Best nurseries in Cowplain
5 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Havant, 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 | Padnell Pre-School Full day care · 30 places · PO8 8DS | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Cowplain Day Nursery Full day care · 34 places · PO8 8EH | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Woodcroft Pre School and Wrap around care Full day care · 60 places · PO8 9QD | Good (2023) |
| 4 | Squirrels Nursery Full day care · 68 places · PO8 9GX | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Little Gems Day Nursery Full day care · 50 places · PO8 9BT | Good (2021) |
How much does nursery cost in Cowplain?
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 Cowplain?
There are 5 nurseries and pre-schools in Cowplain; listed first: Padnell Pre-School, Cowplain Day Nursery, Woodcroft Pre School and Wrap around care.
How much does nursery cost in Cowplain?
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 Cowplain?
5 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Havant · South Hayling · Waterlooville · Langstone · Stockheath Common
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.