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Squirrels Nursery # Squirrels Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Expected standard · 4.7 (3 parent reviews) · The Acorn Centre, 3 The Kestrels, Waterlooville, PO8 9GX · Hampshire Number of places 68 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Apr 2026 Local authority Hampshire About - About - Ofsted - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Squirrels Nursery, located in Waterlooville, PO8 9GX, is a childcare setting for children aged 0–8 years. The nursery received a 'Good' overall rating at its latest Ofsted inspection on 24/01/2023. Following a period where concerns were raised, the nursery has actively addressed the identified issues, leading to significant improvements. These include strengthening their key person system, enhancing settling-in support for children, and creating more effective planning for children's care and learning. Additionally, the management of incidents has been improved through better reporting procedures for accidents and injuries. This demonstrates the nursery's commitment to continuous improvement and providing a safe, nurturing, and well-managed environment for all children. What it's like Following concerns and a subsequent regulatory telephone call, the nursery has taken action to address identified issues. Children now benefit from a strengthened key person system, improved settling-in support, and more effective planning for their care and learning. The management of incidents has also been enhanced through better reporting procedures. Strengthened key person system Improved settling-in support Effective planning for care Enhanced incident management Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Expected standard Last inspected Apr 2026 Headline: Expected standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard — Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Expected standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Needs attention Children's welfare and wellbeing Needs attention Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Expected standard Leadership and governance Expected standard Age range 0 to 8 Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Squirrels Nursery Last inspected 22 April 2026 Actions the provider must take - Strengthen arrangements for the key person system - Improve the settling-in support for children - Improve the effectiveness of the planning for children's care and learning - Improve reporting procedures of accidents and injuries and management oversight of all incidents What it's like to attend Following concerns and a subsequent regulatory telephone call, the nursery has taken action to address identified issues. Children now benefit from a strengthened key person system, improved settling-in support, and more effective planning for their care and learning. The management of incidents has also been enhanced through better reporting procedures. Inspector highlights - The provider has taken steps to strengthen the arrangements for the key person system. - The provider has taken steps to improve the settling-in support for children. - The provider has taken steps to improve the effectiveness of the planning for children's care and learning. - The provider has made changes to the reporting procedures of accidents and injuries, improving the management oversight of all incidents. Inspection #10275405 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50304179) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Squirrels Nursery Inspection date Apr 2026 Inspection no. 10275405 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50304179)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY471265) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=squirrels-nursery-po8-9gx-ey471265) ## Parent Reviews of Squirrels Nursery 4.7 (3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLveQqxbPA1eUPYzVyjqq-Ce6BXWposdWaO4MeUr_8OUFJLE9Q=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Aimee Jeffery 5 months ago Both my girls attend this nursery and From the very first day, the team created such a warm and nurturing environment that they have settled in record time, it really has a truly homely feel, with a strong focus on play that encourages curiosity, confidence, and joy. The smaller setting means every child is known and cared for individually, which has made such a difference to my daughters happiness and development. It’s lovely to find a preschool that balances professionalism with such genuine care, i feel incredibly lucky to have found this wonderful place and are very happy here. Highly recommend! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pSNlYyTnFjVmRXWVVaMk4yTnZkVUY1ZWtsemJtYxAB!2m1!1s0x4874438b4f0edbbd:0x8a30c24bc023de80) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUaTy8dDOdCno41whLDrH7HIPTdg1JyzFJly2n5qIeaXvVulmwn=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Kerry Langrish 8 years ago Excellent nursery, my son has come on leaps and bounds being here from 6 months old, all the staff are very delightful, friendly and are really passionate about their jobs. Well done ladies [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNBdC1lbm53RRAB!2m1!1s0x4874438b4f0edbbd:0x8a30c24bc023de80) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVEC5V7RzglYdCf3aMIve_t-dZKn1CUyC0m2UG3BH6m7Zfgnqpg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Victoria Onyekachukwu Oke a year ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURYeDhUQUxREAE!2m1!1s0x4874438b4f0edbbd:0x8a30c24bc023de80) Reviews from Google for Squirrels Nursery. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=9957672406718078592&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: January 2014 The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Good ). 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