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[Home](/) 2. [Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [South East](/search?region=South+East) 4. South Wonston Day Nursery # South Wonston Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Requires improvement (Sept 2025) · 5.0 (3 parent reviews) · Groves Close, South Wonston, Winchester, SO21 3EP · Hampshire Number of places 26 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Sept 2025 Local authority Hampshire About - About - Ofsted - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery South Wonston Day Nursery, located in South Wonston, Hampshire, was registered in 2002 and operates as a full day care provider for children aged 2 to 4 years old. The nursery maintains an overarching "Requires Improvement" Ofsted rating from its latest inspection on 22 September 2025. This setting has been working to improve the quality of provision since its previous inspection, where overall effectiveness was rated as "Inadequate". While leaders and staff have made efforts to embed a new curriculum and support children's communication and literacy, the inspection highlights ongoing challenges in fully engaging children's interests and ensuring all staff have a secure understanding of risk assessment. The nursery is open from Monday to Friday, 8am until 6pm for 51 weeks of the year, and employs four staff members with early years qualifications between levels 3 and 6, offering government-funded early education for eligible children. What it's like The provision requires improvement. Leaders have worked hard to raise the quality of the provision since the last inspection, acknowledging that some areas, such as embedding the new curriculum, still need improving. Children are happy and have fun as they play, with staff taking time to settle new children and offering reassurance to help them feel safe and secure. Staff support children's communication, language and literacy development by engaging them in back-and-forth conversations and introducing new vocabulary. Requires improvement Children are happy Staff support development Safeguarding effective ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 8am until 6pm Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2002 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for South Wonston Day Nursery Last inspected 22 September 2025 Overall effectiveness Requires improvement Actions the provider must take - ensure staff understand how to identify and manage risks to provide a safe environment for children. What it's like to attend The provision requires improvement. Leaders have worked hard to raise the quality of the provision since the last inspection, acknowledging that some areas, such as embedding the new curriculum, still need improving. Children are happy and have fun as they play, with staff taking time to settle new children and offering reassurance to help them feel safe and secure. Staff support children's communication, language and literacy development by engaging them in back-and-forth conversations and introducing new vocabulary. Inspector highlights - Leaders and staff have worked well to address concerns raised at the last inspection, such as safeguarding training. - Leaders have made improvements to the outdoor learning environment, including daily risk assessments. - Leaders and staff have planned a new curriculum that focuses on building on children's interests and independence. - Staff teach children about mathematics in fun ways, supporting their early number skills. - There are good relationships between staff and parents, who comment on friendly staff and their children's progress. - The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with an open and positive culture. - Staff are good role models and promote positive behaviour. - Staff support children's communication, language and literacy development. - Children begin to develop a love of books and use their imaginations through play. Areas to develop - 1 Ensure staff understand how to identify and manage risks to provide a safe environment for children. - 2 Support staff to implement the new curriculum so that activities and daily routines focus more precisely on the skills children need to learn next. - 3 Develop communication with parents so they have useful information about how they can support their children's learning at home. Inspection #10406156 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50289982) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of South Wonston Day Nursery Inspection date Sept 2025 Inspection no. 10406156 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50289982)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY243114) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=south-wonston-day-nursery-so21-3ep-ey243114) ## Parent Reviews of South Wonston Day Nursery 5.0 (3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUfYpFHGbyhSpMg-XXQww2Z_YL-RrOa42Qyxmm5Rd0L-ePeEJY=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Mirja von Mueller 2 years ago Our youngest attends South Wonston nursery for a few months now. She’s very happy there and loves her nursery days. The staff is so caring and warm towards the kids. Children are happy and spent their days in a very relaxed atmosphere. Our little one had trouble napping at nursery, they’ve gone above and beyond to help her fall asleep happily cuddling on them for as long as she needed ❤️ Whenever we needed additional sessions or short term childcare it was possible and our daughter is always welcome. Their flexibility is amazing! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNOcmRQaXRRRRAB!2m1!1s0x48740e47d6414401:0xf2f05c1519ac8c12) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXh8kflo7MACqq5MGqf8vCVzoY6NL3M8QU9KmdI2mL9lqTl17Y=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba6) Peter Guberg 8 years ago Really well run nursery. All the staff are excellent with the children. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNRdXVuSVR3EAE!2m1!1s0x48740e47d6414401:0xf2f05c1519ac8c12) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJEkzryOkXfg14XNjzQ6K6IK-zRLPlrKaX58EMePIx0tPDsgQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Harriet Ede 9 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURBMGYtSW1BRRAB!2m1!1s0x48740e47d6414401:0xf2f05c1519ac8c12) Reviews from Google for South Wonston Day Nursery. 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