Spoonbill Under 3's
Day nursery in Gosport, PO13. Part of the Hampshire council area.
6 Shackleton Road, Gosport, PO13 9SGWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 21 June 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Spoonbill Under 3's sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Spoonbill Under 3's against Gosport
| Spoonbill Under 3's | Gosport average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 10 | 50 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Haven Day Nursery and Creche Strong standard in all 6, 64 places, PO13 0UY
- Steady-Steps Pre-School Outstanding, 52 places, PO13 0DH
- Rosie's Little Blessings Nursery Limited Expected standard in all 6, 49 places, PO13 9UA
Spoonbill Under 3's is run by Naval Under Fives (Eastern Area) Committee, which has 6 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Gosport.
Questions parents ask about Spoonbill Under 3's
- What Ofsted grade does Spoonbill Under 3's have?
- Spoonbill Under 3's was rated Good at its inspection on 21 June 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Spoonbill Under 3's take?
- Ofsted registers Spoonbill Under 3's for 10 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Gosport has 50.
- How much does Spoonbill Under 3's cost?
- Spoonbill Under 3's sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Spoonbill Under 3's offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Spoonbill Under 3's how it offers them.
- When was Spoonbill Under 3's last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Spoonbill Under 3's on 21 June 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Spoonbill Under 3's part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Spoonbill Under 3's is one of 6 day nurseries in England run by Naval Under Fives (Eastern Area) Committee.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.