Squirrels Corner Pre School 2
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A pre-school in Southampton for children from birth to 5, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2023. Open since 2018, with 34 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 Southampton
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Southampton 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
SO18 2FHWhat 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, 27 April 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children settle quickly in this welcoming community pre-school. They demonstrate that they know the routine of the day, as they quickly put their lunch boxes in the trolley and their water bottles on the table. Children separate from their parents and carers with confidence as welcoming staff greet them at the door. The inviting and well-organised environment excites children, and they joyfully get involved with the activities set up for them.
Children complete self-care tasks independently. They wash their hands by themselves and communicate their need to go to the toilet. During snack and mealtimes, staff provide children with lots of opportunities and encouragement to do things for themselves. For example, children serve themselves beans to have on their toast and clear away their plates when they have finished.
Toddlers and older children engage well in activities and enjoy imaginative play with their friends. They eagerly engage staff in their imaginative play experiences, such as when they style each other's hair in the pre-school salon. Children behave well. They quickly settle at activities and focus well. Staff have high expectations for all children. Children who speak English as an additional language and children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive targeted support and intervention.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop further the organisation of daily routines to enable children to continue their play uninterrupted n review and adapt activities to ensure that all children, particularly those who are quieter or less confident, fully engage and benefit from the available learning opportunities.
- 27 April 2023Good
- 3 May 2022Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 1 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Squirrels Corner Pre School 2
- 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
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