Best nurseries in Farnborough
27 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Rushmoor, 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 | Cove Pavilion Pre-School Sessional day care · 27 places · GU14 0DX | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Acornwood Pre-School Full day care · 26 places · GU14 0NA | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Pinewood Family Group Full day care · 28 places · GU14 9LE | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Pippins Pre-school Ltd. Full day care · 30 places · GU14 6DU | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Pebbles Day Nursery Full day care · 60 places · GU14 8FH | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Mainline Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 25 places · GU14 7PZ | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Oak Farm Pre-School Full day care · 26 places · GU14 8SS | Good (2024) |
| 8 | All Saints Pre-School Sessional day care · 35 places · GU14 9BL | Good (2024) |
| 9 | Clocktower House Pre-School Sessional day care · 70 places · GU11 2LT | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Cherubs Kindergartens Ltd Full day care · 50 places · GU14 0HG | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Squirrels Pre-School Full day care · 26 places · GU14 7HX | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Pumpkin Patch Day Nursery Full day care · 36 places · GU14 6RY | Good (2023) |
| 13 | The Orchard Children's Nursery (Farnborough) Limited Full day care · 15 places · GU14 9ES | Good (2023) |
| 14 | Fernlea Pre-School Full day care · 40 places · GU14 9BY | Good (2023) |
| 15 | Playdays Farnborough Full day care · 90 places · GU14 6DD | Good (2022) |
| 16 | Bright Horizons Farnborough Day Nursery And Preschool Full day care · 92 places · GU14 6NB | Good (2022) |
| 17 | Pear Tree Day Nursery Full day care · 26 places · GU14 6AW | Good (2022) |
| 18 | Bevan Lodge Community Preschool Sessional day care · 26 places · GU14 6SL | Good (2022) |
| 19 | Brookside Pre-School Ltd Sessional day care · 46 places · GU14 8QP | Good (2022) |
| 20 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Farnborough IQ Full day care · 96 places · GU14 7DL | Good (2021) |
| 21 | Toad Hall Farnborough Full day care · 75 places · GU14 6SF | Report card: 2 expected, 3 needs attention (Feb 2026) |
| 22 | CM Sports After School Club Sessional day care · GU14 8LH | Not yet inspected |
| 23 | Cornerstone Learning Sessional day care · GU14 9RH | Not yet inspected |
| 24 | Footsteps Pre School Sessional day care · 28 places · GU14 9RA | Not yet inspected |
| 25 | SET Education Sessional day care · GU14 6BU | Not yet inspected |
| 26 | St Bernadettes Bees Pre School Sessional day care · 23 places · GU14 8LS | Not yet inspected |
| 27 | Stagecoach Farnborough Sessional day care · GU14 8SN | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Farnborough?
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 Farnborough?
Of 27 nurseries and pre-schools in Farnborough, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Cove Pavilion Pre-School, Acornwood Pre-School, Pinewood Family Group.
How much does nursery cost in Farnborough?
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 Farnborough?
27 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 21 of them inspected so far.
Neighbourhoods
Cove & Southwood · Farnborough Hill · Farnborough Town · Hawley Lane & Fox Lane · Mayfield · Pinewood · South Farnborough & North Camp
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.