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Hampton Nursery

Ofsted: Expected standard·
5.0(2 parent reviews) ·26 Browns Lane, Knowle, Solihull, B93 9BE · Solihull
Number of places
38 places
Age range
0–3 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2025
Local authority
Solihull

About this day nursery

Hampton Nursery, located in Solihull, B93 9BE, is a childcare setting for children aged 0-3 years, registered with Ofsted since October 4, 2004. The nursery operates year-round, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

It adheres to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, fostering an environment where children are encouraged to achieve their best. The setting places a strong emphasis on children developing a sense of belonging, with staff building secure and trusting relationships.

Leaders and practitioners at Hampton Nursery demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of each child's individual needs, tailoring care practices to support all children, including those who may be disadvantaged. This personalised approach ensures equitable access to learning and development.

The nursery is committed to supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) through a precise, graduated approach, enabling early identification of needs and timely support. Children at Hampton Nursery make clear progress across all seven areas of learning, developing age and stage-appropriate knowledge and skills, preparing them well for future learning journeys.

What it's like

Children are encouraged to achieve the best they can in every room. Staff consider each child's next steps and areas of learning when planning and interacting. There is a strong emphasis on children having a sense of belonging. Secure attachments are evident. Children show confidence and ease with staff, demonstrating strong emotional bonds and trust. They know the staff well and respond positively to them across the day. From the moment they begin their settling-in sessions, children and parents are supported sensitively. Families feel welcomed, and children are nurtured from day one.

Strong attachmentsIndividualised supportClear progressPositive environmentHigh expectationsEffective teaching

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged per session, with options for full days, short days, and morning or afternoon sessions. All rates include daily meals, snacks, nappies, and wipes.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Fees include all meals and snacks.
  • Nappies and wipes are provided within the fees.

Key facts

Opening hours

8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday, 51 weeks a year

Session types

Full day, Short day, A.M. session, P.M. session

Waitlist

No explicit mention of waitlist, but settling in sessions are subject to availability.

Age range

Birth to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All_year

Staff

minimal staff turnover

Established

2004

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Nov 2025

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
—
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
—
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
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 3
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Hampton Nursery

Last inspected 25 November 2025 · Jas Gill

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

Children are encouraged to achieve the best they can in every room. Staff consider each child's next steps and areas of learning when planning and interacting. There is a strong emphasis on children having a sense of belonging. Secure attachments are evident. Children show confidence and ease with staff, demonstrating strong emotional bonds and trust. They know the staff well and respond positively to them across the day. From the moment they begin their settling-in sessions, children and parents are supported sensitively. Families feel welcomed, and children are nurtured from day one.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and practitioners demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the setting's children and are highly responsive to their individual needs and changing circumstances.
  • Practitioners build secure, trusting relationships with children, fostering strong attachments.
  • Children make clear progress through the curriculum and develop age- and stage-appropriate knowledge and skills across all 7 areas of learning.
  • Leaders have established a positive environment where behaviour expectations are clear, consistently reinforced and commonly understood.
  • Leaders set high expectations for children and put support in place to remove barriers to learning.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should ensure that highly effective teaching and interactions with children are fully embedded, with a particular focus on communication and language. Practitioners need to recognise that every interaction is an opportunity to support speaking, listening and vocabulary development.
  • 2Leaders should deepen their understanding of all available funding for children currently or previously known to social care, including early years pupil premium and looked-after children funding, so that they use it consistently and precisely to target support and improve vulnerable children's progress and outcomes further.
  • 3Leaders should strengthen their understanding of the statutory responsibilities of the nominated individual and ensure they promptly notify Ofsted of any changes in circumstances. Taking these actions will enhance governance and maintain compliance.
Inspection #10071235 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders apply a precise, graduated approach to special educational needs and/or disabilities, enabling staff to identify emerging needs quickly and adapt provision so children receive timely and appropriate support. Leaders aim to ensure that all children, regardless of need, are supported to make progress, with procedures and support systems in place for special educational needs and/or disabilities practice.

Outdoor space

The report does not contain information about the use of outdoor space or physical play.

Parent Reviews of Hampton Nursery

5.0
(2)
caroline girling
2 years ago

Hampton Nursery is a friendly family run nursery. The children look like they're having a lovely time. Would recommend this nursery.

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Inspection history

Date: December 2008

The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Good). We're re-checking it against the original report.

  • March 2020Good
  • April 2015Good
  • December 2008Good

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