Kiddie Kingdom Day Nursery

Toy diggers, garden guttering and a sensory room give Kiddie Kingdom Day Nursery a practical, hands-on character. The clearest picture comes from May 2025: children explored materials together, tested how objects moved and practised controlling their bodies through movement activities.

At its May 2025 inspection, Ofsted rated the nursery Good, judged safeguarding effective and found that individual SEND provision and work with specialists supported children's progress. There was one clear curriculum improvement: teaching children how to stay safe online.

The nursery is based at Bedhampton Methodist Church in Havant and accepts children aged two to five. That current age range matters when weighing the inspection's examples of care for younger children.

The early years foundation stage provides the framework for children's learning, development and care. Here, the May 2025 examples show how play can bring those elements together: construction materials encouraged cooperation, while scooping and pouring gave children shared tasks to work on.

In May 2025, staff responded to an interest in construction by setting out toy diggers alongside different materials. The activity became an opportunity to help another child and work together, rather than simply move objects around.

Garden guttering added a different kind of experiment. Children rolled objects down it, explored changing slopes and discussed where things would land. This gave an everyday physical resource an educational purpose: children could test an idea and see the result.

Movement also had a place in that month's activities. Throwing balls outdoors, dance and yoga gave children opportunities to practise balance and body control. These were concrete experiences, rather than learning confined to seated tasks.

In May 2025, staff offered comfort and shared stories with babies, while older children talked with adults about their family experiences. These examples show the different ways practitioners built relationships across the ages attending at that time.

Individual SEND arrangements included use of a sensory room and collaboration with speech and language therapists. The practical value was a coordinated approach to a child's care and learning, with specialist input connected to nursery activities.

Clear behavioural expectations were another feature of daily life that May. Children practised sharing and taking turns, and staff helped them recognise emotions and manage their responses. Parents received progress updates and opportunities to discuss children's work and extend learning at home.

Staff development included training and regular supervision with managers in May 2025. This provided a structured opportunity for practitioners to discuss their work.

The address is Bedhampton Methodist Church, Hulbert Road, Havant, PO9 3TF. Opening hours are 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

The nursery operates throughout the year, closing for bank holidays and one week at Christmas. Those closures are relevant to families planning continuous childcare around work.

• Online safety. In May 2025, children's learning about internet risks needed further development. Families should explore how this is now incorporated into activities.
• Attendance arrangements. The weekday opening window runs from 7.30am to 6pm. During a visit, ask which booking patterns can accommodate your working week.

Kiddie Kingdom suits families seeking care for children aged two to five, with a weekday opening window and provision across the year. Its May 2025 examples offer a useful picture of practical learning, parent communication and coordinated individual support. Online safety remains the specific improvement point to discuss.