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Chatterbox Community Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2025)
·Halterworth Lane, Romsey, SO51 9AD · Hampshire
Number of places
26 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2025
Local authority
Hampshire

About this day nursery

Chatterbox Community Pre-School, situated in Romsey, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment where children are encouraged to reach their full potential. The pre-school focuses on providing an exceptional quality of care, with a strong emphasis on continuity to support the children’s well-being.

Flexible hours are available from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday, during term time. The curriculum balances child-initiated and adult-led activities, designed to foster learning, understanding, and development across all areas through play.

The dedicated team, often referred to as 'Pink Ladies,' are committed to promoting independence and friendships among the children. Parents consistently provide positive feedback, highlighting the caring, fun, professional, and educational experience their children receive, noting significant growth in confidence and abilities.

Our ethos

Chatterbox Community Pre-School aims to foster learning, understanding, and development through a balanced curriculum of child-initiated and adult-led activities, emphasising play to help children reach their full potential. The team is committed to promoting independence and friendships, believing in providing continuity and exceptional quality of care.

What it's like

Children separate from their parents with ease and display a strong sense of belonging, feeling safe and secure. They benefit from a fun and stimulating curriculum and show high levels of enthusiasm. Children also learn to be independent, such as growing and nurturing herbs in the garden.

Community Pre-SchoolNurturing environmentFlexible hoursPlay-based learningExperienced team

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
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Key facts

Opening hours

8:00am and 5:00pm, Monday to Friday term times only

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Chatterbox Community Pre-School

Last inspected 30 June 2025 · Clare Leake

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 separate from their parents with ease and display a strong sense of belonging, feeling safe and secure. They benefit from a fun and stimulating curriculum and show high levels of enthusiasm. Children also learn to be independent, such as growing and nurturing herbs in the garden.

Inspector highlights

  • There is a strong safeguarding culture in the pre-school.
  • Staff develop children's mathematical language.
  • Children benefit from a language-rich environment.
  • Staff are positive role models and have high expectations for behaviour.
  • Partnership with parents is strong.

Areas to develop

  • 1The provider should improve staff teaching for the most able children to provide higher levels of challenge to extend their learning.
Inspection #10398893 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress. Leaders carefully consider how to spend any additional funding, ensuring that it meets the needs of the children and gives them additional support, such as a training programme focused on supporting children's language and communication.

Outdoor space

Children grow and nurture herbs in the garden. They carefully cut them and take them inside to make different-flavoured tea. This helps children to begin to have an understanding of nature and growth.

Inspection history

Date: November 2013

  • June 2025Good
  • November 2019Outstanding
  • November 2013Outstanding

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