Opening hours
Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm
Applemore Early Years Centre
Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2023)
Number of places
100 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2023
Local authority
Hampshire
About this day nursery
The Early Years Group is dedicated to providing nurturing and enriching environments for young children, aiming to bridge the gap between home and formal education. Their philosophy centres on fostering confidence, curiosity, and a lifelong love for learning through play-based activities.
The group operates six independent settings across Hampshire, each designed to meet core objectives while catering to the specific needs of its local community. With a focus on high-quality early years education, they employ over 70 staff members who are passionate about supporting children's development from infancy through to preschool.
The curriculum is built upon the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, emphasising learning through exploration, active participation, and creative thinking, both indoors and in outdoor spaces. They prioritise the development of communication, physical skills, and personal, social, and emotional growth, which then underpin literacy, mathematics, understanding the world, and expressive arts and design.
The group continuously develops initiatives to expand their capacity and meet the growing demand from local families.
Our ethos
At the Early Years Group, we are dedicated to creating warm, supportive environments where children thrive. Our passionate teams share our core values and commitment to excellence, working together to provide the highest quality early years education. We believe in bridging the gap between home and school, offering a setting that feels like an extension of home—where children feel safe, valued, and inspired to learn. We foster confidence, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning through play.
What it's like
Children arrive confidently and greet staff positively. They form secure attachments with an allocated key-person who ensure children's needs are met. Children enjoy a range of exciting activities that are tailored to their interests, developing friendships and an understanding of teamwork.
Play-based learningEYFS curriculumFocus on curiosity and confidenceSix Hampshire-based settingsStrong team values
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
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Age range
6 months to pre-school
Term time / All Year
All Year
Staff
70+
Waitlist
Growing waiting list at Applemore
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Applemore Early Years Centre
Last inspected 17 January 2023
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Children arrive confidently and greet staff positively. They form secure attachments with an allocated key-person who ensure children's needs are met. Children enjoy a range of exciting activities that are tailored to their interests, developing friendships and an understanding of teamwork.
Inspector highlights
- The provision has a highly effective key-person system in place.
- Staff have formed secure relationships with parents and work together in partnership.
- The manager has a clear vision for the provision and knows the strengths and weaknesses.
- Staff provide children with opportunities to develop their physical skills and learn about the world.
- Staff ensure that children gain a sense of community and develop respect and tolerance for different faiths and beliefs.
Areas to develop
- 1ensure all staff are proactive in motivating children in purposeful learning to ensure outcomes for children are improved further.
Inspection #10251427 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
Outdoor space
Staff provide children with opportunities to develop their physical skills. Children enjoy experimenting with movement outdoors and develop an understanding of how to keep themselves healthy.
Inspection history
Most recent inspection
17 January 2023
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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