# Alphabet City Day Nursery Alphabet City Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 20 Cliddesden Road, Basingstoke, RG21 3DT, in Black Dam, Hampshire. It is registered for 70 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 6 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Alphabet City Day Nursery Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alphabet-city-day-nursery-ey476734 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 20 Cliddesden Road, Basingstoke, RG21 3DT - Registered places: 70 - Phone: 01256 242490 - Website: https://alphabet-city.co.uk/ - Run by: [Alphabet City Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/alphabet-city-day-nursery-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY476734 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 January 2022, 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/EY476734 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2014 (Reference EY476734). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY476734) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 January 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY476734) - Registered places: 70 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY476734) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 6 May 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/841105) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 20 Cliddesden Road, Basingstoke, RG21 3DT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.259040,-1.085080 - Station: Basingstoke, 0.7 miles - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: War Memorial Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Aromatic Garden, 0.4 miles - Park: Glebe Gardens, 0.5 miles - Park: Old Common, 0.5 miles - Playground: War Memorial Park Play Area, 0.1 miles - Playground: War Memorial Park Play Area, 0.2 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Fairfields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) | | 0.1 miles | | St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | Rucstall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Kings Furlong Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | Requires improvement (May 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Kings Furlong Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | | 0.7 miles | | South View Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (July 2022) | | 1.1 miles | | Maple Ridge School | | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 1.1 miles | | South View Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (Concerns) (June 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Alphabet City Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alphabet-city-day-nursery-2863001) | | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Victoria Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/victoria-pre-school-2780457) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 0.2 miles | | [Bright Horizons Basingstoke Copper Beeches Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-basingstoke-copper-beeches-day-nursery-and-preschool-2585412) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Little Ducklings Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-ducklings-pre-school-ey424761) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Maples Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maples-day-nursery-2782316) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Basingstoke College of Technology](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/basingstoke-college-of-technology-509563) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Alphabet City Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Alphabet City Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 6 January 2022, 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 70 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, 0.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Alphabet City Day Nursery? You can call 01256 242490 and visit alphabet-city.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY476734) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Alphabet+City+Day+Nursery+-+Falconhurst&query_place_id=ChIJp9KkUkghdEgR5gTBbyiTPO4) - 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.