Finkley East Anton Nursery and Pre-School

East Anton Farm Road, Andover, SP11 6RD
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  • Finkley East Anton Nursery and Pre-School, Andover
Finkley East Anton is a purpose-built nursery which opened in April 2021. Located just 15 minutes walk away from the award-winning Finkley Down Farm attraction which they visit regularly. They also have a large garden, this setting provides enriching outdoor experiences for the children to explore. Finkley East Anton also has its own mini bus which they use daily to go on exciting adventures.

Both the indoor and outdoor areas are set up to promote learning through a stimulating environment with engaging activities and experiences.

The setting which caters for children aged 3 months - 5 years has its very own sensory area and soft play.

The setting is very excited to announce that in April 2025 they will be opening a baby room which will cater for children aged from 3 months.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Angela Blomquist (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 22

Total Places for Children

  • 50

Age Range

  • from 2 years 0 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • 0-5 Years:


    No funding - £370.64 per week (8am – 6pm, 5 days, full time)
    15 Hour Funding - £309.83 per week (8am – 6pm, 5 days, full time)
    30 Hour Funding - £249.14 per week (8am – 6pm, 5 days, full time)


    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,


    We annualise our fee’s and all fees above include all optional extras. Full details can be provided.

  • 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.

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

Finkley East Anton Nursery and Pre-School Reviews (77)

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Finkley East Anton Nursery and Pre-School has a Review Score of 10 (9.987) out of 10, based on 40 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Finkley East Anton Nursery and Pre-School has 77 reviews.

