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The Haven Nursery Within Salvation Army # The Haven Nursery Within Salvation Army Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Sept 2025) · 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 - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/corporate-partnerships) ## 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 - 1 extend 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 - 2 support staff to develop their interactions with children to encourage them to explore their own thoughts and ideas. Inspection #10407890 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50289876) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of The Haven Nursery Within Salvation Army Inspection date Sept 2025 Inspection no. 10407890 Lead inspector Emma Dean Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50289876)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY487010) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=the-haven-po1-4ha-ey487010) ## 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) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocL-7VOoGz-xMKdeJrDlUS53Hqt6GTF95oFEXIQw31IwrW3p4w=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Patrick Lane 2 years ago The staff are all very friendly & knowledgeable about working with babies & toddlers. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURqLW9DUFpBEAE!2m1!1s0x48745d0b40b49587:0x1f0962ea2809dd8c) Reviews from Google for The Haven Nursery Within Salvation Army. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=2236427447799766412&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: June 2016 - September 2025 Good - January 2020 Good - June 2016 Outstanding ## Frequently asked about The Haven Nursery Within Salvation Army ### How does The Haven Nursery Within Salvation Army support children with SEND? ### Whereabouts is The Haven Nursery Within Salvation Army? ### What stands out about The Haven Nursery Within Salvation Army? ### What do parents value about The Haven Nursery Within Salvation Army? ### From what age does The Haven Nursery Within Salvation Army accept children? ### When is The Haven Nursery Within Salvation Army open? ## Nearby day nurseries in Portsmouth Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to The Haven Nursery Within Salvation Army. - [ Ofsted report unavailable <0.2 mi ### Landport Playscheme Portsmouth · PO1 1JD ](/nursery/landport-playscheme-po1-1jd-2591282) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Roberts Day Nursery Portsmouth · PO1 5JJ ](/nursery/roberts-day-nursery-po1-5jj-2748664) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Twinkle Cottage Day Nursery Portsmouth · PO1 5AJ 4.5(11 reviews) ](/nursery/twinkle-cottage-day-nursery-po1-5aj-ey427294) - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.5 mi ### Binsteed Childcare Services Portsmouth · PO1 5AG ](/nursery/binsteed-childcare-services-ltd-po1-5ag-2874827) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Top Tots Day Nursery Portsmouth · PO1 3HN 4.2(6 reviews) ](/nursery/top-tots-day-nursery-po1-3hn-ey454735) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### Little Learners Day Care Portsmouth · PO1 5PR 4.9(34 reviews) ](/nursery/little-learners-day-care-ltd-po1-5pr-ey357086) [See all nurseries in Portsmouth →](/search?q=Portsmouth) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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