Best nurseries in Winchester
24 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 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 | West Downs Day Nursery Full day care · 68 places · SO22 5HT | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Bright Horizons Winchester Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 79 places · SO23 0ET | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | All Saints Preschool Full day care · 26 places · SO23 0JD | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Harestock Nursery Full day care · 50 places · SO22 6NX | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Triangle Pre-school Sessional day care · 60 places · SO22 6EG | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Eco Montessori Limited Full day care · SO23 0HF | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Badger Farm Pre-School Playgroup Full day care · 28 places · SO22 4QB | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Poppins Nursery and After School Care Full day care · 32 places · SO22 4EJ | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Rotherly Day Nursery, Winchester Full day care · 100 places · SO22 5AZ | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Kings Burrow Nursery Full day care · 46 places · SO22 6JJ | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Kingsmead Day Nursery Limited Full day care · 59 places · SO23 7DD | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Finkley Weeke Nursery and Pre School Full day care · 40 places · SO22 6EE | Good (2023) |
| 13 | Tops Day Nurseries - Winchester Full day care · 61 places · SO22 5DG | Good (2022) |
| 14 | The Nancy Harper Nursery Sessional day care · 36 places · SO23 9SB | Good (2022) |
| 15 | Maples Day Nursery Full day care · 136 places · SO22 6RS | Good (2022) |
| 16 | Bright Horizons Chandlers Ford Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 59 places · SO53 5QS | Good (2022) |
| 17 | Hursley Childcare Hub Ltd Full day care · 33 places · SO21 2JW | Good (2021) |
| 18 | Farley Sparsholt Outdoor Nursery School Full day care · 76 places · SO21 2NB | Report card: 1 strong, 4 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 19 | St Paul's Pre-School Full day care · 28 places · SO22 5AB | Report card: 5 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 20 | Dungaroos Winchester Ltd Sessional day care · 29 places · SO23 0NY | Not yet inspected |
| 21 | Integr8 Dance Camps at Unit 12 Full day care · 20 places · SO23 0LD | Not yet inspected |
| 22 | Kip McGrath Professional Tuition Centre Winchester Full day care · SO23 7TA | Not yet inspected |
| 23 | Lanterns Caterpillars Sessional day care · 9 places · SO22 6AJ | Not yet inspected |
| 24 | Stagecoach Winchester Sessional day care · SO22 5AZ | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Winchester?
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 Winchester?
Of 24 nurseries and pre-schools in Winchester, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: West Downs Day Nursery, Bright Horizons Winchester Day Nursery and Preschool, All Saints Preschool.
How much does nursery cost in Winchester?
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 Winchester?
24 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 19 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Colden Common · Denmead · Kings Worthy · New Alresford · Swanmore · Whiteley
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.