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[South East](/search?region=South+East) 4. St John's Preschool Hook # St John's Preschool Hook Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Jul 2021) · St. Johns Pre School Nursery, London Road, Hook, RG27 9EG · Hampshire Number of places 21 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2021 Local authority Hampshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery St John's Preschool Hook is a term-time only early years setting situated in the heart of Hook, Hampshire, within the church hall of St John’s Church. The preschool welcomes children aged approximately 2 years 9 months and older, with admissions taking place in September or January. They prioritise individual attention with an adult-to-child ratio of approximately 1:6, exceeding legal requirements, and limit attendance to 20 children at any given time. The setting is conveniently located within a short walk of both Hook Infant and Hook Junior schools and offers parking facilities. St John's Preschool places a strong emphasis on parental involvement, offering regular 1-2-1 meetings with key workers, a Parents Advisory Panel, and information evenings, including an annual 'School Ready' meeting. They aim to align their term dates with the local infant and junior schools, providing consistency for families in the area. The preschool accepts various government funding options, including the universal funding for three and four-year-olds and extended hours for working parents. What it's like Children are happy, settled and flourish in the highly stimulating environment. They benefit from highly impressive individual settling-in arrangements. Staff are extremely nurturing and understand and respond swiftly to children's individual care needs, supporting their emotional development and helping them build secure attachments. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, thrive in the extremely warm and welcoming pre-school. Term-time only High staff ratio Parental involvement Close to schools ## Pricing & funding Fees are charged on an hourly basis for any hours that are not covered by government funding. An additional hourly consumable charge is applied to cover snacks, activities, and resources. Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Good to know - Unfunded hours are billed at an hourly rate. - A consumable charge applies per hour for snacks, consumable items, and activities. - The hourly consumable charge is non-compulsory. ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday 8.45am to 4.00pm, during term time only Staff Adult to child ratio 1:6, maximum 20 children Age range 2 years 9 months onwards Term time / All Year Term Time Waitlist Maintains a waiting list ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of St John's Preschool Hook Inspection date Jul 2021 Inspection no. 10191077 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50167572)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY560993) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://stjohnspreschoolhook.co.uk/information/) St. Johns Pre School Nursery, London Road, Hook, RG27 9EG Opening hours Monday to Friday 8.45am to 4.00pm, during term time only [© 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#/-0.95996/51.28416/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Hook - [Day nurseries in Hook](/search?q=Hook) - [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=st-john-s-preschool-hook-rg27-9eg-ey560993) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for St John's Preschool Hook Last inspected 12 July 2021 Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Outstanding Quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding What it's like to attend Children are happy, settled and flourish in the highly stimulating environment. They benefit from highly impressive individual settling-in arrangements. Staff are extremely nurturing and understand and respond swiftly to children's individual care needs, supporting their emotional development and helping them build secure attachments. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, thrive in the extremely warm and welcoming pre-school. Inspector highlights - Children are happy, settled and flourish in a highly stimulating environment. - Children show an excellent attitude to learning, becoming deeply engaged in activities and exhibiting phenomenal critical thinking skills. - Children's behaviour is exemplary, demonstrating exceptional levels of confidence and respect for others. - Highly qualified staff use their significant knowledge and experience to create an inspirational environment and meticulously analyse children's learning needs. - Leaders place top priority on staff's ongoing professional development, ensuring they can support individual children, including those with non-verbal or limited speech through sign language training. Inspection #10191077 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50167572) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents speak extremely highly about the wonderful staff in the pre-school. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), thrive in the extremely warm and welcoming pre-school. Staff establish exceptional partnerships with parents and other professionals, such as speech and language therapists, helping them to superbly support children with SEND. Staff regularly liaise with professionals and parents to review children's progress and set them challenging targets. Staff working with children who are non-verbal or have limited speech have recently completed sign language training. Outdoor space The report does not provide details about outdoor space or physical play, beyond mentioning children explore different ways to transport water from one vessel to another, which could happen indoors or outdoors. Inspection history Most recent inspection 12 July 2021 Outstanding Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50167572) ## Frequently asked about St John's Preschool Hook ### What stands out about St John's Preschool Hook? ### Which funded childcare hours does St John's Preschool Hook accept? ### What is the address of St John's Preschool Hook? ### How are meals and snacks handled at St John's Preschool Hook? ### How did St John's Preschool Hook do at its last Ofsted inspection? ## About the setting St John's Preschool Hook registered in 2018 and operates from a church hall in the village of Hook, Hampshire. The pre-school opens each weekday from 8.45am until 3pm during school term time only. It provides free early education for children aged three and four years. There are seven members of staff, three of whom hold qualified teacher status and four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. URN EY560993 Registered person St John's Preschool Hook Ltd Day care type Full day care Register Early Years Register Establishment type Childcare on non-domestic premises Previous rating Outstanding ## Nearby day nurseries in Hook Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to St John's Preschool Hook. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.3 mi ### Oaklea House Day Nursery Hook · RG27 9LA 4.4(7 reviews) ](/nursery/oaklea-house-day-nursery-rg27-9la-ey486076) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 1.3 mi ### Heather Rabbit Nursery Hook · RG27 9JP 5.0(5 reviews) ](/nursery/heather-rabbit-nursery-rg27-9jp-507849) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.2 mi ### Angels Academy Nursery and Pre School Hook · RG27 8HR 4.8(26 reviews) ](/nursery/angels-academy-nursery-and-pre-school-ltd-rg27-8hr-2795584) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.4 mi ### Pumpkin Patch Pre School Hook · RG27 8LA ](/nursery/pumpkin-patch-pre-school-rg27-8la-ey434971) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.4 mi ### James Farm Day Nursery Hook · RG27 8JL ](/nursery/james-farm-day-nursery-rg27-8jl-2814508) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.5 mi ### Sunshine Daisy Nursery Hook · RG27 9PA ](/nursery/sunshine-daisy-nursery-rg27-9pa-ey472937) [See all nurseries in Hook →](/search?q=Hook) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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