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Hart Plain Church Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2024)
·59 Hart Plain Avenue, Cowplain, Waterlooville, PO8 8RG · Hampshire
Number of places
46 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2024
Local authority
Hampshire

About this day nursery

Hart Plain Church Pre-School, located in Waterlooville, PO8 8RG, operates from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, providing a nurturing environment where children are encouraged to build confidence and independence through engaging and fun activities. The dedicated teaching staff focuses on supporting each child's development across the seven key areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework.

The pre-school emphasises family engagement as crucial to a child's progress and future success. Hart Plain Church Pre-School offers childcare in both Cowplain and Waterlooville, maintaining a commitment to ensuring all children make good progress in their learning journey.

They also provide information and assistance regarding various childcare funding options, including universal and extended entitlements, encouraging parents to inquire directly for details on eligibility and available sessions.

Our ethos

Hart Plain Church Pre-School focuses on supporting each child's development across the seven key areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. They emphasise family engagement as crucial to a child's progress and future success. The pre-school aims to build confidence and independence through engaging and fun activities.

What it's like

Children eagerly enter the pre-school and are warmly greeted by staff, settling in swiftly to explore resources and activities. They benefit from attentive staff who plan engaging activities such as music and encourage curiosity. Children are busy and engaged, learning to understand and manage their emotions well, demonstrating confidence in asking for help and reassurance.

Family EngagementEarly Years Foundation Stage FocusConfidence and Independence Building

Pricing & funding

Charges are structured as an hourly rate that varies depending on the child's age band. Rates are segmented into three age brackets: 3 months to 2 years, 2 to 3 years, and 3 to 4 years.

Funding accepted

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

Good to know

  • Published fees are for guidance only and do not constitute a legally binding agreement.

Key facts

Opening hours

8:00am to 4:00pm

Age range

3 months to 4 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

1968

Waitlist

Spaces available

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Hart Plain Church Pre-School

Last inspected 12 January 2024 · Emma Dean

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 eagerly enter the pre-school and are warmly greeted by staff, settling in swiftly to explore resources and activities. They benefit from attentive staff who plan engaging activities such as music and encourage curiosity. Children are busy and engaged, learning to understand and manage their emotions well, demonstrating confidence in asking for help and reassurance.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager and her staff team have a clear understanding of the skills they want children to learn, with a finely tuned curriculum that builds on children's existing knowledge.
  • Children benefit from high levels of support for their communication skills, with staff introducing new words and providing simple explanations.
  • Staff provide effective support for children's developing social skills, helping them learn names and build relationships.
  • Children take part in many planned and purposeful activities to help them develop their listening and attention skills, such as 'What\'s in the box?'.
  • The pre-school committee works closely with the manager to reflect on the quality of teaching and continuously improve the setting, with staff benefiting from regular professional development.

Areas to develop

  • 1improve deployment of staff to help them make the most of all opportunities to build on all children's learning
  • 2support staff to give children sufficient time to think and explore problems before offering solutions.
Inspection #10311968 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment favourably about the care that their children benefit from at the pre-school and the effective communication from staff.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Bug hunts outdoors provide staff with opportunities to add in counting, teaching children about early mathematical concepts. Children show they feel safe in the staff's care and are resilient when constructing with shapes outdoors, demonstrating pride in their achievements.

Inspection history

Date: January 2014

  • January 2024Good
  • April 2018Good
  • October 2017Inadequate
  • January 2014Good

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