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Alverbridge Nursery

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jun 2025)
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5.0(9 parent reviews) ·80 South Street, Gosport, PO12 1ES · Hampshire
Number of places
62 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2025
Local authority
Hampshire

About this day nursery

Alverbridge Nursery, an outstanding day nursery established over two decades ago as a pre-school, transitioned into a full-time nursery and registered charity in 2009. Now situated at 80 South Street in Gosport, it serves approximately 110 children aged 0 to 4 from the PO12 catchment area.

The nursery prides itself on its consecutive "Outstanding" OFSTED ratings since 2006, reflecting its commitment to high-quality care and education. The nursery aims to enhance children's development and education, operating 51 weeks a year with flexible hours from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday.

It focuses on providing a family-centred environment, working closely with parents to support each child's individual learning journey. The nursery also contributes to local education by accepting college students on childcare and health-related courses.

With a dedicated team of 25 staff comprising various levels of qualified practitioners, the nursery continuously invests in professional development and training to maintain its high standards. They support vulnerable children and families and implement the Early Years Curriculum, observing and adapting to children's developmental needs.

Although currently full, the nursery is a vital part of the community, having supported over 1,600 Gosport families since its inception.

What it's like

Children thrive in a highly stimulating environment where staff plan exciting learning opportunities, fostering curiosity and skills like woodwork for managing risk. Skilled staff build strong attachments, offering emotional support in a nurture room and providing "support bag" resources for families on various themes. Exemplary behaviour is encouraged through regular praise, teaching respect for resources, and promoting turn-taking, which builds independence and self-esteem.

OFSTED OutstandingCharity-runFlexible hours

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Waitlist

Currently full. Over-twos room: check back after Easter 2026 for September 2026 places. Under-twos room: no availability until September 2027; waiting list opens January 2027 for September 2027 places.

Opening hours

7.30 am to 6pm Monday to Fridays over 51 weeks a year

Age range

0 to 4 years

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Alverbridge Nursery

Last inspected 24 June 2025

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children thrive in a highly stimulating environment where staff plan exciting learning opportunities, fostering curiosity and skills like woodwork for managing risk. Skilled staff build strong attachments, offering emotional support in a nurture room and providing "support bag" resources for families on various themes. Exemplary behaviour is encouraged through regular praise, teaching respect for resources, and promoting turn-taking, which builds independence and self-esteem.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are taught a stimulating and varied curriculum that supports all areas of development and consistently provides excellent learning opportunities.
  • Children make extremely fast progress in their communication and language, with staff skilfully identifying and supporting those who need extra help through fun activities like singing and sign language.
  • Staff superbly support children to be confident and make their own choices, involving them in decisions such as voting for the snack of the week to make each child feel valued.
  • The entire staff team works tirelessly to ensure all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are given the same opportunity to achieve their full potential through excellent partnerships with parents and supportive community groups.
  • Leaders are highly reflective and plan in partnership with staff, who feel exceptionally well supported and love working in the setting, ensuring excellent practice is shared across the team.
Inspection #10398689 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents explain how their children are making excellent progress in all areas and how they feel fully informed in what their children are learning and their next steps.

Parents value the time staff take to share information and provide support on how they can extend their children's learning at home.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The entire staff team works tirelessly to ensure that all children are given the same opportunity and no child is left behind in their learning, including those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff use their superb knowledge of every child, along with excellent partnerships with parents, to support children to achieve their full potential. For example, staff are aware of local community needs, and where relevant, they have developed supportive groups for children and their families to feel part of and access advice when needed.

Parent Reviews of Alverbridge Nursery

5.0
(9)
SUSAN DAVEY
6 months ago

This nursery is absolutely amazing, my 3 year old granddaughter can't wait every day to go. She loves the wonderful team barely even gives me a wave good bye. It is no wonder they received outstanding from Ofsted. The team has supported my family so much through some difficult times going above and beyond what anyone would expect. I really cannot thank them enough and will be eternally grateful. A very very big thank you! 😄😄🙏🙏🙏

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epic hero
a year ago

My 3 children have all come to this nursery, my eldest is now 13 the support the staff give to not only my self but my children is amazing my daughter absolutely loves it and the staff are also so helpful and anwear the door with a smile. Dawn and Amanda are especially amazing and have been a huge support to my little girl. Thank you to all the staff at alverbridge nursery you are truly wonderful.

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Moaning Matt
8 years ago

I can give this nursery the highest of praises. They were wonderful with my daughter and have been just the same with my son. Today is his last day before he goes to big scho and I know he will miss the people here so very much. He has Autism and everyone here has helped him in such a fantastic way. Without the people here he would not have progressed the way he has. If anyone in the Gosport area is trying to find a nursery then this is by far and away the best. Thank you everyone here for everything you have done from myself and most importantly from Rourke.

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Joey Tribe
6 years ago

Fantastic nursery, amazing staff. Extremely friendly!!

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Inspection history

Date: November 2019

  • May 2025Outstanding
  • November 2019Outstanding

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