A very warm welcome to The Co-operative Childcare.

Here you will find lots of general information that should be useful in getting a feel for the setting, however every child is individual and you will undoubtedly have lots of questions that relate specifically to your child’s needs, interests and their development. A tour of our quality facilities would be highly recommended in order to fully appreciate how the nursery operates and to see first hand the care and attention that each child receives. To arrange a tour, simply use the contact details on this page or pop in to the nursery itself.

At The Co-operative Childcare we never underestimate how difficult a decision it is to leave your child in the care of others and our aim is to ensure that you have all the information you need to make this very important decision.



“Partnership with parents is outstanding. The recent self-evaluation forms received in the nursery are very positive, with parents commenting that they feel they are being listened to and offered choices. Parents have also written that they feel the environment is very clean and well maintained. Regular parents' evenings are held where they have the chance to speak to the staff and have their opinions valued, and regular newsletters provide useful information. Parents also state that staff are always positive, energised and engaged with the children and that staff make time to give verbal feedback at the end of the day. Parents are involved in discussions with key workers when their children start and staff build a record of children's starting points for their learning in the unique child record book”

Latest Inspection Date 10/02/2009. To view the full report click here


Our nursery team are friendly, approachable and have attended numerous training courses to enhance their knowledge, enabling them to provide the best care and enjoyable learning experiences for our children. All colleagues are qualified or working towards their qualifications and together they have over 100 years of experience in childcare. Our Nursery Manager Nicole has worked in childcare for over 15 years and there is a dedicated, loyal team of 25 colleagues who help our children to have the best start in life in a brightly refurbished modern nursery setting.


The Co-operative Childcare nursery is a stimulating, safe and secure environment for your child and we pride ourselves on our warm and welcoming atmosphere. We have five spacious rooms, 0-1 year olds, 2-3 year olds and 3-5 year olds are downstairs with the older age groups able to access free flow into the garden area. Upstairs we have our 1-2 year olds and an additional room that we have recently opened for our older children to be able to conduct focussed group activities.


The nursery has its own garden area which has a climbing area and wooden features. There are also two automatic awnings to provide shade and shelter for the children and to ensure that children can access the outdoors in all weather conditions. We aim to provide plenty of opportunities for physical play with a large range of outdoor toys and activities available for our children to access at all times. The nursery is surrounded by a very attractive garden owned by the church next door.

Southampton General Hospital is a five minute walk away and we are conveniently located only two minutes from a main bus route. There is a free car park available for dropping off and collecting children.


There are many activities in addition to the core learning and play that takes place at the nursery and supports the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework. These activities are planned in advance and very often with parent participation.

The nursery is also involved in projects such as Every Child a Talker (a programme designed to raise children's achievement in early language development from birth to five) and Communication Friendly Spaces (focuses on the role of the environment in supporting speaking and listening skills, emotional well-being and general engagement).


At The Co-operative Childcare we offer a comprehensive package and provide all nappies and food (breakfast, mid morning snack, lunch, mid afternoon snack, tea). Our experienced chef prepares a home cooked lunch every day using fresh produce sourced from local suppliers where possible. This supports our ethics and values of being a co-operative and gives the children the nutrition they need to ensure they grow healthily whilst in our care. We also cater for all dietary requirements, allergies and cultural foods and our food is freshly made on a daily basis. Children always have access to fresh drinking water.


The parents have an information board located in the reception area which has a variety of useful information. In the various 0-3 year olds home rooms they have a feedback sheet which includes the children’s daily information of how they have been, including sleep, food, nappies and anything that they have enjoyed during the day. The 3-5 year olds carers give verbal feedback to the parent on a daily basis. Regular newsletters are sent to parents to keep them updated on up and coming events and we encourage parent participation in many of them. Parents evening are offered at regular intervals throughout the year where the child’s key person discusses the child’s development with their parents and there is also an annual survey for parents to give structured feedback on all areas of the nursery.


“We have a friendly, well established team who are dedicated and passionate about childcare. The nursery has a warm and welcoming atmosphere and provides exciting and educational activities that are individually planned for each child. We have spacious airy rooms, some of which are purpose built and lead directly into the garden area. Each child attending has a detailed development folder filled out by their key worker on a regular basis and a lovely special book with photos and art work.

We have a warm and welcoming atmosphere and work closely with our parents to ensure that our children’s development is achieved through a partnership approach”