Kingscourt Prep School

182 Five Heads Road, Catherington, Waterlooville PO8 9NJ
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  • Kingscourt Prep School, Waterlooville
Children are welcomed into the family atmosphere of Kingscourt Nursery from the age of 2 years 9 months.

Children settle in well in the 'Caterpillars' class attending morning, afternoon or all-day sessions. Children then build on their confidence and learning further still in their second year in 'Butterflies' class, where they are well prepared to join the main school Reception class.

The exciting, sociable and secure environment allows children to discover their own learning style while staff get to know them and their individual personalities very well.

A dedicated team works closely with parents, meaning each child enjoys their time in their early years, emerging happy, resilient, well prepared and eager to begin formal education.

Kingscourt Nursery offers term-time wrap around care from Breakfast Club at 7.30 am to After School Care until 6pm including tea. The nursery offers 15 years EYG and accepts childcare vouchers.

The Nursery extension was completed in Autumn 2020, and features a state of the art, environmentally friendly new build for the youngest children to thrive in.

A play based curriculum is enhanced by daily opportunities to practice and learn new skills. Specialist sessions include, Spanish, Music and Outdoor Learning.

The Nursery is utterly spoilt by the acres of private grounds in which children play, explore and discover. Come rain or shine, they head outdoors for discovery walks, wildlife spotting, den-building and playtime.

Early Years Foundation Stage Profile Results
The Nursery's GLD (Good Level Development) results for 2019 were well above the national and county averages:
Kingscourt = 87%
Hampshire = 77%
National = 72%

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Care Provided by Kingscourt Prep School

  • Type of Service
  • Nursery School – Privately Owned
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Kerrie Daunter (Headteacher)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 3
  • Total Places for Children
  • 44
  • Age Range
    • from 2 years 9 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • School Holidays (with wrap-around care available within the school holidays)

Funding & Fees Guide for Kingscourt Prep School

  • Per hour £7.90
    All day with lunch (08:30-16:00)   £59.25
    All day with lunch & EYG (08:30-16:00) £41.82
    All day with lunch & 2-Year-Old Funding (08:30-16:00)   £35.55

  • Kingscourt Nursery is open term time only, from 8:30 - 16:00. Nursery sessions include Spanish, Music, Outdoor Learning, Phonics and Maths, taught by our qualified teachers/specialist staff. There is an enhanced provision charge of £2.09 claimed by children eligible for the 3 Early Years Education Funding to cover the costs of the specialist sessions.
  • Parking

  • Plenty of free, easily accessible carparking available.


Kingscourt Prep School Reviews (26)

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Kingscourt Prep School has a Review Score of 10 (9.982) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Kingscourt Prep School has 26 reviews.

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Review from Andreea L (Mother of Child) published on 26 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son recently started nursery and in the beginning, he was very sad and cried a lot, but with your experience and patience. The whole experience turned into a very pleasant one and now he can't wait to come and meet you.
Thank you so much for being so kind.

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Review from Karen C (Mother of Child) published on 24 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We had a tour of Kingscourt when we moved into the area and we loved the amazing grounds, the children that we met were all so lovely that we enrolled her even though she was only 6 months old at that time!
She started at a different nursery where she was doing ok but we thought we'd give Kingscourt
a go when she was old enough. She joined in April 2024 just before her 3rd birthday and it wasn't long before we could see that she was absolutely thriving! She wants to be more independent which we feel is making her more confident. The staff puts a lot of thought and prep into each day and every week is so interesting and fun! We love knowing what our daughter will be up to each week and having so many daily updates is just really really great. The older children are encouraged to take care of the younger ones which is so lovely to see. We are so happy to have found such an amazing school for our daughter.

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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 23 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The dedicated staff, wonderful surroundings, and purpose-built nursery make this a very special place. The nursery children benefit from interaction with the wider school community.
The lunch is also excellent and the school has ensured they are able to cater for my son's food allergies.
The new
senior leadership has brought innovative ideas to the early years of teaching.

