Best nurseries in Dibden
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in New Forest, 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 | Twiggs Lane Pre-School Full day care · 25 places · SO40 4ZE | Good (2024) |
| 2 | Little Gardners Nursery Full day care · 46 places · SO40 4ZH | Good (2023) |
| 3 | Mulberry Preschool Sessional day care · 26 places · SO40 4WB | Good (2023) |
| 4 | Applemore Early Years Centre Sessional day care · SO45 5TN | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Busy Bees Pre-School Sessional day care · 18 places · SO45 3QR | Requires improvement (2025) |
| 6 | Hive Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 52 places · SO45 6EA | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Dibden?
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 Dibden?
There are 6 nurseries and pre-schools in Dibden; listed first: Twiggs Lane Pre-School, Little Gardners Nursery, Mulberry Preschool.
How much does nursery cost in Dibden?
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 Dibden?
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Holbury · Hythe and Dibden Purlieu · Lymington · New Milton · Ringwood · Totton · Bransgore
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.