--- title: "44 Day Nurseries near Basingstoke, 2 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" description: "Compare 44 day nurseries near Basingstoke: 2 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.4★ from 648 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 Basingstoke are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "2 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 2 miles of Basingstoke, including Bright Horizons Chineham Park Day Nursery And Preschool, Timbers Nursery School. 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 Basingstoke?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 29 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 2 miles of Basingstoke have left 648 Google reviews at an average of 4.4★. 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 Basingstoke?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "33 of the 44 nurseries within 2 miles of Basingstoke (75%) 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 Basingstoke take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "21 settings within 2 miles of Basingstoke 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](/nurseries/south-east) › [Hampshire](/nurseries/south-east/hampshire) › Basingstoke # Find a Nursery Near Basingstoke **4.3★** average from **534** parent reviews on Google Our directory covers 44 day nurseries within 2 miles of Basingstoke, all registered with Ofsted. 43 of those have a Basingstoke address; the rest are in surrounding villages and suburbs but still within a short drive. At their latest inspection: 2 rated Outstanding, 38 rated Good, 1 judged Inadequate — 98% of graded settings here are Good or better. 4 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 648 Google reviews across 29 of these nurseries, averaging 4.4★. 33 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 21 are registered to take babies under two. Open any nursery below for its inspection history, fees, hours and what local parents have said. ## Nurseries in Basingstoke at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for settings within 2 miles of Basingstoke. 44 Ofsted-registered nurseries 98% Good or Outstanding 4.4★ 648 parent reviews 33 Accept funded hours 21 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 2 - Good 38 - Inadequate 1 3 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 4 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Basingstoke - [Bright Horizons Chineham Park Day Nursery And Preschool](/nursery/bright-horizons-chineham-park-day-nursery-and-preschool-rg24-8nn-ey546180) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.0★ (4) - [Timbers Nursery School](/nursery/timbers-nursery-school-rg21-5rl-ey457530) · Ofsted Outstanding · 3.7★ (3) - [The Barn Nursery School (Wootton)](/nursery/the-barn-nursery-school-wootton-ltd-rg23-8pe-ey361332) · Ofsted Good · 5.0★ (46) ## Nursery locations in and around Basingstoke ![Map showing the location of nurseries near Basingstoke](https://api.mapbox.com/styles/v1/mapbox/light-v11/static/pin-s+e76a45\(-1.086809,51.259261\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.08508,51.25904\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.095958,51.26336\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.085745,51.255143\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.092998,51.252834\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.093759,51.272398\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.109416,51.261934\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.080103,51.276455\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.078217,51.277537\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.07522,51.278979\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.114121,51.255747\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.106434,51.277486\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.114726,51.272729\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.118998,51.254723\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.092902,51.283928\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.111022,51.278978\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.12414,51.268421\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.097112,51.285634\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.1235,51.271905\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.076334,51.287801\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.076334,51.287801\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.115908,51.282072\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.098765,51.236405\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.067503,51.286975\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.123806,51.247583\)/-1.095821,51.26211,11.35,0/1120x420@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg "Location map for nurseries near Basingstoke")Click to explore the map → ## Day nurseries in Basingstoke - [ ### Alphabet City Day Nursery Basingstoke · RG21 3DR ](/nursery/alphabet-city-day-nursery-rg21-3dr-2863001) - [ ### Alphabet City Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (4 reviews) Basingstoke · RG21 3DT · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/alphabet-city-day-nursery-rg21-3dt-ey476734) - [ ### Basingstoke College of Technology ★ 3.4 (68 reviews) BASINGSTOKE · RG21 8TN · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/basingstoke-college-of-technology-rg21-8tn-509563) - [ ### Bright Horizons