Opening hours
Monday to Friday, from 7am to 7pm, for 51 weeks of the year, closing for a week at Christmas.
Earlystarts Childcare
Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2023)
Number of places
110 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2023
Local authority
Southampton
About this day nursery
Earlystarts Childcare, situated in Southampton, prides itself on fostering a nurturing and educational environment for young children. With a decade of dedicated service to the local community, the day nursery has welcomed over 240 families, providing a supportive space for children to grow and learn.
The facility emphasises a community-oriented approach, welcoming new families and continuing to build on its rich history. They offer various rooms tailored to different age groups, such as Ladybugs, Caterpillars, and Little Explorers, indicating a structured and age-appropriate programme.
In addition to indoor learning, the day nursery is committed to outdoor education, encouraging children to engage with nature. They also highlight their in-house kitchen, suggesting a focus on providing nutritious meals.
The nursery supports children through their school transition, preparing them for the next stage of their educational journey. Their long-standing presence in the community and commitment to family engagement are central to their ethos.
What it's like
Children benefit from a caring and calm atmosphere, feeling safe and secure due to friendly staff greetings and information exchange. They engage with well-organised resources and fun activities, expanding their vocabulary and understanding boundaries through clear explanations and discussions about feelings.
10 years serviceCommunity focusedOutdoor learning
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
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Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Earlystarts Childcare
Last inspected 24 July 2023
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 benefit from a caring and calm atmosphere, feeling safe and secure due to friendly staff greetings and information exchange. They engage with well-organised resources and fun activities, expanding their vocabulary and understanding boundaries through clear explanations and discussions about feelings.
Inspector highlights
- Children benefit from a caring and calm atmosphere.
- Children are learning to use a breadth of words to explain their play or thinking.
- Leaders have worked hard to ensure that improvements have been made to the nursery since the last inspection.
- Staff support children to develop their communication from a young age.
- Parents and carers are positive about the care, education and support that children receive.
Areas to develop
- 1review the daily lunchtime routine in the toddler room, ensuring that staff consistently meet the children's needs, particularly when children show signs of being tired
- 2strengthen arrangements to identify and support children with particular needs, such as those who need additional support or those with SEND, in line with the SEND code of practice, to ensure that children achieve the best possible outcomes.
Inspection #10282167 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents say that communication is good, and this helps them to support children at home.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff do not fully consider all possible strategies to ensure that help is sought without delay when they have identified gaps in a child's learning or development, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to support children to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Outdoor space
Children benefit from additional activities, such as woodland walks. Leaders have plans to further improve children's curiosity and learning outside. The inspector observed activities in the three main base rooms and garden.
Inspection history
Date: February 2023
- August 2023Good
- July 2023Good
- March 2023Inadequate
- February 2023Inadequate
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