# First Friends Nursery School

First Friends Nursery School is a full-day nursery at The Scout Building, Chineham, Basingstoke, RG24 8PJ, in Chineham, Hampshire. It is registered for 52 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 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 First Friends Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-friends-nursery-school-ey538214  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Scout Building, Chineham, Basingstoke, RG24 8PJ
- Registered places: 52
- Phone: 07908 181313
- Website: https://firstfriendsltd.co.uk/basingstoke
- Run by: [First Friends Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/first-friends-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY538214

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 July 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/EY538214

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2016 (Reference EY538214). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY538214)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 July 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY538214)
- Registered places: 52 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY538214)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 January 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/840892)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Scout Building, Chineham, Basingstoke, RG24 8PJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.295359,-1.061108

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: The Vyne Estate, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Pettys Brook Road Open Space Play Area, 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Lanes Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Good (April 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Four Lanes Community Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (June 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Great Binfields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Marnel Community Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding (March 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Marnel Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (January 2024) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Chiltern Way Academy Austen |  | 4–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) |  | 1.3 miles |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 1.5 miles |
| South View Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (Concerns) (June 2024) | yes | 1.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bright Horizons Chineham Park Day Nursery And Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-chineham-park-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey546180) | Outstanding |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Willowdene Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/willowdene-nursery-school-507837) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Basingstoke Chineham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-basingstoke-chineham-ey289892) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Willowdene at Sherfield Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/willowdene-at-sherfield-park-ey469484) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Treasure Island Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/treasure-island-playgroup-507945) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Daisy Chain Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisy-chain-nursery-ey494143) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is First Friends Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated First Friends Nursery School Good at its inspection on 5 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can First Friends Nursery School take?

First Friends Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 52 children at any one time.

### Who runs First Friends Nursery School?

First Friends Nursery School is run by First Friends Limited, which runs 6 nurseries.

### How do I contact First Friends Nursery School?

You can call 07908 181313 and visit firstfriendsltd.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY538214)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=First+Friends+Day+Nurseries&query_place_id=ChIJh-EVMh8hdEgRll1k0jJ8NBE)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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