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The Southwater Day Nursery & Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2023)
·The Southwater Children & Family Centre, Worthing Road, Horsham, RH13 9HA · West Sussex
Number of places
32 places
Age range
0–3 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2023
Local authority
West Sussex

About this day nursery

The Southwater Day Nursery & Pre-School, located in Horsham, RH13 9HA, operates as part of The Nursery Family group. This nursery is dedicated to offering comprehensive childcare and early education services.

They provide a supportive environment where children can learn and develop, aligning with the broader educational philosophies of The Nursery Family. The nursery also places importance on healthy eating, with information available on their approach to nutrition and introducing solid foods.

Families can explore various funding options to help with childcare costs, including government schemes like Tax-Free Childcare and extended childcare funding, which are detailed on their website. The nursery has established accounts for these schemes to facilitate payments.

For parents interested in enrolling their children, the nursery offers tours and encourages direct contact to discuss available places and specific session requirements. The Southwater Day Nursery & Pre-School is committed to assisting parents in understanding and accessing available financial support for childcare.

What it's like

Children arrive and settle quickly with the offer of warm, welcoming support from staff. Children behave well and have positive relationships with their friends and the staff that care for them. Staff plan and deliver experiences to build on what children already know and can do and introduce new ideas to help children make connections in their learning.

Part of The Nursery FamilyFocus on early educationFunding support available

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
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

Opening hours

7.30am to 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2022

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Southwater Day Nursery & Pre-School

Last inspected 2 October 2023 · Sherrie Nyss

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 and settle quickly with the offer of warm, welcoming support from staff. Children behave well and have positive relationships with their friends and the staff that care for them. Staff plan and deliver experiences to build on what children already know and can do and introduce new ideas to help children make connections in their learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Children behave well and have positive relationships with their friends and staff.
  • Staff plan and deliver experiences to build on what children already know and can do.
  • Children are curious and show a real keenness to use trowels to fill plant pots with soil.
  • Very young children show confidence to join in music and movement group time.
  • The manager ensures that children who have delays in their learning and development receive the interventions they need.

Areas to develop

  • 1deliver additional opportunities to ensure that older children can develop their gross motor skills even further
  • 2continue to build and develop staff's teaching practice, with particular regard to modelling skills to children and ensuring that they have time to think and respond when staff ask questions
  • 3organise the daily routine and associated tasks even better so that story times have minimal disruptions to children's learning.
Inspection #10313027 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment on how partnership arrangements allow them to have real insight into their child's experiences at nursery.

Parents are positive about the good levels of communication and how they receive information about the progress their children are making.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The manager, who is also the special educational needs coordinator, works closely with her staff. She ensures that children who have delays in their learning and development receive the interventions they need to help them catch up. Staff work in partnership with parents and external professionals to form targets so children have regular, tailored support at the nursery.

Outdoor space

Leaders recognise more needs be done so that older children have experiences that promote large physical play more regularly. Very young children delight as they jiggle and wave their scarves up and down and side to side, which helps contribute towards building physical skills and moving in a variety of ways.

Inspection history

Date: October 2023

  • November 2023Good
  • October 2023Good

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