Cherryharbour Nursery
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Hayling Island for children from birth to 5, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in December 2023. Open since 2017, with 44 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Hampshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Hampshire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
PO11 9DDWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 28 November 2024 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 29 May 2024 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 19 December 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children happily arrive at this warm and welcoming nursery. Staff greet children and their families in a friendly manner. They take time to listen to parents and share information. Staff provide opportunities for children to find their own photo to put on their peg. Children hang up their belongings and confidently leave their parents. Staff incorporate seasonal and topical events well into nursery life. For example, they capture children's interests and set up magical scenes in the entrance of the nursery. Children laugh hysterically as they notice the elf has drawn funny faces on photos of staff.
Children know the environment well and explore it with confidence. They engage in a range of interesting and enjoyable activities that staff provide. For example, younger children delight in sensory play with sand and dough. They giggle as staff pour sand through their fingers. Older children point to different animals they see on a globe. Staff sit alongside them and extend their knowledge. For instance, staff name unfamiliar animals such as koala bears and camels. Children behave well and build positive relationships with their peers. Staff provide good support to help children manage their emotions and consider the needs of others. This helps children to understand what is expected of them.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review and improve the organisation of daily routines to minimise the disruption to children's learning n support staff to make better use of opportunities to help children to learn to manage their own personal hygiene.
- 19 December 2023Good
- 6 February 2020Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Cherryharbour Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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