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Testwood Baptist Church Pre-School # Testwood Baptist Church Pre-School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jan 2024) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · 283a Salisbury Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 3LZ · Hampshire Number of places 26 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Jan 2024 Local authority Hampshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Testwood Baptist Church Pre-School in Totton offers a nurturing, stimulating, and welcoming early years environment where children aged 2 and older feel safe, valued, and supported. The pre-school provides high-quality education rooted in play-based learning, drawing on various educational theories to ensure each child's best interests are prioritised. The curriculum encourages hands-on, experiential learning, allowing children to explore the world around them, develop new skills, and form positive relationships. The pre-school fosters an environment that values individuality and supports emotional, social, and creative growth. Testwood Baptist Church Pre-School is committed to working closely with parents and carers to help every child reach their full potential, developing confidence, independence, and a love for learning. The facility boasts wonderful indoor and outdoor spaces located at the back of Testwood Baptist Church, including a secure courtyard playground, all designed to support play, exploration, and learning. Our ethos Testwood Baptist Church Pre-School is committed to working closely with parents and carers to help every child reach their full potential, developing confidence, independence, and a love for learning. The pre-school provides high-quality education rooted in play-based learning, drawing on various educational theories to ensure each child's best interests are prioritised. The curriculum encourages hands-on, experiential learning, allowing children to explore the world around them, develop new skills, and form positive relationships. The pre-school fosters an environment that values individuality and supports emotional, social, and creative growth. What it's like Children are safe and happy in this friendly and welcoming setting. They form positive relationships with the warm, caring and attentive staff, who provide comfort to those who need reassurance. The manager and staff plan the learning environment well, motivating children to play, explore and make new discoveries. Play-based learning Nurturing environment Indoor and outdoor spaces ## Pricing & funding Fees are structured as an hourly rate based on age, with separate tiers for two-year-olds and children aged three and four. These rates apply to unfunded hours or any hours attended beyond a child's funded entitlement. Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare Good to know - Hourly rates apply to children ineligible for funding or for hours taken over the funded entitlement. ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, from 8.30am to 3.30pm Age range 2 years + Term time / All Year Term Time Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Testwood Baptist Church Pre-School Last inspected 30 January 2024 · Nicole Atkinson 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 are safe and happy in this friendly and welcoming setting. They form positive relationships with the warm, caring and attentive staff, who provide comfort to those who need reassurance. The manager and staff plan the learning environment well, motivating children to play, explore and make new discoveries. Inspector highlights - Children are safe and happy in this friendly and welcoming setting. - Staff help children to develop a healthy lifestyle by providing regular opportunities for physical activity outdoors. - Staff promote good manners, and children routinely say please and thank you. - Staff support children's communication and language development well through stories, nursery rhymes, and repetition. - Staff skilfully support children's emerging understanding of mathematics through activities like collecting water in the mud kitchen and counting while decorating "mud cakes." Areas to develop - 1 provide additional support for individual staff to have a more secure understanding of how to implement the intended curriculum - 2 ensure staff provide children with opportunities to develop their independence and self-help skills - 3 enhance the arrangements to share information with all parents, especially for children with SEND. Inspection #10317221 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50240574) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents speak highly about the setting, and they praise the staff for the wonderful learning opportunities that children have. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are identified swiftly, and focused support plans are put into place. Additional funding is used well; for example, the provider purchased story sacks, which are used to support and encourage children's engagement and concentration skills. Staff work well with other professionals to support children's learning and development. Outdoor space Children are given regular opportunities for physical activity in the outdoor areas. For instance, children enjoy climbing up the climbing frame and choosing which way they will climb or slide down. 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 Testwood Baptist Church Pre-School 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJTKBewdqf29gVtwAcCkbBKyqhITED9yd66MCvC_DsDEkdjyw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Amy Christian 2 months ago Both of my children had an amazing time at Testwood Baptist Church preschool! They loved having a balance of indoor and outdoor space to play in and choose where they could play. The staff are absolutely amazing and recognised the specific ways my children liked to play and how to get them ready for school. It is such a welcoming and safe place and my children loved going in every day. I was so sad when we had to say goodbye to everyone at the end of our time there but my children were happy and confident and ready to move onto their next adventures! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT20xNFlqRldUamh2WDB4UlZHcE9jbWxWWnpVdFZWRRAB!2m1!1s0x48738a0ff261bbdf:0xafc4bb3dfcc97dcb) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLWyPo2CSGyxk2TuDv3-V3_z98zET47--iKLYLTzlSHFlGsYw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Ben Christian 2 months ago The transition to school was made so much easier thanks to the nurturing team here. Our child developed independence and a real love of learning. I would happily recommend this pre-school to other families in Totton, Southampton. Leah and the team are a great asset to our community. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURtcDdiUWdnRRAB!2m1!1s0x48738a0ff261bbdf:0xafc4bb3dfcc97dcb) Reviews from Google for Testwood Baptist Church Pre-School. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=12665453926981139915&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history - January 2024 Good - May 2018 Good - July 2017 Requires improvement - September 2016 Good - September 2012 Good ## Frequently asked about Testwood Baptist Church Pre-School ### What are the opening hours at Testwood Baptist Church Pre-School? ### How can Testwood Baptist Church Pre-School be contacted? ### What are the main strengths of Testwood Baptist Church Pre-School? ### Which curriculum approach does Testwood Baptist Church Pre-School use? ### Which area does Testwood Baptist Church Pre-School serve? ## Nearby day nurseries in Southampton Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Testwood Baptist Church Pre-School. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Caterpillars Pre-School Southampton · SO40 2ZZ ](/nursery/caterpillars-pre-school-so40-2zz-110465) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Pinecones Day Nursery Totton Southampton · SO40 3ZX 5.0(43 reviews) ](/nursery/pinecones-day-nursery-so40-3zx-2776740) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### Lydlynch Preschool Totton · SO40 3DW ](/nursery/lydlynch-preschool-so40-3dw-ey309670) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Acorns Community Pre-School Southampton · SO40 3BA 5.0(9 reviews) ](/nursery/acorns-community-pre-school-so40-3ba) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Fun Box Day Nursery Southampton · SO40 8DA 5.0(45 reviews) ](/nursery/fun-box-day-nursery-so40-8da-ey480297) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.3 mi ### Kids Incorporated Southampton · SO40 9HL 5.0(6 reviews) ](/nursery/kids-incorporated-so40-9hl-ey349587) [See all nurseries in Southampton →](/search?q=Southampton) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Testwood Baptist Church Pre-School Inspection date Jan 2024 Inspection no. 10317221 Lead inspector Nicole Atkinson Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50240574)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/109825) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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