Quality of education
Outstanding
Day Nursery
Big Discoveries Nursery
Portchester Community Centre, Westlands Grove, Fareham, PO16 9AD·Hampshire council·Ofsted URN: EY543916
Full day care
Day Nursery
0 months to 5 years
36 places
9 childcare staff
Registered 6 Mar 2017
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
FMS Inspection Score
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Elite
10/10
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Big Discoveries Nursery is an Ofsted-registered nursery in Fareham. The current provider data lists 36 places. Its current FMS Inspection Score is 10/10 (Elite).
Opening Hours
- Fri
- 08:00-17:00
- Mon
- 08:00-17:00
- Tue
- 08:00-17:00
- Thu
- 08:00-17:00
- Wed
- 08:00-17:00
- Opening schedule
- Open all year
- Full days
- Available
- Half-day sessions
- Not offered
Closed: Bank Holidays, Easter & Christmas
Contact Information
Get in touch with the nursery directly
Portchester Community Centre, Westlands Grove, Fareham, PO16 9AD
Manager
Kirsty Bavister and Beejal Mistry (Owner/Manager)
Ofsted Inspection
Inspection outcome and judgement breakdown
10/10
FMS Inspection Score
Elite
Based on 4 subcategory ratings
Official Ofsted Grade
Outstanding
Inspected: 17 October 2024
Safeguarding: Yes
Inspection History
17 Oct 2024|Most recent full inspection|Outstanding
31 Jan 2019|Previous full inspection|Good
Inspection Judgements
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Outstanding
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