Business Details
18 Years
experience
Trusted Child Care Services in Farnborough
Cherubs Kindergarten has been providing high-quality childcare in Farnborough for over 15 years. Our Ofsted-rated 'Good' setting offers a nurturing environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years, with purpose-built facilities including a dedicated Baby Unit and air-conditioned spaces. Our experienced team, qualified to NNEB/Cache Level 3 or above, delivers a tailored Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum that prioritises both happiness and developmental milestones. We maintain a 50-place capacity with enhanced staffing ratios, ensuring individualised attention through our key person system.Our innovative approach combines free-flow learning with structured progress monitoring via digital learning journals accessible to parents. With recent investments in a purpose-built preschool extension and secure outdoor play areas, we create optimal conditions for child-centred development. Our commitment to continuous professional development ensures staff remain at the forefront of early years education practices.
Services
Child Care Services
Baby Unit
Preschool Programs
Nutritional Catering
Outdoor Learning
Details
- Year established: 2008
Highlights and features
- Ofsted-rated 'Good' for all assessment categories since 2023
- Experienced team with NNEB/Cache Level 3 qualifications
- Personalised learning journals with digital progress tracking
- Purpose-built facilities with secure outdoor learning spaces
- Nutritional meals tailored to individual dietary requirements
Associations and certifications
- Ofsted
What people say
Amazing professionals
Safe environment
Personalised approach
Nutritious meals
Smooth transition to school
Services
Child Care Services
Our comprehensive childcare services cater to children aged 3 months to 5 years, operating in purpose-built facilities with dedicated spaces for different age groups. We maintain enhanced staffing ratios to ensure individual attention, implementing the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum through play-based learning. Our air-conditioned rooms and secure outdoor areas provide optimal environments for both structured activities and free-flow exploration.
Baby Unit
Our specialist Baby Unit accommodates twelve under-2s in a self-contained upper floor setting. The experienced team provides tailored care with specific under-2s training, maintaining developmental journals through the Tapestry system. Gradual settling-in processes and dedicated key persons ensure emotional security, while sensory play areas and monitored rest spaces support holistic development during critical early years.
Preschool Programs
Our preschool programs prepare children for school through structured learning activities aligned with the EYFS framework. The curriculum develops literacy, numeracy, and social skills through play-based methods, with progress tracked via digital learning journals. Outdoor learning spaces and free-flow access to gardens enhance physical development and environmental awareness in preparation for formal education.
Nutritional Catering
We provide freshly prepared nutritional meals and snacks daily, following a four-week rotating menu designed by specialist nursery caterers. Our service accommodates all dietary requirements while promoting healthy eating habits. Meal times incorporate social interaction and motor skill development, with babies progressing to self-feeding and older children learning table etiquette and cooperative dining practices.
Development Monitoring
Our electronic Tapestry system maintains detailed developmental records for each child, accessible to parents online. Regular assessments identify learning milestones and inform tailored activity planning. This continuous monitoring ensures timely interventions for developmental gaps while celebrating achievements through daily diaries and formal progress reports at key transition points.
People
Nicky Blackman
Director
With over 15 years leading Cherubs Kindergarten, Nicky Blackman oversees strategic operations and quality standards across the setting. Committed to early years education excellence, she has implemented significant facility improvements and staff development programs since establishing the nursery in 2008.
Questions
What age range do you cater for?
We provide childcare for children aged 3 months to 5 years, with dedicated facilities for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.
Are meals provided during the day?
Yes, we offer freshly prepared nutritional meals and snacks throughout the day, including morning snack, cooked lunch, and afternoon tea.
How do you monitor children's development?
We use the Tapestry digital system for continuous progress monitoring, maintaining individual learning journals accessible to parents online with regular developmental assessments.
What qualifications do your staff hold?
Our core team holds NNEB/Cache Level 3 qualifications or higher, with ongoing professional development ensuring up-to-date early years education practices.
How do you support children's transition to school?
Our preschool curriculum focuses on school readiness through structured learning activities that develop literacy, numeracy, and social skills essential for formal education.
Is there outdoor play space available?
Yes, we have secure all-weather outdoor play areas with direct access from learning spaces, supporting physical development and free-flow learning opportunities.
Reviews (5)
Brown Dela
Dec 29, 2018
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We love Cherubs. Our son has been going here only for a short amount of time and he has settled really quickly. He has already started crawling and soon to be walking. He eats really well at nursery too. The staff are amazing with him and he is more than happy to go to them in the morning which makes me happy and able to go to work without tears!
Chloe Milne
Dec 27, 2018
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It was a wonderful 3 years. Still can't believe that my little baby wasn't even walking when she joined, and now she is off too school. Fab place to learn.
Ruth Pappadakis
Sep 12, 2018
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Knowing my son would be going into full time childcare it was important that we found the right place and somewhere which would be an extension of the family home. I looked at a couple of nurseries but as soon as I walked into Cherubs I knew it was right for us. The environment was light, spacious and uncluttered with a variety of areas for different activities but more importantly the staff took an interest in my son from the moment we walked in and we felt at ease. He spent 4 years there before moving to Reception and in that time I had no concerns. We built good relationships with the staff
Becky Cole
Aug 17, 2018
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My daughter attended Cherubs from the age of 2 until starting school during my working hours, I wish I had discovered this lovely nursery sooner. The manager has always made everything so easy and simple, she was always understanding and accommodating to our needs. The staff were cheerful and caring towards my daughter who often found it difficult to be left in the mornings but the staff always made sure she had an activity to do or gave a cuddle when needed which meant that I was able to leave knowing that she was always very well cared for. My daughter surprised me most days with what she had
Chloe Dulieu
Jun 23, 2018
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My little boy really enjoys his time at nursery, he has a good relationship with all the staff members. There is always a positive friendly atmosphere.
