Best nurseries in Waterlooville
19 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Havant, 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 | Growing Places @ Morelands Full day care · 48 places · PO7 5QL | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Poppins Preschool and Nursery Full day care · 30 places · PO7 6AW | Report card: 2 strong, 3 expected (Nov 2025) |
| 3 | JC Little Explorers Full day care · 30 places · PO7 5LQ | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Westbrook Little People Sessional day care · 46 places · PO7 8NU | Good (2025) |
| 5 | The Barn Preschool Sessional day care · 20 places · PO7 7LZ | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Bushy Tails Pre-School Sessional day care · 26 places · PO7 8ED | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Hart Plain Church Pre-School Full day care · 46 places · PO8 8RG | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Growing Places @ Mill Hill Full day care · 94 places · PO7 7DB | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Purbrook Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 70 places · PO7 5LQ | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Woodberry Day Nursery and Pre-School- Waterlooville Full day care · 78 places · PO7 7AN | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Top Tots Day Nursery Fort Purbrook Limited Full day care · 50 places · PO6 1BJ | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Hart Plain Daycare Full day care · PO8 8RZ | Good (2023) |
| 13 | Queenswood Lodge Full day care · PO8 8DA | Good (2023) |
| 14 | The Mulberry Bush Waterlooville Full day care · 100 places · PO7 7UN | Good (2022) |
| 15 | Bouncy Bears Pre-School Full day care · 30 places · PO7 8BJ | Good (2021) |
| 16 | Deverell Hall Pre School Sessional day care · 34 places · PO7 5JU | Good (2020) |
| 17 | Ashley Barker Coaching 1 Sessional day care · PO7 7BP | Not yet inspected |
| 18 | EdActive Holiday Club - Waterlooville Sessional day care · PO7 8NT | Not yet inspected |
| 19 | Stagecoach Performing Arts Havant Sessional day care · PO7 5UD | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Waterlooville?
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 Waterlooville?
Of 19 nurseries and pre-schools in Waterlooville, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Growing Places @ Morelands, Poppins Preschool and Nursery, JC Little Explorers.
How much does nursery cost in Waterlooville?
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 Waterlooville?
19 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 16 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Havant · South Hayling · Cowplain · Langstone · Stockheath Common
Neighbourhoods
Purbrook & Widley · Waterlooville Central · Waterlooville East · Waterlooville North East · Waterlooville North West
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.