--- title: "12 Day Nurseries near Southsea, 3 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" description: "Compare 12 day nurseries near Southsea: 3 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.7★ from 94 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 Southsea are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "3 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Southsea, including Canoe Lake Nursery, The Play Academy, Leapfrog Neighbourhood Nursery. 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 Southsea?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 10 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Southsea have left 94 Google reviews at an average of 4.7★. 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 Southsea?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "4 of the 12 nurseries within 1 miles of Southsea (33%) 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 Southsea take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "9 settings within 1 miles of Southsea 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) › [Portsmouth](/nurseries/south-east/portsmouth) › Southsea # Find a Nursery Near Southsea **4.7★** average from **79** parent reviews on Google There are 12 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Southsea on our register. 10 of those have a Southsea address; the rest are in surrounding villages and suburbs but still within a short drive. At their latest inspection: 3 rated Outstanding, 9 rated Good — 100% of graded settings here are Good or better. Parents have left 94 Google reviews across 10 of these nurseries, averaging 4.7★. 4 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 9 are registered to take babies under two. Each entry below links to a full profile with inspection history, fees where published, opening hours and parent reviews. ## Nurseries in Southsea at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for settings within 1 miles of Southsea. 12 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 4.7★ 94 parent reviews 4 Accept funded hours 9 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 3 - Good 9 ### Highest rated in Southsea - [Canoe Lake Nursery](/nursery/canoe-lake-nursery-po4-9rf-ey492472) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.0★ (8) - [The Play Academy](/nursery/the-play-academy-po5-1jf-ey495125) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (7) - [Leapfrog Neighbourhood Nursery](/nursery/leapfrog-neighbourhood-nursery-po5-2nr-ey461909) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (3) ## Nursery locations in and around Southsea ![Map showing the location of nurseries near Southsea](https://api.mapbox.com/styles/v1/mapbox/light-v11/static/pin-s+e76a45\(-1.084523,50.782686\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.08959,50.78983\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.08959,50.78983\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.088034,50.790322\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.094639,50.790634\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.082001,50.790508\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.07492,50.791981\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.068668,50.781724\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.067872,50.783274\)/-1.081255,50.786853,13.4,0/1120x420@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg "Location map for nurseries near Southsea")Click to explore the map → ## Day nurseries in Southsea - [ ### Leapfrog Neighbourhood Nursery ★ 5.0 (3 reviews) SOUTHSEA · PO5 2NR · Ofsted: Outstanding ](/nursery/leapfrog-neighbourhood-nursery-po5-2nr-ey461909) - [ ### Leapfrog Neighbourhood Nursery ★ 5.0 (6 reviews) SOUTHSEA · PO5 3DZ · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/leapfrog-neighbourhood-nursery-po5-3dz-143492) - [ ### Leapfrog Neighbourhood Nursery ★ 5.0 (6 reviews) Southsea · PO5 3DZ · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/leapfrog-neighbourhood-nursery-po5-3dz-ey274463) - [ ### The Play Academy ★ 5.0 (7 reviews) Southsea · PO5 1JF · Ofsted: Outstanding ](/nursery/the-play-academy-po5-1jf-ey495125) - [ ### Rainbow Corner Nursery School Southsea · PO5 1PX · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/rainbow-corner-nursery-school-po5-1px-143530) - [ ### Canoe Lake Nursery ★ 4.0 (8 reviews) Southsea · PO4 9RF · Ofsted: Outstanding ](/nursery/canoe-lake-nursery-po4-9rf-ey492472) - [ ### Tops Southsea ★ 5.0 (23 reviews) SOUTHSEA · PO4 9RL · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/tops-southsea-po4-9rl-2567291) ## Also within 1 miles of Southsea - [ ### St Jude's Church Nursery ★ 4.4 (7 reviews) Portsmouth · PO5 3BW · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/st-jude-s-church-nursery-po5-3bw-143553) - [ ### Bramble Infant School and Nursery (Early Years Childcare) ★ 4.3 (19 reviews) Portsmouth · PO4 0DT · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/bramble-infant-school-and-nursery-early-years-childcare-po4-0dt-ey307547) ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Southsea? We list 12 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Southsea, 10 of which have a Southsea address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Southsea are rated Outstanding? 3 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Southsea, including Canoe Lake Nursery, The Play Academy, Leapfrog Neighbourhood Nursery. 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 Southsea? Across 10 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Southsea have left 94 Google reviews at an average of 4.7★. 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 Southsea? 4 of the 12 nurseries within 1 miles of Southsea (33%) 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 Southsea take babies? 9 settings within 1 miles of Southsea 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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