Finkley Down Farm Nursery & Pre-school Andover

Our son has been at Finkley Down Farm Nursery since September 2021. We were very nervous about him attending nursery as he has a speech delay and also some separation anxiety due to the pandemic…we need not have been worried as Finkley have been fantastic with him. All the staff are so warm, friendly and nurturing and his relationship with his key worker has been instrumental in helping him settle into his days at the nursery. He loves being able to go to the farm, play in the garden and outdoor space and gets involved in the activities – he also does a Language box session every week which really helps us and him with his development in this area and Finkley regularly update us on how he is doing with this and share strategies with us so we can implement at home too. We couldn’t ask for a better place for our son and we’re so confident he is going to go from strength to strength with Finkley.

The staff at Finkley Down Farm Nursery go above and beyond to provide great care and activities for my child. A recent Mother’s Day teddy bear picnic was so nice to be able to come onto the setting and have my child show me where he likes to play. Staff had put on a lovely picnic and lots of fun activities to play, also some making memories art activities to do together. I look forward to another time we might do similar.

Our daughter recently started at Finkley and she feels so happy and comfortable there already it’s wonderful. She has so many opportunities there she just wouldn’t get at another nursery. Daily trips to the farm, jewellery making, Bug hotel making and that is just in her first week. The communication is brilliant, the resources are fantastic and the staff are some of the best you will find. I couldn’t be happier that she is starting her adventure into education at Finkley! Highly recommended!

My granddaughter started Finkley in August 2021, since then she has come on leaps and bounds! I can’t recommend the nursery enough and knowing my granddaughter is so well looked after means the world to me. I’ve been to some lovely events organised by the nursery and all the staff are so lovely and welcoming.

I am delighted to have my boy there! They are doing such great activities, my baby has completely changed since he started there! They keep us updated all the time, they ask us if there is something that we would like them to work with the kids on! All staff are amazing.

A wonderful team, we are lucky and happy because our children can have an education with a lot of patience and dedication from the whole team. I am so happy with the choice made and I see major changes in behaviour. They learn new things every day, they are active and involved and go in with pleasure every day. I recommend this nursery.

Our son joined the nursery in September and the staff went out of their way to help him to settle and find out his interests. We get detailed face-to-face feedback daily and we have really appreciated the nursery’s support in helping with life skills, such as toilet training. Our son loves attending and as a parent that is key. This is down to the hard work of the staff who plan exciting and engaging activities. Recently they have asked the children to vote for the theme for the following week, which we think is a fantastic idea. The children have the opportunity to play and learn outdoors and regularly attend a farm. Trips there are also well-planned and carefully thought out. The nursery communicates so effectively with us and we get regular observations and wow moments about our child. The staff are really so warm and welcoming and have been so flexible with us as a family, allowing us to pick up extra days when we have needed. We would highly recommend this setting to others!

I would just like to say how amazing Finkley Nursery has been for both of my daughters. Both have really benefitted from being in such a supportive and diverse setting. The range of activities and learning opportunities is vast and I believe has really helped to develop my children and ready them for school. I honestly wouldn’t send my children anywhere else. The outdoorsy ethos is something we really support and we love how much time our daughter spends doing outdoor activities. The yurt is also super awesome! We couldn’t thank you all enough for everything you have done for our children. It is always so evident how important their wellbeing is to the nursery staff. What more could any parent want?

Finkley Nursery is a safe and nurturing environment. The weekly themes are well-planned based on the children’s interests and activities are fun and promote age-appropriate skills/learning. The staff at Finkley are caring and knowledgeable. Communication is excellent. My daughter is thriving in the nursery setting.

My daughter struggled a bit at her previous nursery, so we decided to move her over to Finkley. It was the best decision, even though school runs are a lot longer now. She loves this setting and the staff. Her key worker is a great credit to the nursery. Thank you all for your great caring and hard work!