Woodlands Pre-School
Pre-school · Netley Marsh Community Hall, Woodlands Road, Southampton, SO40 7GE
GoodTakes funded hours£7.50 an hourBirth to 5From 2 years09:15 to 16:15, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 726 placesOpen for decades
Hampshire
Childcare in Southampton (Hampshire)
Southampton (Hampshire) has 50 day nurseries, 30 pre-schools, 5 school nursery classes, 29 childminders and 52 after-school clubs. Ofsted has inspected 90 of them and rated 83 Good or better, 5 of them Outstanding. 76 have never been inspected, which usually means recently registered. Across Hampshire there are 39 places per 100 children under five, better supplied than England as a whole at 32.
39places per 100 under-fives in Hampshire, against 32 for England
92%of the 90 inspected here are Good or better, 5 Outstanding
22 of 166are recorded as taking the funded hours; the rest are unknown, not a no
Places per 100 under-fives is registered capacity at nurseries, pre-schools and childminders across Hampshire, divided by the children aged 0 to 4 who live there at the 2021 Census. It compares areas; it is not a count of free places today. It also leaves out the 81 school nursery classes across Hampshire, because nobody publishes how many children they take.
166 settings, best rated first. Search by postcode to sort them by how far they really are.
Pre-schools 30
Mulberry Preschool
Pre-school · Mulberry Road, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4WB
GoodTakes funded hours£7.00 an hourBirth to 5Babies from 9 months08:00 to 17:30, 5 days a week26 placesOpen for decades
The Kindergarten
Pre-school · Fawley Methodist Church Hall, Chapel Lane, Southampton, SO45 1EB
OutstandingBirth to 8+09:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week26 placesLong established
Hounds Owls Preschool
Pre-school · Hound Parish Hall, Woolston Road, Southampton, SO31 5FR
OutstandingBirth to 508:00 to 16:00, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 1640 placesLong established
Bishops Waltham Montessori
Pre-school · Coronation Hall, Little Shore Lane, Southampton, SO32 1ED
GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 5From 2 years09:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week30 placesOpen for decades
The Village Pre-School, Upham
Pre-school · The New Millennium Village Hall, Mortimers Lane, Southampton, SO32 1HF
GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 5Babies from 3 months07:30 to 17:00, 5 days a week40 placesLong established
Wildern Opportunity Group
Pre-school · Hedge End 2000 Centre, St Johns Road, Southampton, SO30 4AF
GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 509:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week26 placesLong established
Little Owls Woodland Preschool
Pre-school · Itchen Valley Country Park, Allington Lane, Southampton, SO30 3HQ
GoodBirth to 8+09:00 to 15:00, 4 days a week24 placesLong established
Little Drummers Pre-School
Pre-school · Drummond Community Centre, Drummond Road, Southampton, SO30 2AD
GoodBirth to 509:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week★ 4.6 Google, 1130 placesOpen for decades
Squirrels Preschool
Pre-school · West Totton Centre, Hazel Farm Road, Southampton, SO40 8WU
GoodBirth to 8+08:00 to 16:00, 5 days a week40 placesOpen for decades
West End Pre-School
Pre-school · Hilldene Annexe, High Street, Southampton, SO30 3DU
GoodBirth to 8+08:00 to 15:30, 5 days a week30 placesOpen for decades
Waltham Chase Preschool
Pre-school · Waltham Chase Village Hall, Winchester Road, Southampton, SO32 2LX
GoodBirth to 508:30 to 15:00, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 826 placesOpen a few years
Little Wisp Hedge End Preschool
Pre-school · The Salvation Army, 85 White'S Way, Southampton, SO30 2GL
GoodBirth to 8+Sessions in term time, often mornings35 placesOpen a few years
Hamble Village Playschool
Pre-school · The Memorial Hall, High Street, Southampton, SO31 4JE
GoodBirth to 509:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week26 placesOpen for decades
Hollytree Community Pre-School
