Pumpkin Patch Day Nursery
Day nursery in Farnborough, GU14. Part of the Hampshire council area.
166 Alexandra Road, Farnborough, GU14 6RYWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 28 June 2023
| 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
Pumpkin Patch Day Nursery 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.
Pumpkin Patch Day Nursery against Farnborough
| Pumpkin Patch Day Nursery | Farnborough average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 36 | 46 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 93% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Farnborough IQ Strong standard in all 6, 107 places, GU14 7DL
- Acornwood Pre-School Good, 26 places, GU14 0NA
- Pinewood Family Group Good, 28 places, GU14 9LE
Pumpkin Patch Day Nursery is run by Pumpkin Patch Nurseries, which has 10 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Pumpkin Patch Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Pumpkin Patch Day Nursery have?
- Pumpkin Patch Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 28 June 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Pumpkin Patch Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Pumpkin Patch Day Nursery for 36 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Farnborough has 46.
- How much does Pumpkin Patch Day Nursery cost?
- Pumpkin Patch Day Nursery 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 Pumpkin Patch Day Nursery 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 Pumpkin Patch Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Pumpkin Patch Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Pumpkin Patch Day Nursery on 28 June 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Pumpkin Patch Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Pumpkin Patch Day Nursery is one of 10 day nurseries in England run by Pumpkin Patch Nurseries.
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.