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Review from J P (Mother of Child) published on 16 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been attending Kingscourt Nursery for 6 months now and very much enjoys it there. The staff are excellent and they keep you well updated throughout the day. The teaching is of a high standard and it's good that they start core foundation subjects of phonics and maths at an early age. I
also like the fact that they offer lessons in music and Spanish. The nursery day is structured and the children get to mix with the main school years. The location is lovely with countryside views and plenty of outside space for the children to learn in. The grounds are always well maintained.
I highly recommend Kingscourt Nursery.

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Review from Joe G (Father of Child) published on 16 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our experience with Kingscourt Nursery has been amazing. The staff are always so friendly, caring and helpful. The facilities are fantastic, clean and well organised.
The security measures that have been put into place to keep the children safe is really on point with key fob locked doors and gates
in the outside play area and CCTV.
We love seeing the daily updates from the nursery with details and pictures of all of the activities that have occurred during the day as well as details for lunch times and what the children have eaten etc.
Kingscourt has been the best decision we have made for our children, we absolutely love it and the children really do thrive here.

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Review from S G (Mother of Child) published on 16 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our experience at Kingscourt Nursery has been wonderful since our child joined in September. The transition into the nursery was seamless, thanks to the warm and attentive staff who made us feel welcome from day one. The teachers are incredibly nurturing and supportive, creating a positive and stimulating
environment that has allowed our child to thrive.
The nursery itself is well-organised, clean, and prioritises safety, which gives us great confidence as parents. We've noticed remarkable progress in our child's development, both socially and academically, and it's clear they feel happy and secure here.
We are truly grateful to Kingscourt Nursery for providing such a fantastic experience for our child and would highly recommend it to other families.

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Review from Denise P (Mother of Child) published on 11 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The care my daughter has received at Kingscourt has been nothing less than exemplary. I truly believe she is looked after as well as educated by the finest staff available. She couldn't be happier and feel more at home than she does at Kingscourt. She is part of a family and is treated as such. Her
learning has exceeded all expectations and she loves to be in school, experiencing more every day. Only wish we'd found Kingscourt earlier so my other children could have experienced the same.

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Review from L P (Mother of Child) published on 11 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son and daughter have both attended the nursery and my daughter currently attends. They teach the children so much and I have seen the difference it makes when they start in school. Having experience of different nurseries I can say wholeheartedly that Kingscourt Nursery is phenomenal.

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Review from Sophie R (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child started at the nursery of Kingscourt at the beginning of the Spring 2024 academic term. Having previously struggled to settle in other settings, I was keen to ensure a smooth settling in and transition. The nurturing environment, friendly staff and ability to cater to the individual needs of
the children have been incredible and Kingscourt have been instrumental in building his confidence and security to be able to have a fantastic start to his time at nursery. The resources are varied and engaging with a lovely blend of play and learning tools. The nursery strikes the balance of fostering structure to the day - including time for play, movement, music, outdoor learning, and phonics/numeracy - as well as space for the children to spend time doing independent play. It's a delight seeing my child so happy at nursery!

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Review from C N (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

One of the best decisions I have made as a parent is to enrol my child into Kingscourt. The level of care is first-rate, attention to detail in lesson and activity planning is incredible, setting is fully set up for the children to thrive. Even the food is fantastic, 2/3 course lunches and superb snacks!
Thank you Kingscourt!

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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 13 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Words can't quite do justice to what a wonderful environment Kingscourt Nursery is. Beyond the beautiful surroundings, and amazing nursery facility itself, the staff are truly exceptional. So caring, supportive and attentive - my little one thrived and received the extra support needed with speech and
language. The activities are so well thought out, with personalised goals and an exciting topic each week. It provides the perfect balance of structure with play. The focus on outdoor play and learning (within the gorgeous grounds and woodland), is a particular highlight, as is the nursery children's exposure to the older children, who act as mentors and role models to the younger pupils. I couldn't recommend Kingscourt more - it's a little piece of heaven in Hampshire!

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Review from K C (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son joined Nursery, caterpillars just before his 3rd birthday, continued in butterflies, and he is now in reception at Kingscourt.
The nursery is a magical place, the children are immersed in learning through exploring exciting topics, dinosaurs, dragons etc. The teachers are passionate, enthusiastic
and loving.
This is a gem of a nursery and makes the transition into school very smooth and natural.

