Park Community Nursery

Goats, chickens and a school library gave Park Community Nursery's older children experiences beyond their nursery rooms in January 2026. Its setting at Park Community School in Havant is central to that account of daily life.

At its 23 January 2026 inspection, Ofsted judged inclusion Strong standard and the other evaluated areas Expected standard, with safeguarding standards met. There was no overall grade. The nursery has capacity for 48 children aged 4 to 60 months.

In January 2026, older children joined activities with the secondary school on site: meeting its animals, exploring books in the school library and planting spring bulbs alongside secondary school children. These were concrete opportunities to encounter living things and spend time with older children.

The early years foundation stage sets requirements for children's care, development and learning. In January 2026, planned next steps were incorporated into play: babies joined songs and rhymes, while older children explored vocabulary through their experiences outdoors.

Physical activity took several forms. Babies practised standing and early walking; older children climbed and balanced. Chunky tweezers and pom-poms gave younger children practice using their fingers, while planting bulbs involved handling tools. Early mathematics included counting and comparing worm lengths, although teaching interactions varied between practitioners.

At the January 2026 inspection, Ofsted found that targeted support, referrals and collaboration with external professionals helped children with SEND make progress, alongside secure development in communication, physical skills and personal, social and emotional learning across the nursery.

In January 2026, key people linked care at home with the nursery day. For the youngest children, staff followed familiar milk, weaning and sleep routines. Families received resources to continue targeted support at home, making the same strategies usable in both places.

Room moves were tailored to individual children, with staff passing on information about their learning. Warnings before lunch or tidying helped children prepare for changes. Older children practised dressing themselves for outdoor play. However, some children needed more help to engage, and staff sometimes missed minor disagreements, leaving behavioural guidance uneven.

The address is Park Community School, Middle Park Way, Havant, PO9 4BU. Opening hours are 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, across the year, with closures on bank holidays and for one week at Christmas.

Attending a nursery on a school site does not guarantee a Reception place.

• Teaching consistency. January 2026 findings identified uneven interactions and opportunities to strengthen early mathematics. Consistent support matters when children need help to stay involved.
• Behavioural guidance. Some minor disputes went unnoticed in January 2026. Children need adults to reinforce expectations as disagreements happen.
• Attendance planning. The opening window spans 7.30am to 6pm across the working week. At a visit, which booking patterns could accommodate your family's routine?

Park Community Nursery suits families who value individual care routines and learning connected to its school setting. The January 2026 picture combines animal encounters, books and practical outdoor activity with substantial support for additional needs. Consistency in teaching and behavioural guidance remains the main qualification to that inspection picture.