10 nurseries in Alton
Every day nursery in Alton on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Alton
The top of our Alton ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Lime Tree Children's Day Nursery GU34 2RL | Outstanding | 24 June 2024 | 48 |
| 2 | The Beehive Montessori GU34 4DX | Good | 8 May 2025 | 20 |
| 3 | Holybourne Village Pre-school GU34 4HD | Good | 30 September 2024 | 26 |
| 4 | Chawton Pre-School GU34 1SB | Good | 1 November 2022 | 26 |
| 5 | Busy Bees @ St Lawrence GU34 2BW | Good | 21 June 2022 | 43 |
Day nurseries in Alton, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Lime Tree Children's Day Nursery GU34 2RL | Outstanding | 24 June 2024 | 48 |
| 2 | The Beehive Montessori GU34 4DX | Good | 8 May 2025 | 20 |
| 3 | Holybourne Village Pre-school GU34 4HD | Good | 30 September 2024 | 26 |
| 4 | Chawton Pre-School GU34 1SB | Good | 1 November 2022 | 26 |
| 5 | Busy Bees @ St Lawrence GU34 2BW | Good | 21 June 2022 | 43 |
| 6 | Single Steps Nursery GU34 5LL | Good | 7 June 2022 | 35 |
| 7 | Into The Wild Nursery GU34 1RQ | Good | 18 May 2022 | 20 |
| 8 | Enchanted Nursery Ltd GU34 2RN | Good | 13 April 2022 | 72 |
| 9 | First Friends @ Wootey GU34 2JA | Good | 18 January 2022 | 50 |
| 10 | First Friends Holybourne GU34 4EG | Not yet graded | Not yet | 51 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in Alton
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in Alton itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £202no funded hours | £161after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £185no funded hours | £152after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £72after the free 15 hours | £144after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in Alton
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Alton as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.