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Nursery @ Itchen College # Nursery @ Itchen College Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Sept 2022) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · Middle Road, Bitterne, Southampton, SO19 7TB · Southampton Number of places 90 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Sept 2022 Local authority Southampton About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery The Nursery @ Itchen College provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children, focusing on their holistic development. Situated within the college grounds, it offers a convenient and accessible location for families. The nursery aims to foster a love for learning through engaging activities and play-based education, encouraging curiosity and independence in each child. With a strong emphasis on creating a safe and supportive atmosphere, the dedicated staff are committed to delivering high-quality childcare and early years education. The curriculum is designed to cater to individual needs, promoting social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth. The nursery prides itself on its inclusive approach, welcoming children from diverse backgrounds and supporting their unique developmental journeys. Our ethos The Nursery @ Itchen College aims to foster a love for learning through engaging, play-based education, encouraging curiosity and independence. They focus on holistic development, catering to individual needs to promote social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth, all within an inclusive and supportive atmosphere. What it's like Children feel safe and at ease. Staff provide sensitive support on arrival, respecting each child's preferences. Babies enjoy singing songs and making choices from pictures. Overall, children hear staff use a good range of language, supporting vocabulary development and learning to follow simple instructions. ## Pricing & funding Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://www.itchen.ac.uk/nursery/) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Thursday, from 8am to 5.30pm and on Friday from 8am to 5pm. Term time / All Year Term Time Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating Last inspected 30 September 2022 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 feel safe and at ease. Staff provide sensitive support on arrival, respecting each child's preferences. Babies enjoy singing songs and making choices from pictures. Overall, children hear staff use a good range of language, supporting vocabulary development and learning to follow simple instructions. Inspector highlights - Children feel safe and at ease, receiving sensitive support on arrival. - Babies enjoy singing songs and make choices of these from pictures. - Older children manage appropriate risks as they balance along planks. - Staff particularly well support children who need some extra help in their learning, which effectively promotes children's progress. - Children gain a good sense of themselves and make links with others. Areas to develop - 1 build on the already good arrangements to monitor and develop staff's practice, in particular, to support staff to implement the curriculum intent as effectively as possible, to help promote children's further progress - 2 strengthen the liaison with parents to enhance healthy eating and practices, to further support children's good health. Inspection #10212731 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50197963) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Nursery @ Itchen College Inspection date Sept 2022 Inspection no. 10212731 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50197963)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/131604) 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 Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://www.itchen.ac.uk/nursery/) Middle Road, Bitterne, Southampton, SO19 7TB [© 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#/-1.35716/50.90865/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Southampton - [Day nurseries in Southampton](/search?q=Southampton) - [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=nursery-itchen-college-so19-7tb-131604) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents comment that their children are keen to attend. > Parents positively highlight supportive settling-in arrangements and say their children have made good progress since starting. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff build on their skills, including through training that focuses on supporting children's special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). This helps staff to provide effective support for these children. Staff use guidance from other professionals well. They implement specific activities to extend children's individual learning needs. Staff use signing and visual timetables to support communication with children, which particularly helps those with SEND. Additional funding is carefully used to support children's individual needs, including their well-being and learning. Outdoor space The managers and staff have a current focus on extending children's learning experiences in the outdoor area; for example, they promote children's balancing skills with different equipment. This was observed during the inspection when older children managed appropriate risks as they balanced along planks. ## Parent Reviews 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVTtbTa8iXXp_yBK8kbfjcxkChOalibV1XZqNs3Y8pTpzgLAFzt=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) HUNMagnum 8 months ago Loving the place. My son went there to pre-school and now his younger sister is in toddlers. Staff members are very friendly and are looking after the kiddos well. The property looks well maintained and has several gardens. They have a massive parking place too. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pGdmIxSlVaR2RJZW01emIyb3paelJUZG14bFMwRRAB!2m1!1s0x48747173d451688b:0x590b89907ba8f70e) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjU69HxVI4rxp-rTd5KKp7Qkcr85R_iwYYKjnaeUkT95rvFL5CqrUA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Pinky Sam (Pinky) 10 months ago Absolutely amazing nursery, every member of staff are friendly, caring, supportive and very professional. nothing is ever too much they always go above and beyond. my children love going and have never once not wanted to attend & get upset when they can’t go. Im going to be so sad when my youngest leaves their next year 😭 [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xaUVFtSnBPREZuVVVkRlJGZEVYM052WDBFNE4wRRAB!2m1!1s0x48747173d451688b:0x590b89907ba8f70e) Reviews from Google for Nursery @ Itchen College. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=6416373347762370318&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: January 2006 - November 2022 Good - September 2022 Good - November 2021 Requires improvement - October 2021 Requires improvement - November 2016 Outstanding - October 2016 Outstanding - January 2014 Good - November 2013 Good - December 2008 Good - November 2008 Good - January 2006 Good ## Frequently asked about Nursery @ Itchen College ### What are the opening hours at Nursery @ Itchen College? ### What type of nursery is Nursery @ Itchen College? ### Who works at Nursery @ Itchen College? ### How can Nursery @ Itchen College be contacted? ### How many places does Nursery @ Itchen College have? ## Nearby day nurseries in Southampton Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Nursery @ Itchen College. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Woodberry Day Nursery and Preschool-Peartree Southampton · SO19 7JJ 4.3(15 reviews) ](/nursery/woodberry-day-nursery-and-preschool-peartree-so19-7jj-2710812) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Redroofs Day Nursery Southampton · SO19 2NX 4.5(6 reviews) ](/nursery/redroofs-day-nursery-so19-2nx-ey276701) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Happy Bunnies Pre-School Southampton · SO19 8FJ ](/nursery/happy-bunnies-pre-school-so19-8fj-ey413974) - [ Ofsted rating unavailable 0.7 mi ### Hopscotch Day Nursery (Sholing) Southampton · SO19 8LW ](/nursery/hopscotch-day-nursery-sholing-ltd-so19-8lw-2801983) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Brook Early Years Southampton · SO18 4EG 4.9(34 reviews) ](/nursery/brook-early-years-so18-4eg-2590821) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### Harefield Community Pre-School Southampton · SO18 5NZ ](/nursery/harefield-community-pre-school-so18-5nz-ey233403) [See all nurseries in Southampton →](/search?q=Southampton) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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