Best nurseries in Ringwood
7 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 | Greyfriars Pre School Full day care · 30 places · BH24 1DW | Report card: 5 strong (Dec 2025) |
| 2 | Ringwood Day Nursery Full day care · 78 places · BH24 1RR | Good (2024) |
| 3 | The Coach House Day Nursery and Pre-School Full day care · 55 places · SP6 2PP | Good (2023) |
| 4 | Ellingham House Day Nursery Full day care · 86 places · BH24 3PJ | Good (2022) |
| 5 | Little Monkeys at The Old Cottage Full day care · 60 places · BH24 1DZ | Requires improvement (2025) |
| 6 | Casa Camp Sessional day care · BH24 1NH | Not yet inspected |
| 7 | Globe Fit Kids Clubs - Ringwood Full day care · BH24 1PX | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Ringwood?
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 Ringwood?
Of 7 nurseries and pre-schools in Ringwood, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Greyfriars Pre School, Ringwood Day Nursery, The Coach House Day Nursery and Pre-School.
How much does nursery cost in Ringwood?
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 Ringwood?
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Holbury · Hythe and Dibden Purlieu · Lymington · New Milton · 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.