16 nurseries in Eastleigh
Every day nursery in Eastleigh on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Eastleigh
The top of our Eastleigh ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YMCA Eastleigh Nursery SO50 9SB | Outstanding | 4 July 2023 | 108 |
| 2 | Crestwood Pre-school SO50 4FZ | Good | 7 July 2025 | 26 |
| 3 | Little Acorns Day Nursery Eastleigh SO50 5HT | Good | 6 June 2025 | 100 |
| 4 | Forest Footsteps Childcare SO53 1JG | Good | 3 June 2025 | 30 |
| 5 | Little 1 Nursery Ltd SO53 1GS | Good | 2 June 2025 | 69 |
Day nurseries in Eastleigh, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YMCA Eastleigh Nursery SO50 9SB | Outstanding | 4 July 2023 | 108 |
| 2 | Crestwood Pre-school SO50 4FZ | Good | 7 July 2025 | 26 |
| 3 | Little Acorns Day Nursery Eastleigh SO50 5HT | Good | 6 June 2025 | 100 |
| 4 | Forest Footsteps Childcare SO53 1JG | Good | 3 June 2025 | 30 |
| 5 | Little 1 Nursery Ltd SO53 1GS | Good | 2 June 2025 | 69 |
| 6 | Peter Pan Pre-School SO53 2GJ | Good | 7 March 2025 | 52 |
| 7 | Kids2Day Pre-School SO53 4HZ | Good | 25 February 2025 | 12 |
| 8 | Bright Horizons Fair Oak Day Nursery and Preschool SO50 7HD | Good | 4 October 2023 | 67 |
| 9 | Wyvern College Childcare SO50 7AN | Good | 27 February 2023 | 157 |
| 10 | Hopscotch Day Nursery Eastleigh SO50 9DF | Good | 15 February 2023 | 97 |
| 11 | Kingsmead Day Nursery SO53 5DW | Good | 15 March 2022 | 41 |
| 12 | Sherborne House Nursery SO53 1EU | Good | 14 March 2022 | 56 |
| 13 | First Friends Day Nursery - Eastleigh SO50 5PU | Good | 22 February 2022 | 52 |
| 14 | Cuddles and Care Day Nursery SO50 9DW | Not yet graded | Not yet | 46 |
| 15 | Little Delwood Eastleigh Day Nursery and Preschool SO50 9DF | Not yet graded | Not yet | 75 |
| 16 | Mulberry Corner Nursery and Preschool SO53 4PW | Not yet graded | Not yet | 87 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Eastleigh
Eastleigh is in Hampshire.
Nursery fees in Eastleigh
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in Eastleigh 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 Eastleigh
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Eastleigh 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.