Best nurseries in Whiteley
10 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Winchester, 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 | Whiteley Preschool North Sessional day care · 40 places · PO15 7QE | Good (2024) |
| 2 | Hopscotch Day Nursery Botley Full day care · 120 places · SO32 2DR | Good (2023) |
| 3 | Wickham Pre School Sessional day care · 30 places · PO17 5HU | Good (2023) |
| 4 | Growing Places @ Little Acorns Full day care · 25 places · PO17 5AG | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Kids Love Nature Kindergarten at Wickham Full day care · 44 places · PO17 5HA | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Durley Ladybirds Pre-School Full day care · 20 places · SO32 2BS | Good (2023) |
| 7 | YMCA Fairthorne Manor Day Nursery Full day care · 128 places · SO30 2GH | Good (2022) |
| 8 | Happy Mindz Day Nursery And Pre-School Full day care · 36 places · PO17 5DE | Good (2022) |
| 9 | Fairlands Day Nursery Full day care · 80 places · SO32 2HY | Good (2021) |
| 10 | ComputerXplorers Portsmouth Full day care · PO15 7QE | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Whiteley?
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 Whiteley?
There are 10 nurseries and pre-schools in Whiteley; listed first: Whiteley Preschool North, Hopscotch Day Nursery Botley, Wickham Pre School.
How much does nursery cost in Whiteley?
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 Whiteley?
10 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 9 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Winchester · Colden Common · Denmead · Kings Worthy · New Alresford · Swanmore
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.