Daisy Chain Nursery (Emsworth)

About this day nursery

Daisy Chain Nursery in Emsworth was registered with Ofsted in 2006. It operates all year round from 8:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday, providing care for children aged 0 to 0 years. The day nursery accepts government funding for eligible two, three, and four-year-olds. At its inspection in January 2026, Ofsted gave the setting an overall rating of Requires Improvement.

The day nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum. According to the Ofsted report, staff have warm and kind relationships with children and meet their individual care needs. They identify children's needs promptly, working with parents and external agencies to support those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Children are encouraged to be independent through routines like putting on their own coats for outdoor play. The inspector found that while staff have high expectations, their knowledge of the curriculum needs to improve.

What it's like

Children happily come into the provision, where kind and caring staff warmly greet them. Children have secure attachments with staff, as well as their key persons. Children are eager to join in with the different activities and have clear favourites. All children make progress from their starting points and staff have high expectations, though staff's knowledge and understanding of the curriculum is still being developed for consistency.

Pricing & funding

The nursery offers funded sessions delivered in two blocks daily. Fees exclude consumables, meals, and extra activities, which are optional and can be covered by a daily package rate. Funding is stretched year-round over fifty-two weeks.