Curious Explorers Day Nursery and Pre-School Farnham

Saint Cross Annexe, St Cross Road, Farnham GU9 7JZ
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  • Curious Explorers Day Nursery and Pre-School Farnham, Farnham
Curious Explorers in Farnham is set within a purpose build nursery with a very spacious garden complete with dedicated play areas, leafy trees, and an area for children to grow their own fruit and vegetables.

All rooms are light, spacious, and purposefully organised to create a welcoming, fun and warm atmosphere.

There is a fantastic team of highly qualified, committed staff, providing high quality care for children between the ages of birth and 5 years of age. Staff ensure children's social; personal and communication skills are developed via the nursery's many fun activities and child-led play opportunities.

The team believe that children learn so much more by being outside, therefore they have Forest School Sessions throughout the week and encourage lots of outdoor play whatever the weather.

The inhouse cooks plan and prepare healthy, well – balanced and delicious meals for all children to enjoy.

The Day Care App keeps you in touch with your child even if you are apart.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Person in Charge

  • Alicia Lesch (Owner)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 18

Total Places for Children

  • 61

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Please contact the Nursery for more information on fees.

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 Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Curious Explorers Day Nursery and Pre-School Farnham Reviews (43)

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Curious Explorers Day Nursery and Pre-School Farnham has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.896) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Curious Explorers Day Nursery and Pre-School Farnham has 43 reviews.

