# Daisy Chain Nursery

Daisy Chain Nursery is a full-day nursery at Daisy Chain Nursery Basingstoke Ltd, Rear of Popley Fields Community Centre, Carpenters Down, BASINGSTOKE, RG24 9AE, in Popley, Hampshire. It is registered for 74 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2021, 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 Little Shipmates Group Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisy-chain-nursery-ey494143  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Daisy Chain Nursery Basingstoke Ltd, Rear of Popley Fields Community Centre, Carpenters Down, BASINGSTOKE, RG24 9AE
- Registered places: 74
- Phone: 01256 356084
- Website: http://www.littleshipmates.com/daisy-chain-day-nursery-basingstoke
- Run by: [Little Shipmates Group Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-shipmates-group-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY494143

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 October 2021, 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/EY494143

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2015 (Reference EY494143). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494143)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 October 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494143)
- Registered places: 74 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494143)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 5 June 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/33366)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Daisy Chain Nursery Basingstoke Ltd, Rear of Popley Fields Community Centre, Carpenters Down, BASINGSTOKE, RG24 9AE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.287801,-1.076334

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: The Vyne Estate, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Chineham Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Free Running Park - Dismantled, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Top Park, 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marnel Community Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding (March 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Marnel Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (January 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Chiltern Way Academy Austen |  | 4–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| South View Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (Concerns) (June 2024) | yes | 0.9 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 | 0.9 miles |
| Merton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Four Lanes Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Good (April 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Treasure Island Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/treasure-island-playgroup-507945) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Tiny Steps Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-steps-pre-school-2564338) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Basingstoke Chineham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-basingstoke-chineham-ey289892) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [KIDS Day Care Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-day-care-nursery-ey399397) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Timbers Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/timbers-nursery-school-ey457530) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Cornerstone Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cornerstone-nursery-ey553044) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Daisy Chain Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Daisy Chain Nursery Good at its inspection on 19 October 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Daisy Chain Nursery take?

Daisy Chain Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 74 children at any one time.

### Who runs Daisy Chain Nursery?

Daisy Chain Nursery is run by Little Shipmates Group Limited, which runs 5 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Daisy Chain Nursery?

Basingstoke is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Daisy Chain Nursery?

You can call 01256 356084 and visit www.littleshipmates.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY494143)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Daisy+Chain+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ3eMa1wghdEgR5q59PutFQqY)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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