Best nurseries in Fair Oak
6 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 | Rainbows Village Preschool Ltd Sessional day care · 30 places · SO50 7EJ | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Bright Horizons Fair Oak Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 67 places · SO50 7HD | Good (2023) |
| 3 | Wyvern College Childcare Full day care · 157 places · SO50 7AN | Good (2023) |
| 4 | The Village Pre-School, Upham Sessional day care · 40 places · SO32 1HF | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Footprints Pre-schools Limited Sessional day care · 20 places · SO50 7BG | Good (2022) |
| 6 | Rainbows Pre-School Ltd Fair Sessional day care · 30 places · SO50 7FL | Good (2021) |
How much does nursery cost in Fair Oak?
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 Fair Oak?
There are 6 nurseries and pre-schools in Fair Oak; listed first: Rainbows Village Preschool Ltd, Bright Horizons Fair Oak Day Nursery and Preschool, Wyvern College Childcare.
How much does nursery cost in Fair Oak?
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 Fair Oak?
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Eastleigh · Hedge End · Bursledon · West End (Eastleigh) · Botley · Boyatt Wood · Hiltingbury
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.