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Honeypot Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2024)
·Highbury Campus, Tudor Crescent, Portsmouth, PO6 2SA · Portsmouth
Number of places
54 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2024
Local authority
Portsmouth

About this day nursery

Honeypot Nursery, situated at the Highbury Campus of City of Portsmouth College, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children from birth up to school age. With 54 available places, the nursery operates 50 weeks a year, Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm.

The facility features three distinct, brightly decorated rooms tailored to the developmental needs of different age groups: "Baby Bees" for infants aged 2-20 months, "Honey Bees" for toddlers aged 20-33 months, and "Busy Bees" for pre-schoolers aged 33-47 months. The curriculum is based on the Early Years Foundation Stage framework, focusing on play-based learning and exploring various engaging activities like painting, music, and sensory play.

Independence is encouraged, especially in the pre-school room, to prepare children for their transition to school. Honeypot Nursery works closely with parents to ensure individual needs are met and provides opportunities for children to learn about different cultures.

The nursery was rated "Good" by Ofsted in June 2024, highlighting the warm and attentive care provided by its experienced staff.

Our ethos

Honeypot Nursery aims to provide a happy, caring, and stimulating environment that encourages learning through play and exploration. They work in partnership with parents, treat each child as an equal individual, and foster integration among children through active learning and play that reflects diverse cultures and values.

What it's like

Staff are warm and attentive, helping children feel valued. Children benefit from extensive off-site activities like trips to the beach and woods, enhancing their knowledge and promoting ongoing learning. Children, including those with SEND, are highly engaged and supported to develop their understanding of cause and effect.

Ofsted rated "Good"Catres for babies to school agePlay-based learning approachWorks with parents

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, 50 weeks a year

Session types

Morning session, Extended morning session, Afternoon session, School day, Full day, Extended full day

Age range

2 months to school age

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1996

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Honeypot Nursery

Last inspected 3 June 2024 · Hayley Kiely

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

Staff are warm and attentive, helping children feel valued. Children benefit from extensive off-site activities like trips to the beach and woods, enhancing their knowledge and promoting ongoing learning. Children, including those with SEND, are highly engaged and supported to develop their understanding of cause and effect.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager is reflective and uses feedback from staff, parents and children to improve quality.
  • The manager has a clear vision for children's learning, effectively communicated to staff.
  • The manager develops strong parent partnerships, using translation services for EAL parents.
  • Staff receive effective mentoring, coaching, and training opportunities, implementing initiatives like "calm corners".
  • Staff confidently discuss their key children and work with parents and other agencies to support all children, including those with SEND.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen staffing arrangements in the pre-school room during staff lunch breaks so that children's needs are consistently met and they continue to benefit from meaningful experiences.
Inspection #10348672 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), show high levels of engagement as they explore their learning environment with curiosity. Staff work in partnerships with parents and other agencies involved in children's care to support all children, including those with SEND, to make good progress. Staff plan activities to enhance children's communication skills, for instance, supporting children with SEND to build on their vocabulary by using a series of picture cards.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this has on children's learning.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

3 June 2024

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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