Stubbington Lodge
Outstanding★ 4.7 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Portsmouth for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 January 2022. Open since 2015.
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 Portsmouth
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Portsmouth 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
PO2 0HPWhat 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, 17 January 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Babies and children are extremely happy and confident. They eagerly wait for their key person to welcome them into the nursery and become immersed in the wonderful play opportunities. Children are excited to see their friends and feel a strong sense of belonging. They engage through meaningful play experiences and discussions with attentive staff to understand what makes them unique. For example, sharing differences in their hair and eye colour.
Children behave exceptionally well and have high levels of respect for others. They enthusiastically perform impromptu songs to their friends and set up a stage to recreate favourite stories. Children work together and communicate effectively to solve problems. For example, navigating the challenge when they both want the same toy. Children understand the impact their actions can have on others and resolve any conflict quickly. The nurturing staff are exceptional role models and have high expectations for children.
Children's physical development is well supported. Children use crates and planks of wood to design obstacle courses that challenge them to move in different ways.
- 17 January 2022Outstanding
- 14 December 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Stubbington Lodge
- 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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