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Nursery at Mount Pleasant Infants
Last reviewed: October 2026 · Inspection data and key information above update regularly, however, this review below is refreshed bi-annually and may not reflect recent changes. Contact the nursery directly to confirm current arrangements. If you spot anything outdated or inaccurate, please let us know.
Water, sand and soil are part of the plan at Mount Pleasant Pre-School, where outdoor play continues whatever the weather. This is the nursery provision within Mount Pleasant Infants in Southampton, with 80 places and a choice of morning or afternoon attendance. Spare clothes are essential equipment for a session that can get messy.
The early years provision received an Outstanding judgement at the Ofsted inspection on 10 and 11 June 2025. Its pre-school findings give that judgement substance: children were absorbed in play, listened closely and showed consideration for each other. Those are useful signs for parents looking for both learning and care.
Three-hour sessions follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), alongside the principles of Development Matters. In parent terms, learning combines exploration, active involvement and working out ideas. Adults help children build knowledge through play, while checking what they have understood.
Language gets attention throughout the session. Conversation with adults sits alongside stories, songs, rhymes and role play; children also ask questions and use their home languages. This gives them several ways to join in and express themselves. Reading begins with enjoying books and recognising words and letters, while brushes and pencils support early mark making.
Mathematics is practical: children count, sort into groups and use objects to represent quantities. Shapes and patterns sit alongside opportunities to try something and learn from mistakes. Indoors and outdoors, physical play develops balance, coordination and strength, with smaller movements supporting hand control.
Visits nearby and encounters with people who help the community connect learning with the wider world. Children explore how things work, hear stories about the world and experiment with artistic materials. The June 2025 findings describe children eager to learn, with staff who understood their next learning steps. Play had a clear educational purpose.
A key worker gives parents a short spoken update each day. Learning books, teacher meetings, Parents’ Evening and an end-of-year report provide further opportunities to follow progress. Daily contact offers a useful starting point for discussing how a child is getting on.
Settling preparation focuses on manageable everyday skills: saying goodbye, understanding that a parent will return, washing hands, using the toilet and handling shoes and trousers. Families worried about readiness are encouraged to talk with the team, which offers help and links to other support. This makes preparation a conversation rather than simply a checklist.
Emotional development is also part of the session. Children practise patience, turn-taking and ways to calm themselves, alongside learning to care for themselves. In June 2025, children showed empathy towards their peers and received very attentive care.
Attending this nursery does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal Southampton City Council admissions route and meet the normal deadline. The council allocates school places. Choosing the pre-school and applying for Reception are separate decisions.
Acorn Class runs from 08:30 to 11:30 for morning attendance; Pinecones class runs from 12:30 to 15:30 in the afternoon. Each session lasts three hours, giving families two distinct attendance patterns.
Everyday clothing includes a white polo shirt, navy joggers and a navy jumper or cardigan, with school shoes or trainers. Waterproof coats and wellington boots support outdoor play; seasonal items include warm hats and gloves or a summer hat. Bring a small bag containing spare clothes so children can change after messy play or an accident.
For enquiries, telephone 023 8063 0522. The school office also arranges school tours, giving prospective families a direct way to make contact.
Acorn Class meets from 08:30 to 11:30. Pinecones class meets from 12:30 to 15:30. Children attend either the morning or afternoon session.
Activities include stories, rhymes, role play, counting, mark making and artistic exploration. Children play indoors and outdoors, including with water, sand and soil.
Parents receive brief daily feedback from their child’s key worker, alongside learning-book entries, teacher meetings, Parents’ Evening and an end-of-year report.
Bring a small bag with spare clothes for messy play or accidents. Waterproof clothing and wellington boots support outdoor play in different weather.
No. A separate Reception application is required through Southampton City Council’s normal admissions process.
