Finkley Hudson's Field Nursery & Preschool
Day nursery in Salisbury, SP1. Part of the Wiltshire council area.
154 Castle Road, Salisbury, SP1 3SAWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 4 February 2025
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Finkley Hudson's Field Nursery & Preschool sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £145 | £460 |
| 2 years old | £133 | £422 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £122 | £388 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Finkley Hudson's Field Nursery & Preschool against Salisbury
| Finkley Hudson's Field Nursery & Preschool | Salisbury average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 60 | 56 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 95% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Finkley Hudson's Field Nursery & Preschool
- What Ofsted grade does Finkley Hudson's Field Nursery & Preschool have?
- Finkley Hudson's Field Nursery & Preschool was rated Good at its inspection on 4 February 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Finkley Hudson's Field Nursery & Preschool take?
- Ofsted registers Finkley Hudson's Field Nursery & Preschool for 60 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Salisbury has 56.
- How much does Finkley Hudson's Field Nursery & Preschool cost?
- Finkley Hudson's Field Nursery & Preschool sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South West charges £181 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Finkley Hudson's Field Nursery & Preschool offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Finkley Hudson's Field Nursery & Preschool how it offers them.
- When was Finkley Hudson's Field Nursery & Preschool last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Finkley Hudson's Field Nursery & Preschool on 4 February 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Finkley Hudson's Field Nursery & Preschool?
- Nearby in SP1: Busy Bees Day Nursery at Salisbury, First Steps Nursery, Giant Steps At River Bourne Farm.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.