Woodcroft Pre School and Wrap around care
Good★ 3.8 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Waterlooville for children from birth to 8+, 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 April 2023. Open since 2006, with 60 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
PO8 9QDWhat 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, 26 April 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children develop positive attachments with staff. The caring and dedicated staff ensure that every child is nurtured, and their individual needs are met. For example, they work closely with outside agencies and parents to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). This helps children to feel safe and secure, meaning they settle well.
Children and babies demonstrate a love of books and stories. This is supported by enthusiastic staff who use different voices to promote their engagement. Stories are supported with props to extend children's understanding. For instance, children enjoy listening to stories and use props to act out the story. Babies enjoy music and movement. For example, staff sing familiar songs that babies enjoy dancing along to. This supports children's communication and language development.
Children gain a good awareness of healthy living. For instance, they learn about good oral health and understand the importance of brushing their teeth. Children follow good hygiene practices and staff talk to them about healthy eating. For example, children enjoy choosing and talking about what fruit they will have for their snack. They are given plenty of praise to help raise their self-esteem. For instance, staff say 'Well done!' when children independently wash their faces after lunchtime.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- improve teaching to ensure staff continuously support children who speak English as an additional language n review and improve the organisation of changes in routine to ensure all children are engaged and understand what is expected of them during these times.
- 26 April 2023Good
- 25 September 2017Outstanding
- 21 October 2015Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Woodcroft Pre School and Wrap around care
- 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.
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