Best nurseries in Colden Common
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Winchester, 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 | Kindling Forest School CIC Sessional day care · 30 places · SO21 1QU | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 106 places · SO21 2HJ | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Kids Love Nature Kindergarten at Marwell Zoo Full day care · 70 places · SO21 1JH | Outstanding (2022) |
| 4 | Twyford Playgroup Sessional day care · 24 places · SO21 1QY | Good (2022) |
| 5 | Rainbow Preschool Sessional day care · 26 places · SO21 1SB | Report card: 5 expected (Feb 2026) |
| 6 | Kingfishers Colden Common Preschool Sessional day care · 34 places · SO21 1UU | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Colden Common?
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 Colden Common?
Of 6 nurseries and pre-schools in Colden Common, 3 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Kindling Forest School CIC, Bright Horizons Otterbourne Day Nursery and Preschool, Kids Love Nature Kindergarten at Marwell Zoo.
How much does nursery cost in Colden Common?
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 Colden Common?
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Winchester · Denmead · Kings Worthy · New Alresford · Swanmore · Whiteley
Neighbourhoods
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.