6 nurseries in Lymington
Every day nursery in Lymington on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in Lymington, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kids Love Nature (Lymington) Ltd SO41 5RP | Outstanding | 24 February 2022 | 54 |
| 2 | Milford Early Years Centre SO41 0QF | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 28 April 2026 | 25 |
| 3 | The Clock House Nursery School SO41 8GN | Good | 25 February 2025 | 84 |
| 4 | Tops All Saints Lymington Day Nursery SO41 8FD | Good | 5 October 2023 | 100 |
| 5 | Lymington Centre Pre-School SO41 9BQ | Good | 5 May 2023 | 32 |
| 6 | Little Flyers Pre-School SO41 6BA | Not yet graded | Not yet | 69 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Lymington
Lymington is in Hampshire.
Nursery fees in Lymington
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in Lymington 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 Lymington
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Lymington 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.