Childcare in Isle of Wight
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
83
Providers
55
Nurseries
18.2%
Outstanding
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Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in Isle of Wight
- Carisbrook Clever Cloggs Day Care LtdNewport · Outstanding
- Pre-school @ St HelensRyde · Outstanding
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- St George's Nursery & Pre SchoolNEWPORT · Outstanding
- Gurnard Pre-SchoolCowes · Outstanding
- West Wight NurseryTotland Bay · Outstanding
- Berry Hill Childcare LtdSandown · Outstanding
- REDACTEDREDACTED · Outstanding
- REDACTEDREDACTED · Outstanding
- REDACTEDREDACTED · Outstanding
- Seashells Early Years Centre Ltd - PreschoolEast Cowes · Good
- Binstead Stepping Stones Pre-SchoolRYDE · Good
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Isle of Wight
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are there in Isle of Wight?
Isle of Wight has 83 registered childcare providers: 55 nurseries and 28 childminders.
How good are nurseries in Isle of Wight?
18.2% of rated providers in Isle of Wight hold an Outstanding grade (10 Outstanding, 45 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in Isle of Wight?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in Isle of Wight. Each provider profile shows funded place availability where known.
Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.