Best nurseries in Hedge End
12 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 | The Mulberry Bush Hedge End Full day care · 60 places · SO30 4AF | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Busikids Limited Full day care · 72 places · SO30 4BG | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Little Wisp Hedge End Preschool Sessional day care · 35 places · SO30 2GL | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Little Drummers Pre-School Sessional day care · 30 places · SO30 2AD | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Alphabets Preschool Full day care · 26 places · SO30 2ES | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Bright Horizons Hedge End Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 57 places · SO30 2LF | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Pavilion Pirates Preschool Sessional day care · 46 places · SO30 2EZ | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Wildern Opportunity Group Sessional day care · 26 places · SO30 4AF | Good (2022) |
| 9 | Hedge End Village Hall Preschool Full day care · 24 places · SO30 4AF | Good (2022) |
| 10 | Smiles Pre-School Full day care · 46 places · SO30 0LE | Good (2022) |
| 11 | Happy Days Nursery and Pre-School Full day care · 84 places · SO32 2SH | Not yet inspected |
| 12 | Little Gems Pre-School, Hedge End Sessional day care · 55 places · SO30 2TL | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Hedge End?
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 Hedge End?
There are 12 nurseries and pre-schools in Hedge End; listed first: The Mulberry Bush Hedge End, Busikids Limited, Little Wisp Hedge End Preschool.
How much does nursery cost in Hedge End?
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 Hedge End?
12 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 10 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Eastleigh · Bursledon · West End (Eastleigh) · Botley · Boyatt Wood · Fair Oak · Hiltingbury
Neighbourhoods
Hedge End North & Botley North · Hedge End South · Hedge End Wildern & Botley South
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.