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Drayton Daisychain Preschool

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2024)
·Drayton United Church, 282 Havant Road, PORTSMOUTH, PO6 1PA · Portsmouth
Number of places
24 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2024
Local authority
Portsmouth

About this day nursery

Drayton Daisy Chain Pre-school provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children starting from 1 year old, aiming to foster a love for learning and endless possibilities. Located within the Drayton United Church, the pre-school benefits from extensive indoor and outdoor learning areas, including a dedicated playroom with carefully selected resources that change fortnightly to align with children's evolving interests.

The outdoor space features a purpose-built playground with safety-conscious rubber surfacing, as well as a garden for planting and observing nature. This setup encourages free-flow play between indoors and outdoors, enabling physical development through activities like climbing and digging, even providing waterproof gear for all-weather exploration.

The pre-school prides itself on its highly qualified and experienced team, including a Qualified Teacher, dedicated to delivering an excellent educational foundation. Strong ties with the local community, including schools and local businesses, enrich the children's experience with special events like Harvest Festival and Nativity performances in the church.

What it's like

Children joyfully greet their friends and are welcomed warmly by friendly staff. They are excited to talk about what they have been doing at pre-school and show close relationships with staff. Children feel safe and secure at this nurturing pre-school.

Nurturing EnvironmentExperienced StaffStrong Community LinksIndoor and Outdoor Learning

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday - Thursday 8am-3pm and Friday 8am-12pm term time only

Age range

1 years old onwards

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Session types

flexible hours and sessions

Established

1984

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Drayton Daisychain Preschool

Last inspected 12 December 2024 · Nicola Houston

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 joyfully greet their friends and are welcomed warmly by friendly staff. They are excited to talk about what they have been doing at pre-school and show close relationships with staff. Children feel safe and secure at this nurturing pre-school.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are supported to develop a love of reading and print through a wide range of books, including non-fiction texts.
  • Staff set up exciting obstacle courses and support children to learn about risk, promoting physical development.
  • Staff support children to develop a good understanding of self-care and independence skills.
  • Children have experiences that teach them about their local community and broader understanding of the world.
  • Leaders work closely with other professionals, such as speech and language therapists, to provide a shared approach to children
  • s education.

Areas to develop

  • 1To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should support staff to further develop age-appropriate learning interactions with younger children.
Inspection #10372503 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents explain that they feel well informed about their children's time at pre- school.

They discuss that staff know their children well and explain their progress in detail.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders work closely with other professionals involved in the children's care. For example, when children need support from a speech and language therapist, they collaborate closely. Staff and professionals prepare plans and implement appropriate joint strategies effectively. Through this, children benefit from a shared approach to their education.

Outdoor space

Children have ample support for the development of their physical skills. Staff set up exciting obstacle courses to encourage children to climb and jump. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Inspection history

Date: February 2009

  • December 2024Good
  • April 2019Good
  • April 2016Good
  • February 2009Outstanding

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