Hamble Early Years
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Southampton for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 7 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024. Open since 2017, with 50 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
SO31 4NEWhat 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.
Ofsted inspector, 2 February 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive happy and full of enthusiasm to begin their day. Staff greet parents and children at the door. They know the children and their families particularly well.
Children smile with delight when they see their key person. They find their photo for self-registration and hang up their belongings. Staff have high aspirations for all children. They value and respect their unique personalities and characteristics. This helps children to feel safe and secure.
Staff develop a curriculum that is based on 'in the moment planning'. This builds on children's current interests. Staff capture children's curiosities during play and extend their learning. For example, babies that enjoy sensory activities are encouraged to explore different textures. Staff notice when older children make marks on a large whiteboard and encourage them to write letters from their name.
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 in the baby room, to consistently meet the needs of all children, in particular after mealtimes.
- 2 February 2024Good
- 8 January 2019Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Hamble Early Years
- 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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