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Roberts Day Nursery # Roberts Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Aug 2025) · Fratton Community Centre, Trafalgar Place, PORTSMOUTH, PO1 5JJ · Portsmouth Number of places 41 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Aug 2025 Local authority Portsmouth About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery The Roberts Day Nursery, situated within the Fratton Community Centre, offers a stimulating and secure environment for up to 41 children from birth to five years old. The nursery operates 51 weeks a year, Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 6 pm, providing full-day care. Committed to fostering a sense of safety, love, and support, the nursery implements a unique child-led curriculum that promotes curiosity, creativity, and independence by tailoring activities to each child's interests. Children can engage in various learning experiences, from reading and research using books or a large touchscreen computer to exploring nature in a secure garden and expressing themselves in art and design areas. The nursery also provides thoughtfully designed individual play spaces for babies, toddlers, and pre-school children, with a shared garden for pre-schoolers to encourage free-flow play. The team is dedicated to the mental well-being of its pre-schoolers through the My Happy Mind programme and offers the Early Talk Boost speech and language programme for school leavers. The curriculum covers all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and the nursery employs two Level 3 qualified Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCOs) to ensure inclusive care and support for all children. Our ethos We believe every child deserves to feel safe, loved, and supported. Our nursery is a caring space where children can learn, grow, and have fun. We value our children, their families, and our amazing staff who work hard to make each day special. Our team follows a unique, child-led curriculum. This means we build our activities around what your child is interested in. We encourage curiosity, creativity, and independence by letting children explore in ways that feel natural and fun to them. We believe that young children thrive when they feel safe and listened to. Our vision is to meet the needs of each individual child, provide a secure, positive, safe and stimulating environment, and ensure outcomes for our children. What it's like When children arrive, they are eager to play and learn. Staff provide them with a warm and enthusiastic welcome which helps them to settle quickly. Staff know all the children very well and adapt the curriculum to meet their individual learning and development needs. Child-led curriculum My Happy Mind programme Early Talk Boost speech and language programme Two SENCOs Open 51 weeks a year ## Pricing & funding Fees are structured by age, with separate rates for children under three and those aged three and over. Parents can book half-day sessions, full days, or full weeks, with additional hours billed separately. Funding accepted 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) Good to know - Minimum attendance requirement of 2 sessions per week. - Fees are invoiced weekly. - Prices are effective from April 1st, 2025. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Roberts Day Nursery Inspection date Aug 2025 Inspection no. 10373146 Lead inspector Tina Lambert [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50286194)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2748664) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://www.robertscentre.org.uk/nursery) Fratton Community Centre, Trafalgar Place, PORTSMOUTH, PO1 5JJ Opening hours Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, 51 weeks a year [© 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#/-1.07669/50.80147/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near PORTSMOUTH - [Day nurseries in PORTSMOUTH](/search?q=PORTSMOUTH) - [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=roberts-day-nursery-po1-5jj-2748664) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, 51 weeks a year Age range Birth to 5 years Term time / All Year All Year Session types Half-day sessions, Full-day Established 2023 Waitlist Unknown Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Roberts Day Nursery Last inspected 12 August 2025 · Tina Lambert Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend When children arrive, they are eager to play and learn. Staff provide them with a warm and enthusiastic welcome which helps them to settle quickly. Staff know all the children very well and adapt the curriculum to meet their individual learning and development needs. Inspector highlights - Leaders have implemented positive changes in the nursery since the last inspection, including additional training for staff to develop their skills in supporting children to regulate their behaviours. - Leaders are proactive in seeking help for children where gaps in their learning are identified and work with outside professionals to provide strategies that allow children to access a fully inclusive curriculum. - Staff have developed the outside space into a rich learning environment where children enjoy climbing, negotiating obstacles, and engaging in various physical activities. - Staff use every opportunity to support children's understanding of healthy lifestyles, providing fresh fruits and vegetables and teaching them about handwashing, drinking water, and dental care. - Staff are effective in their teaching and children are enthusiastic and motivated in their learning, with communication and language skills promoted well throughout the nursery. Areas to develop - 1 support staff to strengthen their interactions with children further, to more consistently extend their learning - 2 strengthen staff's understanding of how to identify next steps for children's learning that are more precisely matched to their individual needs. Inspection #10373146 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50286194) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision All children make progress from their starting points, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Leaders are proactive in seeking help for children where gaps in their learning are identified. Staff work with outside professionals to provide strategies that allow children to access a fully inclusive curriculum, including for those with SEND. Outdoor space Staff have developed the outside space into a rich learning environment. Children enjoy climbing and negotiating obstacles as they play with their friends. They build large towers out of construction bricks. Staff ensure that children receive experiences that they may not have had before, such as riding a bike or a scooter and engaging in water play. EAL / language support Staff work tirelessly to create a memorable and stimulating learning experience for all children, including those who speak English as an additional language. Inspection history Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2025 Date: October 2024 - August 2025 Good - October 2024 Requires improvement ## Frequently asked about Roberts Day Nursery ### What type of nursery is Roberts Day Nursery? ### How is English as an additional language supported at Roberts Day Nursery? ### What part of the country is Roberts Day Nursery in? ### Open hours at Roberts Day Nursery? ## About the setting Roberts Day Nursery registered in 2023 and is situated in the Fratton area of Portsmouth. The nursery opens from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year and holds a play scheme for children during school holidays. The nursery provides government funded early education places for children aged from nine months to four years. There are seven members of staff employed to work with the children, six of whom hold early years qualifications up to level 3. URN 2748664 Registered person The E.C. 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