# Dream Catchers Play School North End

Dream Catchers Play School North End is a sessional pre-school at Parish Church Of Ascension, 118 Stubbington Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 0JG, in North End, Portsmouth. It is registered for 49 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Dream Catchers Childcare Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dream-catchers-play-school-north-end-2726089  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Parish Church Of Ascension, 118 Stubbington Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 0JG
- Registered places: 49
- Run by: [Dream Catchers Childcare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/dream-catchers-childcare-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: 2726089

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2726089

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2023 (Reference 2726089). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2726089)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 March 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2726089)
- Registered places: 49 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2726089)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Parish Church Of Ascension, 118 Stubbington Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 0JG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.816833,-1.072130

- Station: Hilsea, 1.0 miles
- 2 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: College Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Portsmouth there are about 3.3 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Academy College Park (Infant) | Primary | 4–7 | Good (November 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| King's Academy College Park (Junior) | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| New Horizons Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Mayfield School | All-through | 4–16 | Inadequate (November 2022) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Copnor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (May 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Cliffdale Primary Academy |  | 4–11 | Report card (November 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Stamshaw Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [St Nicholas Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-nicholas-preschool-ey560282) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Stubbington Lodge](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stubbington-lodge-ey487983) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Little Sunbeams Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-sunbeams-pre-school-ey456905) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| ['Little Thinkers' at New Horizons Portsmouth](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-thinkers-at-new-horizons-portsmouth-ey295936) | Requires improvement |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [North End Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/north-end-nursery-2879832) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Twinkle Star Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twinkle-star-nursery-ey413517) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Dream Catchers Play School North End's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Dream Catchers Play School North End Good at its inspection on 18 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Dream Catchers Play School North End take?

Dream Catchers Play School North End is registered with Ofsted for up to 49 children at any one time.

### Who runs Dream Catchers Play School North End?

Dream Catchers Play School North End is run by Dream Catchers Childcare Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Dream Catchers Play School North End?

Hilsea is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2726089)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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