Best nurseries in Portchester
6 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 | Big Discoveries Nursery Full day care · 43 places · PO16 9AD | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Red Barn Community Preschool Sessional day care · 26 places · PO16 8HJ | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Northern Pre-School Full day care · 52 places · PO16 8DG | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Portchester Day Nursery Full day care · 82 places · PO16 9PP | Good (2022) |
| 5 | Castle Early Years Sessional day care · 25 places · PO16 9BD | Not yet inspected |
| 6 | Sprouts Childcare Ltd Sessional day care · 60 places · PO16 8DG | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Portchester?
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 Portchester?
Of 6 nurseries and pre-schools in Portchester, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Big Discoveries Nursery, Red Barn Community Preschool, Northern Pre-School.
How much does nursery cost in Portchester?
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 Portchester?
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 4 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Fareham · Lee-on-the-Solent · Locks Heath · Sarisbury Green · Warsash
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.