ChildcareHub

Little Shipmates Pre-School

Ofsted: GoodNursery

Waterside Primary School, Southampton, SO45 6ET

Provider type

Nursery

Capacity

72 children

Key details

Capacity

72 places

Ofsted Inspection Summary

Little Shipmates Pre-School was inspected by Ofsted on 15 November 2024 and received an overall rating of Good. In their report, inspectors noted: "Children are welcomed into the setting by staff who are friendly and nurturing. They enjoy spending time with their friends and choosing activities that are engaging and exciting. For example, children mix their own paints and use the easels outside to make colourful pictures."

Key strengths

  • Staff mostly support children's language and communication development effectively during activities, discussions and by asking questions.
  • Staff work closely with parents when their child moves on to their next stage of learning.
  • Staff are skilled at promoting an environment where children are curious to learn and enjoy trying new experiences.
  • Children are supported by staff to recognise how they are feeling and manage their emotions.
  • Children in the pre-school regularly visit the local care home to spend time visiting the residents to play games and chat about their day.

Areas for improvement

  • build on staff's understanding of the importance of providing opportunities to extend children's communication and language.
Read full Ofsted report

This summary is extracted from the official Ofsted inspection report. Read the full report for complete information.

Location

Waterside Primary School, Southampton, SO45 6ET

Open in Google Maps

Is this your nursery?

Claim this listing to manage your information and connect with parents searching in your area.

Claim this listing

Nearby nurseries