Catherington Nursery
Day nursery in Waterlooville, PO8. Part of the Hampshire council area.
Catherington Lane, Catherington, Waterlooville, PO8 0TDWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 24 January 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Catherington Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Catherington Nursery against Waterlooville
| Catherington Nursery | Waterlooville average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 44 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Catherington Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Catherington Nursery have?
- Catherington Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 24 January 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Catherington Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Catherington Nursery for 44 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Waterlooville has 54.
- How much does Catherington Nursery cost?
- Catherington Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Catherington Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Catherington Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Catherington Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Catherington Nursery on 24 January 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Catherington Nursery?
- Nearby in PO8: Little Gems Day Nursery, Padnell Pre-School, Cowplain Day Nursery.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.