Best nurseries in Botley
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Eastleigh, 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 | Little Wisp Hedge End Preschool Sessional day care · 35 places · SO30 2GL | Good (2024) |
| 2 | Little Drummers Pre-School Sessional day care · 30 places · SO30 2AD | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Alphabets Preschool Full day care · 26 places · SO30 2ES | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Bright Horizons Hedge End Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 57 places · SO30 2LF | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Pavilion Pirates Preschool Sessional day care · 46 places · SO30 2EZ | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Happy Days Nursery and Pre-School Full day care · 84 places · SO32 2SH | Not yet inspected |
| 7 | Little Gems Pre-School, Hedge End Sessional day care · 55 places · SO30 2TL | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Botley?
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 Botley?
There are 7 nurseries and pre-schools in Botley; listed first: Little Wisp Hedge End Preschool, Little Drummers Pre-School, Alphabets Preschool.
How much does nursery cost in Botley?
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 Botley?
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Eastleigh · Hedge End · Bursledon · West End (Eastleigh) · Boyatt Wood · Fair Oak · Hiltingbury
Neighbourhoods
Hedge End North & Botley North · Hedge End Wildern & Botley South
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.