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Harestock Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2024)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·65 Harestock Road, WINCHESTER, SO22 6NX · Hampshire
Number of places
50 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2024
Local authority
Hampshire

About this day nursery

Harestock Nursery, situated on the outskirts of Winchester, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 6 months to 5 years. This privately owned and managed nursery prides itself on fostering a child's imagination through engaging play and dedicated learning spaces, including an expansive and secure garden.

With a capacity for 60 children, the nursery provides distinct age-based rooms to cater to the developmental needs of each child. The facility also boasts in-house catering, offering freshly prepared meals by a qualified chef who accommodates various dietary requirements.

Harestock Nursery operates 50 weeks a year, with flexible opening hours from 8 am to 6 pm, and an early breakfast club starting at 7:30 am. They are committed to inclusivity, welcoming all children and providing tailored care.

The nursery team consists of highly qualified and experienced staff, many with advanced accreditations in early years education, safeguarding, and special educational needs. They offer competitive pricing and accept government funding for eligible families, with a transparent billing system that allows for monthly budgeting.

Parents are encouraged to take a guided tour to discuss their child's individual needs and explore the facilities.

What it's like

Children make good progress in their learning and development. Staff understand what they want children to learn and how to tailor their teaching to help children reach their potential. Children are physically active and learn to take well-supervised risks, which gives them confidence to try new things and challenge themselves physically and mentally. Children enjoy their time and develop warm, trusting bonds with staff. Staff respond to individual needs with kindness and care, fostering good emotional security and supporting a calm atmosphere.

Privately owned and managedCaters for 6 months to 5 yearsIn-house chef and cateringLarge secure gardenAccepts government funding

Pricing & funding

Fees at this nursery include optional charges for daily or session-based meal provision. While there is no registration fee, a non-refundable guarantee placement fee is required to reserve a future place.

Funding accepted

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

Good to know

  • No registration fee is charged.
  • A non-refundable Guarantee Placement fee is required to reserve a place.
  • Meal provision is optional, and parents can choose to opt out.
  • Full-day meal charge includes morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, and afternoon tea.
  • Morning-only meal charge includes a morning snack and lunch.
  • Afternoon-only meal charge includes an afternoon snack and afternoon tea.

Key facts

Food

All food cooked on the premises by a qualified chef, catering for allergies and intolerances. Parents can opt out of meal provision for funded places, with attendance limited to afternoon sessions.

Opening hours

8am – 6pm (Breakfast club from 7.30am)

Age range

6 months to 5 years old

Term time / All Year

All Year

Waitlist

Apply for admission to reserve a place.

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Harestock Nursery

Last inspected 5 November 2024

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 make good progress in their learning and development. Staff understand what they want children to learn and how to tailor their teaching to help children reach their potential. Children are physically active and learn to take well-supervised risks, which gives them confidence to try new things and challenge themselves physically and mentally. Children enjoy their time and develop warm, trusting bonds with staff. Staff respond to individual needs with kindness and care, fostering good emotional security and supporting a calm atmosphere.

Inspector highlights

  • Children make good progress in their learning and development.
  • Strong leadership and high staff morale contribute to a shared vision for children's life-long learning.
  • Children develop good literacy skills through encouragement of books and mark-making opportunities.
  • Children are curious and excited to learn, with activities planned around their individual interests.
  • Partnerships with parents are good, with staff taking time to get to know families and share updates.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop the organisation of large-group activities to maximise children's learning, engagement and participation
  • 2provide parents with more specific information about children's individual next steps to help them extend learning at home.
Inspection #10367451 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children are physically active. They have space to run and enjoy riding around on scooters and tricycles. Staff ensure that children learn to take well-supervised risks.

Parent Reviews of Harestock Nursery

5.0
(2)
Steve Brown
4 years ago

Having transferred my daughter from another nursery I cannot speak highly enough of Harestock Nursery - a really friendly atmosphere with great staff

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Inspection history

Date: February 2019

  • November 2024Good
  • February 2019Good

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