Kingsmead Day Nursery
Day nursery in Eastleigh, SO53. Part of the Hampshire council area.
120 Kingsway, Eastleigh, SO53 5DWWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 15 March 2022
| 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
Kingsmead Day 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.
Kingsmead Day Nursery against Eastleigh
| Kingsmead Day Nursery | Eastleigh average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 41 | 67 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 81% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Kingsmead Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Kingsmead Day Nursery have?
- Kingsmead Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 15 March 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Kingsmead Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Kingsmead Day Nursery for 41 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Eastleigh has 67.
- How much does Kingsmead Day Nursery cost?
- Kingsmead Day 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 Kingsmead Day 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 Kingsmead Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Kingsmead Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Kingsmead Day Nursery on 15 March 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Kingsmead Day Nursery?
- Nearby in SO53: Forest Footsteps Childcare, Little 1 Nursery Ltd, Peter Pan Pre-School.
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.