# Alphabet City Day Nursery Alphabet City Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Alphabet City Day Nursery Ltd, Highfield, Sherborne Road, Basingstoke, RG21 5TG, in Basingstoke, Hampshire. It is registered for 60 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 5 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Alphabet City Day Nursery Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alphabet-city-day-nursery-ey350884 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Alphabet City Day Nursery Ltd, Highfield, Sherborne Road, Basingstoke, RG21 5TG - Registered places: 60 - Phone: 01256 322090 - Website: http://alphabet-city.co.uk/ - Run by: [Alphabet City Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/alphabet-city-day-nursery-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY350884 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY350884 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2007 (Reference EY350884). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY350884) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 May 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY350884) - Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY350884) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 7 August 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/22041) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Alphabet City Day Nursery Ltd, Highfield, Sherborne Road, Basingstoke, RG21 5TG Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.272398,-1.093759 - Station: Basingstoke, 0.4 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Lyford Road Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles - Park: Sinclair Pocket Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Victory Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Glebe Gardens, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Hampshire there are about 2.7 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oakridge Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Improved significantly (May 2025) | | 0.2 miles | | Maple Ridge School | | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.2 miles | | Oakridge Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Report card (November 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles | | South View Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (July 2022) | | 0.5 miles | | South View Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (Concerns) (June 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Merton Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (July 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Merton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) | | 0.6 miles | | St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Me Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-me-day-nursery-ey431582) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Basingstoke College of Technology](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/basingstoke-college-of-technology-509563) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Cornerstone Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cornerstone-day-nursery-ey285254) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [St Bernards Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-bernards-nursery-109747) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Timbers Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/timbers-nursery-school-ey457530) | Outstanding | | | 0.8 miles | | [Cornerstone Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cornerstone-nursery-ey553044) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Alphabet City Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Alphabet City Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 12 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Alphabet City Day Nursery take? Alphabet City Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time. ### Who runs Alphabet City Day Nursery? Alphabet City Day Nursery is run by Alphabet City Day Nursery Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Alphabet City Day Nursery? Basingstoke is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Alphabet City Day Nursery? You can call 01256 322090 and visit alphabet-city.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY350884) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Alphabet+City+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJZzxndZohdEgRzEdHRAu7tjk) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.