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Smiles Pre-School # Smiles Pre-School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jan 2022) · Norman Rodaway Pavilion, Heath House Lane, SOUTHAMPTON, SO30 0LE · Hampshire Number of places 46 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Jan 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 Smiles Pre-School, established in 1992, operates as a term-time childcare setting for children aged 2 to 4 years. Open Monday to Thursday from 9am to 3pm, and Fridays from 9am to 12pm, the pre-school provides a happy and safe environment where children develop warm, trusting, and respectful relationships with staff and peers. The latest Ofsted inspection, dated 18th January 2022, rated Smiles Pre-School as 'Good' in all areas, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. Staff take the time to get to know each child, catering to their individual interests and care needs, which helps all children, including the youngest, settle in happily. The pre-school uses additional funding effectively to address any gaps in children's learning, helping them to catch up and make good progress. The curriculum is varied and interesting, inspiring creative play, and there is a strong focus on developing communication and language skills. Children enjoy active outdoor play, including learning to hula hoop and playing football, and staff encourage turn-taking and cooperative play. Parents have noted that staff share children's achievements and offer suggestions for supporting learning at home. What it's like Children develop warm, trusting and respectful relationships with staff and their friends at the pre-school. Staff create a happy and safe environment for children, taking time to get to know children and cater for their individual interests and care needs well. This supports all children, including the youngest, to settle happily. Warm, trusting relationships Happy and safe environment Individual interests and care needs Varied curriculum Strong communication focus Active outdoor play ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Thursday from 9am to 3pm, and from 9am to 12pm on Fridays Term time / All Year Term Time Established 1992 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Smiles Pre-School Last inspected 18 January 2022 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 develop warm, trusting and respectful relationships with staff and their friends at the pre-school. Staff create a happy and safe environment for children, taking time to get to know children and cater for their individual interests and care needs well. This supports all children, including the youngest, to settle happily. Inspector highlights - Children develop warm, trusting and respectful relationships with staff and their friends. - Staff create a happy and safe environment and cater for individual interests and care needs. - Children behave well and are polite and courteous, playing cooperatively and taking turns. - The manager and staff create an interesting and varied curriculum, inspiring children's creative play. - Staff place a strong focus on supporting children's communication and language skills. Areas to develop - 1 focus more precisely on the skills and knowledge children need to learn next to consistently help maximise their learning - 2 enhance the curriculum for mathematics and give older and most-able children consistent opportunities to explore numbers and mathematical concepts. Inspection #10143779 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50177503) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Smiles Pre-School Inspection date Jan 2022 Inspection no. 10143779 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50177503)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/110034) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=smiles-pre-school-so30-0le-110034) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > parents say that staff share children's achievements and suggest ideas of how they can continue to support children's learning at home. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff use additional funding well to address any gaps in children's learning. This has helped children to catch up in their learning and contributes to the good progress they make. Outdoor space Children enjoy active play. They relish opportunities to learn how to hula hoop and play football with their friends. As children navigate ride-in cars outside, staff help them take turns in going in different directions. Inspection history Date: June 2007 - February 2022 Good - January 2022 Good - January 2020 Requires improvement - January 2020 Requires improvement - April 2016 Outstanding - March 2016 Outstanding - August 2010 Outstanding - July 2010 Outstanding - June 2007 Good ## Frequently asked about Smiles Pre-School ### What is the address of Smiles Pre-School? ### What do parents say about Smiles Pre-School? ### How does Smiles Pre-School support children with SEND? ### Which funded childcare hours does Smiles Pre-School accept? ## Nearby day nurseries in SOUTHAMPTON Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Smiles Pre-School. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Piglets Day Nursery Southampton · SO31 1BH ](/nursery/piglets-day-nursery-so31-1bh-511331) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Hedge End Village Hall Preschool Southampton · SO30 4AF ](/nursery/hedge-end-village-hall-preschool-so30-4af-2540632) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Little Acorns Day Nursery Hedge End Southampton · SO30 4AF 3.5(8 reviews) ](/nursery/little-acorns-day-nursery-hedge-end-so30-4af-2831755) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Busikids Southampton · SO30 4BG ](/nursery/busikids-limited-so30-4bg-110339) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.1 mi ### Noah's Ark Day Nursery Southampton · SO31 8ES ](/nursery/noah-s-ark-day-nursery-so31-8es-ey547465) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.1 mi ### Kanes Hill Pre-School Southampton · SO19 6FW ](/nursery/kanes-hill-pre-school-so19-6fw-131539) [See all nurseries in SOUTHAMPTON →](/search?q=SOUTHAMPTON) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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