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Park Day Nursery & Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2023)
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5.0(30 parent reviews) ·Crofton Community Centre, Stubbington Lane, FAREHAM, PO14 2PP · Hampshire
Number of places
51 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Hampshire

About this day nursery

Park Day Nursery & Pre-School Ltd, established in 1990 and located in Fareham, Hampshire, provides a nurturing and welcoming environment where children settle in well. The nursery operates weekdays from 7:30 am to 6 pm, all year round, with an out-of-school club also available during term time.

The experienced team of 20 staff members, including the owner and manager, supports children aged 0 to 4 years old across 51 places, with 12 holding early years qualifications at level 3 or above. Children at Park Day Nursery show a positive attitude towards learning, engaging in exciting activities and demonstrating good progress in their personal and social development.

The nursery thoughtfully plans its curriculum around children's interests, ensuring a wide range of activities that build skills for each stage of learning. This dedication to understanding each child's unique needs helps foster independence and prepares them for their future educational journey.

What it's like

Children settle well in this nurturing and welcoming nursery, receiving plenty of cuddles and reassurance. They explore exciting activities, demonstrating positive attitudes to learning and developing skills for future confidence. Staff support children in identifying new letters, managing tasks, and fostering independence from an early age.

Nurturing environmentPositive learning attitudesGood progressIndependence skillsWell-planned curriculumStrong parent partnerships

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

weekdays, from 7.30am to 6pm, throughout the year

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

1990

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Park Day Nursery & Pre-School

Last inspected 20 March 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children settle well in this nurturing and welcoming nursery, receiving plenty of cuddles and reassurance. They explore exciting activities, demonstrating positive attitudes to learning and developing skills for future confidence. Staff support children in identifying new letters, managing tasks, and fostering independence from an early age.

Inspector highlights

  • Children settle well in this nurturing and welcoming nursery.
  • Children have a positive attitude to their learning and keep on trying when they come across a challenge.
  • Managers and staff plan a curriculum around children's interests and developmental needs.
  • Children behave well and demonstrate respectful behaviours.
  • Children are developing their independence skills from an early age.
  • Leaders carry out regular supervision and staff meetings to support staff's professional development and well-being.
  • Staff support children's communication and language skills.
  • Partnership with parents is good, and parents speak highly about the nursery.

Areas to develop

  • 1Sharpen existing monitoring and training of staff to identify all minor inconsistencies in practice.
  • 2Strengthen staff's interactions and questioning skills so that they understand the importance of giving children more time to think and respond.
Inspection #10283923 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well. The special educational needs coordinator works in partnership with parents and external agencies to provide targeted plans, which helps all children to make good progress.

Parent Reviews of Park Day Nursery & Pre-School

5.0
(30)
Nicole Dugan
10 months ago

All four of my children have been through or are currently at Park Day. I even moved my two children from another setting to Park day. I cannot fault the staff, they go over and above to support, care for and look after all the children. They know each child inside and out, and know exactly what the children need. My twins adore going into Oak room. They love the staff within that room and so do I. Their friendly manner and daily feedback is amazing and even though they are incredibly busy, at handover at the end of the day they will always take the time to communicate with me. I am forever grateful for these amazing people!

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Helen Bevan
10 months ago

I want to thank everyone for supporting my son so well during his time at Park Day, particularly around his gross motor skill development which has come on leaps and bounds. He's been so well settled and really enjoys his time at pre school, which is a credit to all the staff. I'll be very sad to see him leave such a lovely environment, but I know he is ready for school which has been contributed to by the support he's been given at Park Day.

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Cat Oakley
a year ago

All three of my children have loved their time at Park Day nursery. My youngest has just left and it is sad to leave such an amazing setting. I dropped my children off each day knowing they would be well cared for and they used to run in happily knowing they had a day of fun activities ahead of them with friends. The staff are brilliant, always thinking up new activities and genuinely treating each child as an individual. My son loved learning about ‘country of the month’ and going for trips out of the nursery to play sports on the field or walk around the village. The annual nativity is a highlight for parents.

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Chay Kent
9 months ago

My two boys absolutely loved their time here. The staff are so attentive and fun, and they always came home having learnt something new. They both came away well-prepared for school and Park Day will be thoroughly missed. I can't recommend it enough!

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Lauren White
a year ago

My son started here when he was 3, following a negative experience at a previous nursery. I only wish we had found Park Day sooner because the difference in him since he's been attending is amazing. He loves coming to preschool and is always so full of stories of the things he's been doing with his friends. In my view, the staff go all out to create a fun, safe and nurturing environment for the children and because of them, my son is ready to begin his school journey in September. I can't thank you all enough!

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Inspection history

Date: April 2011

  • March 2023Good
  • February 2018Good
  • June 2015Good
  • April 2011Good

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