14 nurseries in Farnborough
Every day nursery in Farnborough on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Farnborough
The top of our Farnborough ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Farnborough IQ GU14 7DL | Strong standard in all 6 | 12 May 2026 | 107 |
| 2 | Acornwood Pre-School GU14 0NA | Good | 7 July 2025 | 26 |
| 3 | Pinewood Family Group GU14 9LE | Good | 13 February 2025 | 28 |
| 4 | Pippins Pre-school Ltd. GU14 6DU | Good | 13 November 2024 | 30 |
| 5 | Pebbles Day Nursery GU14 8FH | Good | 7 November 2024 | 60 |
Day nurseries in Farnborough, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Farnborough IQ GU14 7DL | Strong standard in all 6 | 12 May 2026 | 107 |
| 2 | Acornwood Pre-School GU14 0NA | Good | 7 July 2025 | 26 |
| 3 | Pinewood Family Group GU14 9LE | Good | 13 February 2025 | 28 |
| 4 | Pippins Pre-school Ltd. GU14 6DU | Good | 13 November 2024 | 30 |
| 5 | Pebbles Day Nursery GU14 8FH | Good | 7 November 2024 | 60 |
| 6 | Oak Farm Pre-School GU14 8SS | Good | 28 June 2024 | 26 |
| 7 | Cherubs Kindergartens Ltd GU14 0HG | Good | 15 August 2023 | 50 |
| 8 | Squirrels Pre-School GU14 7HX | Good | 18 July 2023 | 26 |
| 9 | Pumpkin Patch Day Nursery GU14 6RY | Good | 28 June 2023 | 36 |
| 10 | The Orchard Children's Nursery (Farnborough) Limited GU14 9ES | Good | 19 January 2023 | 15 |
| 11 | Fernlea Pre-School GU14 9BY | Good | 12 January 2023 | 40 |
| 12 | Bright Horizons Farnborough Day Nursery And Preschool GU14 6NB | Good | 3 August 2022 | 92 |
| 13 | Pear Tree Day Nursery GU14 6AW | Good | 3 August 2022 | 26 |
| 14 | Toad Hall Farnborough GU14 6SF | Needs attention in 3 of 6 | 23 February 2026 | 75 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Farnborough
Farnborough is in Hampshire.
Nursery fees in Farnborough
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in Farnborough 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 Farnborough
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Farnborough 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.