Full-day nursery in Wecock, Hampshire
Squirrels Nursery
The Acorn Centre, 3 The Kestrels, Eagle Avenue, Waterlooville, PO8 9GX · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesNeeds attention
- Children's welfare and well-beingNeeds attention
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since December 2013Reference EY471265Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 22 April 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places68 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 2 October 2018Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
The Acorn Centre, 3 The Kestrels, Eagle Avenue, Waterlooville, PO8 9GX · More nurseries in PO8
Buses
5 bus stops within 400 m, including Jackdaw Close, Dove Close and Rachel Madocks School.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground5 min walk
- Catherington Park playground5 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Hampshire there are about 2.7 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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Squirrels Nursery is a full-day nursery at The Acorn Centre, 3 The Kestrels, Eagle Avenue, Waterlooville, PO8 9GX, in Wecock, Hampshire. It is registered for 68 children. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 3 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Squirrels Nursery Limited.
Run by Squirrels Nursery Limited (company), which runs 3 nurseries.
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Rachel Madocks School ages 2–19has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.2 miles
- Woodcroft Primary Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected May 2024 0.3 miles
- Hart Plain Infant School Primaryages 4–7Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2023 0.6 miles
- Hart Plain Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvementinspected June 2025 0.7 miles
- Padnell Infant School Primaryages 4–7Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.9 miles
- Padnell Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2024 0.9 miles
- Jubilee School ages 5–16 1.0 miles
- Queen's Inclosure Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2023 1.2 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What is Squirrels Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Squirrels Nursery was inspected on 22 April 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Squirrels Nursery take?
Squirrels Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 68 children at any one time.
Who runs Squirrels Nursery?
Squirrels Nursery is run by Squirrels Nursery Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.
How do I contact Squirrels Nursery?
You can call 023 9226 3270 and visit www.squirrelsnurseryltd.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 30 October 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 30 October 2026 · Ofsted URN EY471265 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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