Furzehill Childcare Centre
Day nursery in Isle of Wight.
St. Blasius Shanklin C Of E Primary Academy, Albert Road, Shanklin, PO37 7LYWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 3 April 2024
| 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
Furzehill Childcare Centre sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, 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 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Furzehill Childcare Centre against Isle of Wight
| Furzehill Childcare Centre | Isle of Wight average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 49 | 62 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 84% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Furzehill Childcare Centre
- What Ofsted grade does Furzehill Childcare Centre have?
- Furzehill Childcare Centre was rated Good at its inspection on 3 April 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Furzehill Childcare Centre take?
- Ofsted registers Furzehill Childcare Centre for 49 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Isle of Wight has 62.
- How much does Furzehill Childcare Centre cost?
- Furzehill Childcare Centre sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Furzehill Childcare Centre 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 Furzehill Childcare Centre how it offers them.
- When was Furzehill Childcare Centre last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Furzehill Childcare Centre on 3 April 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Furzehill Childcare Centre?
- Nearby in Shanklin: St George's Nursery & Pre School, Berry Hill Childcare Ltd, West Wight Nursery.
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.