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Review from V C (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am so happy I made the decision to send my daughters to the nursery at Kingscourt. They were happy and thrived in the beautiful setting under the excellent care and teaching provided by the staff. The modern purpose-built nursery building perfectly complements the rest of the school facilities and
the children get to make lots of use of the amazing outdoor grounds. They were absolutely prepared for school life and seamlessly transitioned into the main school where this same ethos continues with happy children who love learning. I would recommend this nursery to anyone who wishes to give their child the best start to school life.

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Review from D A (Father of Child) published on 12 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son transferred from another nursery and he has been having a wonderful time. We felt he was getting bored at his previous place and it seems the higher staffing ratio is having a really good impact. The wooded grounds provide a really lovely environment and we like the focus on outdoor education.
The nursery is really well-equipped, benefiting from an interactive TV/whiteboard. Overall, we couldn’t be happier with the move!

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Review from Louise G (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been at the nursery here since September 2023 and is absolutely loving it. His confidence has grown and he has made so many lovely friends. The variety of how he is learning inside and outside (whatever the weather) is fantastic and the teaching staff are wonderful. We couldn’t be happier
with our experience so far.

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Review from Frina K (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The school creates an exceptional learning atmosphere, combining enthusiastic educators, engaging curricula, and a supportive community. The emphasis on holistic development through various activities contributes to a well-rounded education. I highly recommend this school for its commitment to nurturing
students both academically and personally.

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Review from Carmen P (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy absolutely loves nursery since starting at Kingscourt. Having attended nursery at another setting previously, the difference is tremendous with him absolutely thriving here. Incredibly friendly welcome, lots of daily updates, a clear structure to learning, plenty of time outside in a fantastic
setting with gardens, woods and grounds, as well as the huge bonus that he will be able to continue on in the school until he is 11 years old.

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Review from Kate T (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Kingscourt is an exceptional prep school. With one child in the nursery and another in Year 4, we couldn't be happier with the enriching experiences it provides. The nursery environment is nurturing, fun, educational and inspiring. Our four-year-old enjoys participating in music lessons, Spanish classes,
dough disco, science activities and so much more! They spend lots of time outside in the beautiful grounds running around and learning about nature.
The one-to-one time dedicated to them ensures they progress at their own pace, mastering phonics and foundational reading and writing skills. This approach sets them up brilliantly as they transition to Year R. The dedicated teachers at Kingscourt are truly the best. Their commitment to creating a positive and engaging learning environment is evident in the genuine affection the children have for them. I can’t recommend Kingscourt enough. It's an outstanding choice that has exceeded our expectations.

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Review from E P (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is an exceptional nursery. Our son has attended since he was 2yrs 9 months and his development over the past year has been incredible. The nursery itself is in a custom-built building that is very well-resourced and each day the activities are structured around the theme for that week, so the children
are fully immersed in each project. The children also have amazing grounds to learn and play in, alongside incredibly caring and nurturing staff. I really feel that each child is an individual here as each activity is modified to each child’s stage and ability. In addition, children also have weekly lessons in outdoor learning, Spanish and music which we love and is certainly not our experience at other nursery schools. Our son will move on to Reception in September and he is already so well prepared for this next step. I would not hesitate to recommend this amazing nursery!

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Review from J G (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loved attending Kingscourt Kindergarten. It was wonderful to she her thrive in these beautiful surroundings.
The team really cared about her development and preparation for starting in reception.
I would recommend Kingscourt Kindergarten to anyone.

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.982)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.982) out of 10 for Kingscourt Prep School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.982 for Kingscourt Prep School is calculated as follows: ( (223 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 227 Ratings = 4.982

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kingscourt Prep School is based on 19 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 44 number of registered child places is 8.8, which has been reached with 19 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Top 20 Nurseries South East England 2024

Recipient: Kingscourt Prep School

Date: Thursday 28 Mar 2024 More details

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kingscourt Prep School

What is the Age Range of Children that Kingscourt Prep School accepts?

Kingscourt Prep School accepts Children aged from 2 years 9 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Kingscourt Prep School Open?

Kingscourt Prep School is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Kingscourt Prep School have capacity for?

Kingscourt Prep School has capacity for a total of 44 Children.

How far is Kingscourt Prep School to the centre of Waterlooville?

2.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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