20 nurseries in Gosport
Every day nursery in Gosport on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Gosport
The top of our Gosport ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haven Day Nursery and Creche PO13 0UY | Strong standard in all 6 | 12 May 2026 | 64 |
| 2 | Alverbridge Nursery PO12 1ES | Outstanding | 27 May 2025 | 62 |
| 3 | Steady-Steps Pre-School PO13 0DH | Outstanding | 14 January 2022 | 52 |
| 4 | Rosie's Little Blessings Nursery Limited PO13 9UA | Expected standard in all 6 | 20 November 2025 | 49 |
| 5 | Gateway Brockhurst Avery PO12 4SL | Good | 26 September 2025 | 48 |
Day nurseries in Gosport, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haven Day Nursery and Creche PO13 0UY | Strong standard in all 6 | 12 May 2026 | 64 |
| 2 | Alverbridge Nursery PO12 1ES | Outstanding | 27 May 2025 | 62 |
| 3 | Steady-Steps Pre-School PO13 0DH | Outstanding | 14 January 2022 | 52 |
| 4 | Rosie's Little Blessings Nursery Limited PO13 9UA | Expected standard in all 6 | 20 November 2025 | 49 |
| 5 | Gateway Brockhurst Avery PO12 4SL | Good | 26 September 2025 | 48 |
| 6 | HEDCA Preschool PO12 4JB | Good | 24 March 2025 | 26 |
| 7 | Seahawk Under Fives PO13 9RJ | Good | 13 January 2025 | 18 |
| 8 | Rosies Little Blessings PO12 4QA | Good | 30 July 2024 | 46 |
| 9 | Doves Nursery PO12 1LT | Good | 26 February 2024 | 54 |
| 10 | Squirrels of St Marys PO12 3NB | Good | 19 September 2023 | 36 |
| 11 | Spoonbill Under 3's PO13 9SG | Good | 21 June 2023 | 10 |
| 12 | Merritime Nursery PO12 3BY | Good | 16 May 2023 | 60 |
| 13 | Dinky Ducks Nursery and Pre - School PO13 8AA | Good | 5 May 2023 | 76 |
| 14 | Hopscotch Day Nursery Gosport PO12 1NY | Good | 27 April 2023 | 88 |
| 15 | Badgers Pre-School PO13 0JN | Good | 8 November 2022 | 32 |
| 16 | Swan Pre-School PO13 9SG | Good | 12 April 2022 | 18 |
| 17 | Little Explorers Nursery and Pre-school Ltd PO12 4BG | Good | 3 March 2022 | 145 |
| 18 | Little Barn Owls Pre-School PO12 4EU | Good | 15 September 2021 | 30 |
| 19 | Pebbles Pre School PO12 1JB | Good | 10 September 2021 | 57 |
| 20 | Squirrels Of Haselworth PO12 1SQ | Good | 28 July 2021 | 36 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Gosport
Gosport is in Hampshire.
Nursery fees in Gosport
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in Gosport 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 Gosport
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Gosport 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.