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YMCA East Anton

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Aug 2023)
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4.3(9 parent reviews) ·Dairy Road, Off Smannell Road, Andover, SP11 6UL · Hampshire
Number of places
121 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2023
Local authority
Hampshire

About this day nursery

YMCA East Anton offers a nurturing and enriching nursery experience for children aged 0-5 years within the Andover community. As part of the larger YMCA Fairthorne Group, the nursery is committed to supporting families and fostering the holistic development of young children.

The setting provides a safe, stimulating environment where children can thrive, featuring a diverse range of activities tailored to different age groups. The dedicated team focuses on creating a positive and engaging atmosphere that encourages learning through play and exploration.

Parents benefit from flexible session options designed to accommodate various family needs. Emphasising strong community ties, YMCA East Anton goes beyond childcare, aiming to be a vital support system for local families, consistent with the YMCA's extensive history of youth development and community service within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

Our ethos

At YMCA East Anton, our mission is to create a safe, stimulating, and supportive environment where children can joyfully learn, grow, and explore. We foster creativity, curiosity, and independence, ensuring each child's unique potential is recognised and nurtured through engaging activities and experiences.

What it's like

Children flourish in the care of staff, who meet children's needs with considerable care, patience and sensitivity. Staff know children incredibly well and prioritise children's need for emotional security above all else. Children are exceptionally happy, confident and secure.

Community-focusedFlexible sessionsPart of YMCA Fairthorne Group

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured by age band, with separate rates for children under and over two years. Parents can choose between full days, morning sessions, or afternoon sessions. Registration fees and deposits apply upon booking.

Funding accepted

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

Good to know

  • Non-refundable registration fee of £50.00.
  • Refundable deposit of £100.00.

Key facts

Opening hours

07:30 - 18:00 (Monday to Friday, 51 weeks a year)

Session types

Full Day, Morning Session, Afternoon Session

Age range

0-5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for YMCA East Anton

Last inspected 15 August 2023 · Paula Sissons

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children flourish in the care of staff, who meet children's needs with considerable care, patience and sensitivity. Staff know children incredibly well and prioritise children's need for emotional security above all else. Children are exceptionally happy, confident and secure.

Inspector highlights

  • Children develop exceptional early literacy skills through their passion for books.
  • Children develop excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who speak English as an additional language exceptionally well.
  • Children thrive in the language-rich environment.
  • Children are highly independent.
Inspection #10304456 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment on the remarkable support their children receive and the high levels of progress they make during their time at the setting.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who speak English as an additional language receive exceptional support to reach their fullest potential. The highly dedicated and experienced staff team places great emphasis on identifying potential gaps in children's learning at the earliest opportunity, working tirelessly to secure additional support for children who need it most.

Outdoor space

Staff provide children with guidance and encouragement to take calculated risk in their play, such as navigating hills and climbing equipment.

Parent Reviews of YMCA East Anton

4.3
(9)
Dilara Ozdemir
2 years ago

My daughter started preschool at YMCA after moving in the area, I can say she had the most difficult time settling in mainly due to separation from family&home. With the care, support and attention of the staff Guler is now upset to come home! All staff members are extremely attentive and patient, thank you to all of you for your efforts, making Guler feel safe and most importantly enjoy herself so much that she looks forward to school! We will never forget Alice’s efforts to keep Guler happy and entertained.😊

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natalia dobre
3 years ago

A wonderful place for a child's healthy development! The staff are fantastic & our daughter loves it there. She absolutely loves it & so do we! Thank you to all

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D J
6 years ago

Very unprofessional rang and ask if they have places for a 2'1/2 year old got told to go in and fill paper work out which we did still to be told they are gonna to work out the days which he can start handed the forms in there and then the male that took paper work of us said the manager was out but she will ring later or tomorrow which no phone call so today we rang up to be told theyve got nothing till april/ September as the manager put all the financial paper work in yesterday (but she was out ) and she can't go back in to change it I'm sorry but what a poor response you yourself said yesterday that your manager had just popped out but now she's off sick the young girl who showed us around went to the office twice while we was there finding out the hours my grand son could attend and told this morning the manager had put the finances in this morning and couldn't do it again so soon so no place I think all your staff should be on the same page and not on different pages but never mind

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louise reeves
3 years ago

Amazing nursery both my children go and I can see how much they are learning.

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jennifer Thorne
in the last week

We’ve had such a lovely experience with YMCA Andover. The outdoor spaces are really good and give the children plenty of room to play and explore. The handovers are also always really helpful, and I’ve appreciated being told clearly how my child has been, what they’ve been up to, and how their day has gone. The staff are caring, approachable, and have created a warm environment for the children. We’re really grateful for all their support.

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Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2023

Date: November 2018

  • August 2023Outstanding
  • November 2018Good

Frequently asked about YMCA East Anton

About the setting

YMCA East Anton registered in 2017. The nursery is open each weekday, from 7.30am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year. The nursery provides free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The nursery employs 31 staff, with 24 holding relevant childcare qualifications at level 2 or above.

URN
EY553222
Registered person
YMCA Fairthorne Group
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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