Best nurseries in Rownhams
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Test Valley, 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 | Bracken Place Day Nursery Full day care · 96 places · SO16 3NG | Good (2025) |
| 2 | My Little Explorers Forest Nursery Full day care · 30 places · SO51 9LN | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Bright Horizons Chilworth Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 64 places · SO16 7PT | Good (2024) |
| 4 | My Little Explorers Full day care · 12 places · SO51 9LN | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Horns Drove Community Childcare Full day care · 30 places · SO16 8AD | Good (2022) |
| 6 | Bright Horizons Southampton Nursling Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 75 places · SO16 0XS | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Explorers Day Nursery Full day care · 90 places · SO16 0AS | Good (2022) |
How much does nursery cost in Rownhams?
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 Rownhams?
There are 7 nurseries and pre-schools in Rownhams; listed first: Bracken Place Day Nursery, My Little Explorers Forest Nursery, Bright Horizons Chilworth Day Nursery and Preschool.
How much does nursery cost in Rownhams?
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 Rownhams?
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 7 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Andover · Chandler's Ford · Romsey · Broughton (Test Valley) · Goodworth Clatford
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.