Nurseries in SO53
23 registered nurseries — 0 Outstanding, 11 Good
Ofsted ratings in SO53
23
Total nurseries
11
Good
12
Not yet rated
The Knightwood Leisure Centre, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh
Hocombe Road, Chandler's Ford
Wessex Province United Reformed Church, EASTLEIGH
Why families love SO53
58.9/100
Family Score
2.83
Crime rate per 1,000
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Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in SO53
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 SO53?
SO53 has 23 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 0 are rated Outstanding and 11 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in SO53 are Outstanding or Good?
48% of nurseries in SO53 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which is the best-rated nursery in SO53?
You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in SO53 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.
Are there funded nursery places in SO53?
Yes — many nurseries in SO53 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.