Opening hours
Mon-Fri: 07.00 – 17.00
Seahawk Under Fives
Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2025)
Number of places
18 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2025
Local authority
Hampshire
About this day nursery
Seahawk Under Fives, located in Gosport at 201 St Nicholas Avenue, is part of the larger Naval Under Fives group. The preschool, which holds a "Good" rating from Ofsted (last inspected in January 2025), is run by a small team of four dedicated staff members.
They focus on creating a nurturing, engaging, and nature-rich environment, emphasising eco-conscious practices and outdoor learning, which earned them a Silver Award in the RSPB Wild Challenge. The preschool adopts a hands-on, child-led approach, promoting "loose parts play" where children use everyday materials to spark creativity, problem-solving, and independence.
This approach supports both physical and cognitive development through exploration, building, and imaginative play. Seahawk Under Fives is actively involved in environmental activities, including Community Clean-Up Days, and supports wildlife through adopting a giraffe at Marwell Zoo.
They also engage children with "Gilbert the teddy," their mascot, who joins them for daily activities and even accompanies them on holidays, fostering strong home-preschool connections. The preschool aims to be a place where children can grow, thrive, and enjoy their early learning experiences.
Our ethos
Seahawk Under Fives fosters a child-led, hands-on approach, emphasising "loose parts play" to encourage creativity, problem-solving, and independence. They are deeply committed to eco-conscious practices and outdoor learning, creating a nature-rich environment where children can grow, thrive, and enjoy their early learning experiences.
What it's like
Children settle into this friendly setting with ease, demonstrating a strong sense of belonging and feeling safe with staff. They benefit from a fun and stimulating curriculum and learn independence, taking turns and managed risks. Staff effectively support children in their learning and development.
Eco-conscious practicesOutdoor learningLoose parts playChild-led approachCommunity involvement
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
Key facts
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Staff
4
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Seahawk Under Fives
Last inspected 13 January 2025
Overall effectiveness
Good
What it's like to attend
Children settle into this friendly setting with ease, demonstrating a strong sense of belonging and feeling safe with staff. They benefit from a fun and stimulating curriculum and learn independence, taking turns and managed risks. Staff effectively support children in their learning and development.
Inspector highlights
- Children separate from their parents with ease as they happily enter this friendly and welcoming setting.
- Children benefit from a fun and stimulating curriculum designed to meet their individual needs.
- Children learn to be independent.
- Leaders support their team's professional development and their well-being.
- Staff work positively with outside agencies to ensure that children with SEND receive individualised support.
- Children's behaviour is generally good.
- Staff develop children's mathematical language when they thread mathematical concepts into activities.
- Parents speak highly of the setting, particularly about the staff and good communication they receive.
Areas to develop
- 1develop behaviour management strategies further to support children to understand how their behaviour impacts on others
- 2strengthen the organisation of group-time activities to help children remain focused in their learning.
Inspection #10375898 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Leaders use additional funding appropriately; for example, staff recently attended training to improve their teaching for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff work positively with outside agencies to ensure that children with SEND receive individualised support at the earliest opportunity. They ensure that children can take part in all activities and experiences. Staff also use visual aids and sign language to help children's understanding, particularly children with SEND, to be good communicators.
Outdoor space
Children learn to take managed risks in the outdoor area to help build their self-confidence. Children use litter pickers to help to tidy up the local community. This helps children to learn to take care of the environment around them.
Inspection history
Date: January 2019
- January 2025Good
- May 2019Good
- January 2019Inadequate
Frequently asked about Seahawk Under Fives
About the setting
Seahawk Under Fives registered in 2017 and is located in Gosport, Hampshire. The setting is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm, term time only. It provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The setting employs four members of staff, of whom three hold appropriate early years qualifications.
- URN
- EY546951
- Registered person
- Naval Under Fives (Eastern Area) Committee
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
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