Opening hours
every day from 7.30am to 6pm
Cherryharbour Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2023)
Number of places
44 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2023
Local authority
Hampshire
About this day nursery
Cherryharbour Nursery, established in 2017, operates from non-domestic premises in Hayling Island, providing childcare for children aged 1 to 4 years. 30am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and one week over Christmas.
The latest Ofsted inspection, carried out on 19 December 2023, judged the nursery to be 'Good' in overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. Children are welcomed into a warm and inviting environment, where staff greet them and their families in a friendly manner, taking time to listen and share information.
The nursery incorporates seasonal and topical events to capture children's interests, creating engaging experiences. Children explore the environment confidently, participating in various interesting and enjoyable activities provided by staff, such as sensory play for younger children and exploring globes for older children.
The curriculum is designed to support all children in making good progress, using their individual interests as a basis for learning. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive extensive support, with the special educational needs and disabilities coordinator working alongside parents and professionals to ensure precise and consistent assistance.
Staff employ effective strategies to help children with SEND communicate and manage their emotions, fostering good progress in their development. Parents have commented on the value of the settle sessions and the positive progress their children make.
The nursery also focuses on developing children's communication and language skills through various activities and supports their independence skills, for example, by encouraging younger children to put on their coats before going outside.
What it's like
Children happily arrive at this warm and welcoming nursery. Staff greet children and their families in a friendly manner and provide opportunities for children to confidently leave their parents. Staff incorporate seasonal and topical events into nursery life, capturing children's interests.
Good Ofsted ratingSupports 1-4 year oldsOpen all year, 7.30am-6pmStrong SEND supportEngaging, interest-led curriculumPositive parent feedback
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2017
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Cherryharbour Nursery
Last inspected 19 December 2023 · Kelli Wiseman
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 happily arrive at this warm and welcoming nursery. Staff greet children and their families in a friendly manner and provide opportunities for children to confidently leave their parents. Staff incorporate seasonal and topical events into nursery life, capturing children's interests.
Inspector highlights
- The curriculum supports all children to make good progress, using their interests to engage them in learning.
- Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported extremely well, making good progress in their development.
- Staff support children to develop their communication and language skills through various activities.
- Staff work closely with parents, gathering detailed information and keeping them informed about their child's time at the nursery.
- The passionate manager and deputy manager are new to their roles and receive good support from the senior leadership team.
Areas to develop
- 1review and improve the organisation of daily routines to minimise the disruption to children's learning
- 2support staff to make better use of opportunities to help children to learn to manage their own personal hygiene.
Inspection #10324762 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents value the settle sessions provided and say that their children have made good progress.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported extremely well. The special educational needs and disabilities coordinator works in partnership with parents and other professionals to ensure support is precise and consistent. Staff use highly effective strategies to help children with SEND to communicate, and help them work through their emotions, giving them plenty of time to reflect on their feelings, resulting in good progress in their development.
Outdoor space
Staff encourage younger children to put on their coats before going outside.
Parent Reviews of Cherryharbour Nursery
5.0
(3)
Dala Rose
6 months ago
All the staff at CherryHarbour are so positive and friendly, and this definitely feeds down from management. Megan my son's key person is absolutely wonderful and goes above and beyond to care for him and met the requirements of his changing schedule. He goes in smiling, eats and naps well and comes home smiling, so I couldn't ask for more. We also love all the artwork that our son comes home with, and he is very proud of them too.
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Charlotte-Louise Blackford
a year ago
My son attends Cherry Harbour nursery and I can’t praise the nursery enough. The staff are amazing they’ve supported him with his SEN needs and I always have a very happy little boy. Sophie his key worker is an absolute star and her love for the children shows whenever you speak to her. We are very sad to be leaving for big school soon. But I appreciate every one of the staff for the time and care they have put into making my son’s time there amazing.
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Tamarra Glew
4 years ago
Outstanding childcare.
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Inspection history
Date: February 2020
- December 2023Good
- February 2020Good
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