# Curious Explorers Day Care and Pre-school Curious Explorers Day Care and Pre-school is a full-day nursery at Curious Explorers, 194 Clarence Road, FLEET, GU51 3XP, in Fleet, Hampshire. It is registered for 60 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Curious Explorers Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/curious-explorers-day-care-and-pre-school-ey489836 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Curious Explorers, 194 Clarence Road, FLEET, GU51 3XP - Registered places: 60 - Phone: 01252 613609 - Website: http://www.curiousexplorers.co.uk/ - Run by: [Curious Explorers Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/curious-explorers-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY489836 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 November 2024, 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/EY489836 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2015 (Reference EY489836). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489836) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 November 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489836) - 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/EY489836) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 15 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/844478) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Curious Explorers, 194 Clarence Road, FLEET, GU51 3XP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.278059,-0.842335 - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: The Views Meadow, 0.2 miles - Park: Calthorpe Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Oakley Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: The Views Play Area, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 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 3 reviews (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Heatherside Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | | 0.2 miles | | Heatherside Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | | 0.2 miles | | All Saints Church of England Aided Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Tavistock Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Velmead Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | Fleet Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Good (October 2022) | | 0.7 miles | | Elvetham Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (January 2023) | | 1.1 miles | | Crookham Church of England Aided Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (February 2024) | | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Pumpkin Patch Fleet](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pumpkin-patch-fleet-2875347) | | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Fleet Methodist Church Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fleet-methodist-church-preschool-507806) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.3 miles | | [Heath House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/heath-house-day-nursery-ey381395) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Wentwood House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wentwood-house-day-nursery-ey480774) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Little Gems Fleet Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-gems-fleet-ltd-2846105) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [St Philip And St James Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-philip-and-st-james-playgroup-ey346347) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Curious Explorers Day Care and Pre-school's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Curious Explorers Day Care and Pre-school Good at its inspection on 26 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Curious Explorers Day Care and Pre-school take? Curious Explorers Day Care and Pre-school is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time. ### Who runs Curious Explorers Day Care and Pre-school? Curious Explorers Day Care and Pre-school is run by Curious Explorers Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Curious Explorers Day Care and Pre-school? Fleet is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Curious Explorers Day Care and Pre-school? You can call 01252 613609 and visit www.curiousexplorers.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY489836) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Curious+Explorers+Day+Nursery+and+Pre-school+-+Fleet&query_place_id=ChIJp3IpqeErdEgRFzd_F8bqSW8) - 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.