Nurseries in Southampton
250 Ofsted-rated nurseries within 10km of Southampton centre — 12 Outstanding, 108 Good
Ofsted ratings in Southampton
250
Total nurseries
12
Outstanding
108
Good
1
Requires Improvement
129
Not yet rated
Top nurseries in Southampton
St. Marys C Of E (V C) Primary School, Southampton
Banister Primary School, Southampton
Banister Primary School, Southampton
Newtown Adventure Playground Building, Southampton
7-9 Roberts Road, Hampshire
Hope Community School, Southampton
Units 18-19 Mountbatten Business Centre, Southampton
Bevois Town Primary School, Southampton
36 Thornbury Avenue, Southampton
St. Josephs Hall, Southampton
St. Johns Primary & Nursery School, Southampton
St. Marks C of E Junior School, SOUTHAMPTON
27 Winn Road, Southampton
St. Denys Primary School, SOUTHAMPTON
St Denys Primary School, Southampton
Bitterne Manor Primary School, Southampton
Highfield Church Centre, Southampton
Highfield Church Centre, SOUTHAMPTON
Ludlow Junior School, Southampton
135 Peartree Avenue, Southampton
Highfield C of E Primary School, SOUTHAMPTON
188 Regents Park Road, Southampton
Portswood Primary School, Southampton
Portswood Primary School, Southampton
The Scout Hut, SOUTHAMPTON
Beechwood Middle School, Southampton
Beechwood Middle School, Southampton
Bitterne Park Primary School, Southampton
Glenfield Infant School, Southampton
Glenfield Infant School, Southampton
Bitterne Park Baptist Church, Southampton
Scout Association, Southampton
Regents Park Community Centre, Southampton
Tanners Brook Primary School, Southampton
Western Community Hospital, Southampton
Bassett Green Primary School, Southampton
Mason Moor Primary School, SOUTHAMPTON
Rose Road Association, Southampton
200 South East Road, Southampton
Hardmoor Early Years Centre, SOUTHAMPTON
Hardmoor Early Years Centre, Southampton
Mansbridge Primary School, SOUTHAMPTON
Hythe Primary School, Southampton
Valentine Community Annexe, Southampton
Valentine Primary School, Southampton
Oakwood Primary School, Southampton
Redbridge Primary School, Southampton
Start Point Sholing Early Years Centre, Southampton
c/o David Lloyd Leisure, SOUTHAMPTON
Waterside Primary School, Southampton
Oasis Academy Lords Hill, SOUTHAMPTON
Netley Abbey Infant & Junior School, Southampton
229-231 Botley Road, Southampton
St. Johns C of E Primary School, Southampton
Stoneham Park Academy, Eastleigh
Stoneham Park Academy, Eastleigh
Moorgreen Youth Club, SOUTHAMPTON
University Parkway, SOUTHAMPTON
Nightingale Primary School, Eastleigh
Wildground Infant School, Southampton
Barton Peveril College, Eastleigh
St. Annes Community Centre, Southampton
Pavilion On The Park, Eastleigh
Hamble Sports Complex, Southampton
The Old Library, Southampton
Abbotswood Junior School, SOUTHAMPTON
Places For People Leisure Management Ltd, Eastleigh
Norwood Primary School, Eastleigh
Oakfield Primary School, Southampton
First Friends Day Nursery, Eastleigh
Pomeroy Crescent, SOUTHAMPTON
Hamble Primary School, Southampton
Hamble Primary School, Southampton
Mulberry Corner, Eastleigh
Norwood Cp School, Eastleigh
61-63 Leigh Road, Eastleigh
North Baddesley Community Centre, SOUTHAMPTON
Kings Copse Primary School, SOUTHAMPTON
Foxhills Infant School, SOUTHAMPTON
North Baddesley Junior School, SOUTHAMPTON
Freeground Junior & Infant School, SOUTHAMPTON
Crescent Primary School, Eastleigh
The Crescent Primary School, Eastleigh
Berrywood Primary School, SOUTHAMPTON
The Knightwood Leisure Centre, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh
The Knightwood Leisure Centre, Eastleigh
The Knightwood Leisure Centre, Eastleigh
The Toynbee School, Eastleigh
North Baddesley, Southampton
Shakespeare Junior School, Eastleigh
Stoke Park Junior School, Eastleigh
New Forest Academy, Southampton
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Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Southampton
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are in Southampton?
We found 250 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 10km of Southampton centre, of which 12 are rated Outstanding and 108 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in Southampton are Outstanding or Good?
48% of nurseries near Southampton centre are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How do I find the best nursery in Southampton?
This page lists nurseries near Southampton centre sorted by Ofsted grade. You can also explore specific districts within Southampton for a more localised view. Click any nursery to see its full profile including inspection details, funded places, and parent reviews.
Are there funded nursery places in Southampton?
Yes — many nurseries in Southampton offer 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. Each nursery profile shows the number of funded places available.