Purbrook Day Nursery & Pre-School
Good★ 4.4 on GoogleBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Waterlooville 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 November 2023. Open since 2015, with 70 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
PO7 5LQWhat 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, 24 November 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are warmly welcomed by nurturing staff who know each child's uniqueness particularly well. They quickly settle and are excited to delve into a variety of activities that have been thoughtfully planned by staff. Children benefit from the ambitious curriculum that staff provide. Staff plan enriching, stimulating experiences, as well as entwining children's interests throughout daily activities. As a result, children sustain interest during their explorations and do not give up when things provide them with challenge. For instance, staff skilfully role model the use of pipettes during a water activity. Children watch in awe, and excitedly attempt to use them themselves. Staff provide encouragement and gentle support when needed, talking children through the process of 'squeezing' and 'letting go' to suck up the water. Children persist, and delight when they achieve this new skill.
Staff provide ample opportunities for children to develop their confidence and gain independence. For example, older children safely cut their own fruit and pour their own drinks for snack. Furthermore, when they have finished, they independently wash up their own plates and cups. Children show delight in having their own responsibilities. This helps children to learn life skills that will help them achieve future success.
Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour and, as such, children behave well. They take turns, seek out friends to share experiences with and problem-solve together. Children who find it difficult to understand their own emotions are well supported by staff. Staff apply a consistent and calm approach to supporting children to resolve any minor conflicts. Children have access to their own
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support all staff to consistently recognise opportunities that arise from children's interests and extend children's thinking skills further to enhance their learning.
- 24 November 2023Good
- 21 February 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Purbrook Day Nursery & 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
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