The Orchard Children's Nursery (Farnborough) Limited
Day nursery in Farnborough, GU14. Part of the Hampshire council area.
Sandy Lane, Cove, Farnborough, GU14 9ESWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 19 January 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
The Orchard Children's Nursery (Farnborough) Limited 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.
The Orchard Children's Nursery (Farnborough) Limited against Farnborough
| The Orchard Children's Nursery (Farnborough) Limited | Farnborough average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 15 | 46 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 93% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about The Orchard Children's Nursery (Farnborough) Limited
- What Ofsted grade does The Orchard Children's Nursery (Farnborough) Limited have?
- The Orchard Children's Nursery (Farnborough) Limited was rated Good at its inspection on 19 January 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Orchard Children's Nursery (Farnborough) Limited take?
- Ofsted registers The Orchard Children's Nursery (Farnborough) Limited for 15 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Farnborough has 46.
- How much does The Orchard Children's Nursery (Farnborough) Limited cost?
- The Orchard Children's Nursery (Farnborough) Limited 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 The Orchard Children's Nursery (Farnborough) Limited 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 The Orchard Children's Nursery (Farnborough) Limited how it offers them.
- When was The Orchard Children's Nursery (Farnborough) Limited last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Orchard Children's Nursery (Farnborough) Limited on 19 January 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Orchard Children's Nursery (Farnborough) Limited?
- Nearby in GU14: Busy Bees Day Nursery at Farnborough IQ, Acornwood Pre-School, Pinewood Family Group.
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.