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St Clare's Pre-School # St Clare's Pre-School in Havant (PO9 4JX) Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Strong standard · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · 10 Strouden Court, Warren Park, Havant, PO9 4JX · Hampshire Number of places 50 places Age range 3–4 yrs Last inspected Dec 2025 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 St Clare's Pre-School, established in 2012, operates as a childcare setting on non-domestic premises in Havant for children aged 3 to 4 years. The pre-school has achieved an 'Outstanding' overall rating from its latest Ofsted inspection on 11th December 2025. This rating reflects the exceptional standards of education and care provided, with a strong emphasis on an ambitious EYFS curriculum that is regularly adapted to meet the needs of the children. Children at St Clare's thrive in an environment where practitioners foster independence, secure routines, and positive behaviour. The setting places a high priority on inclusion, offering tailored strategies for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, including individualised plans and collaboration with external professionals. Furthermore, St Clare's Pre-School has recently focused on enhancing support for children learning English as an additional language, working closely with families to ensure effective communication and access to the curriculum. Leaders are dedicated to continuous improvement, exploring innovative ways to enrich children's experiences, such as community engagement activities and intergenerational interactions. What it's like Children arrive joyful and demonstrate high levels of enthusiasm, welcomed warmly by nurturing practitioners who invite them inside and ask them about their morning. Children show that they have close relationships with practitioners. They cuddle with them and settle quickly. Children are highly independent. They confidently place their belongings away and head to the mat together. Children are respectful and friendly as they say hello to their peers. Practitioners provide children with a wealth of interesting activities throughout the day. They ensure that all children can access the different learning experiences. Excellent progress School readiness Positive behaviour Ambitious curriculum High-quality interactions Highly inclusive ## Key facts Opening hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 07:00 - 16:00 Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2012 Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Strong standard Last inspected Dec 2025 Headline: Strong 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 Strong standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Strong standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Strong standard Curriculum and teaching Strong standard Inclusion Strong standard Leadership and governance Strong standard Age range 3 to 4 Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for St Clare's Pre-School Last inspected 11 December 2025 What it's like to attend Children arrive joyful and demonstrate high levels of enthusiasm, welcomed warmly by nurturing practitioners who invite them inside and ask them about their morning. Children show that they have close relationships with practitioners. They cuddle with them and settle quickly. Children are highly independent. They confidently place their belongings away and head to the mat together. Children are respectful and friendly as they say hello to their peers. Practitioners provide children with a wealth of interesting activities throughout the day. They ensure that all children can access the different learning experiences. Inspector highlights - Children make excellent progress from their starting points and demonstrate a confident ability to communicate. - Children develop skills for school readiness, including independence and understanding of routines. - Practitioners consistently enable children's positive behaviour and build meaningful relationships. - Leaders plan an ambitious curriculum, regularly adapting it to the needs of the children in attendance. - Practitioners purposefully ensure high-quality interactions to increase children's developing knowledge. - There is a highly inclusive approach to supporting all children, with tailored strategies for those with SEND and EAL. Areas to develop - 1 Leaders and those responsible for governance should sustain their work to ensure continued improvement and high standards. They should focus on creating a transformational impact on the outcomes and experiences of disadvantaged children, those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and those who may face other barriers to their learning and/or wellbeing. Inspection #10108831 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50295598) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of St Clare's Pre-School Inspection date Dec 2025 Inspection no. 10108831 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50295598)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY454097) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=st-clare-s-pre-school-po9-4jx-ey454097) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The preschool provides tailored strategies to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, creating individualised plans to achieve the best outcomes, including working closely with medical intervention teams, speech and language therapists, and external professionals. Practitioners are skilful in using strategies to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities to understand expectations and use methods that are specifically tailored to children's individual needs. Leaders work closely with professionals, including medical intervention teams, speech and language therapists and external professionals, who directly support children with special education needs and/or disabilities. EAL / language support The setting has recently prioritised implementing strategies to enhance support for children who are learning English as an additional language, including working with families to support effective translation to increase children's access to the curriculum. Practitioners recognise other barriers to learning, such as when children speak English as an additional language, and strive to provide support to increase children's access to the curriculum. ## Parent Reviews of St Clare's Pre-School 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLrG4EpVMNO4hsdRMqAoVefSgxdbimuLDwYlxdpFdPlyqNLEQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Kourtney Saunders 7 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURvX19PZ09REAE!2m1!1s0x4874448cb8b3fff3:0x857fd22af15095b6) Reviews from Google for St Clare's Pre-School. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=9619638410965718454&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: July 2013 The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Outstanding ). We're re-checking it against the original report. - February 2020 Outstanding - July 2013 Outstanding ## Frequently asked about St Clare's Pre-School ### What is the Ofsted rating of St Clare's Pre-School? ### What is St Clare's Pre-School working on improving? ### How does St Clare's Pre-School support children learning English as an additional language? ## Nearby day nurseries in Havant Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to St Clare's Pre-School. - [ Ofsted: Good <0.2 mi ### Girls & Boys Nursery & Pre School Havant · PO9 4JX ](/nursery/girls-boys-nursery-pre-school-po9-4jx-ey558419) - [ Ofsted: Good <0.2 mi ### St Clare's Pre-School Havant · PO9 4HN ](/nursery/st-clare-s-pre-school-po9-4hn-ey556385) - [ Ofsted: Good <0.2 mi ### Girls & Boys Nursery Warren Park Havant · PO9 4LR ](/nursery/girls-boys-nursery-warren-park-po9-4lr-2721787) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Phoenix Pre-School Havant · PO9 4RY ](/nursery/phoenix-pre-school-po9-4ry-507939) - [ Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.5 mi ### Park Community Nursery Havant · PO9 4BU ](/nursery/park-community-nursery-po9-4bu-2732729) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### Girls & Boys Nursery Havant · PO9 3HN ](/nursery/girls-boys-nursery-ltd-po9-3hn-2666783) [See all nurseries in Havant →](/search?q=Havant) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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