Pre-school · North Baddesley Community Centre, Fleming Avenue, Southampton, SO52 9AQ
GoodBirth to 509:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week26 placesOpen for decades
Little Stars Preschool
Pre-school · Hythe and Dibden Community Centre, Hythe, Southampton, SO45 6DU
GoodBirth to 5Sessions in term time, often mornings24 placesOpen a few years
Ashurst Pre-School
Pre-school · Foxhills Lane, Colbury, Southampton, SO40 7ED
GoodBirth to 8+Sessions in term time, often morningsOpen for decades
Applemore Early Years Centre
Pre-school · Applemore Recreation Centre, Claypits Lane, Southampton, SO45 5TN
GoodBirth to 8+Sessions in term time, often morningsLong established
Priory Park Pre-School
Pre-school · Community Hall, Upper Brook Drive, Southampton, SO31 6PT
GoodBirth to 5Sessions in term time, often mornings26 placesOpen for decades
Little Gems Pre-School, West End
Pre-school · Moorgreen Youth Club, Moorgreen Road, Southampton, SO30 3EG
Not yet inspectedTakes funded hoursBirth to 5From 2 yearsSessions in term time, often mornings47 placesNewly opened
The Valley Preschool
Pre-school · Meonstoke School, Chapel Road, Southampton, SO32 3NJ
Report card Apr 2026Birth to 5Sessions in term time, often mornings24 placesOpen a few years
Busy Bees Pre-School
Pre-school · St. Annes Community Centre, Warrys Close, Southampton, SO45 3QR
Needs improvementBirth to 8+09:15 to 13:30, 5 days a week26 placesOpen for decades
Outdoor Adventurers
Pre-school · The Scout Cricket Camp, River Hamble Country Park, Southampton, SO31 1BH
Not yet inspected5 and over09:00 to 17:00, 6 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 7Open a few years
Big Mouth Theatre, Totton
Pre-school · Hounsdown School, Jacobs Gutter Lane, Southampton, SO40 9FT
Not yet inspected5 and overSessions in term time, often morningsLong established
Hythe Primary School Holiday Club
Pre-school · Hythe Primary School, School Road, Southampton, SO45 6BL
Not yet inspected5 and overSessions in term time, often morningsLong established
Ace Sports at Bartley Junior School
Pre-school · Bartley C of E Junior School, Winsor Road, Southampton, SO40 2HR
Not yet inspected5 and overSessions in term time, often morningsOpen a few years
ID PE & Sport's Brookfield Course Centre
Pre-school · Brookfield Community School, Brook Lane, Southampton, SO31 7DU
Not yet inspected5 and overSessions in term time, often morningsOpen a few years
Little Gems Pre-School, Hedge End
Pre-school · Berrywood Primary School, Maunsel Way, Southampton, SO30 2TL
Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Sessions in term time, often mornings55 placesOpen a few years
Hawthorn Learning
Pre-school · Heather Hill, Ipers Bridge, Southampton, SO45 2HD
Not yet inspected5 and overSessions in term time, often morningsNewly opened
Orchard Pre-School
Pre-school · Orchard Infant School, Water Lane, Southampton, SO45 4SB
Not yet inspectedBirth to 5Sessions in term time, often mornings45 placesNewly opened
School nursery classes 5
Eling Infant School and Nursery
School nursery class · School Road, Southampton, SO40 9HX
Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 307:30 to 18:00, 5 days a weekPart of a school
Wildground Infant School
School nursery class · Crete Road, Southampton, SO45 4JX
Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 2Term time, school hoursPart of a school
North Baddesley Infant School
School nursery class · Botley Road, Southampton, SO52 9EE
Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 2Term time, school hoursPart of a school
Locks Heath Infant & Nursery School
School nursery class · Warsash Road, Southampton, SO31 9NZ
Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 3Term time, school hoursPart of a school
Blackfield Primary and Nursery School
School nursery class · Hampton Lane, Southampton, SO45 1XA
Part of a schoolFree funded hoursFrom age 2Term time, school hoursPart of a school
Childminders 29
Only childminders who agreed to be listed publicly appear here. Ofsted holds many more and does not publish their details.
