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Sherborne House Nursery # Sherborne House Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Mar 2022) · Sherborne House School, 39 Lakewood Road, Eastleigh, SO53 1EU · Hampshire Number of places 56 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Mar 2022 Local authority Hampshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Sherborne House Nursery provides high-quality care and education for children aged 6 months to 5 years, fostering their development in a nurturing and stimulating environment. The nursery is thoughtfully divided into three age-appropriate units: the Baby Unit (Hoglets for 6-16 months and Hedgehogs for 17 months-2 years), the Toddler Unit (Cubs and Badgers for 2-3 years), and Pre-Reception (3+ years). The Baby Unit emphasises warmth, routine, and one-to-one attention, supporting early development through sensory play, songs, and stories, with a focus on physical, personal, social, emotional, communication, and language development. The Toddler Unit encourages independence and confidence through child-led learning experiences, developing language, social skills, and physical coordination. The curriculum here includes a continuous range of activities like role-play, ICT, board games, puzzles, and creative arts, alongside adult-led activities such as singing, stories, and music. , yoga, dance, and outdoor exploration. Pre-Reception prepares children for school with a curriculum focusing on communication, creativity, early maths, literacy, and self-care skills, promoting curiosity, resilience, and a love of learning through play, structured group time, and projects. The nursery employs a child-led approach, using children's interests to guide deeper learning while adhering to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. Our ethos Sherborne House Nursery is committed to fostering development in a nurturing and stimulating environment by using a child-led approach guided by children's interests, while adhering to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. They focus on developing communication, creativity, early maths, literacy, and self-care skills, promoting curiosity, resilience, and a love of learning through play, structured group time, and projects. What it's like Children thoroughly enjoy their time at the nursery, arriving happily and engaging in purposeful play. The well-planned environment supports their learning, with interesting resources capturing their curiosity and leading to high levels of concentration. Children form strong attachments with staff and feel safe, secure, and respected. Child-led curriculum Age-appropriate units Forest School access Specialist teachers ## 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.sherbornehouse.co.uk/admissions/visit-us/) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm Age range 6 months to 5 years Term time / All Year All Year Session types Full day ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Sherborne House Nursery Inspection date Mar 2022 Inspection no. 10233165 Lead inspector Paula Sissons Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50183493)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2542978) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=sherborne-house-nursery-so53-1eu-2542978) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Sherborne House Nursery Last inspected 14 March 2022 · Paula Sissons 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 thoroughly enjoy their time at the nursery, arriving happily and engaging in purposeful play. The well-planned environment supports their learning, with interesting resources capturing their curiosity and leading to high levels of concentration. Children form strong attachments with staff and feel safe, secure, and respected. Inspector highlights - Children thoroughly enjoy their time and engage in purposeful play. - Managers use their knowledge of children to construct a focused curriculum. - Managers effectively use supervision sessions to develop staff skills. - Staff support children's early communication development well. - Children are developing a love of stories and rhymes. Areas to develop - 1 enhance staff's teaching skills to enable them to extend children's learning further so they are able to reach their fullest potential. Inspection #10233165 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50183493) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents report that they are very happy with the care their children receive and the progress they make. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child Outdoor space During outside play, children use magnifying glasses to explore leaves in detail. They listen intently to sounds like aeroplanes and birds, and staff use questions to challenge their thinking about where these sounds come from. Inspection history Date: March 2022 - May 2022 Good - March 2022 Good ## Frequently asked about Sherborne House Nursery ### How is Sherborne House Nursery classified by Ofsted? ### Which area does Sherborne House Nursery serve? ### What outdoor learning does Sherborne House Nursery offer? ### What area is Sherborne House Nursery working on? ### How are meals handled at Sherborne House Nursery? ## Nearby day nurseries in Eastleigh Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Sherborne House Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Kingsmead Day Nursery Eastleigh · SO53 5DW 5.0(8 reviews) ](/nursery/kingsmead-day-nursery-so53-5dw-ey472483) - [ Provider closed 0.5 mi ### CodeNinjas Chandlers Ford Chandler's Ford · SO53 2QD 5.0(46 reviews) ](/nursery/codeninjas-chandlers-ford-so53-2qd-2694792) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Peter Pan Pre-School Eastleigh · SO53 2GJ 5.0(5 reviews) ](/nursery/peter-pan-pre-school-so53-2gj-ey433855) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Little 1 Nursery Eastleigh · SO53 1GS ](/nursery/little-1-nursery-ltd-so53-1gs-ey473794) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Bright Horizons Chandlers Ford Day Nursery and Preschool Chandler's Ford · SO53 5QS 3.5(11 reviews) ](/nursery/bright-horizons-chandlers-ford-day-nursery-and-preschool-so53-5qs-511099) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Forest Footsteps Childcare Eastleigh · SO53 1JG ](/nursery/forest-footsteps-childcare-so53-1jg-ey551545) [See all nurseries in Eastleigh →](/search?q=Eastleigh) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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