Kiddie Kingdom Nursery, Havant

Ginger-scented dough, construction blocks and music give Kiddie Kingdom Nursery, Havant a practical, playful character in its December 2021 account of daily life. Its home is Havant Rugby Football Club, and it has capacity for 39 children aged from birth to five.

Ofsted rated the nursery Good on 10 December 2021. The detail offers useful reasons for that judgement, alongside two clear points about protecting children's play and improving morning interactions.

The early years foundation stage sets the framework for children's learning and care: play, conversation and practical activities help children develop their skills. In December 2021, younger children explored scent by mixing ginger into dough, while older children experimented with building, climbing and jumping using construction blocks. These were opportunities to explore materials and physical challenges.

Music brought movement into the day. In December 2021, children joined singing and dancing activities, followed sequences of actions and listened during stories. Outdoors, running, skipping and balancing gave them further opportunities to practise movement. A reading area encouraged children to share books with staff, adding a quieter place for conversation alongside active play.

At the December 2021 inspection, Ofsted found safeguarding effective, children making good developmental progress and support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities meeting their educational needs well. At that time, the manager also held the special educational needs coordinator role and worked with family support agencies when needed.

Relationships mattered in the December 2021 account: children turned to staff for comfort and responded to encouragement. Staff reviewed children's developing abilities to plan subsequent activities and identify additional support. Parents received spoken feedback and could access progress information online, helping connect nursery experiences with learning at home.

Training also featured in December 2021, through internal sessions and external courses. Safeguarding practice included closed internal gates, a locked internal door and staff knowledge of routes for reporting concerns.

The address is Havant Rugby Football Club, Hooks Lane Ground, Fraser Road, Havant, PO9 3EJ. Opening hours are 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The nursery operates across the year, closing on bank holidays and for one week at Christmas.

In December 2021, it received funding for free early education for children aged two, three and four years. This is a dated account of participation rather than a promise of a funded place today.

• Morning conversation. In December 2021, interactions varied in quality, reducing opportunities to extend children's language and learning. How is the morning routine now organised to give staff time for sustained conversations?
• Uninterrupted play. Staff announcements sometimes interrupted activities in December 2021. Protecting children's concentration was an improvement priority, so this deserves attention alongside the positive account of music, books and physical play.

Kiddie Kingdom suits families seeking weekday care across the year, with an opening window that extends beyond the working day. Its December 2021 strengths were practical play, relationships and support for children's development. The decision hinges on how that foundation translates into today's daily routine, especially morning conversation and uninterrupted activities.