Basingstoke Copper Beeches Day Nursery and Preschool ★ 4.5 (8 reviews) Basingstoke · RG21 3EY · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/bright-horizons-basingstoke-copper-beeches-day-nursery-and-preschool-rg21-3ey-2585412) - [ ### Maples Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (14 reviews) Basingstoke · RG21 3JG · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/maples-day-nursery-rg21-3jg-2782316) - [ ### Alphabet City Day Nursery ★ 4.2 (5 reviews) Basingstoke · RG21 5TG · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/alphabet-city-day-nursery-rg21-5tg-ey350884) - [ ### The Willows Day Nursery Basingstoke ★ 4.5 (26 reviews) Basingstoke · RG22 6NN · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/willows-day-nursery-rg22-6nn-2642756) - [ ### St Bernards Nursery ★ 4.7 (3 reviews) Basingstoke · RG21 5QB · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/st-bernards-nursery-rg21-5qb-109747) - [ ### Timbers Nursery School ★ 3.7 (3 reviews) BASINGSTOKE · RG21 5RL · Ofsted: Outstanding ](/nursery/timbers-nursery-school-rg21-5rl-ey457530) - [ ### St Anne's Pre School Basingstoke · RG22 6RE · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/st-anne-s-pre-school-rg22-6re-2646615) - [ ### Cornerstone Day Nursery ★ 4.6 (31 reviews) BASINGSTOKE · RG24 9PU · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/cornerstone-day-nursery-rg24-9pu-ey285254) - [ ### Littlemonkeys Daycare Basingstoke · RG23 8AN · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/littlemonkeys-daycare-rg23-8an-ey501686) - [ ### St Peter's Day Nursery Basingstoke · RG22 6RH · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/st-peter-s-day-nursery-rg22-6rh-ey563168) - [ ### Cornerstone Nursery Basingstoke · RG24 9DX · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/cornerstone-nursery-rg24-9dx-ey553044) - [ ### Busy Bees Day Nursery at Basingstoke Hospital ★ 5.0 (7 reviews) Basingstoke · RG24 9NJ · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-basingstoke-hospital-rg24-9nj-110039) - [ ### Little Lambs Preschool Basingstoke · RG23 8BU · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/little-lambs-preschool-rg23-8bu-110498) - [ ### The Lighthouse Preschool & After School Club Basingstoke · RG24 9UP · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/the-lighthouse-preschool-after-school-club-rg24-9up-ey544883) - [ ### Castle Hill Pre-School Basingstoke · RG23 8JQ · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/castle-hill-pre-school-rg23-8jq-110024) - [ ### Daisy Chain Nursery ★ 4.2 (5 reviews) BASINGSTOKE · RG24 9AE · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/daisy-chain-nursery-rg24-9ae-ey494143) - [ ### Treasure Island Playgroup BASINGSTOKE · RG24 9AE · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/treasure-island-playgroup-rg24-9ae-507945) - [ ### Blossom Day Nursery ★ 4.8 (5 reviews) Basingstoke · RG24 9XA · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/blossom-day-nursery-ltd-rg24-9xa-ey474127) - [ ### Otters Nursery School ★ 5.0 (4 reviews) Basingstoke · RG25 2JS · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/otters-nursery-school-rg25-2js-2837140) - [ ### Busy Bees Day Nursery at Basingstoke Chineham ★ 5.0 (6 reviews) Basingstoke · RG24 8PT · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-basingstoke-chineham-rg24-8pt-ey289892) - [ ### Beechdown Health Club ★ 4.4 (310 reviews) Basingstoke · RG22 4ES ](/nursery/beechdown-health-club-rg22-4es-110107) - [ ### Brighton Hill Pre-School Basingstoke · RG22 4EY · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/brighton-hill-pre-school-rg22-4ey-ey294432) - [ ### Milly's Nursery School Basingstoke · RG22 4NN · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/milly-s-nursery-school-rg22-4nn-ey542819) - [ ### Tiny Tots Nursery School ★ 4.2 (5 reviews) Basingstoke · RG22 5SN · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/tiny-tots-nursery-school-rg22-5sn-110019) - [ ### Star Nursery ★ 4.7 (12 reviews) Basingstoke · RG22 5BB · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/star-nursery-rg22-5bb-ey314841) ## Also within 2 miles of Basingstoke - [ ### KIDS Day Care Nursery ★ 3.9 (18 reviews) Popley · RG24 9BP · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/kids-day-care-nursery-rg24-9bp-ey399397) ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Basingstoke? We list 44 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 2 miles of Basingstoke, 43 of which have a Basingstoke address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Basingstoke are rated Outstanding? 2 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 2 miles of Basingstoke, including Bright Horizons Chineham Park Day Nursery And Preschool, Timbers Nursery School. 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 Basingstoke? Across 29 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 2 miles of Basingstoke have left 648 Google reviews at an average of 4.4★. 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 Basingstoke? 33 of the 44 nurseries within 2 miles of Basingstoke (75%) 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 Basingstoke take babies? 21 settings within 2 miles of Basingstoke 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. These nursery listings are compiled from official Ofsted records, nursery websites, details provided directly by nurseries where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. 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