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Twinkle Cottage Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2022)
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4.5(11 parent reviews) ·115 Fratton Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5AJ · Portsmouth
Number of places
48 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2022
Local authority
Portsmouth

About this day nursery

Twinkle Cottage Day Nursery & Pre-School, located in Portsmouth, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children. The nursery focuses on providing comprehensive care and education, with a strong emphasis on healthy eating, including morning and afternoon snacks and high tea for all children over weaning age, distinguishing itself by having no hidden additional charges.

The facility also actively supports children with special educational needs, offering specialised support with limited availability. Twinkle Cottage is also committed to making childcare accessible by accepting various government funding schemes, ensuring that many families can benefit from their services.

With convenient operating hours from early morning to early evening, the nursery aims to accommodate working parents, providing flexibility and support for the local Portsmouth community.

What it's like

Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those with English as an additional language (EAL), thrive during their time at the nursery. Children benefit from the high expectations and knowledge staff have of them. They base the curriculum on children's individual needs, for instance, placing great emphasis on developing listening and attentions skills. Children are safe, happy, and thoroughly enjoy their time at nursery. They settle quickly on arrival and show good levels of concentration as they engage in well-planned play opportunities.

No hidden feesSpecial educational needs supportGovernment funding acceptedIncludes snacks and high tea

Pricing & funding

Fees include morning and afternoon snacks and high tea for all children over weaning age. The nursery charges hourly rates for any hours exceeding funded hours or for one-off extra sessions. Additional charges are applied for late payments, late pick-ups, specialised support, and a monthly sustainability fee.

Funding accepted

30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)

Good to know

  • Fees include morning and afternoon snacks and High Tea for children over weaning age.
  • Extra hours and hours exceeding funded hours are charged additionally.
  • A monthly sustainability fee is applicable.
  • Late pick-ups and late invoice payments incur additional charges.
  • Special educational needs support is subject to availability and charged hourly.

Key facts

Food

Morning and afternoon snacks, and High Tea for all children over weaning age are included.

Opening hours

7.30am - 6.00pm

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Twinkle Cottage Day Nursery

Last inspected 7 March 2022

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, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those with English as an additional language (EAL), thrive during their time at the nursery. Children benefit from the high expectations and knowledge staff have of them. They base the curriculum on children's individual needs, for instance, placing great emphasis on developing listening and attentions skills. Children are safe, happy, and thoroughly enjoy their time at nursery. They settle quickly on arrival and show good levels of concentration as they engage in well-planned play opportunities.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager has a clear vision to provide ambitious and inclusive early education for all children.
  • Staff use opportunities well to develop and embed children's understanding of early mathematical concepts.
  • Staff use assessment successfully to identify what children know and what they need to learn next.
  • Staff place great importance on developing children's early communication.
  • Children are developing skills that will prepare them for their next stage of learning and their eventual move to school.

Areas to develop

  • 1review routines and activities to ensure that these do not interrupt children's learning opportunities
  • 2strengthen the support staff, including students, receive to ensure that all children have access to the same high-quality interactions.
Inspection #10226398 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), thrive during their time at the nursery. Children with SEND and EAL benefit from the use of visual aids to enable them to communicate their needs and wishes.

Outdoor space

Children have lots of opportunities to develop their physical skills both inside and outside. Children have regular access to a well-resourced garden where they run, climb and scoot.

Parent Reviews of Twinkle Cottage Day Nursery

4.5
(11)
Megan Sanderson
2 years ago

This nursery is the best highly recommend to everyone there always flexible and really care about each individual child and cater for that child’s needs. I consistently through the day get pictures of the activities my daughter does and how much food she’s had snacks she’s had how many nappy changes she’s had during the day. Her key worker Molly is absolutely amazing! There is always a variety of activities and the staff are so creative and caring.

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Jamie Lewis
5 years ago

By far the best nursery in Portsmouth! Highly Reccomend to anyone.

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Charlotte Richardson
3 years ago

I asked about sessions and they took my information but no one got back to to. Very disappointed.

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Inspection history

Date: September 2011

  • March 2022Good
  • October 2016Outstanding
  • January 2013Good
  • September 2011Good

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