Best nurseries in Basingstoke
49 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Basingstoke and Deane, 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 | Timbers Nursery School Full day care · 31 places · RG21 5RL | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Bright Horizons Chineham Park Day Nursery And Preschool Full day care · 151 places · RG24 8NN | Outstanding (2024) |
| 3 | Tiny Tots Nursery School Full day care · 81 places · RG22 5SN | Report card: 4 strong, 1 expected (Feb 2026) |
| 4 | Blossom Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 76 places · RG24 9XA | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Little Ducklings Pre-School Sessional day care · 40 places · RG21 3EX | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Treasure Island Playgroup Full day care · 36 places · RG24 9AE | Good (2025) |
| 7 | St Bernards Nursery Full day care · 36 places · RG21 5QB | Good (2025) |
| 8 | KIDS Day Care Nursery Full day care · 90 places · RG24 9BP | Good (2025) |
| 9 | Alphabet City Day Nursery Full day care · 60 places · RG21 5TG | Good (2025) |
| 10 | The Lighthouse Preschool & After School Club Full day care · 52 places · RG24 9UP | Good (2025) |
| 11 | Kiddi Caru Nursery Full day care · 121 places · RG22 4AQ | Good (2025) |
| 12 | Maples Day Nursery Full day care · 26 places · RG21 3JG | Good (2024) |
| 13 | St Peter's Day Nursery Full day care · 46 places · RG22 6RH | Good (2024) |
| 14 | Castle Hill Pre-School Full day care · 30 places · RG23 8JQ | Good (2024) |
| 15 | Little Me Day Nursery Full day care · 96 places · RG21 7NR | Good (2024) |
| 16 | Littlemonkeys Daycare Full day care · 60 places · RG23 8AN | Good (2024) |
| 17 | First Friends Nursery School Full day care · 52 places · RG24 8PJ | Good (2024) |
| 18 | Milly's Nursery School Full day care · 20 places · RG22 4NN | Good (2024) |
| 19 | Bright Horizons Basingstoke Copper Beeches Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 102 places · RG21 3EY | Good (2024) |
| 20 | St Anne's Pre School Full day care · 32 places · RG22 6RE | Good (2024) |
| 21 | Brighton Hill Pre-School Full day care · 40 places · RG22 4EY | Good (2024) |
| 22 | Kempshott Under 5's Preschool Full day care · 20 places · RG22 5LQ | Good (2023) |
| 23 | Little Lambs Preschool Full day care · 26 places · RG23 8BU | Good (2023) |
| 24 | Shooting Stars Nursery School Kempshott Village Sessional day care · 27 places · RG22 5HN | Good (2023) |
| 25 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Basingstoke Chineham Full day care · 98 places · RG24 8PT | Good (2023) |
| 26 | Willows Day Nursery Full day care · 50 places · RG22 6NN | Good (2023) |
| 27 | Hatch Warren Under Fives Preschool Full day care · 45 places · RG22 4XF | Good (2023) |
| 28 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Basingstoke Hatch Warren Full day care · 100 places · RG22 4RA | Good (2023) |
| 29 | Willowdene at Sherfield Park Full day care · 40 places · RG27 0FP | Good (2023) |
| 30 | Starlings Pre School Sessional day care · 40 places · RG22 4DH | Good (2022) |
| 31 | Dandelions Community Pre-School Full day care · 26 places · RG22 4US | Good (2022) |
| 32 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Basingstoke Hospital Full day care · 100 places · RG24 9NJ | Good (2022) |
| 33 | Star Nursery Full day care · 69 places · RG22 5BB | Good (2022) |
| 34 | Tiny Steps Pre School Sessional day care · 40 places · RG24 9PE | Good (2022) |
| 35 | Basingstoke College of Technology Full day care · 64 places · RG21 8TN | Good (2022) |
| 36 | Shooting Stars Nursery School Full day care · 23 places · RG22 5UY | Good (2022) |
| 37 | Cornerstone Day Nursery Full day care · 150 places · RG24 9PU | Good (2022) |
| 38 | Alphabet City Day Nursery Full day care · 70 places · RG21 3DT | Good (2022) |
| 39 | Daisy Chain Nursery Full day care · 74 places · RG24 9AE | Good (2021) |
| 40 | Cornerstone Nursery Full day care · 43 places · RG24 9DX | Good (2021) |
| 41 | Willowdene Nursery School Full day care · 45 places · RG24 8LT | Good (2021) |
| 42 | Westside Pre-School Sessional day care · 45 places · RG22 6LF | Report card: 2 expected, 3 needs attention (Dec 2025) |
| 43 | 360 Degree Sports Coaching - Cranbourne Sessional day care · RG21 3NP | Not yet inspected |
| 44 | Alphabet City Day Nursery Full day care · 74 places · RG21 3DR | Not yet inspected |
| 45 | Beechdown Health Club Full day care · RG22 4ES | Not yet inspected |
| 46 | Hampshire Learning Sessional day care · RG22 4XF | Not yet inspected |
| 47 | Kids Inc Day Nursery Full day care · 95 places · RG23 7GF | Not yet inspected |
| 48 | Stagecoach Basingstoke West Sessional day care · RG21 3HF | Not yet inspected |
| 49 | Victoria Pre-School Sessional day care · 40 places · RG21 3DH | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Basingstoke?
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 Basingstoke?
Of 49 nurseries and pre-schools in Basingstoke, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Timbers Nursery School, Bright Horizons Chineham Park Day Nursery And Preschool, Tiny Tots Nursery School.
How much does nursery cost in Basingstoke?
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 Basingstoke?
49 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 42 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Tadley · Bramley · Kingsclere · Old Basing · Overton (Basingstoke and Deane) · Hatch Warren · Kempshott · Popley · Rooksdown
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.