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Hatchlings Childcare provides exceptional early years education to children aged 3 months to 5 years.
Open Monday to Friday, 7:45am to 6pm, the nursery is a safe, happy environment where children thrive. The qualified and experienced team support each child to become a confident and inquisitive learner through a variety of activities designed in line with the EYFS curriculum. The Nursery is...
Hatchlings Childcare offers outstanding childcare in Fair Oak, Hampshire.
Hatchlings Childcare provides exceptional early years education to children aged 3 months to 5 years.
Open Monday to Friday, 7:45am to 6pm, the nursery is a safe, happy environment where children thrive. The qualified and experienced team support each child to become a confident and inquisitive learner through a variety of activities designed in line with the EYFS curriculum. The Nursery is open 51 weeks of the year.
It also runs a term time only (38 week) Pre-School from 9am-3pm/8.30am-3.30pm, with spaces available for immediate start.
Hatchlings Childcare also has an after-school club (Dragons After School Club) for Year R children attending Fair Oaks Infant School. This runs from 3:25pm to 6pm offers a wide range of age-appropriate games and activities.
Awarded 'Good' in all areas by Ofsted at its latest inspection (February 2023).
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearAttendance patterns offered
All Year or Term Time
Minimum attendance
- All Year: 1 day per week
- Term Time: 0.5 days per week
Full days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesOwner
- Wyvern Community Enterprise Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Sammi Knell (Childcare Operations Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 30
Total Places for Children
- 82
Age Range
- from 0 years 3 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
YesMeal Types Provided
Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks
Consumables provided
NoOpening Times
- Monday07:45-18:00
- Tuesday07:45-18:00
- Wednesday07:45-18:00
- Thursday07:45-18:00
- Friday07:45-18:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas
Parking
- Free Parking on site
Funding & Fees
Typical monthly cost for a 3-days place
£313/ month
Day nursery sessions: meals and snacks included.
Day nursery sessions: meals and snacks included.
Funded hours: food package charged at £1 per funded hour.
Dragons Nest pre-school: optional hot lunch at £3.50.
Calculated from data given to us by this nursery. Your final quote may vary slightly.
Averaged monthly figure. Actual billing varies; some nurseries bill weekly or by use.Defaults shown
9 months to 2 years • 3-days • 30 hours funding • all year
How this price scales (per month)
0.5 days per week
£21
3 days per week
£313
5 days per week
£835
Adjust for your situation
What this price covers
- Standard chargeable day 7:45am to 6:00pm (10.3 hours)
- 22.4 funded hours used per week. Remaining hours charged privately.
- Included in this price: Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch and Snacks
- You may need to provide everyday consumables, such as nappies, wipes and sun cream
Price without government funding: £800 / month (£63 / day)
If you're not eligible or haven't claimed funded hours.More info
- £487/month more than the funded price.
- This is what you'd pay if your child is under 9 months, or if you're not eligible for or haven't claimed funded hours.
About this price
How funding is applied, how the monthly figure is calculated.More info
- Working parents of children aged 9 months to 2 years can usually claim up to 30 funded hours a week. The working-parent hours depend on each parent meeting the minimum earnings rules and earning under £100,000 a year. This nursery stretches funded hours across 51 weeks of the year. You've selected 30 funded hours.
- This nursery applies up to 10 funded hours per day, stretched across 51 weeks of the year. With your selected funding, 22.4 hours are covered each week. Hours beyond this, including the early and late parts of the day, are charged at the standard rate.
- We work out the total cost across the year and divide by 12, so the figure shown is a smoothed monthly average. In practice, nurseries bill in different ways. Some bill monthly at this average. Others bill weekly, or charge for what happened that week or month, which can vary across the year. Confirm billing details with the nursery when you enquire.
Contact Hatchlings Childcare to get a personalised quote:
Hatchlings Childcare Reviews (1)
Hatchlings Childcare has a Review Score of 2.6 (2.583) out of 10, based on 1 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Hatchlings Childcare has 1 review.
The facilities are old and, in my view, seem to lack investment. The activities also appear to be heavily focused on crafts, rather than providing a wider range of educational...
The facilities are old and, in my view, seem to lack investment. The activities also appear to be heavily focused on crafts, rather than providing a wider range of educational activities and equipment that could support children's learning and development.
My child is three years old and is still confused about basic colours, and I don't feel there has been enough focus on helping with this kind of learning. A lot of the time, the children seem to be left to play without much structure or purpose, which gives the impression that the priority is simply keeping them occupied rather than actively engaging and educating them.
One thing I find particularly disappointing is the use of tablets for children to watch videos. This is the only nursery I've come across that uses screens in this way. Honestly, if I'm paying for childcare, I don't expect my child to be put in front of screens.
Child Vacancies
Please contact us for latest vacancies.
News (1) & Events (0)
- 30 Apr 2026
We have spaces available in our term time Preschool - 8.30am-3.30am/9.00am-3.00pm. Contact us for more information - 023 80 603221 / www.hatchlings-childcare.co.uk
There are no upcoming events for Hatchlings Childcare.
Awards / Recognitions (0)
There are currently no awards/recognitions posted yet for Hatchlings Childcare.
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Hatchlings Childcare.
Meet the Team (1)

I'm Sammi and after working as a nanny for more than 20 years I joined the Wyvern team in September 2020. I have loved becoming a member of the team...
I'm Sammi and after working as a nanny for more than 20 years I joined the Wyvern team in September 2020. I have loved becoming a member of the team here with such a friendly work environment. I have worked with all different ages within the Nursery including the afterschool club. I was promoted to Deputy Nursery Manager, and more recently the Childcare Operations Manager.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hatchlings Childcare
How much does Hatchlings Childcare cost?
Typical fees at Hatchlings Childcare are £63 / day (without govt. funding), calculated from data given to us by the nursery. Your final quote may vary.
What is the Age Range of Children that Hatchlings Childcare accepts?
Hatchlings Childcare accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.
What Days & Hours is Hatchlings Childcare Open?
Hatchlings Childcare is open: Monday 07:45-18:00, Tuesday 07:45-18:00, Wednesday 07:45-18:00, Thursday 07:45-18:00, Friday 07:45-18:00.
How many Children does Hatchlings Childcare have capacity for?
Hatchlings Childcare has capacity for a total of 82 Children.
How far is Hatchlings Childcare to the centre of Eastleigh?
2.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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