The Family Nest

Our home from home Nest.

The Environment

Welcome to The Family Nest, set in a family home, where we take your little ones under our wing and give them the space to thrive. 

At The Family Nest, our secure back garden provides a safe and inspiring environment for children of all ages to run across the lawn, mark make in the sandpit and explore the wonders of the outdoors.

Inside, we combine the familiar comforts of home with thoughtfully created learning and discovery spaces. Children can explore and discover a range of engaging resources, including our very own supervised soft play room, carefully designed to build confidence, develop physical skills, and support fun-filled exploration in a safe and nurturing environment.

At The Family Nest, every day is filled with learning opportunities where children can develop, play and grow, in a caring home from home environment.

Focused toddler playing with magnetic building tiles alongside a wooden latch house and bead maze toy.
Child and nest team member playing with dinosaur toys outdoors
Family Grouping
Basket of stuffed animals and teddys sat beside vibrant coloured pillow.
The Family Nest
Curiosity & learning at the Family Nest
The family nest kitchen
Walking and safety
The Family Nest company vehicle, Nurture, Educate, Support, Treasure.
Learning & Development
Close up of a child's hand gripping a pinecone with a dinosaur toy in the foreground.
Sandpit play
Sandpit play
Having fun in the ball pit at the family Nest
Storytime
Children playing with Dinosaur Toys
Children playing the family nest
The family nest
Baby eating fresh fruit slices at a table alongside another child with a sippy cup in the background.
Early years practitioner smiling and talking with two young toddlers in a bright nursery room with a fish tank in the background.
Lunch at the family nest
Family nest kitchen table
Family nest facilities
Early years playing and making friends
Painting
Outdoor fun at the family nest
Child and Nest Team member playing outdoors with dinosaur toys.
Outdoor themed activity wire set with colourful beads and farm animals at the Family Nest
Teamwork and bonding
The Family Nest driveway with company vehicles.
The Family Nest driveway with company vehicles
Outdoor play
The Nest HQ
The Family Nest company vehicle.
Hand painting at the Pheasant Nest
The Nest
Confidence building
Reading in nature
Violin music lesson
Playground climbing rope net
Outdoor play
Forest school bug hunt
Child yoga
Outdoor construction play
Outdoor sensory water play
Garden Free Play
Early years toddlers wearing sun hats using paintbrushes and sliced potatoes for outdoor vegetable printing craft.
Early years toddlers in sun hats climbing a wooden arch bridge frame and pushing a toy truck outdoors.
Nursery children playing collaboratively in a shaded outdoor sand pit with toy trucks, scoops, and musical instruments.
Nursery children exploring floating objects, cups, and citrus slices in a pink sensory water tray outdoors.
Nursery children feeding wild mallard ducks with an adult during a local park walk next to a canal.
Nursery children playing in a water sprinkler spray outdoors on the lawn under adult supervision.
Toddlers playing in outdoor pool the Family Nest
Nursery children lying on soft mats during a practitioner-led quiet story or sensory time indoors.
Young nursery child practicing climbing skills and risk-taking on a wooden indoor climbing triangle with a rope net inside the Family Nest
Nursery children in sun hats gathering around a tire with an adult practitioner in a garden area.

Meet the team

Jess

Jess

Boss Bird, L3 EYE, L5 Apprentice
Samantha

Samantha

L3 EYE
Tia

Tia

L3 Apprentice
Jo

JO

L3 NNEB
Vasuke

Vasuke

Viktoriia

Viktoriia

Rebecca

Rebecca

L6 QTS
Dom

Dom

L3 EYE, L3 SENCO
Early years practitioner smiling and talking with two young toddlers in a bright nursery room with a fish tank in the background.

We hire for heart, not just credentials

The Nest believe in hiring for attitude. A values-based approach to recruitment, focussing primarily on soft skills and personal attributes. Each of the team have innate child centred qualities which in turn fosters a positive, safe and fun learning environment. 

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Where to find us

The Family Nest

4 Westman Road

Winchester

Hampshire

SO22 6DT

What 3 words

Wizards Contemplate Dizziness

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The Family Nest company vehicle, Nurture, Educate, Support, Treasure.
Lunch at the family nest

Opening hours

Monday
7am - 7pm
Tuesday
7am - 7pm
Wednesday
7am - 7pm
Thursday
7am - 7pm
Friday
7am - 6pm

Term Dates & Availability

All-year round setting, open 48 weeks of the year.

