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St Clare's Pre-School in Havant (PO9 4HN)

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2021)
·The Cabin, Baddesley Gardens, Havant, PO9 4HN · Hampshire
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2021
Local authority
Hampshire

About this day nursery

The pre-school received a "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on July 9, 2021, reflecting its commitment to providing a nurturing and inclusive environment for children aged two to four. With 41 children on roll and a capacity for 30, the setting prides itself on its dedicated team of eight staff members, all holding appropriate early years qualifications between level 3 and level 6.

Children at St Clare's thoroughly enjoy their time, forming strong bonds with staff and peers, and engaging eagerly in a wide range of stimulating activities. The pre-school places a strong emphasis on fostering language development, confidence, and self-esteem, with managers and staff working closely with speech and language therapists to provide excellent support for children with speech delays.

This inclusive approach ensures all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those receiving additional funding, make good progress in their learning.

What it's like

Children thoroughly enjoy their time at the nurturing and inclusive pre-school. They arrive in the morning with big smiles, leave their parents confidently outside the setting and greet their friends excitedly. Children explore the stimulating environment eagerly and demonstrate how safe and secure they feel. They develop very close bonds with the caring staff and show a strong sense of belonging.

Nurturing environmentInclusive settingStrong staff-child bondsStrong language development supportStimulating activities

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

open each weekday from 8am to 4pm

Term time / All Year

Term_time_only

Established

2018

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for St Clare's Pre-School

Last inspected 9 July 2021

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children thoroughly enjoy their time at the nurturing and inclusive pre-school. They arrive in the morning with big smiles, leave their parents confidently outside the setting and greet their friends excitedly. Children explore the stimulating environment eagerly and demonstrate how safe and secure they feel. They develop very close bonds with the caring staff and show a strong sense of belonging.

Inspector highlights

  • Children thoroughly enjoy their time at the nurturing and inclusive pre-school.
  • Children particularly enjoy singing and confidently remember the words and actions they have learned.
  • Children engage busily in the wide range of planned activities and experiences provided.
  • The curriculum currently has a high level of focus on children's language development, confidence and self-esteem.
  • Staff are strong and positive role models for children and give clear, consistent messages about their expectations.
  • Managers lead their enthusiastic and well-qualified staff team well.

Areas to develop

  • 1continue to embed the support in place for staff to help raise the good quality of their practice even higher
  • 2adapt teaching when supporting children of mixed ages to support their different abilities more effectively
Inspection #10174599 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Managers and staff provide a fully inclusive setting and welcome children of all abilities and backgrounds. They offer strong support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who receive additional funding. When needed, staff access support from local inclusion services quickly and follow the guidance of outside professionals closely.

Outdoor space

Children benefit from plenty of outdoor play in the stimulating and challenging garden. They are very physically active and show strong balance and coordination as they climb and ride bicycles.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

9 July 2021

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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