above and beyond to make sure that they are happy and settled.

Amazing nursery.

The team at West Downs have been fabulous. Our son had recently moved house and was feeling unsettled, and they instantly welcomed him and supported him to settle in. They have gone above and beyond with tailored activities and learning and development that would help him to adapt to all the changes going on. He's now happy, loves going to nursery, and we feel so supported as parents. It's so reassuring to know he's cared for so lovingly by such a great team of staff.

Overall, very pleased with West Downs.

My son has been attending for 18 months and they have made sure that he has been supported through out his own personal development. They have supported him through speech and confidence building and making bonds and friendships. Where I may have concerns or need help, the teams are more than happy to listen and help and advise no matter what you are working towards. I can honestly say that my child is so happy coming here with lots of activities to do and I feel like the team truly understand each individuals needs and continue to develop with each child. The teams clearly love what they do and that shows through each day when I pick my child up. Thanks team!

We absolutely love Maple's Nursery. This is now my second child's attention, and our experience has been fantastic. The staff are wonderful, the learning environment is brilliant, and we couldn't be happier with the care and support provided! Big up the Maples Team!

Manager and admin always respond and helpful too.

Excellent nursery. They have taken good care of both of my children over many years. We trust them fully with our children. They are all wonderful and caring. They identified my son's speech delay which was very helpful and we could address this early.

Best nursery in Winchester by far. We have been to other nurseries however this nursery is best by far. All staff are very friendly, welcoming and supportive. Both our girls have flourished being here. Our 3 year old has great knowledge of numbers, patterns and phonics which she has gained from this setting. Our 1 year old has come out of her shell and improved her speech massively which her previous nursery was unable to do. Both our children get excited for Mondays as they get to see their amazing teachers.

After choosing a nursery that didn't suit my son, I can't tell you how relieved I am in finding this gem. We haven't been here long, but we are so glad we moved him, he is thriving. From the start the staff tailored their approach to his needs. As a nervous boy, he needed extra settling in sessions to which they supported him wtih patience & understanding. Now he comes home buzzing from all the stimulation & learning. We love the menu choice - healthy, homemade & varied & the fact he can access the outdoor space whenever he wants. The staff are always welcoming & I appreciate how open they are to parents visiting & seeing children in their environment. Communication is clear & efficient from all & app updates are consistent & reassuring.

Our daughter has been at Maples for 3 months now and the care has been excellent. The settling in process was really well planned and thought-through - gentle for my daughter and for me as we both got used to it! The updates you get throughout the day are really reassuring. All of the nursery workers have great relationships with the children and I feel absolutely confident that I'm leaving my child somewhere safe. The children do varied activities and they're clearly kept busy. The outdoor space in the baby room is quite limited, but the outdoor spaces for the older children are much bigger.

Our eldest son had a brilliant time in his 2 years at Maples Nursery - he was always really well looked after, provided with great activities and lovely meals. He loved the outdoor space and every member of staff, no matter the room they worked in, knew our son by name and were warm and friendly.

As parents who moved our son from another nursery setting, we could not have been more pleased with the running and management at Maples - the care was always reliable and the communication brilliant.

I was anxious to leave my boy with a care provider but the team at West downs have been so wonderful and made the whole thing so smooth and easy. My boy absolutely loves his nursery days and is always excited to arrive in the morning.

We couldn't be happier with this nursery. We have two boys there and they both absolutely love it - they're excited to go in each morning and come home full of stories about what they've been up to.

The staff are genuinely lovely: warm, patient and clearly care about the children as individuals. We always feel confident that our boys are safe, supported and having fun while they learn. It's such a relief as a parent to know they're in such a positive, nurturing environment. We're really grateful to the whole team for everything they do.

Our little boy is in the Caterpillars room and settled in really quickly thanks to the amazing staff! He's grown really fond of them and has grown in confidence since starting. The room and outdoor space always seem really clean and the staff are really friendly and keep us informed of what he's done that day and how he's progressed. Overall we're really pleased with the care he receives at Maples!

My wife and I were very nervous about sending our little boy to nursery, however West Downs and the team instantly put us at ease. From day one we have felt very comfortable and confident in sending our son here. He has been incredibly happy, developing and learning daily and we are chuffed with how genuine the staff's affection seems to be with him. We would recommend West Downs to everyone.

Raffey has been at West Downs since he was 9 months old and loves coming to nursery. He has made great friendships with children and the staff.

We have loved having our daughter (21 months) at West Downs. In particular we feel so lucky that the staff are so caring. After a lot of maternal anxiety with settling in when she started at 11 months I have seen her thrive. This is a huge part to the relationship she has developed with the fabulous team. Thank you!

My son has been attending West Downs since Jan 25. My experience with the nursery has been incredibly positive and reassuring. From the very beginning, the staff have been warm, nurturing, and genuinely attentive to my child's individual needs. I've seen so much growth - not just in confidence and independence, but also in social skills and early learning. The communication with parents has been excellent, keeping me informed and involved every step of the way. It's been wonderful to see my child so happy and excited to go in each day, which gives me great peace of mind knowing they are in a safe, caring, and stimulating environment. I visited many other nurseries in Winchester and i am so glad we chose West Downs. The staff are truly amazing and it feels like we belong to a large family. I highly recommend West Downs.