Blackout periods are two weeks in the summer and two weeks over Christmas.

Moments from
The Family Nest

The Family Nest
Storytime
Focused toddler playing with magnetic building tiles alongside a wooden latch house and bead maze toy.
Lunch at the family nest
Basket of stuffed animals and teddys sat beside vibrant coloured pillow.
Painting
Outdoor play
Curiosity & learning at the Family Nest
Close up of a child's hand gripping a pinecone with a dinosaur toy in the foreground.
Outdoor fun at the family nest
The Family Nest company vehicle, Nurture, Educate, Support, Treasure.
Walking and safety
Baby eating fresh fruit slices at a table alongside another child with a sippy cup in the background.
Teamwork and bonding
Sandpit play
Early years playing and making friends
Sandpit play
Having fun in the ball pit at the family Nest
Children playing with Dinosaur Toys
Children playing the family nest
The family nest
The family nest kitchen
Early years practitioner smiling and talking with two young toddlers in a bright nursery room with a fish tank in the background.
Family nest kitchen table
Family nest facilities
Child and Nest Team member playing outdoors with dinosaur toys.
Child and nest team member playing with dinosaur toys outdoors
Outdoor themed activity wire set with colourful beads and farm animals at the Family Nest
Learning & Development
Family Grouping
The Family Nest driveway with company vehicles.
The Family Nest driveway with company vehicles
The Nest HQ
The Family Nest company vehicle.
Hand painting at the Pheasant Nest
The Nest
Confidence building
Reading in nature
Violin music lesson
Playground climbing rope net
Outdoor play
Forest school bug hunt
Child yoga
Outdoor construction play
Outdoor sensory water play
Garden Free Play
Early years toddlers wearing sun hats using paintbrushes and sliced potatoes for outdoor vegetable printing craft.
Early years toddlers in sun hats climbing a wooden arch bridge frame and pushing a toy truck outdoors.
Nursery children playing collaboratively in a shaded outdoor sand pit with toy trucks, scoops, and musical instruments.
Nursery children exploring floating objects, cups, and citrus slices in a pink sensory water tray outdoors.
Nursery children feeding wild mallard ducks with an adult during a local park walk next to a canal.
Nursery children playing in a water sprinkler spray outdoors on the lawn under adult supervision.
Toddlers playing in outdoor pool the Family Nest
Nursery children lying on soft mats during a practitioner-led quiet story or sensory time indoors.
Young nursery child practicing climbing skills and risk-taking on a wooden indoor climbing triangle with a rope net inside the Family Nest
Nursery children in sun hats gathering around a tire with an adult practitioner in a garden area.
Nursery children exploring a snail and natural plant materials outdoors with an adult practitioner.
The Family Nest
Storytime
Focused toddler playing with magnetic building tiles alongside a wooden latch house and bead maze toy.
Lunch at the family nest
Basket of stuffed animals and teddys sat beside vibrant coloured pillow.
Painting
Outdoor play
Curiosity & learning at the Family Nest
Close up of a child's hand gripping a pinecone with a dinosaur toy in the foreground.
Outdoor fun at the family nest
The Family Nest company vehicle, Nurture, Educate, Support, Treasure.
Walking and safety
Baby eating fresh fruit slices at a table alongside another child with a sippy cup in the background.
Teamwork and bonding
Sandpit play
Early years playing and making friends
Sandpit play
Having fun in the ball pit at the family Nest
Children playing with Dinosaur Toys
Children playing the family nest
The family nest
The family nest kitchen
Early years practitioner smiling and talking with two young toddlers in a bright nursery room with a fish tank in the background.
Family nest kitchen table
Family nest facilities
Child and Nest Team member playing outdoors with dinosaur toys.
Child and nest team member playing with dinosaur toys outdoors
Outdoor themed activity wire set with colourful beads and farm animals at the Family Nest
Learning & Development
Family Grouping
The Family Nest driveway with company vehicles.
The Family Nest driveway with company vehicles
The Nest HQ
The Family Nest company vehicle.
Hand painting at the Pheasant Nest
The Nest
Confidence building
Reading in nature
Violin music lesson
Playground climbing rope net
Outdoor play
Forest school bug hunt
Child yoga
Outdoor construction play
Outdoor sensory water play
Garden Free Play
Early years toddlers wearing sun hats using paintbrushes and sliced potatoes for outdoor vegetable printing craft.
Early years toddlers in sun hats climbing a wooden arch bridge frame and pushing a toy truck outdoors.
Nursery children playing collaboratively in a shaded outdoor sand pit with toy trucks, scoops, and musical instruments.
Nursery children exploring floating objects, cups, and citrus slices in a pink sensory water tray outdoors.
Nursery children feeding wild mallard ducks with an adult during a local park walk next to a canal.
Nursery children playing in a water sprinkler spray outdoors on the lawn under adult supervision.
Toddlers playing in outdoor pool the Family Nest
Nursery children lying on soft mats during a practitioner-led quiet story or sensory time indoors.
Young nursery child practicing climbing skills and risk-taking on a wooden indoor climbing triangle with a rope net inside the Family Nest
Nursery children in sun hats gathering around a tire with an adult practitioner in a garden area.
Nursery children exploring a snail and natural plant materials outdoors with an adult practitioner.

