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Pumpkin Patch Pre School

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2024)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·Mattingley Church, Mattingley Green, HOOK, RG27 8LA · Hampshire
Number of places
21 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
Hampshire

About this day nursery

Pumpkin Patch Pre School, located in Hook, Hampshire, was established in 2011 and operates as a standalone childcare on non-domestic premises. The latest Ofsted inspection on July 9, 2024, rated the nursery as 'Good' in all areas, maintaining its previous rating.

The setting provides full day care for children aged 2 to 4 years, with a total of 21 places and 28 children currently on roll. The dedicated staff, consisting of six appropriately qualified early years professionals, ensures an inclusive environment where children's individual needs are met.

Children are described as settled and confident learners, demonstrating good emotional well-being and forming secure attachments with staff. The pre-school emphasises outdoor learning as an integral part of daily routines, allowing children to explore and investigate their surroundings.

The setting also strongly supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), working closely with other professionals to provide targeted support and help children make good progress from their starting points. Strong partnerships with parents are also a key focus, with staff regularly sharing information about children's progress and offering suggestions for supporting learning at home.

What it's like

Children are settled and confident learners. Staff place them at the heart of everything they do. They provide an inclusive environment for all children and ensure that their individual needs are met. Children show good levels of emotional well-being and secure attachments between staff and children are evident. Children demonstrate that they feel safe by moving independently around the pre-school when they choose what they want to play with.

Confident LearnersInclusive EnvironmentOutdoor LearningStrong Parent PartnershipsTargeted SEND Support

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 9am to midday and midday to 3pm, term time only. The setting is closed on Friday afternoons. Children may stay for lunch, attend morning or afternoon sessions, or stay for the day.

Term time / All Year

Term_time_only

Established

2011

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Pumpkin Patch Pre School

Last inspected 9 July 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are settled and confident learners. Staff place them at the heart of everything they do. They provide an inclusive environment for all children and ensure that their individual needs are met. Children show good levels of emotional well-being and secure attachments between staff and children are evident. Children demonstrate that they feel safe by moving independently around the pre-school when they choose what they want to play with.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are settled and confident learners. Staff place them at the heart of everything they do.
  • They provide an inclusive environment for all children and ensure that their individual needs are met.
  • All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make good progress from their starting points.
  • Children demonstrate a positive attitude to learning. They actively explore and investigate within the safe and highly resourced environment.
  • Staff plan activities which allow children to take the lead in their own learning, based on what interests them.
  • Staff support children's communication and early literacy skills well.
  • Overall, children are keen to engage with the staff and take part in activities.
  • The kind and caring staff know the children well, including what makes them unique. They are responsive to their individual needs.
  • Partnerships with parents are strong. Leaders and staff consistently share information about children's progress and make suggestions on how parents can support learning at home.
  • The management team show the highest regard for staff, ensuring they feel truly appreciated. Their well-being is a priority for leaders.
  • Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with an open and positive culture promoting children's interests.
  • Staff provide children with good opportunities to foster respect for diversity so that all children feel valued.

Areas to develop

  • 1Focus more on encouraging all children to join in with activities.
  • 2Strengthen the strategies in place for managing behaviour, and further support children to learn why their unwanted behaviour is not acceptable.
Inspection #10350935 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make good progress from their starting points. They benefit from the staff's high expectations for what they can achieve. Staff complete regular assessments on children's learning to enable them to quickly identify when children are not developing typically for their age. They work well with other professionals to provide targeted support. This helps children with SEND to rapidly close gaps in their learning.

Outdoor space

Outdoor learning is an integral part of everyday routines. Children delight in the time they spend outdoors and use their senses to explore the world around them.

Parent Reviews of Pumpkin Patch Pre School

5.0
(3)
Jamie Harrington
2 months ago

We’ve been so fortunate to have both of our children attend this amazing nursery. Jo and her team are truly incredible with the children—so caring, attentive, and full of heart. What’s so special is that nothing has changed in over 10 years since our first son attended. The same love, warmth, and dedication are still so evident every single day. Both of our boys have always spoken about Pumpkin Patch with the fondest memories and a genuine excitement to go in each day—that says everything. We couldn’t have asked for a better place for them to begin their journey. Thank you for everything you’ve done for our family. We will always be grateful.

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Inspection history

Date: February 2012

  • July 2024Good
  • December 2014Good
  • February 2012Good

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