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Review from Elisha F (Mother of Child) published on 18 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery that both our boys have been very happy at. Our oldest has just left to go to school and spent 4 very happy years here since he was 1 - he will miss all the team & preschool a lot! He has always been very happy to go to nursery, the activities (French, football etc) and forest school
that Curious Explorers provide are excellent and our son always looks forward to the extra curricular.
Our youngest has just moved up to the toddler room and really enjoyed baby room. The team in the baby room have been amazing with him, built his confidence and independence and he is always smiling when he sees the team. Similarly, he is already settled in the Toddler room and always comes out with smiles at the end of the day
The Manager and Deputy have always been very easy to talk to and communication was always very good.We have recommended this nursery to our friends and would recommend it to anyone in the area - thank you to the manager & the amazing team!
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Review from Emily R (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our two boys attended Curious Explorers for pre-school and had a brilliant experience. The team have been consistently wonderful - supportive, patient and caring. Communication from the team is clear and helpful. We've been happy with how our boys have been supported to prepare for big school. They
also effectively managed dietary needs for our youngest. We would wholeheartedly recommend Curious Explorers to anyone!
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Review from L A (Father of Child) published on 16 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Just an incredible place to send your child. From the moment we started dropping off our little one at the age of about 8/9 months, we knew he was not just in safe hands, but in an environment where the staff really care about your child and get to know them so closely. Really nice set up with all the
toys and learning environments to tee them up to grow as they progress through the rooms. He's off to school in a few weeks and I genuinely don't think he'd be as prepared as he is if not for everyone at Curious Explorers.
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Review from A D (Mother of Child) published on 21 August 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My youngest daughter attended this lovely nursery. She was a toddler and has absolutely loved it! She made amazing friendships and loved all her teachers. Everyone is very friendly. They do all sorts of activities, including forest school and going on walks in town, visiting the library, care homes
and gardens. My daughter really enjoyed her time there and we will truly miss it.
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Review from Simon C (Father of Child) published on 13 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both our kids have been through Curious Explorers and have enjoyed every day. The staff are invariably chatty and helpful and the whole experience has been an absolute pleasure, we have felt 100% confident that they had our kids' best interest at heart. We will miss them as they have been with us throughout
our time in Farnham so far
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Review from Y B (Mother of Child) published on 13 August 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We've absolutely loved the time at Curious Explorers! Great learning opportunities and exposure to the park, freshly cooked meals on site, wonderful and approachable staff who really create bonding experiences with every child. Great options for extra-curricular activities such as French, yoga and football.
I wish we had another child to bring to this nursery!
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Review from Theresa M (Mother of Child) published on 1 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have loved this nursery, it is a real special place. A particular member of staff and the entire team are so kind and caring and my daughter has loved it there. Thank you for taking care of our little girl so well. I'd recommend this nursery to anyone.
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Review from Francesca B (Mother of Child) published on 26 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent, well-run nursery that both of my kids have been so happy at. My eldest has just left to go to school and spent 4 very happy years here, always so keen to go each day. His experience in every room has been amazing with great staff that made him feel so comfortable. My youngest has just moved
up to the toddler room and had the best experience in the baby room, such brilliant, nurturing staff who she formed such strong bonds with straight away. From day 1 she's been so happy to go to nursery every day and is just as happy in the toddler room. Have recommended this nursery to my friends and would recommend it to anyone in the Farnham area!
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Review from Suzie C (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our youngest has just finished at Curious Explorers. We moved out of the area and kept him in the setting for a further year because of how settled he was and how amazing the team are.
We could not be happier with the care and service offered at Curious Explorers. It truly felt like an extension of
our home. The manager and Deputy were easy to talk to and communication was always good.
The baby team was amazing with our little one and we honestly felt like they loved him as much as we do. Always greeted him with big smiles and excitement and was full of cuddles when he was upset, to begin with. He has loved all the activities and outings. The use of the app to see what he's up to through the day has been great and such a comfort when I was anxious. His observations and photos in the app have been amazing and we will get this printed to keep the memories. He enjoyed boogie beat sessions. It's a small setting where you get to know all the team. We loved it here.
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Review from Sarah J (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children have been through curious explorers and have had such a lovely time. The staff are friendly, caring, and caring for the children. My children go in with a smile every day and come out beaming. The manager and her team do an amazing job and I'll miss them all when we leave. Highly
recommend this nursery.
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Review from Sanam B (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have had two children at Curious Explorers, with my youngest now about to head off to school in September.
I feel very lucky to have found Curious Explorers, the staff are kind, caring, and supportive of the children. They create a lovely homely environment full of fun and laughter. Both of my children
have absolutely thrived at Curious Explorers, they've always felt comfortable and safe with the staff, and as a Parent, I could honestly not ask for more.
With my eldest, the nursery was great and helped me get my son's EHCP in place before he started school which was a massive help. They supported my son with his autism diagnosis and helped him with 1-2-1 support making sure my son's needs were always met.
We have enjoyed being part of the Curious Explorers family and they have played such a special role in our children's lives setting them up perfectly for the next step to school. I know my daughter will miss the staff terribly.
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Review from Caroline N (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My husband and I will always be so grateful that we chanced upon Curious Explorers for our youngest daughter. She was born a week after the lockdown and, possibly due to the circumstances, was always nervous & very clingy. The warm and friendly atmosphere at CE is exactly what we needed. The close-knit
staff body are so kind & caring, & has played a large role in nurturing our daughter into a confident and enthusiastic child, who is now fully prepared for school.
In addition, all members of staff are so approachable and they've always accommodated any requests we've made for the odd early start. A plethora of activities are incorporated into each day - we're never short of stories about what's happened each day.
I really can't rate CE high enough and can say with complete confidence that any other parents we know whose children have attended would say the same.
Thanks to the manager and your fabulous team! We'll miss you!
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Review from Y W (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had two children come through the Farnham nursery with our eldest just leaving. Our experience as a family has been wonderful. The team in each room are very supportive and our children have both built positive, caring relationships with them. The management bends over backward to accommodate
changes in days/hours and has been a huge help even with last-minute requests.
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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children thoroughly enjoyed their time at Curious Explorers Farnham. The staff works hard to create an environment that nurtures a love for learning with care and kindness at the heart of all they do.
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Review from N K (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my daughters attended Curious Explorers and had a great experience. The staff are attentive and nurturing and the environment is enriching with lots of activities laid on to let the kids learn and explore.
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Review from A C (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful nursery. Nurturing, gentle, and reliable environment to leave your children. Excellent preschool education and developmental support. Kids are ready, confident, and excited for school. Wonderful meals.
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Review from C K (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A nurturing and lovely nursery. A very small chain, which places the well-being and experience of children at its heart. Staff are excellent and the nursery places a lot of emphasis on staff development and training. The result is that staff seem to stay on, giving the children and parents stability.
Staff know the children really well, care for them and support their development. Forest school is a lovely extra bonus, as is the general flexibility (extra days, hours as needed). Would strongly recommend.
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Review from Nina B (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has just finished at Curious Explorers and is about to start big school! I literally cannot praise this nursery highly enough, they have been absolutely amazing. From the homely facilities, through to the warm and loving staff, I have always had absolute confidence my boy was being cared for
as I would at home. They were fantastic at updating me on how he’s doing and what he’d been up to each day, and always patient with me and reassuring if I ever needed to call to check on him! The activities they did were so creative and I loved hearing all about them, especially when they’d been out to the forest school. I recommend them to every parent I meet and feel very lucky to have gotten a place. Thank you so much to all the staff for making our son's journey from toddler to pre-schooler magical and making him (and me!) as ready for big school as he can be!
Reply from Alicia Lesch, Owner at Curious Explorers Day Nursery and Pre-School Farnham
Thank you so much for your kind words. We really appreciate it and wish him all the best with his new journey at big school.
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Review from Claire F (Mother of Child) published on 13 October 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had such a positive experience at Curious Explorers Day Nursery and Pre-School. Both our daughters love their time here. The manager and the team are fantastic and so friendly and approachable. The forest school aspect is great. We would highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from Amy C (Mother of Child) published on 13 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We've had both our daughters at Curious Explorers, and have experience of the baby room through to pre-school. We've been incredibly happy with the care and attention the staff give to the children and the extent to which they keep parents involved and updated. The management team are also brilliant
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Our girls have loved their time there and always come out with big smiles on their faces, full of stories about all the things they've been doing. Our eldest was really well-prepped for school, which I'm sure helped her settle in quickly. Forest school and book of the month (around which activities are structured) are real highlights. Would 100% recommend!

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.896)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.896) out of 10 for Curious Explorers Day Nursery and Pre-School Farnham is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 16 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.896 for Curious Explorers Day Nursery and Pre-School Farnham is calculated as follows: ( (173 Excellents x 5) + (18 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 192 Ratings = 4.896
  2. 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 Curious Explorers Day Nursery and Pre-School Farnham is based on 16 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 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
    2. 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 61 number of registered child places is 12.2, which has been reached with 16 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. 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 Curious Explorers Day Nursery and Pre-School Farnham

What is the Age Range of Children that Curious Explorers Day Nursery and Pre-School Farnham accepts?

Curious Explorers Day Nursery and Pre-School Farnham accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Curious Explorers Day Nursery and Pre-School Farnham Open?

Curious Explorers Day Nursery and Pre-School Farnham 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 Curious Explorers Day Nursery and Pre-School Farnham have capacity for?

Curious Explorers Day Nursery and Pre-School Farnham has capacity for a total of 61 Children.

How far is Curious Explorers Day Nursery and Pre-School Farnham to the centre of Farnham?

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

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