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Nurseries in PO31

4 registered nurseries — 1 Outstanding, 2 Good

Ofsted ratings in PO31

4

Total nurseries

1

Outstanding

2

Good

1

Not yet rated

Map near Blackberry Lane Pre-School
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Good

Edinburgh Close, Cowes

🏫 50 places
LL
Good

Little Love Lane, COWES

🏫 65 places
Map near Gurnard Pre-School
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Gurnard Pre-School
Outstanding

Baring Road, Cowes

🏫 39 places
LL
Not yet inspected

Northwood Playgroup, COWES

🏫 58 places

Why families love PO31

33/100

Family Score

Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in PO31

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 PO31?

PO31 has 4 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 1 are rated Outstanding and 2 are rated Good.

What percentage of nurseries in PO31 are Outstanding or Good?

75% of nurseries in PO31 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Which is the best-rated nursery in PO31?

You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in PO31 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.

Are there funded nursery places in PO31?

Yes — many nurseries in PO31 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.

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.