Best nurseries in Holbury
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in New Forest, 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 Kindergarten Sessional day care · 26 places · SO45 1EB | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Good Shepherd Pre-School Full day care · 28 places · SO45 2JP | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Stepping Stones Preschool Full day care · 24 places · SO45 2QG | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Saplings (Childrens) Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 38 places · SO45 2HW | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Woodberry Day Nursery and Pre-School- Fawley Full day care · 70 places · SO45 2GD | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Tops Fawley Full day care · 67 places · SO45 1DZ | Good (2022) |
How much does nursery cost in Holbury?
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 Holbury?
Of 6 nurseries and pre-schools in Holbury, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: The Kindergarten, Good Shepherd Pre-School, Stepping Stones Preschool.
How much does nursery cost in Holbury?
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 Holbury?
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Hythe and Dibden Purlieu · Lymington · New Milton · Ringwood · Totton · Bransgore · Dibden
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.