Lymington Centre Pre-School
Day nursery in Lymington, SO41. Part of the Hampshire council area.
Lymington Community Centre, New Street, Lymington, SO41 9BQWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 5 May 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
Lymington Centre Pre-School 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.
Lymington Centre Pre-School against Lymington
| Lymington Centre Pre-School | Lymington average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 32 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 83% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Lymington Centre Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Lymington Centre Pre-School have?
- Lymington Centre Pre-School was rated Good at its inspection on 5 May 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Lymington Centre Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Lymington Centre Pre-School for 32 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Lymington has 61.
- How much does Lymington Centre Pre-School cost?
- Lymington Centre Pre-School 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 Lymington Centre Pre-School 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 Lymington Centre Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Lymington Centre Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Lymington Centre Pre-School on 5 May 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Lymington Centre Pre-School?
- Nearby in SO41: Milford Pre-School Plus Ltd, Kids Love Nature (Lymington) Ltd, Milford Early Years Centre.
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.