The Pheasant Nest

Quite simply, Claire and James' vision is nothing short of outstanding. 

They have considered every aspect of the great outdoors for young children, creating a framework where children flourish, feel safe whatever the weather and truly learn through play and exploration.   have seen my grandchildren nurtured within a safe, creative and empowering environment which enables them to be curious, resilient and confident.  It is wonderful above all to see how happy they are there.I am certain that The Pheasant Nest will become an exemplar of what outstanding nursery education should be and very much hope that more and more children have the opportunity to benefit from this brilliant early years approach.

Libby, Grandmother of 2

A loving home from home.

The Nest is genuinely a loving home from home – something we really valued for our one year old.

Deborah, Parent of 2 children

They have given their hearts and souls to The Nest.

Claire and James and the whole team go above and beyond, they have given their hearts and souls to The Nest and it is truly felt by all the children and parents.

James, Parent of 2 children

It is the village that every family needs.

It is completely unique in what it offers. Childcare for the whole family. Genuine support to the whole family. It is more than just another nursery. It is the village that every family needs to support them through the challenging younger years.

Sian, Parent of 3 children

Truly outstanding creativity, imagination, and dedication.

The creativity, imagination, and dedication that have gone into creating the Pheasant Nest are truly outstanding, and we feel incredibly fortunate to be able to send our daughter there.

Louise, Parent of 2

That level of diligence was quite simply extraordinary.

That level of diligence was quite simply extraordinary. It was clear from the beginning that their priority was not just to provide childcare, but to provide a safe, thoughtful and nurturing environment for Florence, while also supporting and reassuring us as parents. Their passion for what they do, and their determination to get things right, has been evident throughout.

Mark, Parent of child

The atmosphere at The Pheasant Nest is joyful and deeply child centred.

The atmosphere at The Pheasant Nest is joyful and deeply child centred. As a parent, it is incredibly reassuring to know your child is spending their day somewhere that not only keeps them safe but truly understands and supports who they are. We are deeply grateful for the positive impact TPN and team have had on our son and our family.

Nadine, Parent of 3

The staff are without exception kind, committed, and wonderful role models.

The staff are without exception kind, committed, and wonderful role models. I think our son feels genuinely loved and talks about them regularly and with such warmth.

Jess, Parent of child

Every staff member I have met has been professional, loving and welcoming.

As a grandmother of 2 children who have had the incredible benefit of the provision offered by Claire and James at TPN I am so impressed by their work ethic, their utter devotion and concern for every single child in their care. The facilities, I have watched them grow and build, have been made with care, thought and FUN in mind. Every staff member I have met has been professional, loving and welcoming.

Rachel, Grandparent of 2 children

Their dedication to excellence is unparalleled.

Their dedication to excellence is unparalleled. Don’t know what we’d do without the NEST!

Nicholas, Parent of 2 children

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