--- title: "Spoonbill Under 3's — Rated Good by Ofsted | Nursery Advice" description: "Spoonbill Under 3's, a nursery in Gosport — Rated Good by Ofsted. See opening hours, fees, photos, parent reviews and contact details on Nursery Advice." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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He absolutely loved it! Jo and her team are brilliant. Cannot fault anything. We moved my son from a childminder as he wouldn’t settle and she never had anything positive to say. He cried constantly. After a few sessions with Spoonbill we very rarely had tears at drop off and if we did, he settled within minutes. 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It serves families in the local Gosport area." } } ] } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) 1. [Home](/) 2. [Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [South East](/search?region=South+East) 4. Spoonbill Under 3's # Spoonbill Under 3's Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jun 2023) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · 6 Shackleton Road, GOSPORT, PO13 9SG · Hampshire Number of places 10 places Age range 0–2 yrs Last inspected Jun 2023 Local authority Hampshire About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Spoonbill Under 3's is a nurturing childcare setting in Gosport, Hampshire, registered in 2008. It primarily serves Tri-Service personnel but also welcomes civilian children from the local community. The nursery operates Monday to Friday, from 8 am until 4 pm, throughout the year, offering full-day care for children aged 0 to 2. With a capacity for 10 children and 15 currently on roll, the setting boasts a dedicated team of four staff members, three of whom hold qualifications at level 3 and above. The manager and provider have a well-thought-out curriculum that focuses on supporting children's learning and development, particularly emphasising communication skills and independence from a young age. Children benefit from a warm and friendly staff team who are responsive to their individual needs, ensuring they feel secure and supported in their emotional well-being. The setting also provides a stimulating outdoor environment where children can thrive and engage in physical development activities. What it's like Children benefit from a warm and friendly staff team who know them well. They feel secure and supported in their emotional well-being. Children show pride in their achievements and learn to manage their own feelings and behaviour with positive role models. They also learn a good variety of skills to support them to move on to the next stage in their education. Warm and friendly staff Focus on communication Promotes independence Inviting outdoor environment Effective safeguarding Strong parent partnerships ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, from 8 am until 4 pm Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2008 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Spoonbill Under 3's Last inspected 21 June 2023 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children benefit from a warm and friendly staff team who know them well. They feel secure and supported in their emotional well-being. Children show pride in their achievements and learn to manage their own feelings and behaviour with positive role models. They also learn a good variety of skills to support them to move on to the next stage in their education. Inspector highlights - Children benefit from a warm and friendly staff team who know them well and support their emotional well-being. - The manager and provider have a well-thought-out curriculum in place to support children's learning and development. - There is a high focus on supporting children's communication skills, with staff introducing children to new words and encouraging them to be confident communicators. - Staff encourage children to be independent from a young age, supporting them in personal care skills and self-feeding. - Children thrive in the inviting outdoor environment, engaging in physical activities with enthusiastic staff. - Staff build very effective partnerships with parents, supporting children at home and in the setting. - The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a robust recruitment process and well-informed staff. Areas to develop - 1 Support staff to clearly understand what they want children to learn and how they can extend learning for each child, so that all children make the best possible progress. - 2 Improve the effectiveness of staff deployment in all areas of the setting to ensure that all children receive the support they need to gain the most from activities. Inspection #10295403 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50224242) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Spoonbill Under 3's Inspection date Jun 2023 Inspection no. 10295403 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50224242)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY374116) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed 6 Shackleton Road, GOSPORT, PO13 9SG [© 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#/-1.16957/50.80982/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near GOSPORT - [Day nurseries in GOSPORT](/search?q=GOSPORT) - [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=spoonbill-under-3-s-po13-9sg-ey374116) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child Outdoor space Children thrive in the inviting outdoor environment. They run about, laughing as staff join in with them. Staff help children to climb on to stepping stones, encouraging their physical development well. Staff lead children in stamping and marching as they sing. Children are motivated to join in. ## Parent Reviews of Spoonbill Under 3's 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVcAPOB3Nhn5iCl1rSJHg7V4bvtXmqJrj4yvRnaFUN7GOnOATKT=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Zoe Swift 7 years ago My son was in spoonbill from 11 months until 3 year old. He absolutely loved it! Jo and her team are brilliant. Cannot fault anything. We moved my son from a childminder as he wouldn’t settle and she never had anything positive to say. He cried constantly. After a few sessions with Spoonbill we very rarely had tears at drop off and if we did, he settled within minutes. My next child will definitely be going to Spoonbill too [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNJcGZDODB3RRAB!2m1!1s0x4874664559b5a9d5:0xdb2f99568fe39f80) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVa6EYslKd7OiQLw9k9WDDpZqyChol91LfQZ4HA6CbP9rK7Z8VK=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Miguel Falé 4 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNHdmFlejJRRRAB!2m1!1s0x4874664559b5a9d5:0xdb2f99568fe39f80) Reviews from Google for Spoonbill Under 3's. 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