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Fun to Learn (IOW)

Ofsted: Expected standard·
5.0(1 Google review)
·Newport C of E Primary School, Hazel Close, Newport, PO30 5GD · Isle of Wight
Number of places
66 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2026
Local authority
Isle of Wight

About this day nursery

Fun to Learn (IOW) Limited is a childcare on non-domestic premises setting located in Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5GD. Registered with Ofsted on 30 October 2025, the day nursery prides itself on prioritising children's welfare and wellbeing.

A robust key-person system ensures children receive sensitive and responsive care, fostering secure and trusting bonds from babies to older children. The setting is particularly effective in supporting children who face barriers to their learning, providing targeted plans and external support when needed.

Staff are highly skilled in adapting activities to benefit all children, with additional funding used to support individual goals. Parents consistently express gratitude for the quality of care and education, appreciating the open-door policy and detailed feedback on their child's progress.

Children are prepared for their next stage of education through a successful transition programme.

What it's like

Children feel welcomed and at ease because the environment is warm, calm and inviting. They happily leave their parents and are welcomed by staff with affection, praise and smiles. Children seek out their friends and settle quickly at their chosen activity, with staff close by to support those who need it most. They confidently explore and are curious, demonstrating happiness, safety, and security as they play alongside friends and adults. Overall, children typically receive high-quality teaching, are highly independent in play, and explore stimulating activities with confidence and curiosity.

Strong safeguardingEffective key-person systemInclusive learning environmentPositive behaviourStrong parent partnershipsEffective SEND support

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 07:45 - 17:45

Registered with Ofsted

2025

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Jun 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
1 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted report for Fun to Learn (IOW)

Last inspected 16 June 2026

What it's like to attend

Children feel welcomed and at ease because the environment is warm, calm and inviting. They happily leave their parents and are welcomed by staff with affection, praise and smiles. Children seek out their friends and settle quickly at their chosen activity, with staff close by to support those who need it most. They confidently explore and are curious, demonstrating happiness, safety, and security as they play alongside friends and adults. Overall, children typically receive high-quality teaching, are highly independent in play, and explore stimulating activities with confidence and curiosity.

Inspector highlights

  • Safeguarding standards are met, with leaders fostering an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.
  • Leaders consistently prioritise children's welfare and wellbeing, supported by a robust key-person system.
  • Secure and trusting bonds are evident, with staff responding sensitively to children's emotional needs.
  • Leaders and staff make a significant difference to children who face barriers to their learning, swiftly identifying needs and providing targeted support.
  • All children make progress, particularly those who face barriers to their learning, acquiring knowledge and skills for future schooling.
  • Children demonstrate mature friendship skills, express their thoughts, and enjoy positive attitudes to learning.
  • Leaders are committed to continuous improvement, supporting staff professional development and wellbeing.
  • Parents are 'extremely grateful' for the quality of care and education, appreciating the open-door policy and successful transition programme for children moving to school.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should provide purposeful professional development that strengthens staff knowledge, skills and confidence to extend children's learning.
  • 2Leaders should use supervision to support staff in recognising and adapting their practice so that quieter or less-confident children are fully involved in learning.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive consistent intervention and high-quality teaching, often through one-to-one support, ensuring their care and learning needs are considered and they make significant progress.

Google Reviews of Fun to Learn (IOW)

5.0
(1 Google review)
Donna Sanders
8 years ago

Uses this preschool and nursery for all three of my children spanning 16 years. Personable and friendly. Caring and professional!

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

16 June 2026

Expected standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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