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The Clock House Nursery School

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2025)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·1 The Square, Pennington, Lymington, SO41 8GN · Hampshire
Number of places
84 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2025
Local authority
Hampshire

About this day nursery

The Clock House Nursery, a family-operated institution in Lymington, is dedicated to fostering inquisitive, imaginative, and self-assured young minds. It strives to provide a nurturing, home-like setting that promotes a passion for learning and exploration in children.

As a proud member of the Simkap Childcare Family, which also includes Twynham House in Christchurch, The Clock House is committed to offering exceptional Early Years Education and Childcare that aims to surpass parental expectations. The nursery distinguishes itself through its dedicated team and a history rooted in the founders' personal journey in childcare, evolving from a small primary school annexe to a purpose-built environment.

Although The Clock House Nursery is a newer setting and has not yet undergone an Ofsted inspection, its sister nursery, Twynham House, achieved a 'Good' rating in November 2022, reflecting the family's commitment to quality care. The nursery categorises its age groups into "Starlings & Skylarks" for 0-2 year olds, "Woodlarks & Woodpeckers" for 2-3 year olds, and "Barn Owls" for 3-5 year olds, each designed to cater to the specific developmental needs of children within these ranges.

Our ethos

The Clock House Nursery aims to foster inquisitive, imaginative, and self-assured young minds by providing a nurturing, home-like setting that promotes a passion for learning and exploration. They are committed to offering exceptional Early Years Education and Childcare that aims to surpass parental expectations.

What it's like

Parents are warmly welcomed into the nursery and benefit from shared handovers with key persons, ensuring children feel safe and secure. Staff provide a warm and nurturing approach, planning experiences around topics that enable children to flourish. They ensure children have many opportunities to develop physical and social skills.

Family-run nurseryNurturing environmentFocus on curiosity and creativityPart of Simkap Childcare FamilyDedicated to Early Years Education

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round

Age range

0-5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Clock House Nursery School

Last inspected 25 February 2025 · Lindsay Osman

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

Parents are warmly welcomed into the nursery and benefit from shared handovers with key persons, ensuring children feel safe and secure. Staff provide a warm and nurturing approach, planning experiences around topics that enable children to flourish. They ensure children have many opportunities to develop physical and social skills.

Inspector highlights

  • The nursery has been open for a year and the directors have a clear vision for the future, showing strong motivation to continually develop and improve the provision.
  • Staff report they feel valued in their work and supported in their roles, with an open-door policy and newly introduced appraisals and supervisions.
  • Children thoroughly enjoy a range of activities inside and outside, showing excitement in their learning.
  • Staff organise various outings for children, including trips to the local library and a residential home for the elderly, helping them learn about the world and their community.
  • Partnership with parents is very strong, with staff using an online platform to share information and parents talking highly of the staff team.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen the planning and organisation of adult-led activities to engage all children taking part more effectively
  • 2enhance staff's understanding of how to consistently support children to develop their independence and self-help skills.
Inspection #10375532 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents talk highly of the staff team and how excited their children are to come to nursery.

They comment staff have a drive to make their children excel.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and English as an additional language, make good progress from their starting points.

Outdoor space

Older children ride on tricycles, navigating their way around the outdoor equipment and mounting the climbing frame with ease. The directors are committed to making further improvements to the outdoor space.

Parent Reviews of The Clock House Nursery School

5.0
(1)

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

25 February 2025

Good

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

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