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Review from J N (Mother of Child) published on 15 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Finkley East Anton is the most supportive nursery, there’s been massive changes in my daughter's development and I’m given daily updates on how she’s getting along. I’ll recommend Finkley East Anton Nursery any day.
Reply from Paige Spencer, Manager at Finkley East Anton Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you so much for your five star review in all areas!
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Review from Samantha G (Mother of Child) published on 2 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Myself and my son absolutely love this nursery. My little girl started here from the first day that it opened and has since started school. My son now attends here and has done so for a year. The staff are all really lovely and welcoming, even when drop-offs were difficult at the beginning, they were
a massive help.
My son has come on leaps and bounds since starting here and is desperate to go to nursery every day now. He has so much fun and absolutely adores certain members of staff whom he talks about non-stop.
Well done guys on doing a fantastic job in caring for and teaching my children!
Reply from Paige Spencer, Manager at Finkley East Anton Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you so much for your lovely review, I will pass these comments on to the team.
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Review from Kate C (Mother of Child) published on 13 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son recently started at Finkley East Anton Nursery and Pre-School in September 2023 and he has settled in so unbelievably well. All the staff have made the transition so smooth for him and they’ve all taken the time to get to know him so that he feels comfortable.
My son always comes home happy
and can’t wait to tell me all the exciting things he’s done that day. You can tell that all the staff work their hardest to ensure all the children are safe, acknowledged and cared for. They also go out of their way to think of exciting day trips and fun learning activities to keep the children entertained.
For me, this is the best nursery/preschool in the country!
Reply from Paige Spencer, Manager at Finkley East Anton Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you so much for your lovely review, I will pass your messages onto the team
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Review from Tiffany B (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started here in January 2023. The staff have always been really lovely and welcoming and have really helped settle my son into the nursery environment. My son has a few favourites that he is always talking about at home! These staff members really do come across like they love being there and
show affection towards him! The activities set out are always engaging and exciting and relates to the children’s interests. They go on walks to the local parks and trips to the farm also, this was one of the main reasons why we chose this nursery in the first place. Very happy with the nursery and all of the fantastic staff for always being so loving towards my boy. The manager is friendly and professional and always on hand to talk to in person or by email, nothing is ever too much trouble for her or any of the staff there! Thank you!
Reply from Paige Spencer, Manager at Finkley East Anton Nursery and Pre-School
Watching your son grow and settle at the nursery has been a pleasure. Thank you for your kind words, I will pass these lovely comments on to the team.
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Review from S L (Mother of Child) published on 10 October 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff has been incredibly supportive and encouraging throughout the entire process. Given my initial concerns about my nervous child, who had previously struggled to settle, I was a bit apprehensive to start. However, we are gradually making significant progress. My little girl genuinely enjoys
her outings with the nursery and is building strong relationships with both the staff and other children.
Reply from Paige Spencer, Manager at Finkley East Anton Nursery and Pre-School
Your daughter is doing so well and we are very proud of her. Thank you for your kind words, I will pass these lovely comments on to the team.
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Review from Paula M (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm very happy with this nursery. The staff offer a friendly, caring approach to looking after my daughter. The daily activities help to develop my daughter's learning as well as lots of free playtime. I highly recommend this nursery to any parent.
Reply from Gary Dennis, Director at Finkley East Anton Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you for this lovely review. I will pass it onto the team who will appreciate your lovely comments
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Review from Kayla B (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending since August 2022. The staff there and in particular her keyworker have developed great relationships with her which has helped her to settle. They go on lovely trips out to various places, which really help her to develop her life skills and understanding of the world
around her.
Reply from Gary Dennis, Director at Finkley East Anton Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you for your lovely review. I know the staff will appreciate your feedback. Thank you.
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Review from Roshan M (Mother of Child) published on 31 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Finkley East Anton Nursery is the best nursery by far. The staff are fantastic, they take time to get to know the parents and communication with us is excellent. They provide so much support to parents with things like potty training etc. They adore my son and his key worker has put in so much effort
to help with his speech and development. My youngest is already registered to join the nursery when he turns two next year. I could not have asked for more from Finkley as they are brilliant, every single staff member including the kitchen staff.
Reply from Sam Spain, Manager at Finkley East Anton Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you for your kind comments, the team will love reading your review
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Review from Pijitra C (Mother of Child) published on 28 July 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are so happy with the Finkley East Anton Nursery staff and facilities. All the staff that we dealt with so far are super friendly. My son loves coming to Nursery and every day I can see how much he already learns and is developing new skills and experiencing new things. Every time when we have asked
for any help or advice from the team, you get such a good support and willingness to help you out. Overall we definitely recommend this Nursery to anyone.
Reply from Sam Spain, Manager at Finkley East Anton Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you so much for this lovely review. It is so nice to hear that your son loves coming to nursery.
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Review from S V (Mother of Child) published on 10 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loves nursery! This has been a great learning curve for her to become independent and have time away from mummy. The best nursery by far and we shall be sad to leave in august when she leaves to go to school.
Reply from Gary Dennis, Director at Finkley East Anton Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you for the lovely review. The team will be chuffed to read your kind words. Thank you.
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Review from Holly P (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing staff who my son adores. Nursery practitioners are so good with him and he feels really comfortable with them. The comms are really good and I love reading the newsletter each week about what they've been up to!
Reply from Gary Dennis, Director at Finkley East Anton Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you ever so much for your kind comments. This reviews mean so much to the staff and your kind words are very much appreciated.
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Review from M R (Mother of Child) published on 15 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Finkley East Anton has exceeded any of the hopes we had for our child's care! They go above and beyond in everything they do for the kids in their care and as a parent, it just means the world! Couldn't honestly ask for anything more from a childcare setting!
Reply from Gary Dennis, Director at Finkley East Anton Nursery and Pre-School
Reviews like this mean so much to the team. Thank you ever so much for sharing your feelings.
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Review from Amber S (Mother of Child) published on 29 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started Finkley Nursery (East Anton) in September and in only a short space of time he has settled so well and made a bond with his key worker. The staff are all so friendly and supportive and set up great activities for the children to explore and learn. I would definitely recommend Finkley
Nurseries to anyone looking for childcare. I look forward to the rest of my son's journey here and making lots of memories.
Reply from Jen Russell, Manager at Finkley East Anton Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you for your lovely review. We love having your son here with us.
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Review from Megan S (Mother of Child) published on 27 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child started Finkley East Anton Nursery and Pre-School in September and was worried and quite upset going in but the staff are amazing with him and so patient. I love the updates on the app of what he gets up to during the day and how happy he is when I pick him up.
The staff are always friendly
at the door and are always willing to help.
The activities they put out provide the children with so many different learning experiences!
Cannot wait for him to grow and develop with Finkley.
Reply from Jennifer Russell, Manager at Finkley East Anton Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you so much for your lovely review, we really love having your son here with us. Thank you.
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Review from Katie Z (Aunt of Child) published on 27 September 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My nephew has been going to Finkley East Anton Nursery since April 2022. Since then he has come on leaps and bounds, not only in his development but also his confidence. The staff are so welcoming and it really puts my mind to rest knowing he is being so well looked after. Couldn't recommend them enough.
Reply from Jennifer Russell, Manager at Finkley East Anton Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you for your lovely review, we really appreciate any feedback.
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Review from A P (Father of Child) published on 16 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is at the stage where he is just about to leave East Anton to go into primary school. He has attended since the nursery opened. We couldn’t have asked for more. He has been to another nursery beforehand and that doesn’t compare to how well run East Anton is. The staff there are lovely and do
anything for my son and he always comes out happy after spending time at the farm, soft play and lovely food in his belly. His key worker has been brilliant and has really helped him enjoy going to nursery and comforts him on an occasional morning when he doesn’t want to leave his mummy. Overall it’s a really good nursery and they do a lot for the children. This year we’ve had a well organised sports day at the farm, graduation day, leavers party with bouncy castle, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day picnics and games. It has really been an entertaining year for my little boy and East Anton has prepared him well to step up into primary school. Thank you all so much!
Reply from Sam Spain, Manager at Finkley East Anton Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We have loved having your son here and getting to know you all. We wish him the best of luck for school and the future.
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Review from Jo B (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our twins were late starting nursery due to health concerns around covid, the nursery knew this and knew that we were all feeling anxious and therefore worked really hard to make us all feel comfortable and happy. It took a while, but with brilliant staff/key workers who are very attentive to the children’s
needs, our girls have grown in confidence, learnt so much and are making great progress! They absolutely love going to Finkley East Anton Nursery and I know they’ll really miss it when they leave! We will be forever grateful for all of the help and support we have received throughout their time there! I couldn’t recommend it enough!
Reply from Sam Spain, Manager at Finkley East Anton Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you so much for your lovely review, we have loved having the girls and will miss them both when they go to school!
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Review from Emma L (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son joined the nursery in September 2021 and we were super apprehensive after our daughter had had a bad experience with a different nursery. Our son settled so quickly and doesn’t even say goodbye to us when we drop him off and comes out with the biggest smile on his face at pick up time! The staff
are wonderful, you can tell they truly care about the children and they take the time to let us know all about what our son has been up to. It’ll be sad to say goodbye to them all before he goes to school this September but I’m glad he will have the amazing memories of his lovely time there!
Reply from Sam Spain, Manager at Finkley East Anton Nursery and Pre-School
That's so great to hear Emma, thank you! We'll really miss him when he goes to school!
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Review from Gina H (Mother of Child) published on 20 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After recently receiving the latest newsletter it dawned on me just how happy I was that I chose this setting for my daughter to move to last September. To see so many exciting up and coming activities, not forgetting the amazing day to day activities that are so wonderfully planned. The team work hard
and do so much for the children. Finkley East Anton is a place where my daughter is comfortable and happy, as well as offering me support while going through a difficult time.


