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Woodberry Day Nursery and Pre-School- Fawley

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2023)
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5.0(2 Google reviews) ·1 Rollestone Road, Holbury, Southampton, SO45 2GD · Hampshire
Number of places
70 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2023
Local authority
Hampshire

About this early years setting

Woodberry Day Nursery & Pre-School, located in Fawley, Southampton, is a purpose-built facility nestled at the edge of the scenic New Forest. Established in 1997 by a qualified teacher to provide childcare for her own son, it joined the Woodberry group in June 2019.

The nursery prides itself on offering extensive opportunities for discovery learning within a large and beautiful setting. A dedicated team of highly qualified practitioners supports children's development.

The nursery offers comprehensive facilities, including a sensory room for stimulating various senses, a dedicated car park for convenient drop-offs and pick-ups, and CCTV surveillance for enhanced safety. Healthy, dietician-certified meals and snacks are provided, catering to all dietary requirements.

The expansive outdoor garden encourages imaginative play and exploration. Woodberry Day Nursery & Pre-School aims to provide a nurturing environment where children from babies upwards can learn, grow, and discover through engaging play and a stimulating curriculum.

Our ethos

Woodberry Day Nursery & Pre-School focuses on providing children with extensive opportunities for discovery learning within a beautiful setting. They aim to foster learning, growth, and discovery through engaging play and a stimulating curriculum in a nurturing environment.

What it's like

Children come in happily and settle quickly into activities. Staff offer cuddles to help children feel safe and secure, developing strong bonds with their key children. Children are curious and keen to explore, encouraged by staff through games and activities that support their development and resilience.

Purpose-built facilityExtensive outdoor play opportunitiesSensory roomHealthy meals and snacksCCTV surveillance

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Monday – Friday: 07:30 – 18:00

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Woodberry Day Nursery and Pre-School- Fawley

Last inspected 8 August 2023 · Natasha Jarvis

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 come in happily and settle quickly into activities. Staff offer cuddles to help children feel safe and secure, developing strong bonds with their key children. Children are curious and keen to explore, encouraged by staff through games and activities that support their development and resilience.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager has developed an ambitious curriculum that builds on what children know and can do.
  • Children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress in their learning and development.
  • Staff boost children's language development through a lending library and by introducing new vocabulary.
  • There is a strong focus on children's personal, social and emotional development, with staff using games to encourage empathy.
  • The manager has good oversight of the nursery and feels well supported, with staff having regular supervision and access to training.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop staff's understanding of the overall aims for the curriculum to enable them to plan even more precisely for children's learning
  • 2support staff to recognise when to give children more time to process and respond to questions.
Inspection #10304470 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"Parents comment positively and explain that they are really happy with the nursery."

"They explain that they receive detailed handovers at the end of the day from both the key person and the online journal the nursery uses."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children really enjoy being outdoors as they play on bikes, dig in the sand and play hide-and-seek. This contributes to their physical development and exploration of the world around them.

EAL / language support

Children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress in their learning and development.

Google Reviews of Woodberry Day Nursery and Pre-School- Fawley

5.0
(2 Google reviews)
Alexandria Rix
a month ago

Fantastic Nirsery, so much for the children to do and play and explore , staff are great would highly recommend

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Inspection history

Date: August 2023

  • September 2023Good
  • August 2023Good

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