Hayling Community Pre-School
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Hayling Island for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2024. Open since 2000, with 30 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.
Ofsted inspector, 22 May 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and settled at this pre-school. Staff warmly welcome each child as they arrive, supporting them to hang up their own belongings. The responsive staff delve into conversations with children about things of personal significance as they get ready to start their day. Staff thoughtfully plan the environment and activities to capture children's ever-changing interests and promote their ongoing learning. Children are quick to immerse themselves in a variety of activities and play experiences. They delight in the freedom to access the outdoor provision, where staff continue to fully consider their learning and how to elevate children's physical play opportunities. These experiences support children to sustain interest in their play and be motivated to learn.
Staff recognise the importance of supporting children's emotional well-being. They know children's uniqueness particularly well. Staff ensure children receive personalised care and learning, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Children seek staff out to join in their play, share their achievements and for support when necessary. Staff are nurturing and responsive.
This helps children to feel safe and valued, building confidence in their social skills.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- enhance the support for staff to recognise when individual children would benefit from more interaction and encouragement to take part in activities n support staff to consistently implement strategies to fully support children's behaviour and their growing understanding of rules and boundaries.
- 22 May 2024Good
- 1 November 2018Good
- 27 June 2018Inadequate
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Hayling Community Pre-School
- 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
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.