Best nurseries in Sholing
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Southampton, 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 | Happy Bunnies Pre-School Full day care · 32 places · SO19 8FJ | Good (2024) |
| 2 | St Francis Pre-School Sessional day care · 36 places · SO19 0EQ | Good (2023) |
| 3 | Nursery @ Itchen College Full day care · 90 places · SO19 7TB | Good (2022) |
| 4 | Sholing Community Centre Pre-School Sessional day care · 40 places · SO19 1BN | Good (2021) |
| 5 | Hopscotch Day Nursery (Sholing) Ltd Full day care · 92 places · SO19 8LW | Report card: 5 expected (Nov 2025) |
| 6 | Sticky Fingers Pre-school Spring Road Sessional day care · 24 places · SO19 2NZ | Report card: 2 expected, 3 needs attention (Nov 2025) |
| 7 | Valentine Primary School Nursery Full day care · 48 places · SO19 0EQ | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Sholing?
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 Sholing?
There are 7 nurseries and pre-schools in Sholing; listed first: Happy Bunnies Pre-School, St Francis Pre-School, Nursery @ Itchen College.
How much does nursery cost in Sholing?
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 Sholing?
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Southampton · Bitterne · Shirley · Woolston
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.