# Blooming Kids

Blooming Kids is a full-day nursery at Blooming Kids, The Wellington Centre, Winchester Road, Andover, SP10 2EG, in Andover, Hampshire. It is registered for 22 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.1 from 9 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Blooming Kids Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blooming-kids-ey554032  
Last checked 31 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Blooming Kids, The Wellington Centre, Winchester Road, Andover, SP10 2EG
- Registered places: 22
- Phone: 01264 594700
- Run by: [Blooming Kids Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/blooming-kids-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY554032

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 September 2023, 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.

Inspection history:

- 27 September 2023: Ofsted inspection, Good
- 28 October 2021: Ofsted inspection, Good

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY554032

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2018 (Reference EY554032). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY554032)
- Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 27 September 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY554032)
- Registered places: 22 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY554032)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 24 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1250372)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Blooming Kids, The Wellington Centre, Winchester Road, Andover, SP10 2EG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.203748,-1.478723

- Station: Andover, 0.8 miles
- 13 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Watermills Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Butterfly Garden, 0.4 miles
- Park: Town Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Beech Hurst Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 4.1 out of 5 from 9 reviews (as of 31 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andover Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Anton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (January 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Anton Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Standards maintained (April 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Rookwood School |  | 2–19 |  | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Norman Gate School |  | 2–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Vigo Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (October 2022) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Balksbury Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Improved significantly (April 2025) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Balksbury Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Report card (July 2026) |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Scott Centre Pre School and Schools Out](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-scott-centre-pre-school-and-schools-out-110156) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Blooming Kids Harris Hall](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blooming-kids-harris-hall-2867722) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Andover Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-andover-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey443569) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Rooks Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-rooks-nursery-2824468) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Littleworld Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/littleworld-day-nursery-110169) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Winton Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/winton-pre-school-ey313933) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Blooming Kids's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Blooming Kids Good at its inspection on 27 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Blooming Kids take?

Blooming Kids is registered with Ofsted for up to 22 children at any one time.

### Who runs Blooming Kids?

Blooming Kids is run by Blooming Kids Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Blooming Kids?

Andover is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Blooming Kids?

You can call 01264 594700.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY554032)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Blooming+Kids+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJvwBCaGIHdEgRpedspf2YCig)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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