Supporting your child’s future
Providing services and facilities to our local communities
For more information please contact the nursery on
023 8044 4544 nursery@itchen.ac.uk
For more information please contact the nursery on
023 8044 4544 nursery@itchen.ac.uk
Nursery@Itchen is based on our college site in Bitterne, Southampton. Our highly qualified nursery staff will support your child/children in their learning, play and development.
Through play, your child will be learning within the early years foundation stage. Their individual progress will be monitored carefully and their activities planned to enhance every aspect of their development.
Whilst all this learning is taking place, your child will be having fun with sand and water, construction toys and creative play and most importantly, making friends.
The nursery currently employs 21 staff. Of all these staff, all hold the relevant early years qualifications and some have also completed a Level 6 BA degree. The nursery has children aged from 4 months to 4 years old on our register, who attend a variety of sessions across the week.
Sessions Times:
We are a term time only nursery, below are the term dates for 26/27
Term Dates Which follows Southampton schools holiday calendar, except for the end of the summer term when the nursery breaks up on the 16th July.
School term and holiday dates for all local authority maintained and voluntary controlled schools in Southampton.
Children under 2 years old: £16.65 per session.
Children over 2 years old: £16.05 per session.
Funding from 9 month to 2 year old available*
Free places for 3 & 4 year olds*
*eligibility criteria applies
We do not have any additional charges around consumables.
Sessions Times:
Nursery@Itchen was inspected by Ofsted on 29 June 2026, achieving the expected standard in all six assessed areas, with safeguarding standards met.
The report recognised the caring relationships between children and staff, stating:
“Children have warm and trusting relationships with staff.”
Ofsted also highlighted children’s enthusiasm and curiosity:
“Children show a love for learning and are curious about the world around them.”
The inspector recognised our support for children’s growing independence, confidence and development, alongside positive feedback from parents about the communication and support they receive. We remain committed to building on these strengths and continuing to improve every child’s experience at our nursery.
We have Polish speaking staff at our nursery.
Our staff also have experience and provision for children with special needs.
They have experience with:
We ask parents to supply special food if required. We do not provide hot meals but will heat up home-prepared food.
Nursery Staff
Nursery Manager, SENCO and Designated Safeguarding lead – Michelle Ross
Deputy Manager and Deputy DSL – Kaylie Payne
Deputy Manager, Deputy DSL, ECAT co-ordinator – Megan Rustell
Pre-school Room Leader and SEND support- Gemma O’Donnell
If you would like further information about our Nursery, please contact our Nursery Team, at nursery@itchen.ac.uk
Michelle Ross
Position: Nursery Manager
Email: nursery@itchen.ac.uk
Karlie Payne
Position: Deputy Manager
Email: nursery@itchen.ac.uk
