--- title: "52 Day Nurseries in Southampton, 5 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" description: "Compare 52 day nurseries in Southampton: 5 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.4★ from 399 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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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 Southampton?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "31 of the 52 nurseries in Southampton (60%) 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 Southampton take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "23 settings in Southampton 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) › Southampton # Find a Nursery in Southampton **4.4★** average from **399** parent reviews on Google Our directory covers 52 day nurseries in Southampton, all registered with Ofsted. At their latest inspection: 5 rated Outstanding, 39 rated Good — 100% of graded settings in this area are Good or better. 2 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 399 Google reviews across 33 of these nurseries, averaging 4.4★. 31 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 23 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 Southampton at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for every day nursery in Southampton. 52 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 4.4★ 399 parent reviews 31 Accept funded hours 23 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 5 - Good 39 8 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 2 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Southampton - [Rose Road Playscheme - Bradbury Centre](/nursery/rose-road-playscheme-bradbury-centre-so16-5na-ey560103) · 4.5★ (51) - [Tiny Toes Day Nursery](/nursery/tiny-toes-day-nursery-so16-6ag-2809601) · 4.7★ (12) - [Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery](/nursery/paint-pots-preschool-nursery-so15-3ar-131605) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.1★ (9) ## Towns & areas in Southampton - [ Southampton 21 nurseries ](/nurseries/south-east/southampton/southampton) ## All day nurseries in Southampton - [Barn Owls Pre School](/nursery/barn-owls-pre-school-so15-7qe-2647672) · Southampton - [Bevois Town Community Pre-School (With extended Day Care Provisions)](/nursery/bevois-town-community-pre-school-with-extended-day-care-provisions-so14-6ru-131529) · Southampton - [Bright Horizons Portswood Day Nursery and Preschool](/nursery/bright-horizons-portswood-day-nursery-and-preschool-so17-1ej-ey286410) · Southampton - [Bright Horizons Southampton Day Nursery and Preschool](/nursery/bright-horizons-southampton-day-nursery-and-preschool-so15-5df-ey492794) · Hampshire - [Brook Early Years](/nursery/brook-early-years-so18-4eg-2590821) · Southampton - [ComputerXplorers](/nursery/computerxplorers-so14-1nf-2726344) · Central, St. Mary Street - [Earlystarts Childcare](/nursery/earlystarts-childcare-so18-4dj-2616705) · Southampton - [Happy Bunnies Pre-School](/nursery/happy-bunnies-pre-school-so19-8fj-ey413974) · Southampton - [Hardmoor Early Years Centre (Daycare)](/nursery/hardmoor-early-years-centre-daycare-so16-3ep-ey319331) · Southampton - [Harefield Community Pre-School](/nursery/harefield-community-pre-school-so18-5nz-ey233403) · Southampton - [Hayfield Forest School](/nursery/hayfield-forest-school-so19-7gq-2809394) · Southampton - [Heritage House](/nursery/heritage-house-so14-3hy-2858734) · Southampton - [Highfield Primary Wraparound and Holiday Club](/nursery/highfield-primary-wraparound-and-holiday-club-so17-1px-2856696) · SOUTHAMPTON - [Holy Family Pre-School](/nursery/holy-family-pre-school-so16-9lp-131537) · Southampton - [Hopscotch Day Nurseries (Portswood)](/nursery/hopscotch-day-nurseries-portswood-ltd-so17-1dp-2616036) · Southampton - [Hopscotch Day Nurseries (Regents Park)](/nursery/hopscotch-day-nurseries-regents-park-ltd-so15-8ny-2621211) · Southampton - [Hopscotch Day Nursery (Sholing)](/nursery/hopscotch-day-nursery-sholing-ltd-so19-8lw-2801983) · Southampton - [Kanes Hill Pre-School](/nursery/kanes-hill-pre-school-so19-6fw-131539) · Southampton - [Learningland Day Nursery](/nursery/learningland-day-nursery-so16-4qf-131599) · Southampton - [Little Berries Preschool @ Bassett](/nursery/little-berries-preschool-bassett-so16-7de-ey550022) · SOUTHAMPTON - [Mansbridge Community Pre-School](/nursery/mansbridge-community-pre-school-so18-2lx-ey546269) · SOUTHAMPTON - [Nursery @ Itchen College](/nursery/nursery-itchen-college-so19-7tb-131604) · Southampton - [Olive Tree Pre-School](/nursery/olive-tree-pre-school-so16-9dd-2821499) · SOUTHAMPTON - [Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery](/nursery/paint-pots-preschool-nursery-so17-2fz-ey480301) · Southampton - [Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery](/nursery/paint-pots-preschool-nursery-so16-3au-ey348221) · SOUTHAMPTON - [Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery](/nursery/paint-pots-preschool-nursery-so19-8ng-ey283566) · Southampton - [Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery](/nursery/paint-pots-preschool-nursery-so15-5bb-ey362370) · SOUTHAMPTON - [Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery](/nursery/paint-pots-preschool-nursery-so15-3ar-131605) · Southampton - [Pixies Tree](/nursery/pixies-tree-so19-9be-131606) · Southampton - [Play Away Day Nurseries](/nursery/play-away-day-nurseries-ltd-so14-5fe-ey229821) · Southampton - [Redbridge Preschool](/nursery/redbridge-preschool-so16-9rj-ey262068) · SOUTHAMPTON - [Redroofs Day Nursery](/nursery/redroofs-day-nursery-so19-2nx-ey276701) · Southampton - [Rose Road Playscheme - Bradbury Centre](/nursery/rose-road-playscheme-bradbury-centre-so16-5na-ey560103) · Southampton - [Seedlings Montessori at Moorlands](/nursery/seedlings-montessori-at-moorlands-so18-5rj-161028) · Southampton - [Southampton University Early Years Centre](/nursery/southampton-university-early-years-centre-so17-1bj-ey258679) · Southampton - [St James Nursery and Pre-School](/nursery/st-james-nursery-and-pre-school-so16-6ug-ey473572) · Southampton - [Sticky Fingers Pre-School](/nursery/sticky-fingers-pre-school-so16-9bb-ey427440) · Millbrook - [Sticky Fingers Pre-School](/nursery/sticky-fingers-pre-school-so16-9qx-ey450843) · Millbrook - [Sunrise Day Nursery](/nursery/sunrise-day-nursery-so14-1ar-ey313729) · Southampton - [Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery](/nursery/sunshine-pre-school-and-day-nursery-so15-5br-131613) · Southampton - [Taplins Day Nursery SGH](/nursery/taplins-day-nursery-sgh-so16-6yd-131615) · Southampton - [The Co-operative Childcare Southampton](/nursery/the-co-operative-childcare-southampton-so16-6ay-ey297219) · SOUTHAMPTON - [The Mulberry Bush Bitterne Park](/nursery/the-mulberry-bush-bitterne-park-so18-4qg-ey558049) · Southampton - [Tickleford Preschool](/nursery/tickleford-preschool-so19-9qp-ey490702) · Southampton - [Tiny Toes Day Nursery](/nursery/tiny-toes-day-nursery-so16-6ag-2809601) · Southampton - [Tiny Toes Day Nursery](/nursery/tiny-toes-day-nursery-so16-8ga-ey495123) · Southampton - [Trust Taplins Childcare](/nursery/trust-taplins-childcare-so16-4xe-ey280741) · Southampton - [Valentine Primary School Nursery](/nursery/valentine-primary-school-nursery-so19-0eq-2863875) · Southampton - [Woodberry Day Nursery and Preschool-Peartree](/nursery/woodberry-day-nursery-and-preschool-peartree-so19-7jj-2710812) · Southampton - [Woodberry Day Nursery and Preschool-Sholing](/nursery/woodberry-day-nursery-and-preschool-sholing-so19-0nl-2710813) · Southampton - [Woolston Preschool](/nursery/woolston-preschool-so19-9db-148862) · Woolston, Southampton - [YMCA Woolston Day Nursery](/nursery/ymca-woolston-day-nursery-so19-9ef-ey479896) · SOUTHAMPTON ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there in Southampton? We list 52 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in Southampton, 51 of which have a Southampton address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Southampton are rated Outstanding? 5 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Southampton, including Paint Pots Preschool & 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 Southampton? Across 33 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in Southampton have left 399 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 Southampton? 31 of the 52 nurseries in Southampton (60%) 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 Southampton take babies? 23 settings in Southampton 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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