Best nurseries in Fareham
15 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 | Penguin Pre-School Full day care · 18 places · PO14 3BA | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | The Rainbow Centre for Conductive Education Limited Full day care · 20 places · PO14 1BJ | Outstanding (2020) |
| 3 | Good Manors Day Nursery Full day care · 58 places · PO16 7DT | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 67 places · PO16 0SX | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Happy Faces Pre-School Full day care · 36 places · PO14 3BN | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Little Angels Pre-School Sessional day care · 26 places · PO16 0QW | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Happy Faces Pre-School Full day care · 32 places · PO15 6DD | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Turtles Day Nursery Limited Full day care · 46 places · PO16 0EN | Good (2022) |
| 9 | Growing Places @ Oakmeadow Full day care · 60 places · PO15 6LL | Good (2022) |
| 10 | Hopscotch Day Nursery Fareham Full day care · 92 places · PO14 1JE | Good (2022) |
| 11 | Growing Places @ Merryfields Full day care · 48 places · PO14 1JJ | Good (2021) |
| 12 | Kidz Inc Ltd Full day care · 52 places · PO14 1NH | Report card: 1 strong, 1 expected, 3 needs attention (Nov 2025) |
| 13 | Good Manors Day Nurseries Ltd Full day care · 63 places · PO16 7LN | Report card: 2 expected, 3 needs attention (Dec 2025) |
| 14 | Kings Camps Sessional day care · PO16 8AH | Not yet inspected |
| 15 | Little Munchkins Fareham Full day care · 34 places · PO14 1PE | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Fareham?
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 Fareham?
Of 15 nurseries and pre-schools in Fareham, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Penguin Pre-School, The Rainbow Centre for Conductive Education Limited, Good Manors Day Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Fareham?
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 Fareham?
15 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 13 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Lee-on-the-Solent · Locks Heath · Portchester · Sarisbury Green · Warsash
Neighbourhoods
Fareham Common · Fareham Fort · Fareham North West · Fareham Town & Cams Hill · Fareham West
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.