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The Wendy House in Havant

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2022)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·5 Brockhampton Road, HAVANT, PO9 1NU · Hampshire
Number of places
34 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2022
Local authority
Hampshire

About this day nursery

The Wendy House offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years, focusing on personalised care within a "home-from-home" setting. The curriculum at its core fosters independence, resilience, and confidence, encouraging children to make thoughtful decisions, explore freely, and engage in safe risk-taking through play.

Learning is enhanced through first-hand experiences, termly topics, and open-ended resources that ignite curiosity and creativity. The nursery strives for children to achieve specific aspirations, tailored to their developmental stage, such as growing their own flower, dressing independently, and creating their own stories.

With Ofsted-rated "Good" status, The Wendy House provides secure indoor and outdoor play spaces and is staffed by a qualified and caring team trained in safeguarding and paediatric first aid. Open 50 weeks a year, it offers flexible session options including morning, afternoon, and full-day care.

The nursery is committed to inclusivity, welcoming children from all backgrounds and abilities to foster a sense of belonging where every child feels valued and supported in their journey of exploration and discovery.

Our ethos

The Wendy House focuses on fostering independence, resilience, and confidence through a curriculum that encourages children to make thoughtful decisions, explore freely, and engage in safe risk-taking via play. Learning is driven by first-hand experiences and open-ended resources that ignite curiosity and creativity, with a commitment to inclusivity where every child feels valued and supported.

What it's like

Children access a homely environment which is well resourced to support learning. They arrive happily and settle well, enjoying playing with their friends and engaging in role play. They benefit from warm and caring relationships with staff who know them well, and they will look for support and comfort as needed.

Ofsted Rated "Good"Home-from-home EnvironmentFlexible SessionsOpen 50 Weeks a YearGovernment Funding Accepted

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged at a flat hourly rate, with additional contracted hours billed weekly including during school holidays. No extra fees are charged for consumables, breakfast, or snacks. Bank holidays are not charged.

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Good to know

  • Additional contracted hours are charged weekly, including during half terms and school holidays.
  • Breakfast and snacks are included in the fees.
  • No extra fees are charged for consumables.
  • Bank holidays are not chargeable.

Key facts

Session types

Full Day (10 hours) – 7:30am–5:30pm or 8:00am–6:00pm, Morning Session (5 hours) – 8:00am–1:00pm, Afternoon Session (5 hours) – 1:00pm–6:00pm

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 6:00pm, 50 weeks a year (closed two weeks at Christmas and Bank Holidays)

Food

Breakfast and snacks provided; parents supply lunch and tea.

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

Mixed

Established

2008

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Wendy House

Last inspected 2 August 2022 · Clare Perry

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 access a homely environment which is well resourced to support learning. They arrive happily and settle well, enjoying playing with their friends and engaging in role play. They benefit from warm and caring relationships with staff who know them well, and they will look for support and comfort as needed.

Inspector highlights

  • Managers have worked hard to make improvements since the last inspection, resulting in a significant rise in the quality of care and education.
  • Managers and staff have a clear picture of what they want children to learn and design activities to enrich their knowledge and build on what they can already do, ensuring all children make good progress.
  • Communication and language are a strong focus in the nursery, with staff supporting language development, introducing new words, and encouraging children's speech through singing and rhymes.
  • Vulnerable and disadvantaged children receive good support for their learning and well-being, with additional funding appropriately spent to enhance opportunities.
  • Managers have effective systems in place to develop staff practice, offering regular one-to-one meetings to discuss concerns and provide training, leading to strong teaching and interactions.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to implement the intended curriculum for communication and language more consistently, to further enhance children's skills
  • 2monitor the use of additional funding more closely, to ensure that staff consistently use agreed resources and interactions to enhance children's experiences
  • 3review staff practice at mealtimes, to ensure that they support children's independent choices and consider any hygiene risks effectively.
Inspection #10233233 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children access a well-planned and appropriate curriculum, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Vulnerable and disadvantaged children receive good support for their learning and well-being.

Outdoor space

Staff ensure that children spend as much time as possible outdoors. Children have many opportunities to develop their physical skills, including resources for younger children to cruise and pull themselves to standing, and various parts of the garden for older children to climb and build assault courses to practise balancing, enabling them to learn to take risks in a safe place.

Parent Reviews of The Wendy House

5.0
(3)
Daniel Wake
2 years ago

The staff and owner are really caring and our children have enjoyed their time at the nursery. Drop-off and collection times are flexible too.

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Ben Rouse
a year ago

My child goes here and they are very friendly and good

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2022

Date: October 2014

  • August 2022Good
  • March 2022Inadequate
  • February 2019Good
  • October 2014Good

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