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Growing Places @ Mill Hill

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2023)
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4.9(16 parent reviews)
·Mill Road, Waterlooville, PO7 7DB · Hampshire
Number of places
94 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2023
Local authority
Hampshire

About this day nursery

Growing Places @ Mill Hill is a comprehensive childcare facility catering to children from six months up to eleven years old, situated adjacent to Mill Hill Primary School. With a decade of experience, the nursery offers a full day care programme complemented by after-school and holiday provisions.

The environment is designed to be bright and spacious, featuring expansive garden areas, including a dedicated "wonder garden" for babies to explore sensory experiences. Each age-specific area boasts its own studio, encouraging creative expression, and the facility is further enhanced by a sensory room.

Meals are a highlight, with a dedicated cook preparing healthy, home-cooked seasonal lunches and snacks daily, fostering social interaction during mealtimes. The nursery prioritises flexibility in its fee structure, aiming for fairness as a not-for-profit organisation.

They offer a 10% discount for a second child attending the same sessions and accept various payment methods.

What it's like

Children are happy and excited to attend this setting, settling quickly into activities. Babies have close and responsive relationships with practitioners who support their communication skills. Leaders provide an ambitious curriculum that follows children's interests, leading to high-quality learning experiences.

Full day nursery provisionAfter-school and holiday clubSensory room availableLarge garden spacesHome-cooked meals

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Food

All meals including a seasonal home cooked lunch and/or healthy snacks are included in the fees shown, unless you add extra hours, over lunch to your contracted hours.

Opening hours

7.30am to 6pm for 51 weeks of the year

Age range

6 months to 11 years

Established

2011

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating

Last inspected 1 December 2023

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 are happy and excited to attend this setting, settling quickly into activities. Babies have close and responsive relationships with practitioners who support their communication skills. Leaders provide an ambitious curriculum that follows children's interests, leading to high-quality learning experiences.

Inspector highlights

  • Practitioners are enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the curriculum and develop different projects to extend children's learning, such as visiting a local care home.
  • Babies enjoy exciting activities that allow them to explore their senses and develop early language.
  • Children behave well and develop good levels of respect for one another, with practitioners calmly resolving disagreements.
  • Leaders have high expectations for all children, especially those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring they receive the support they need.
  • Children talk excitedly about how to keep themselves healthy, learning about oral hygiene and healthy eating habits.
  • Children enjoy targeted sessions to enhance their physical abilities, using the garden and a dedicated indoor room for physical play.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to provide consistent feedback to parents about children's next steps, so that they can extend children's learning further at home.
Inspection #10307837 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders have high expectations for all children, especially those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They ensure that children and their families receive the support they need. Practitioners work closely with professionals such as physiotherapists, family support workers and speech and language therapists. This enables them to work together towards children's future learning. Children are supported in achieving good outcomes.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy targeted sessions to help them enhance their physical abilities. Practitioners run, jump and skip with children and they play exciting games together in the garden. Leaders have also developed an indoor room to enhance physical play in small groups. Children develop the physical skills they need for future learning.

Parent Reviews

4.9
(16)
Nadine Walsh-Gonzalez
4 months ago

My kids (ages 2, 6 and 9) have attended Growing Places at Mill Hill for many years and absolutely love it there. From the nursery, to holiday clubs to days out at their outdoor setting at Little Acorns in Wickham my kids have had and are still having the best time. As parents we feel safe in the knowledge that our kids are receiving outstanding care from such a fantastic nursery. We have experience with two other nursery providers locally and Growing Places are by far superior in my opinion. Highly recommend!!!

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Sarah Martin
4 years ago

All 3 of my children have attended growing places @mill hill. I am a professional working mum and require full time nursery care. The staff are and continue to be approachable, professional, personable and accommodating. I have made positive relationships with all staff who have always cared for my children impeccably. If I have ever needed extra care due to work commitments, Growing Places have always tried to accommodate and for this I have always been incredibly grateful. My youngest is due to move to school this year and I and he will miss the Growing Places team greatly I can’t thank you all enough! Your all superstars thanks again for your hard work and kindness you have shown to me and my children xxx

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Vicky Moss
2 years ago

My son attended the Growing Places provision at Havant prior to starting school. He has then attend the ‘After-School Club @ Mill Hill. Growing places ethos are inclusive and are exceptional at listening to the children and enable a positive growth mindset. The staff are professional, upbeat and really care about the children attending and their families. Due to a change in schools my son will no longer be attending but if you are ever considering childcare provision I would highly recommend ‘Growing Places’ as a ‘First Choice’.

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Hayley Holt
4 years ago

My son has attended growing places since he was 6months old and is now due to leave for school 😢. It’s with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to such wonderful staff who has not only looked after my son but also myself, especially through the recent difficulties of the pandemic. A special thank you to Growing places manager Jackie who’s forever showing kindness and support wherever it’s needed, I’ll be forever grateful and to the brilliant staff who’s developed a truly wonderful relationship with Arthur.

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Luke Reynolds
5 years ago

The team go above and beyond at mill hill. My daughter and son who have both been under there care have had exception care. In particular Jess who looked into the type of injury my daughter had suffered from strep A ensured an in-depth care plan was in place and communicated with the whole team so my daughter was supported thought her time at nursery. Also, when ever I have had concerns or inquires in regards to childcare, the team have dealt with it with the upmost professionalism. Great Nursery with a team that cares.

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Inspection history

Date: October 2010

  • December 2023Good
  • March 2018Good
  • August 2017Good
  • April 2014Good
  • February 2013Inadequate
  • September 2012Good
  • October 2010Good

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