Best nurseries in Andover
22 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Test Valley, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shepherds Spring Pre-School Nursery Full day care · 85 places · SP11 6JP | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Finkley Down Farm Nursery and Pre-School Full day care · 56 places · SP11 6NF | Outstanding (2023) |
| 3 | YMCA East Anton Full day care · 121 places · SP11 6UL | Outstanding (2023) |
| 4 | Humpty Dumpty Playschool Sessional day care · 33 places · SP11 8HT | Outstanding (2022) |
| 5 | Littleworld Day Nursery Full day care · 65 places · SP10 3AN | Report card: 2 strong, 3 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 6 | Abbotts Ann Nursery Full day care · 30 places · SP11 7AZ | Good (2025) |
| 7 | The Scott Centre Pre School and Schools Out Full day care · 55 places · SP10 2LB | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Blooming Kids Full day care · 22 places · SP10 2EG | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Finkley East Anton Nursery and Pre-School Full day care · 51 places · SP11 6RD | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Winton Pre-School Full day care · 20 places · SP10 1JZ | Good (2023) |
| 11 | DanDeLions Full day care · 43 places · SP11 8HT | Good (2022) |
| 12 | Bright Horizons Andover Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 77 places · SP10 1DP | Good (2022) |
| 13 | 3-2-5 Pre-School Full day care · 28 places · SP10 3RZ | Good (2021) |
| 14 | Blooming Kids Harris Hall Full day care · 34 places · SP10 1DP | Not yet inspected |
| 15 | Busy Bees at Andover Picket Twenty Full day care · 103 places · SP11 6TH | Not yet inspected |
| 16 | Busy Bees at Andover Weyhill Full day care · 64 places · SP11 0QD | Not yet inspected |
| 17 | Country Day Nurseries Ltd Full day care · 91 places · SP11 0RD | Not yet inspected |
| 18 | Kip McGrath Tutors Andover Sessional day care · SP10 1NS | Not yet inspected |
| 19 | Little Rooks Nursery Full day care · 9 places · SP10 3AL | Not yet inspected |
| 20 | Mountbatten Holiday Clubs: Knights Enham Junior School Sessional day care · SP10 4BS | Not yet inspected |
| 21 | St Michael's Playgroup Sessional day care · 30 places · SP11 6JS | Not yet inspected |
| 22 | Stagecoach Andover Sessional day care · SP10 2HA | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Andover?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in South East, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Andover?
Of 22 nurseries and pre-schools in Andover, 4 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Shepherds Spring Pre-School Nursery, Finkley Down Farm Nursery and Pre-School, YMCA East Anton.
How much does nursery cost in Andover?
In South East, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £202 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Andover?
22 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 13 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Chandler's Ford · Romsey · Broughton (Test Valley) · Goodworth Clatford · Rownhams
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.