Pixies Tree
OutstandingBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Southampton for children from birth to 5, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in April 2023. Open since 2000, with 60 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Southampton
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Southampton from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
SO19 9BEWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 27 April 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are exceptionally happy in this nursery. They are warmly welcomed by enthusiastic staff. They say goodbye to their parents and independently put their belongings away. Children have exceptionally strong bonds with staff. They smile with excitement when they see their key person. Children swiftly engage in the range of exciting activities purposefully set out by staff who know them well. For example, younger children engage in pretend play as they wrap dolls in blankets and put them to sleep. Older children move logs to reveal worms. They become captivated as they watch them move through the soil and examine their characteristics. Children are superbly inquisitive as they explore their environment.
Children learn exceptional speech and language skills. Older children have excellent conversations. For example, they tell the inspector about the risk assessments with astounding clarity. They identify possible hazards, such as broken glass and toys.
Children learn to identify risks to keep themselves safe. Staff use every opportunity to talk with children. For instance, they skilfully introduce complex language. They use words such as 'obstacles' and 'barricades' as children build towers, roads and ramps. Staff thread the children's current favourite book into discussions and play.
- 27 April 2023Outstanding
- 2 August 2017Outstanding
- 1 September 2016Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Pixies Tree
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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