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Hardmoor Early Years Centre (Daycare)

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2023)
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4.7(11 parent reviews) ·Hardmoor Early Years Centre, Leaside Way, Southampton, SO16 3EP · Southampton
Number of places
45 places
Age range
0–2 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2023
Local authority
Southampton

About this day nursery

Hardmoor Early Years Centre, located in Southampton, offers a nurturing environment for children aged 3 months and up. The centre provides flexible attendance options, including full-year and term-time-only bookings, with a range of daily sessions to accommodate different family needs.

They embrace outdoor learning through their Forest School programme, fostering a connection with nature. Hardmoor is committed to high-quality care, with a focus on comprehensive support for children's development.

The centre actively accepts various government funding schemes to make childcare more accessible for families. They also provide comprehensive meal services with varied menus, catering to different dietary needs.

Our ethos

Hardmoor Early Years Centre embraces outdoor learning through their Forest School programme, fostering a connection with nature. They are committed to high-quality care, with a focus on comprehensive support for children's development.

What it's like

Children are happy and settled and have strong attachments with their key person. They develop independence through everyday routines and learn about the world around them, including growing fruits and vegetables and observing nature. Staff have high expectations for behaviour and act as good role models.

All year round and term time only provisionForest SchoolAccepts government fundingFlexible booking options

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured by age bands (under and over 3 years) with daily rates varying based on hours. Standard fees include consumables, which are charged per term or academic year. Additional charges apply for meals and consumables during government-funded hours, and Early Bird sessions are available.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • A refundable deposit worth 2 weeks of fees is required at registration.
  • Separate charges apply for meals and consumables during funded hours.
  • Consumables fees apply per term or academic year.

Key facts

Opening hours

7:30am - 5:00pm

Age range

3 months to 4 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full day

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Hardmoor Early Years Centre (Daycare)

Last inspected 18 July 2023 · Natasha Jarvis

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 settled and have strong attachments with their key person. They develop independence through everyday routines and learn about the world around them, including growing fruits and vegetables and observing nature. Staff have high expectations for behaviour and act as good role models.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff use assessment successfully to identify and close potential gaps in learning.
  • Staff have skilfully developed children's listening and attention skills and extend their communication skills by introducing new vocabulary.
  • Staff understand the importance of developing children's physical skills and provide opportunities to explore, climb, and jump in a wooded area.
  • Parent partnerships are strong, with parents commenting on the friendly and supportive staff.
  • There is a positive working atmosphere and staff feel well supported by management, with staff well-being being a priority.

Areas to develop

  • 1Develop staff's skills further, to ensure children's planned next steps are sequenced and precisely focused on what children need to learn next.
  • 2Review hygiene practices so they are consistently followed, and ensure that hygiene standards are of the highest quality.
Inspection #10286057 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff use assessment successfully to identify and close potential gaps in learning. They work with parents and signpost to relevant professionals, such as general practitioners and health visitors, to ensure that children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, receive the support they need to make good progress from their starting points.

Outdoor space

Children develop their independence skills through everyday routines, such as taking off their boots after outside play. Staff help children to learn how to keep themselves safe out in the garden. For example, they teach children about which plants are prickly, which helps children to begin to risk assess their play. Children are given the opportunity to explore, climb and jump in the provision's wooded area. They beam in delight when they succeed at challenges, such as walking along the balance beams.

Parent Reviews of Hardmoor Early Years Centre (Daycare)

4.7
(11)
Beth Williams
9 months ago

My child absolutely loves attending Hardmoor! The staff are great with him.

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Joffrey Carlier
7 years ago

Great pre-school, my daughters had a fantastic time there a few years back.

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polly whyte
7 years ago

Caring staff, accommodating centre, on-site kitchen and no charges for closure days.

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Emma Bátor
7 years ago

Outstanding gardens and woodland. Skilled and caring staff.

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Inspection history

Date: January 2010

  • July 2023Good
  • October 2017Good
  • June 2015Good
  • January 2010Good

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