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Growing Places @ Morelands

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Dec 2023)
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4.5(10 parent reviews) ·Morelands Primary School, Crookhorn Lane, WATERLOOVILLE, PO7 5QL · Hampshire
Number of places
48 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2023
Local authority
Hampshire

About this day nursery

Growing Places @ Morelands is part of a network of five Ofsted-registered childcare settings dedicated to fostering the development of children up to 11 years old. Inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, the nursery cultivates a learning environment that values each child's individuality and encourages exploration, discovery, and communication.

The philosophy centres on building resilience, self-esteem, and positive attitudes towards learning by allowing children to make choices, connect with their environment, and learn from mistakes. The knowledgeable educators and playworkers are guided by child development theories to facilitate deep learning opportunities.

The nursery aims to produce sociable, articulate, responsible, and caring children who respect others and their community. They offer flexible and affordable fees and provide home-cooked, nutritious meals.

Growing Places is devoted to building a strong educational journey encompassing children, parents, and staff.

Our ethos

The Growing Places Approach promotes the right of the child to choose, make connections and communicate. At Growing Places we truly value that each child is an individual with their own needs and interests and it is our privilege to help support these in partnership with you.

What it's like

Children thrive in the care of passionate and dedicated staff. They learn to be kind, caring and respectful, developing a good understanding of others' needs and offering help. They also learn to be critical thinkers through interesting activities that capture their curiosity.

Reggio Emilia inspiredNot-for-profitHome-cooked mealsOut-of-school provision

Pricing & funding

The nursery charges based on three age brackets from six months up to three years and over, with discounted rates for full-week bookings. A wide range of sessions is offered, including full days, half days, three-hour blocks, and school-day hours. Holiday club care is also available at separate daily and half-day rates.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
  • Extra Hour (6 Months - 2 Years)£9.35 / hour
  • Extra Hour (2-3 Years)£8.90 / hour
  • Extra Hour (3+ Years)£8.50 / hour
  • Full Week (6 Months - 2 Years)£371.00 / week
  • Full Week (2-3 Years)£357.00 / week

Good to know

  • Fees must be paid promptly to secure your child’s place.
  • Morning sessions from 8:00am to 1:00pm include breakfast and lunch.
  • Holiday club day and half-day sessions include food.
  • Flexible session times are offered, including early starts from 7:30am.

Key facts

Session types

Full Day, Half Day, 3-hour session, Early Start

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm

Age range

6 months to 11 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Food

Home cooked & nutritious meals

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating

Last inspected 20 December 2023

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children thrive in the care of passionate and dedicated staff. They learn to be kind, caring and respectful, developing a good understanding of others' needs and offering help. They also learn to be critical thinkers through interesting activities that capture their curiosity.

Inspector highlights

  • Children thrive in the care of passionate and dedicated staff.
  • Children learn to be critical thinkers through interesting activities.
  • Children behave exceptionally well and develop excellent attitudes towards learning.
  • The manager and their highly motivated team provide an ambitious curriculum.
  • Children develop high levels of independence while learning how to keep themselves safe and healthy.
Inspection #10305215 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak enthusiastically about the opportunities their children have access to at the setting, including the time children spend outdoors.

Parents speak highly of the support their family receive and the progress their children make during their time at the setting.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, become confident communicators. Staff support children's early language development exceptionally well.

Outdoor space

Parents speak enthusiastically about the opportunities their children have access to at the setting, including the time children spend outdoors.

Parent Reviews

4.5
(10)
Brogan Bagnall
11 months ago

we Can’t fault growing places nursery. My baby has thrived amazingly here and he has come on leaps and bounds. The girls in the baby room have made me feel so at ease leaving my baby which we all know as parents is really hard. I know he is safe and cared for amazingly here. Thank you!!

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Alexandra Melville
a year ago

Lovely nursery, all the staff are so helpful & caring. Our child attends a couple days a week - absolutely loves it. They are always so busy doing exciting things. So happy with our choice.

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Andrea Lloyd-hughes
6 years ago

Both of my children attend this nursery and my daughter (4) has been attending since she was 9 months old and my son (18 months) has been since he was 10 months old. From the baby room to the main room the care and attention that gets given to my children is second to none. All of the staff have a caring and attentive nature and I cannot fault this nursery one bit. I have recently been supported through a tough time and I honestly cannot explain how amazing they have been to me and my babies. As soon as there are any health/accident worries they are straight on the phone to advise/update you. 5 stars isn't enough of a rating they are far beyond this.

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John Smith
7 years ago

​My son used to attend Growing Places Morelands. They have good initiatives, such as the One Project, but they are the most disorganised nursery I've dealt with. The Operational Manager is simply awful: temperamental, with obstructive attitude in multiple occasions, producing incorrect invoices nearly every month and not knowing how to deal with issues/offer solutions or respond to criticism. Just a bad attitude all around, condoned by the CEO who brushed off my complaint as it "was not life or death". We kept getting bad service with little change, which was extremely frustrating. The last drop for us was when the Manager tried to make difficult my son's transition into school. (Prior to that she was also obstructive with my son's care, even after GP advice). In the end, we decided to swap nurseries, and my only regret is that I did not do it sooner! A friend of mine decided not to enrol her youngest with them for similar issues (the Manager's attitude, being overcharged nearly every month, and so on). Sorry to say, as most of the staff are friendly, but the organisation did let us down multiple times and I would not recommend this nursery to anyone. Life is stressful enough... You can get better service elsewhere.

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Elijah Dixon
2 years ago

my baby sister goes here every wednesday when my mum is working. she loves it! The staff are also very nice and calming. hope the school is just as good when she goes there!

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Inspection history
  • December 2023Outstanding
  • February 2018Outstanding
  • January 2014Good

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