YMCA Hounsome Fields Nursery

Is your little one starting preschool soon... 😭

Here are some stories to help them comprehend and understand their next step 🫶📚

Our staff have also recommended some of their favourite books, because reading with your child as much as you can supports with early language skills and understanding.

Nursery shapes your child💜

YMCA Fairthorne Group Nurseries are trusted by hundreds of parents across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

🕓Spaces available from as early as September 28th.
📆Tour dates coming soon - enquire to be one of the first to see the new setting.

Enquire now - https://ymca-nurseries.org/hounsome-fields-nursery/

Start your childcare career 💜

YMCA Hounsome Fields Nursery is looking for a Childcare Apprentice to join their friendly and supportive team. You'll help children learn, explore and grow through hands-on experiences in nature while working towards your Level 2 Early Years Practitioner qualification.

Gain valuable experience, develop essential childcare skills, and enjoy fantastic benefits including a £500 joining bonus, 100% off childcare (terms apply), generous holiday allowance, wellbeing support, and much more.

If you're passionate about helping children thrive and want to begin a rewarding career in early years education, we'd love to hear from you!

📍 YMCA Hounsome Fields Nursery

Apply here - https://uk.indeed.com/job/childcare-apprenticeship-3f88fa4478a4ca9f

Just over 2 weeks left to apply for free childcare this September. ⏰

The deadline to secure up to 30 hours of funded childcare from September is the 31st August. Don't miss out.

To find out about funded hours, visit, https://ymca-nurseries.org/funded-childcare/

The Fairthorne Group magic is coming to Hounsome Fields...✨🎨

Today we started preparing the lovely rooms at Hounsome Fields Primary School where our nursery will operate from. We're putting our stamp on the space ahead of our opening on September 28th.

Make sure you are following us for updates and to see the progress!

Meet our new manager tomorrow 👋

💜From 10am - 1pm tomorrow, our nursery manager will be on site for a coffee and a chat. Come along and find out about YMCA Hounsome Fields Nursery, enquire about a space for your child, and more.

Our setting is opening next month, and as we're busy preparing, our new manager wanted to set aside some time to meet the community, parents, and children she'll be working closely with.

If you can make it, leave a comment, send us a message, or email [email protected].

📣We are excited to officially announce that our brand new nursery will be opening its doors on September 28th, and even better, we have some spaces available.📣

Enquire today to enrol your child with us from day 1, or later on too - https://ymca-nurseries.org/hounsome-fields-nursery/

Our manager and team are excited to get stuck in making your child's first steps in life the very best. To speak to us directly, you can pop us a message, or email [email protected].

Thank you for your patience as we begin this new adventure. We cannot wait to continue to get to know the Basingstoke community💜

Reminder - our new manager will be hosting a coffee morning next tuesday at Hounsome Fields Primary - come and say hello 👋

Come and meet our nursery manager💜

☕Our drop-in coffee morning will take place on Tuesday 11th, from 10am to 1pm.
💬Our nursery manager will be joined by some of our early years quality team to meet families, answer any questions, and introduce herself.

We'd love to welcome you along. If you're interested in attending, please comment or message us so we can manage numbers.

We're very proud to announce that we have been recognised as one of the UK's 126 Best Big Places to Work for 2026 by The Times and The Sunday Times 🎉

The quality of early years education is shaped by the people who deliver it every day. This award recognises the supportive and positive culture within YMCA Fairthorne Group and reflects the care, professionalism and enthusiasm our nursery teams bring to creating nurturing environments where children can feel happy, confident and ready to learn.

📎Read more about the award and what it means, and explore our careers to join a team who genuinely cares, here - https://ymca-nurseries.org/ymca-fairthorne-group-named-one-of-the-uks-best-big-places-to-work-for-2026/

We had so much fun last friday introducing YMCA Fairthorne Group to Hounsome Fields! 🧗‍♂️💜

As we prepare to unveil our new nursery later this year, it was great to get to spend the afternoon with the school, their families, and the wider community at the Hounsome Fields Primary School Fete.

A big thank you to our programme team for their help with all the activities - it was certainly a hit.

What was your child's favourite part of the fete? 🤩