According to Ofsted's inspection on 27 April 2026, YMCA Fairthorne Manor Day Nursery in Southampton, Hampshire was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Needs Attention; welfare and wellbeing — Urgent Improvement; inclusion — Needs Attention; leadership and governance — Urgent Improvement. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.
Inspected 27 April 2026
4 months ago
Report card — six areas graded separately.
Curriculum and teachingNeeds Attention
AchievementNeeds Attention
Behaviour and routinesNeeds Attention
Welfare and wellbeingUrgent Improvement
InclusionNeeds Attention
Leadership and governanceUrgent Improvement
What each grade means
Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result.
Curriculum and teachingNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
AchievementNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Behaviour and routinesNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Welfare and wellbeingUrgent Improvement
Falls well below the expected standard, or puts children at risk. Requires immediate action.
InclusionNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Leadership and governanceUrgent Improvement
Falls well below the expected standard, or puts children at risk. Requires immediate action.
Earlier inspections
15 February 2022Good
7 August 2018Good
31 July 2017Requires Improvement
20 November 2012Outstanding
14 January 2009Outstanding
12 July 2007Good
7 May 2004Outstanding
22 January 2004Good
On the register
Ofsted URN
110056
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
150
Registered since
1 October 1997
Local authority
Hampshire
Southampton, Hampshire · SO30 2GH. Location from the Ofsted register.
On the Early Years Register.
Common questions
When was YMCA Fairthorne Manor Day Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +
YMCA Fairthorne Manor Day Nursery in Southampton, Hampshire was last inspected on 27 April 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.
What did Ofsted say about YMCA Fairthorne Manor Day Nursery? +
Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Needs Attention; welfare and wellbeing — Urgent Improvement; inclusion — Needs Attention; leadership and governance — Urgent Improvement. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.
Is "expected standard" a good grade? +
Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.
What ages does YMCA Fairthorne Manor Day Nursery take? +
YMCA Fairthorne Manor Day Nursery is registered for children aged 0 to 4.
How many children can YMCA Fairthorne Manor Day Nursery take? +
YMCA Fairthorne Manor Day Nursery is registered for up to 150 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.
How long has YMCA Fairthorne Manor Day Nursery been registered? +
YMCA Fairthorne Manor Day Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 1 October 1997. Its unique reference number (URN) is 110056.
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