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Catherington Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2023)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Catherington Lane, Catherington, Waterlooville, PO8 0TD · Hampshire
Number of places
44 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2023
Local authority
Hampshire

About this day nursery

Catherington Nursery, nestled in a picturesque village, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children. Surrounded by rural landscapes, including a village pond and Catherington Downs, the nursery provides both enticing indoor provisions and a rich outdoor learning space, featuring a mud bistro and access to Catherington Infant School’s grounds.

The dedicated team at Catherington is passionate about fostering each child's individuality, developing their natural curiosity, and promoting happiness. The nursery operates on an ethos of celebrating uniqueness and valuing each child's individual growth.

They aim to create active learners who are engaged in their environment, allowing them to take charge of their own development by choosing activities that align with their interests. Inspired by a curiosity-based curriculum, the nursery employs in-the-moment planning to cater to the children's evolving interests, laying crucial foundations for their understanding of themselves, others, and the world.

Our ethos

Catherington Nursery operates on an ethos of celebrating uniqueness and valuing each child's individual growth. They aim to create active learners who take charge of their own development by choosing activities that align with their interests, inspired by a curiosity-based curriculum and using in-the-moment planning to cater to evolving interests.

What it's like

Children are happy and content, settling quickly into nursery routines and displaying a true sense of belonging. They are supported to build on their understanding of playing and sharing well with others, using impeccable manners modelled by the caring and attentive staff. Children are enthralled and curious learners, immersing themselves in new learning opportunities and building self-care skills.

Picturesque village settingRich outdoor environmentCuriosity-based curriculumIndividualised learningDedicated team

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm. Early drop off from 8.30am.

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Catherington Nursery

Last inspected 24 January 2023 · Gwendolyn Andrews

Safeguarding effective
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 are happy and content, settling quickly into nursery routines and displaying a true sense of belonging. They are supported to build on their understanding of playing and sharing well with others, using impeccable manners modelled by the caring and attentive staff. Children are enthralled and curious learners, immersing themselves in new learning opportunities and building self-care skills.

Inspector highlights

  • Children settle quickly and display a true sense of belonging.
  • Children build important communication and language skills.
  • Partnerships with parents remain a particular strength of the nursery.
  • Children relish the freedom of the outdoors.
  • Staff carefully watch children's development to quickly identify potential gaps in their learning.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen information-sharing with other professionals to help to provide a more consistent approach to supporting children's care and changing requirements
  • 2build on a wider range of resources to help the most able children to practise and increase their skills and knowledge in mathematics.
Inspection #10226468 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment on the commitment of the staff team towards each and every child and how children are 'captivated' by the rich learning opportunities provided.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff carefully watch children's development to quickly identify potential gaps in their learning, ensuring additional support is given to help each child reach their full potential. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who receive additional funding make steady progress with a targeted approach from their key person.

Outdoor space

Children relish the freedom of the outdoors. They have an abundance of space to run and build on their increasing awareness of how to keep themselves safe. Staff use their deepening understanding of child development to enhance and encourage children to be creative and imaginative.

Parent Reviews of Catherington Nursery

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2023

Date: February 2011

  • January 2023Good
  • January 2022Requires improvement
  • November 2015Outstanding
  • February 2011Good

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