--- title: "2,491 Day Nurseries in South East — Ofsted Ratings & Fees |…" description: "Compare 2491 day nurseries in South East: 281 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.6★ from 17,544 parent reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near South East are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "281 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in South East. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What do parents say about nurseries near South East?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 1424 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in South East have left 17,544 Google reviews at an average of 4.6★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I use funded hours at a nursery near South East?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "1628 of the 2,491 nurseries in South East (65%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near South East take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "1192 settings in South East are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common." } } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) [Home](/) › [Nurseries](/nurseries) › South East # Find a Nursery in South East **4.5★** average from **29,930** parent reviews on Google We track 2,491 Ofsted-registered day nurseries across South East. At their latest inspection: 281 rated Outstanding, 1789 rated Good, 43 currently Requires Improvement, 14 judged Inadequate — 97% of graded settings in this area are Good or better. 238 settings have already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 17,544 Google reviews across 1424 of these nurseries, averaging 4.6★. 1628 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 1192 are registered to take babies under two. Every listing shows the current Ofsted grade, opening hours, published fees and parent reviews so you can shortlist before booking a visit. ## Nurseries in South East at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for every day nursery across South East. 2,491 Ofsted-registered nurseries 97% Good or Outstanding 4.6★ 17,544 parent reviews 1,628 Accept funded hours 1,192 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 281 - Good 1789 - Requires improvement 43 - Inadequate 14 360 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 238 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in South East - [Thames Valley Adventure Playground](/nursery/thames-valley-adventure-playground-sl6-0pr-ey260492) · 4.8★ (282) - [Paro Tuition](/nursery/paro-tuition-da12-1ax-2752048) · 5.0★ (121) - [The Right Tuition Company Tunbridge Wells](/nursery/the-right-tuition-company-tunbridge-wells-tn1-1px-2694440) · 4.9★ (98) ## Local authorities in South East - [ Hampshire 428 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-east/hampshire) - [ Kent 406 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-east/kent) - [ Surrey 334 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-east/surrey) - [ West Sussex 246 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-east/west-sussex) - [ Oxfordshire 183 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-east/oxfordshire) - [ Buckinghamshire 170 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-east/buckinghamshire) - [ East Sussex 128 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-east/east-sussex) - [ Brighton and Hove 94 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-east/brighton-and-hove) - [ Medway 66 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-east/medway) - [ Milton Keynes 65 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-east/milton-keynes) - [ Portsmouth 57 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-east/portsmouth) - [ Southampton 51 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-east/southampton) - [ Wokingham 46 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-east/wokingham) - [ Windsor and Maidenhead 44 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-east/windsor-and-maidenhead) - [ Reading 39 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-east/reading) - [ West Berkshire 34 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-east/west-berkshire) - [ Bracknell Forest 31 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-east/bracknell-forest) - [ Isle of Wight 28 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-east/isle-of-wight) - [ Slough 25 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-east/slough) ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there in South East? We list 2,491 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in South East, 2,475 of which have a South East address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near South East are rated Outstanding? 281 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in South East. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location. What do parents say about nurseries near South East? Across 1424 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in South East have left 17,544 Google reviews at an average of 4.6★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near South East? 1628 of the 2,491 nurseries in South East (65%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top. Which nurseries near South East take babies? 1192 settings in South East are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common. [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. 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