As sad as I will be to see her leave this year to go to school, I’m excited that we can continue our journey with my son starting in September. Such a fantastic setting for children, and you can see this in their faces when they come out from nursery. The conversations we have about activities, friends and the staff. It’s a real comfort, especially to parents who may be anxious about their little ones starting their nursery journey. It’s a 10/10 from me.

Reply from Sam Spain, Manager at Finkley East Anton Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you for such a lovely review. We love having your daughter here and can't wait to have your son start soon too!
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Review from Louise B (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to the nursery since September and I can’t fault it.


The staff are always very friendly when I come to collect him, they are happy to offer advice and my son is always happy to see whoever is at the door when he arrives. They really helped me to crack the toilet training.


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have been really impressed with the variety of activities that offered to the children and opportunities to go to the farm.


The communication between the nursery and parents is good. The newsletter and use of an app means that I feel well informed of what is happening and what is coming up next.


I would definitely recommend the nursery to others.

Reply from Sam Spain, Manager at Finkley East Anton Nursery and Pre-School
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We really appreciate your kind words and love having your son here with us!
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.987)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.987) out of 10 for Finkley East Anton Nursery and Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 40 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 40 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 4.987 for Finkley East Anton Nursery and Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (469 Excellents x 5) + (6 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 475 Ratings = 4.987
  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 Finkley East Anton Nursery and Pre-School is based on 40 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 50 number of registered child places is 10, which has been reached with 40 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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Meet the Team (3)

Tanisha

Tanisha Kenway

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2017

Tanisha has worked for Finkley for over 7 years. Tanisha is level 3 qualified, she has worked within childcare for many years

Danielle

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."

Jack

Jack Snell Dunn

Job Title: Daily Lead Joined: 2021

Jack is a level 3 qualified practitioner who has been working at Finkley since 2021. Jack loves creating amazing tuff trays and creating artistic masterpieces with all of the children.
Jack started with us as an apprentice and worked his way to being qualified, quickly showing everyone what an amazing Daily Lead he would make and started this journey in February 2024.

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