Best nurseries in Eastleigh
24 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 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 | YMCA Eastleigh Nursery Full day care · 108 places · SO50 9SB | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Precious Steps Pre-School Ltd Sessional day care · 26 places · SO50 6FH | Outstanding (2021) |
| 3 | Crestwood Pre-school Full day care · 26 places · SO50 4FZ | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Crescent Preschool Sessional day care · 30 places · SO50 9DH | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Little Acorns Day Nursery Eastleigh Full day care · 100 places · SO50 5HT | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Rainbows Village Preschool Ltd Sessional day care · 30 places · SO50 7EJ | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Robins Nest Community Preschool Sessional day care · 20 places · SO50 8LQ | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Bright Horizons Fair Oak Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 67 places · SO50 7HD | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Little Wisp Hilltops Sessional day care · 45 places · SO50 4LY | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Little Wisp Bishopstoke Sessional day care · 50 places · SO50 6DN | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Wyvern College Childcare Full day care · 157 places · SO50 7AN | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Hopscotch Day Nursery Eastleigh Full day care · 97 places · SO50 9DF | Good (2023) |
| 13 | The Village Pre-School, Upham Sessional day care · 40 places · SO32 1HF | Good (2023) |
| 14 | Little Wisp Town Sessional day care · 40 places · SO50 5SN | Good (2022) |
| 15 | Footprints Pre-schools Limited Sessional day care · 20 places · SO50 7BG | Good (2022) |
| 16 | First Friends Day Nursery - Eastleigh Full day care · 52 places · SO50 5PU | Good (2022) |
| 17 | Rainbows Pre-School Ltd Fair Sessional day care · 30 places · SO50 7FL | Good (2021) |
| 18 | Big Mouth Theatre, Eastleigh Sessional day care · SO53 2PL | Not yet inspected |
| 19 | Cuddles and Care Day Nursery Full day care · 46 places · SO50 9DW | Not yet inspected |
| 20 | Let's Work Together - Building Communities Limited Holiday Club Sessional day care · SO50 4JT | Not yet inspected |
| 21 | Little Delwood Eastleigh Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 300 places · SO50 9DF | Not yet inspected |
| 22 | Little Gems Pre-School, Chandlers Ford Sessional day care · 35 places · SO53 2LN | Not yet inspected |
| 23 | Robin's Nest Community Pre School Sessional day care · 43 places · SO50 9QH | Not yet inspected |
| 24 | Sensecere Saturday Club Sessional day care · SO50 9LH | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Eastleigh?
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 Eastleigh?
Of 24 nurseries and pre-schools in Eastleigh, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: YMCA Eastleigh Nursery, Precious Steps Pre-School Ltd, Crestwood Pre-school.
How much does nursery cost in Eastleigh?
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 Eastleigh?
24 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 17 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Hedge End · Bursledon · West End (Eastleigh) · Botley · Boyatt Wood · Fair Oak · Hiltingbury
Neighbourhoods
Bishopstoke · Boyatt Wood · Central Eastleigh · Chandler's Ford East · Eastleigh West · Fair Oak
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.