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St Joseph's Childcare Group

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2022)
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4.8(5 parent reviews) ·St. Joseph's Primary School, Bridge Road, ALDERSHOT, GU11 3DD · Hampshire
Number of places
9 places
Age range
0–2 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2022
Local authority
Hampshire

About this day nursery

St Joseph's Childcare Group is an educational establishment in Aldershot, Hampshire, focusing on primary education with an emphasis on Catholic values. The institution provides various childcare services, including a nursery, pre-school, breakfast club, and tea-time club, catering to different age groups.

Admission for the Reception year is for children turning four by September, with a published admissions number of 70 for each Reception year group. The school encourages prospective parents to tour the facilities by appointment and offers a clear admissions process for both standard and in-year applications, adhering to local authority guidelines.

The curriculum covers a broad range of subjects, and the school also provides pastoral support for children's emotional and mental well-being.

What it's like

Children arrive happily at the nursery and are greeted by warm and caring staff. Activities that children enjoy are provided, which helps children to settle quickly. All children enjoy sociable mealtimes, and staff model new and descriptive vocabulary.

Catholic ethosPrimary education focusComprehensive childcare optionsPastoral support

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Age range

Children admitted in September after their fourth birthday for Reception year.

Opening hours

weekdays from 8am to 5pm

Established

1987

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for St Joseph's Childcare Group

Last inspected 21 September 2022 · Chris Lamey

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children arrive happily at the nursery and are greeted by warm and caring staff. Activities that children enjoy are provided, which helps children to settle quickly. All children enjoy sociable mealtimes, and staff model new and descriptive vocabulary.

Inspector highlights

  • Children behave well and use good manners, helping with tasks such as tidying up to promote independence.
  • Staff are motivated to undertake additional training and share their learning to improve practice.
  • Staff develop a rich curriculum that encourages children to investigate and explore.
  • Early mathematical language is emerging through children's play.
  • Staff teach children about healthy eating options and discuss the benefits of healthy food at snack time.

Areas to develop

  • 1share children's next steps in learning and ideas to extend their learning at home more consistently with parents
  • 2expand opportunities for children to freely access a wider range of resources to support their early reading and writing.
Inspection #10228019 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly of the nursery and the caring staff.

They acknowledge that their children have settled well.

Parents comment that staff share noticeable improvements in their children's language skills, confidence and independence.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders recognise the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and have adjusted their curriculum to reflect this. Additionally, staff recognise that some children require additional support in further developing their language and physical skills.

Outdoor space

Toddlers confidently move around the outdoor space and make choices about what they want to explore next. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of St Joseph's Childcare Group

4.8
(5)
Steve Tynan
6 years ago

Our grangaughter has spent the last two years at the nursery. We cannot praise Mandy and her team enough for the care and teaching that molly has received. She has developed into a confident and enquisitive little girl with a greater understanding of the world around her. She has been so very happy at the nursery and has made many friends. Mandy and her team have made the next step into st Joseph’s school a lot easier for molly, and we cannot thank them enough. Enjoy a well deserved summer break. Best wishes Stephen and Paula xx

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Inspection history

Date: March 2005

  • October 2022Good
  • September 2022Good
  • October 2016Good
  • October 2016Good
  • December 2013Good
  • November 2013Good
  • May 2008Good
  • May 2007Inadequate
  • March 2005Good

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