Twiggs Lane Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Southampton for children from birth to 8+, open 08:45 to 15:15, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2024. Open since 2011, with 25 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
SO40 4ZEWhat 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.
- 26 July 2023 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 2 July 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Adults have high expectations for every child at this inclusive setting. Staff have designed an accessible curriculum to ensure that all children can take part in engaging activities and events. The well-being of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is continually monitored. Children's behaviour is very good. They quickly develop their social and independence skills and form strong bonds with adults and their peers.
Children crowd around each other with paper and pencil, making attempts at writing and simple sums. Staff ensure that children from a young age have daily opportunities to practise early pre-writing skills. They encourage children to experiment with paint, chalk, pencil and pen. This has supported children to develop their mark making in preparation for later writing.
Pre-school children are eager to show the inspector what they know. They take pride in the letters and numbers they can write. They eagerly respond to challenges, for instance counting past a given number or adding more equipment to their obstacle course. High levels of support from caring staff give less confident children the ability to attempt things they might at first be unsure of.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- improve opportunities for children to reflect on what they know and to develop their understanding at greater depth.
- 2 July 2024Good
- 13 September 2018Outstanding
- 2 October 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Twiggs Lane 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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