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The Haven Nursery Within Salvation Army

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2025)
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4.0(1 parent reviews) ·The Salvation Army, Lake Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4HA · Portsmouth
Number of places
56 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2025
Local authority
Portsmouth

About this day nursery

The Haven Nursery, established in 2015, operates from a Salvation Army community centre in Portsmouth, Hampshire. This childcare provision is dedicated to offering early education for children aged two, three, and four, providing funded places to support families in the community.

The nursery maintains consistent operating hours from 8 am to 6 pm, Monday through Friday, for 51 weeks of each year, ensuring a stable and accessible environment for children and their parents. The nursery is committed to creating a supportive setting that fosters development and growth for young learners.

What it's like

Children settle in swiftly, eager to explore what staff provide. They feel confident and secure in the staff's warm and attentive care. Children show positive attitudes and benefit from a wide range of experiences beyond the nursery.

Charity-run

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8am until 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year

Age range

2-4 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2015

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Haven Nursery Within Salvation Army

Last inspected 22 September 2025 · Emma Dean

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 settle in swiftly, eager to explore what staff provide. They feel confident and secure in the staff's warm and attentive care. Children show positive attitudes and benefit from a wide range of experiences beyond the nursery.

Inspector highlights

  • Children settle in swiftly and feel confident and secure in staff's care.
  • Leaders and managers have a clear curriculum and high aspirations for all children.
  • Children benefit from a wide range of experiences beyond the nursery that enrich their learning.
  • Staff provide effective support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • Leaders and managers have good systems in place to support their staff team.

Areas to develop

  • 1extend opportunities for children to think about the questions staff ask and give them time to reply so that their developing communication skills are more effectively supported
  • 2support staff to develop their interactions with children to encourage them to explore their own thoughts and ideas.
Inspection #10407890 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment very favourably about the care and support that staff offer for their children and their families.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff provide effective support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, (SEND). They readily identify where children have gaps in their learning and put individualised plans in place to help close these gaps. Leaders and managers make good use of additional funding to benefit children and to make the best possible impact on their learning. This helps to ensure children with SEND make progress in their learning.

Outdoor space

The report mentions children tidying away resources before it is time to go outdoors to play, but does not provide details about outdoor space or activities.

Parent Reviews of The Haven Nursery Within Salvation Army

4.0
(1)
Patrick Lane
2 years ago

The staff are all very friendly & knowledgeable about working with babies & toddlers.

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Inspection history

Date: June 2016

  • September 2025Good
  • January 2020Good
  • June 2016Outstanding

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