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Best nurseries in Bentley (East Hampshire)

7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in East Hampshire, 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).

7
nurseries and pre-schools
1
Outstanding or mostly strong
279
registered places
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1The Lime Tree Children's Day Nursery
Full day care · 48 places · GU34 2RL
Outstanding (2024)
2The Beehive Montessori
Full day care · 20 places · GU34 4DX
Good (2025)
3Little Fishes Nursery School
Full day care · 26 places · GU10 4EN
Good (2025)
4Holybourne Village Pre-school
Full day care · 26 places · GU34 4HD
Good (2024)
5Dottie Tots Nursery School
Full day care · 36 places · GU10 5NB
Good (2023)
6Enchanted Nursery Ltd
Full day care · 72 places · GU34 2RN
Good (2022)
7First Friends Holybourne
Full day care · 51 places · GU34 4EG
Not yet inspected

How much does nursery cost in Bentley (East Hampshire)?

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.

Part-time, 25 hours a week
£202 a week
without funded hours (England £189)
Full-time, 50 hours a week
£161 a week
after 30 funded hours (England £149)

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 Bentley (East Hampshire)?

Of 7 nurseries and pre-schools in Bentley (East Hampshire), 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: The Lime Tree Children's Day Nursery, The Beehive Montessori, Little Fishes Nursery School.

How much does nursery cost in Bentley (East Hampshire)?

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 Bentley (East Hampshire)?

7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.

Nurseries nearby

Alton (East Hampshire) · Horndean · Petersfield · Bordon · Liphook · Meon

Neighbourhoods

Bentley & Holybourne

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.