Farley, Sparsholt Outdoor Nursery School

Westley Lane, Sparsholt, Winchester SO21 2NB
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9.6 44 Reviews
  • Farley, Sparsholt Outdoor Nursery School, Winchester
At Farley Sparsholt Outdoor Nursery School, children learn and play in a unique outdoor environment. The nursery provides high-quality care and education for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years.

The nursery features the Yurt classrooms made from local and sustainable materials, and plenty of outdoor space. Activities include growing and harvesting vegetables, visiting the zoo and dairy farm at the neighbouring Sparsholt College, picnics, outdoor story time and many more opportunities to nurture each child's creativity and confidence.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Janine Hollands (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 25

Total Places for Children

  • 70

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Full day (8:00am – 6:00pm) from £84.60

  • We want to make life simple, so our fees include infant formula, milk, freshly prepared snacks, and meals. We also provide nappies, wipes, and sun cream, or parents can bring their own if they prefer.

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Farley, Sparsholt Outdoor Nursery School Reviews (44)

9.6

Farley, Sparsholt Outdoor Nursery School has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.637) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Farley, Sparsholt Outdoor Nursery School has 44 reviews.

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Review from Amy S (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children have been or are currently attending Farley Nursery School at Sparsholt, and absolutely love it there. The nursery has helped them both to become robust and adventurous with a love of being outside. The staff are fun, knowledgeable and enthusiastic.
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Review from Hilary M (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Farley Nursery School in Sparsholt - I can’t speak highly enough about the team and the ethos of this amazing nursery. My oldest son thrived in the nurturing environment provided by the excellent staff at Farley - and my youngest son who still attends, runs through the gate into every nursery session
and skips out full of smiles. Every single member of the Farley team is first-rate - knowledgable and caring. The setup of the nursery is extraordinary, giving children a ‘countryside’ experience in a safe, secure space.
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Review from Alex B (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As soon as we stepped through the gate at Farley Nursery School, Sparsholt, we knew it was the nursery for us. It was Halloween and we were greeted with happy, laughing children who were being led down to the field for circle time around the campfire.


Our now three year old has been at Farley Nursery

School since he was six months old and he has loved every minute and thrived. We love how all of the staff know us and our little boy, he knows and likes all of them and is so confident around them. They have worked with us through sleep regressions, weaning and now toilet training.


We are completely sold on the outdoor learning philosophy, it builds resilience, creates confidence and encourages exploration. The staff come up with some lovely and creative ways to find gentle learning opportunities in play. I also love how the children are encouraged to help grow and pick fruit and vegetables - it's idyllic.


There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing!

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Review from Lucy R (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Farley Nursery School, Sparsholt is fantastic! I have been a parent at the nursery for 8 years and during this time my three children have benefited from the unique outdoor learning experience and outstanding care delivered by the Farley Nursery School team. The warm, nurturing environment and tireless
enthusiasm of staff have provided simply the very best early childhood experiences.
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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.637)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.637) out of 10 for Farley, Sparsholt Outdoor Nursery School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 13 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 4.708 for Farley, Sparsholt Outdoor Nursery School is calculated as follows: ( (137 Excellents x 5) + (18 Goods x 4) + (8 Satisfactorys x 3) + (5 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 168 Ratings = 4.708
  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 4.929 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Farley, Sparsholt Outdoor Nursery School is based on 13 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 70 number of registered child places is 14. 13 Positive Reviews ÷ 14 = 0.929
  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 (1)

Janine

Janine Hollands

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2024

Every day at Farley we encourage children to be curious and imaginative in our wonderful outdoor learning environment. In doing so, they soon develop a real love of learning and a curious mind.


Our experienced team come with a wealth of early years learning insight. We know that every child is different with their own story to tell, so we make sure that your child learns in a way and at a pace that’s right for them.


Seeing is believing at Farley Sparsholt so do come along and say hello. We’re looking forward to welcoming you to our magical setting.

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