Winstanley, Nicola Lorraine
Childminder · Southampton, SO31 8BU
OutstandingBirth to 8+07:30 to 18:00, 4 days a week6 placesRegistered for decades
Hicks, Louise Ellen
Childminder · Southampton, SO30 3HT
OutstandingBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered a few years
Kelly, Margaret Anne
Childminder · Southampton, SO31 8LQ
GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades
Irving, Kirsty Ann
Childminder · Southampton, SO31 7EQ
GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder5 placesLong established
Stanton, Lyndsey Anne
Childminder · Southampton, SO30 0FB
GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder5 placesLong established
Riddy, Leah Christina
Childminder · Southampton, SO31 6NB
GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesLong established
Danaher, Mellissa
Childminder · Southampton, SO31 7QA
GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades
Rockey, Barbara Ann
Childminder · Southampton, SO31 5AZ
GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades
Underwood, Marie Ann
Childminder · Southampton, SO31 7DJ
GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades
Nelthorpe, Nicola Jane
Childminder · Southampton, SO32 2QA
GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades
Guy, Kelly Anne
Childminder · Southampton, SO32 1EQ
GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder5 placesLong established
Whittaker, Rachel Margaret Louise
Childminder · Southampton, SO45 1FN
GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesLong established
Kyte, Cheryl
Childminder · Southampton, SO40 2LH
GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesLong established
Barr, Carly
Childminder · Southampton, SO30 4RR
GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesLong established
Meech, Sian Rebecca Olive
Childminder · Southampton, SO30 2QE
GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder8 placesLong established
Corcoran, Lisa Joanne
Childminder · Southampton, SO45 3PX
GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder11 placesLong established
Koukoulis, Susanna
Childminder · Southampton, SO16 8NG
GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder12 placesRegistered for decades
Cattle, Ellen Louise
Childminder · Southampton, SO40 3SJ
GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder12 placesRegistered for decades
Cripps, Leanne
Childminder · Southampton, SO30 0PA
GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesLong established
Cooper, Jennifer
Childminder · Southampton, SO45 3BL
Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder10 placesRegistered for decades
Williams, Charlotte
Childminder · Southampton, SO30 2NG
Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered a few years
McNeill, Becky
Childminder · Southampton, SO30 0UG
Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder2 placesRegistered a few years
Mayne, Tracey Jane
Childminder · Southampton, SO45 2PT
Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder3 placesNewly registered
White, Coral
Childminder · Southampton, SO32 1QZ
Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesNewly registered
Gibbs, Tina
Childminder · Southampton, SO32 2GQ
Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesNewly registered
Mason, Teresa Jayne
Childminder · Southampton, SO30 2DR
Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder4 placesNewly registered
Marcer, Jacqueline Ellen
Childminder · Southampton, SO45 1ZX
Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder4 placesNewly registered
Jacobs, Eva
Childminder · Southampton, SO31 4LQ
Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder3 placesNewly registered
Malcom, Janet
Childminder · Southampton, SO45 3NH
Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder2 placesNewly registered
After-school and holiday clubs 52
Planet Kids
After-school club · Wildground County Junior School, Armitage Avenue, Southampton, SO45 4LG
Report card Feb 2026Birth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays32 placesOpen for decades
SPROUTS CHILDCARE LIMITED
After-school club · Sarisbury Infant School, Barnes Lane, Southampton, SO31 7BJ
Report card Mar 2026Birth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays50 placesLong established
SPROUTS CHILDCARE LIMITED
After-school club · Botley Junior & Infant School, High Street, Southampton, SO30 2EA
Report card Mar 2026Birth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays50 placesOpen a few years
ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Swanmore Primary
After-school club · Swanmore C of E School, Church Road, Southampton, SO32 2PA
Report card Mar 2026Birth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays50 placesOpen a few years
New Forest Child Care Cic - Oakfield
After-school club · Oakfield Primary School, Sylvia Crescent, Southampton, SO40 3LN
Not yet inspectedTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+From 2 yearsBefore and after school, plus holidays25 placesLong established
Calmore Holiday Club NFCC
After-school club · Calmore Infant School, Calmore Drive, Southampton, SO40 2ZZ
Not yet inspectedTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+From 2 yearsBefore and after school, plus holidays51 placesOpen a few years
Creative Kidz Childcare-Netley Abbey
After-school club · Netley Abbey Infant & Junior School, Westwood Road, Southampton, SO31 5EL
Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week40 placesLong established
Creative Kidz Childcare-Hamble
After-school club · Hamble Primary School, Hamble Lane, Southampton, SO31 4ND
Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week30 placesLong established
Netley Marsh
After-school club · Netley Marsh C of E Controlled Infant School, Ringwood Road, Southampton, SO40 7GY
Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 2430 placesOpen for decades
YMCA Fairthorne Manor Daycamps
After-school club · Fairthorne Manor, Botley Road, Southampton, SO30 2GH
Not yet inspected5 and over07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 10Long established
Creative Kidz Childcare at Boorley Park Primary School
After-school club · Boorley Park Primary School, Nairn Rd, Southampton, SO32 2SH
Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week50 placesOpen a few years
Creative Kidz Childcare Kings Copse
After-school club · Kings Copse Primary School, Kings Copse Road, Southampton, SO30 0PQ
Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week30 placesOpen a few years
Stagecoach Totton
After-school club · Testwood School, Testwood Lane, Southampton, SO40 3ZW
Not yet inspected5 and overBefore and after school, plus holidaysLong established
Calshot Activities Centre
After-school club · Calshot Activities Centre, Calshot Road, Southampton, SO45 1BR
Not yet inspected5 and overBefore and after school, plus holidaysOpen for decades
Stagecoach Hedge End
After-school club · The Dart Centre, The Wildern School, Southampton, SO30 4EJ
Not yet inspected5 and overBefore and after school, plus holidaysLong established
CM Sports After School Club
After-school club · Locks Heath County Junior School, Warsash Road, Southampton, SO31 9NZ
Not yet inspected5 and overBefore and after school, plus holidaysLong established
CM Sports After School Club
After-school club · Bishops Waltham Junior School, Oak Road, Southampton, SO32 1EP
Not yet inspected5 and overBefore and after school, plus holidaysLong established
SPROUTS CHILDCARE LIMITED
After-school club · Sarisbury C of E Junior School, Allotment Road, Southampton, SO31 7AP
Not yet inspected5 and overBefore and after school, plus holidaysLong established
Cm Sports After School Club
After-school club · Sarisbury Infant School, Barnes Lane, Southampton, SO31 7BJ
Not yet inspected5 and overBefore and after school, plus holidaysLong established
Planet Kids CIC
After-school club · Blackfield Primary School, Hampton Lane, Southampton, SO45 1XA
Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays32 placesLong established
Planet Kids
After-school club · Marchwood C of E Infant School, Twiggs Lane, Southampton, SO40 4ZE
Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays32 placesOpen for decades
New Forest Child Care Abbotswood
After-school club · Abbotswood Junior School, Ringwood Road, Southampton, SO40 8EB
Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays37 placesOpen for decades
New Forest Child Care Foxhills
After-school club · Foxhills Infant School, Foxhills, Southampton, SO40 7ED
Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays40 placesLong established
CM Sports Wrap Around and After School Club
After-school club · Bishops Waltham County Infant School, Oak Road, Southampton, SO32 1EP
Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays45 placesLong established
Time Out Childcare Locks Heath
After-school club · Locks Heath County Junior School, Warsash Road, Southampton, SO31 9NZ
Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays50 placesLong established
Little Oaks Out of School Club Limited
After-school club · Copythorne C of E Controlled First School, Romsey Road, Southampton, SO40 2PB
Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays50 placesOpen for decades
ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Swanmore College
After-school club · Swanmore College, New Road, Southampton, SO32 2RB
Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays236 placesLong established
Time Out Childcare Park Gate
After-school club · Park Gate Primary School, Northmore Road, Southampton, SO31 6LX
Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays20 placesLong established
HAF Genesis Centre
After-school club · Genesis Centre, Centre Way, Southampton, SO31 6DX
Not yet inspected5 and over10:00 to 15:00, 5 days a weekNewly opened
Active8 Minds Droxford Wraparound Care
After-school club · Droxford Junior School, Park Lane, Southampton, SO32 3QR
Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+09:00 to 15:30, 5 days a week★ 4.9 Google, 19360 placesNewly opened
Globe Fit Kids Clubs - Bursledon
After-school club · Bursledon Infant School, Southampton, SO31 8BZ
Not yet inspected5 and overBefore and after school, plus holidaysOpen a few years
North Baddesley Junior Kidz Club
After-school club · North Baddesley Junior School, Fleming Avenue, Southampton, SO52 9EP
Not yet inspected5 and overBefore and after school, plus holidaysOpen a few years
CM Sports After School Club
After-school club · St. John the Baptist Primary School, Solomons Lane, Southampton, SO32 2LY
Not yet inspected5 and overBefore and after school, plus holidaysOpen a few years
CM Sports after school club & holiday camp
After-school club · Hamble Primary School, Hamble Lane, Southampton, SO31 4ND
Not yet inspected5 and overBefore and after school, plus holidaysOpen a few years
CM Sports After School Club
After-school club · Berrywood Primary School, Maunsel Way, Southampton, SO30 2TL
Not yet inspected5 and overBefore and after school, plus holidaysOpen a few years
Bishops Waltham Jnr School (ActiveMe 360)
After-school club · Bishops Waltham Junior School, Oak Road, Southampton, SO32 1EP
