Little People of Hampton

Pet ducks and herbs grown for cooking give Little People of Hampton a recognisable character in its June 2023 nursery day. Children helped care for living things and used what they grew. These were practical experiences of responsibility, rather than activities confined to a table.

At its June 2023 inspection, Ofsted judged the nursery Good, found safeguarding effective and reported good progress for children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). That is a dated assessment: the detail below about staff practice and children's experiences belongs to June 2023.

The nursery is at 10 Tangley Park Road, Hampton, TW12 3YH, and accepts children aged 3 to 60 months, with capacity for 34 children in total. For parents comparing settings, that whole-nursery figure should be kept separate from the number of children sharing a particular activity or space.

Learning and Activities

The early years foundation stage is the framework for children's learning, development and care. Here, the June 2023 examples show how play connected language, movement and early mathematics: children worked from recipes while making potions, talking about ingredients and quantities, while babies counted as they used balance beams. Familiar actions gave new words a purpose.

Stories also connected with children's surroundings in June 2023. Staff read expressively and linked books to things happening around the children, encouraging them to try unfamiliar words. Children could choose their play, and staff planned around individual interests. That combination gave children opportunities both to follow an idea of their own and to encounter something introduced by an adult.

Group activities were less even. In June 2023, children who were hesitant did not gain the same understanding as more confident participants, and improving their experience was an action for the nursery. This matters for a child who enjoys watching before joining: the activity itself is only part of the picture; how staff draw that child into it matters too.

Outdoor and Community Life

In June 2023, the outdoor environment included opportunities to grow vegetables and herbs for cooking and to help feed the nursery's ducks. Growing, using and caring for things connected outdoor play with everyday responsibilities. Gymnastics classes added stretching, coordination and balance, alongside conversations about exercise and nutrition.

Community experiences were another area for development in June 2023. Children already had opportunities to engage beyond the nursery, but further community connections were recommended to deepen their understanding of the world. The outdoor detail is concrete; the community work deserves equal attention when weighing the nursery's day.

Relationships and Communication

In June 2023, staff explained what would happen next during personal care and sought children's agreement before actions such as wiping hands or noses. This gave children a part in small decisions about their own care. Staff also helped children talk through feelings when managing them became difficult.

Parents received regular assessments in June 2023 to support learning at home, and family events brought parents together. The useful point is the connection between nursery experiences and home: information about a child's development could become something a family acted on, rather than simply an update to read.

Inclusion and Wellbeing

In June 2023, children with SEND had individual plans developed with parental involvement, and visiting external agencies worked with the nursery on additional support. These are specific mechanisms for coordinating care: parents contributed to plans, and outside professionals took part in the work.

Everyday independence also featured in June 2023. Children helped prepare and clear activities and served their own food at mealtimes. Babies practised with cutlery and open cups, giving them opportunities to develop skills for their next stage. Small tasks were part of the learning day.

Sessions and Attendance

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 Easter and one week at Christmas. Those holiday closures matter for families whose childcare arrangements need to cover the working year.

Getting There

The address is 10 Tangley Park Road, Hampton, TW12 3YH. Transport connections include buses 111 and R70 and the stations Hampton, Fulwell and Kempton Park.

Funding and Paid Extras

In June 2023, the nursery received funding for early education for children aged two, three and four. This is an inspection-time fact, separate from any present-day entitlement or charging arrangement. Current prices come in the nursery's written quotation.

• Joining group activities. In June 2023, less confident children gained less from group learning. At a visit, ask how staff support a child who initially watches rather than participates.
• Connections beyond nursery. Broader community links were a June 2023 improvement point. Ask which outings or visiting organisations now extend the learning children do outdoors.
• Attendance and the total bill. The opening window runs from 7.30am to 6pm on weekdays, with Easter and Christmas closures. Ask which booking patterns and funded arrangements fit your week, and how meals and consumables are treated in the quotation.

Little People of Hampton suits families seeking childcare across the year who value practical learning and opportunities for children to do things for themselves. Its June 2023 experiences of growing food, caring for ducks and practising everyday skills give that preference concrete substance. The Good judgement provides a dated quality benchmark, while participation in group learning and deeper community connections are the two areas families should weigh alongside those strengths.