--- title: "26 Day Nurseries near Winchester, 5 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/hampshire/winchester description: "Compare 26 day nurseries near Winchester: 5 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.8★ from 252 Google reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Find a Nursery Near Winchester **4.9★** average from **200** Google reviews We track 26 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Winchester. 25 of those have a Winchester address; the rest are in surrounding villages and suburbs but still within a short drive. At their latest inspection: 5 rated Outstanding, 14 rated Good, 2 currently Requires Improvement — 90% of graded settings here are Good or better. 6 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 252 Google reviews across 15 of these nurseries, averaging 4.8★. 14 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 14 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 Winchester at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for settings within 1 miles of Winchester. 26 Ofsted-registered nurseries 90% Good or Outstanding 4.8★ 252 Google reviews 14 Accept funded hours 14 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 5 - Good 14 - Requires improvement 2 5 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 6 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Winchester - Integr8 Dance (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/integr8-dance-camps-at-unit-12-so23-0ld-2870782) · 4.9★ (95) - Kip McGrath Professional Tuition Centre Winchester (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/kip-mcgrath-professional-tuition-centre-winchester-so23-7ta-2849185) · 5.0★ (30) - Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-otterbourne-day-nursery-and-preschool-so21-2hj-ey450001) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.6★ (9) ## Nursery locations in and around Winchester ## Day nurseries in Winchester - ### St Paul's Pre-School Winchester · SO22 5AB · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/st-paul-s-pre-school-so22-5ab-109968 - ### Kingsmead Day Nursery ★ 4.9 (28 reviews) Winchester · SO23 7DD · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/kingsmead-day-nursery-limited-so23-7dd-ey493008 - ### Tops Day Nurseries - Winchester ★ 5.0 (18 reviews) Winchester · SO22 5DG · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/tops-day-nurseries-winchester-so22-5dg-ey263786 - ### Rotherly Day Nursery, Winchester WINCHESTER · SO22 5AZ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/rotherly-day-nursery-winchester-so22-5az-110046 - ### Bright Horizons Winchester Day Nursery and Preschool ★ 4.0 (4 reviews) WINCHESTER · SO23 0ET · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-winchester-day-nursery-and-preschool-so23-0et-ey483981 - ### Eco Montessori ★ 4.8 (18 reviews) Winchester · SO23 0HF · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/eco-montessori-limited-so23-0hf-2726967 - ### All Saints Preschool WINCHESTER · SO23 0JD · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/all-saints-preschool-so23-0jd-109970 - ### Integr8 Dance ★ 4.9 (95 reviews) WINCHESTER · SO23 0LD https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/integr8-dance-camps-at-unit-12-so23-0ld-2870782 ## Also within 1 miles of Winchester - ### West Downs Day Nursery ★ 4.6 (7 reviews) Hampshire · SO22 5HT · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/west-downs-day-nursery-so22-5ht-110335 ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Winchester? We list 26 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Winchester, 25 of which have a Winchester address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Winchester are rated Outstanding? 5 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Winchester, including Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool. 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 Winchester? Across 15 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Winchester have left 252 Google reviews at an average of 4.8★. 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 Winchester? 14 of the 26 nurseries within 1 miles of Winchester (54%) 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 Winchester take babies? 14 settings within 1 miles of Winchester 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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