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JC Little Explorers # JC Little Explorers in Emsworth Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Strong standard · Bourne Pre-School, Park Road, Emsworth, PO10 8PJ · West Sussex Number of places 62 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Apr 2026 Local authority West Sussex About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery JC Little Explorers, located in Emsworth, PO10 8PJ, is a childcare setting on non-domestic premises that provides a warm and welcoming environment where children aged 1 to 4 thrive. The setting was registered with Ofsted on 28/04/2025 and is under the registered person JC Little Explorers LTD. Leaders and staff have thoughtfully created an inclusive and nurturing atmosphere that fosters deep friendships and strong bonds with staff, helping children feel safe, secure, and confident. The well-organised environment and clear routines contribute significantly to a sense of belonging, and the effective key-person system ensures children form warm and loving attachments and confidently seek reassurance when needed. Children show impressive independence in managing their own needs, from washing hands and using the toilet to preparing snacks, and their positive attitudes to learning are evident in their eagerness to participate and take pride in their achievements. The setting offers a highly impressive physical development programme with daily opportunities for energetic outdoor play, dancing, and music activities, all contributing to a rich and well-rounded experience for every child. What it's like Children arrive at the nursery full of excitement, settled and confident in the inclusive and nurturing environment. They form deep friendships with other children and have warm, trusting bonds with staff. Children demonstrate highly positive attitudes to their learning, eager to be involved and take responsibility, and are caring, thoughtful, and well-mannered. Warm environment Strong routines Confident children Positive attitudes Physical development Inclusive culture ## Key facts Opening hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 08:00 - 18:00 Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2025 Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Strong standard Last inspected Apr 2026 Headline: Strong standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention — Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Expected standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Strong standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Strong standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Strong standard Leadership and governance Strong standard Age range 1 to 4 Registers Early Years Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for JC Little Explorers Last inspected 23 April 2026 What it's like to attend Children arrive at the nursery full of excitement, settled and confident in the inclusive and nurturing environment. They form deep friendships with other children and have warm, trusting bonds with staff. Children demonstrate highly positive attitudes to their learning, eager to be involved and take responsibility, and are caring, thoughtful, and well-mannered. Inspector highlights - Children thrive in a warm and welcoming environment created by leaders and staff. - The well-organised environment and clear routines help children feel safe, secure, and confident. - Staff build daily opportunities for outside purposeful play, supporting children who prefer to learn outdoors. - Children show extremely positive attitudes to their learning, taking pride in achievements and demonstrating politeness. - Children demonstrate impressive independence in managing their own needs, including personal care and snack preparation. - The setting provides a highly impressive programme of physical development with daily opportunities for energetic outdoor play. - There is a highly inclusive culture where staff effectively identify and support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. - Leaders have excellent partnerships with external professionals and parents, sharing detailed information about children's development. - The key-person system is highly effective, enabling children to form warm and loving bonds with staff and seek reassurance when needed. Areas to develop - 1 Leaders should continue to support staff to strengthen their interactions, ensuring they are purposeful, and help to extend children's thinking skills. Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50304472) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of JC Little Explorers Inspection date Apr 2026 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50304472)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2840477) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed Bourne Pre-School, Park Road, Emsworth, PO10 8PJ [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-0.91333/50.85103/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Emsworth - [Day nurseries in Emsworth](/search?q=Emsworth) - [Day nurseries in South East](/search?q=South+East) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=jc-little-explorers-po10-8pj-2840477) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision There is a highly inclusive culture at the provision. Staff effectively identify and support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) early, working in partnership with families to establish starting points and create purposeful next steps. Staff use additional funding effectively to target and close gaps in children's learning, ensuring children with SEND make impressive and sustained progress. Outdoor space Children have access to a highly impressive programme of physical development, with staff providing daily opportunities for energetic outdoor play where children can run, climb, balance, and practise their coordination. Staff also build opportunities for outside purposeful play into the daily routine, especially for children who prefer to play and learn outdoors. Inspection history Most recent inspection 23 April 2026 Strong standard Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. 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