Best nurseries in Locks Heath
20 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Fareham, 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 | Ducklings Pre-School Ltd Full day care · 26 places · SO31 7DU | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Woodlands Early Learning Ltd Full day care · 64 places · PO15 5EJ | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Buttercups Nursery School Ltd Full day care · 24 places · PO15 7LA | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Kiddi Caru Nursery Full day care · 130 places · PO15 7LA | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Hopscotch Day Nursery Titchfield Full day care · 75 places · PO14 4LN | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 60 places · SO31 7GQ | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Jigsaw @ St John's Preschool Full day care · 34 places · PO14 4NH | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Priory Park Pre-School Sessional day care · 26 places · SO31 6PT | Good (2022) |
| 9 | Woodlands Early Learning Full day care · 132 places · SO31 7BJ | Good (2022) |
| 10 | The Mulberry Bush Full day care · 100 places · SO31 6NS | Good (2022) |
| 11 | Pixies Day Nursery and Pixies Too Ltd Full day care · 99 places · SO31 6NS | Good (2022) |
| 12 | Little Sunbeams Pre-School Sessional day care · 40 places · PO14 4PG | Good (2022) |
| 13 | Whiteley Pre-School Sessional day care · 42 places · PO15 7LA | Good (2021) |
| 14 | Big Mouth Theatre, Sarisbury Green Sessional day care · SO31 7DU | Not yet inspected |
| 15 | Happy Little Hearts Daycare Sessional day care · 25 places · PO14 4AB | Not yet inspected |
| 16 | ID PE & Sport's Brookfield Course Centre Sessional day care · SO31 7DU | Not yet inspected |
| 17 | ID PE & Sport's Warsash Holiday Course Centre Sessional day care · SO31 9GF | Not yet inspected |
| 18 | Little Nest Childcare Full day care · 51 places · SO31 1BS | Not yet inspected |
| 19 | Stagecoach Fareham Sessional day care · PO15 7LA | Not yet inspected |
| 20 | Warsash Early Years Centre Sessional day care · 62 places · SO31 9GF | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Locks Heath?
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 Locks Heath?
Of 20 nurseries and pre-schools in Locks Heath, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Ducklings Pre-School Ltd, Woodlands Early Learning Ltd, Buttercups Nursery School Ltd.
How much does nursery cost in Locks Heath?
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 Locks Heath?
20 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 13 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Fareham · Lee-on-the-Solent · Portchester · Sarisbury Green · Warsash
Neighbourhoods
Locks Heath · Park Gate & Segensworth · Swanwick & Sarisbury Green · Titchfield & Titchfield Common · Warsash
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.