Not yet inspected5 and overBefore and after school, plus holidaysOpen a few years
Hythe Primary School Breakfast Club
After-school club · Hythe Primary School, School Road, Southampton, SO45 6BL
Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays20 placesOpen a few years
New Forest Child Care CIC Cadland
After-school club · Cadland Primary School, Whitefield Road, Southampton, SO45 2HW
Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays30 placesOpen a few years
Waterside Breakfast and After School Club
After-school club · Waterside Primary School, Ashford Crescent, Southampton, SO45 6ET
Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays32 placesOpen a few years
4Wards Multi-Activity
After-school club · Wellstead Primary School, 40 Wellstead Way, Southampton, SO30 2LE
Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays45 placesOpen a few years
Active8 Minds Winchester - Upham Wraparound Care
After-school club · Upham Church of England Aided Primary School, Upham Street, Southampton, SO32 1JD
Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays48 placesOpen a few years
The Play Team / Fair Oak Junior School
After-school club · Fair Oak Junior School, Botley Road, Southampton, SO50 7AN
Not yet inspected5 and overBefore and after school, plus holidaysOpen a few years
JCSD Noadswood School
After-school club · Noadswood, North Road, Southampton, SO45 4ZF
Not yet inspected5 and overBefore and after school, plus holidaysNewly opened
Freegrounds Juniors Holiday Club
After-school club · Freeground Junior & Infant School, Hobb Lane, Southampton, SO30 0GG
Not yet inspected5 and overBefore and after school, plus holidaysNewly opened
Globe Fit Kids Clubs - West End
After-school club · St. James Primary School, Moorgreen Road, Southampton, SO30 3EG
Not yet inspected5 and overBefore and after school, plus holidaysNewly opened
ID PE & Sport's Hamble Holiday Course Centre
After-school club · Hamble Sports Complex, Satchell Lane, Southampton, SO31 4NE
Not yet inspected5 and overBefore and after school, plus holidaysNewly opened
GoSport Activity Centre - The Gregg School
After-school club · The Gregg School, Townhill Park House, Southampton, SO18 3RR
Not yet inspected5 and overBefore and after school, plus holidaysNewly opened
Planet Kids - Manor Infants School
After-school club · Manor C of E Infant School, Teachers Way, Southampton, SO45 2QG
Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays10 placesNewly opened
360 Degree Sports Coaching - Blackfield
After-school club · Blackfield Primary School, Hampton Lane, Southampton, SO45 1XA
Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays20 placesNewly opened
ActiveMe 360 CIC @ St John The Baptist CE Primary
After-school club · St. John the Baptist Primary School, Solomons Lane, Southampton, SO32 2LY
Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays40 placesNewly opened
Meonstoke Church of England Infant School Wraparound Care
After-school club · Meonstoke School, Chapel Road, Southampton, SO32 3NJ
Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays80 placesNewly opened
360 Degree Sports Coaching - LIFT
After-school club · New Forest Academy, Long Lane, Southampton, SO45 2PA
Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays15 placesNewly opened
Recently
What has changed here
Ofsted does not publish closures, so we work them out by comparing releases. Worth knowing if you are working from an old list.
- Jun 2026Closed Little Gems Pre-School (West End) Full day care
- Jun 2026Closed 360 Degree Sports Coaching - Blackfield Out-of-school day care
- Jun 2026Closed ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Wildground Infant School Out-of-school day care
- Jun 2026Closed Little Gems Pre-School, Hedge End Sessional day care
- Jun 2026Closed Frog Activity Camps Sessional day care
- Jun 2026Opened Applemore Early Years Centre Full day care
- Jun 2026Opened ActiveMe 360 CIC @ St John The Baptist CE Primary Out-of-school day care
- Jun 2026Opened 360 Degree Sports Coaching - LIFT Out-of-school day care
- Jun 2026Opened Hawthorn Learning Sessional day care
- Jun 2026Opened Little Gems Pre-School, West End Sessional day care
- Jun 2026Opened GoSport Activity Centre - The Gregg School Out-of-school day care
- Jun 2026Opened Happy Days Nursery and Pre-School Full day care
Questions
What people ask about childcare in Southampton (Hampshire)
Answered from the figures on this page, so they stay in step with it.
Which nurseries in Southampton (Hampshire) take funded hours?
22 of the 166 settings in Southampton (Hampshire) are recorded as taking the government funded hours. Councils do not publish a list of approved providers, so the rest are unknown rather than a no.
Are any nurseries in Southampton (Hampshire) rated Outstanding?
Yes. 5 of the 90 settings Ofsted has inspected in Southampton (Hampshire) hold an Outstanding grade.
Which nurseries in Southampton (Hampshire) take babies?
134 settings in Southampton (Hampshire) are registered to take children under two. Ofsted's register does not say whether a setting runs a baby room or has space in it, so ring before you plan around it.
Is it hard to get a nursery place in Southampton (Hampshire)?
Hampshire has 39 registered childcare places for every 100 children under five, against 32 across England. That is registered capacity rather than free places, so it compares areas rather than telling you what is available this week.
Nearby
Towns close to Southampton (Hampshire)
Worth widening the search to, especially if you drive to work.