Best nurseries in Gosport
27 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 | Alverbridge Nursery Full day care · 62 places · PO12 1ES | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Noah's Ark Pre-school Sessional day care · 26 places · PO12 4TQ | Outstanding (2023) |
| 3 | Haven Day Nursery and Creche Full day care · 64 places · PO13 0UY | Outstanding (2022) |
| 4 | Steady-Steps Pre-School Full day care · 52 places · PO13 0DH | Outstanding (2022) |
| 5 | Gateway Brockhurst Avery Full day care · 48 places · PO12 4SL | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Gateway Grange Rowner Sessional day care · 48 places · PO13 9TU | Good (2025) |
| 7 | HEDCA Preschool Full day care · 26 places · PO12 4JB | Good (2025) |
| 8 | Seahawk Under Fives Full day care · 18 places · PO13 9RJ | Good (2025) |
| 9 | Rosies Little Blessings Full day care · 46 places · PO12 4QA | Good (2024) |
| 10 | Doves Nursery Full day care · 54 places · PO12 1LT | Good (2024) |
| 11 | Squirrels of St Marys Full day care · 36 places · PO12 3NB | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Spoonbill Under 3's Full day care · 10 places · PO13 9SG | Good (2023) |
| 13 | Merritime Nursery Full day care · 60 places · PO12 3BY | Good (2023) |
| 14 | Dinky Ducks Nursery and Pre - School Full day care · 76 places · PO13 8AA | Good (2023) |
| 15 | Hopscotch Day Nursery Gosport Full day care · 88 places · PO12 1NY | Good (2023) |
| 16 | Gateway Leesland Sessional day care · 42 places · PO12 3QF | Good (2023) |
| 17 | Badgers Pre-School Full day care · 32 places · PO13 0JN | Good (2022) |
| 18 | Gateway Elson Sessional day care · 28 places · PO12 4BN | Good (2022) |
| 19 | Swan Pre-School Full day care · 18 places · PO13 9SG | Good (2022) |
| 20 | Little Explorers Nursery and Pre-school Ltd Full day care · 145 places · PO12 4BG | Good (2022) |
| 21 | Little Barn Owls Pre-School Full day care · 30 places · PO12 4EU | Good (2021) |
| 22 | Pebbles Pre School Full day care · 57 places · PO12 1JB | Good (2021) |
| 23 | Squirrels Of Haselworth Full day care · 36 places · PO12 1SQ | Good (2021) |
| 24 | Rosie's Little Blessings Nursery Limited Full day care · 42 places · PO13 9UA | Report card: 5 expected (Nov 2025) |
| 25 | ID PE & Sport's Elson Holiday Course Centre Sessional day care · PO12 4EX | Not yet inspected |
| 26 | Kings Camps Sessional day care · PO12 3BY | Not yet inspected |
| 27 | Swift Under Threes Sessional day care · 22 places · PO13 9RJ | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Gosport?
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 Gosport?
Of 27 nurseries and pre-schools in Gosport, 4 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Alverbridge Nursery, Noah's Ark Pre-school, Haven Day Nursery and Creche.
How much does nursery cost in Gosport?
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 Gosport?
27 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 24 of them inspected so far.
Neighbourhoods
Alverstoke & Privett · Bridgemary North · Bridgemary South · Brockhurst · Clayhall & Anglesey · Elson · Gosport Town · Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst East · Rowner
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.