13 nurseries in ME5 (Walderslade, Blue Bell Hill, Lordswood)
Every day nursery with a ME5 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in ME5 (Walderslade, Blue Bell Hill, Lordswood), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabets Day Nursery ME5 9EP | Outstanding | 20 October 2022 | 40 |
| 2 | Teeny Feet Day Nursery ME5 8BP | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 19 February 2026 | 30 |
| 3 | Sprites Woodland Nursery Ltd ME5 7NH | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 3 December 2025 | 20 |
| 4 | Abacus Day Care Limited ME5 7NX | Expected standard in all 6 | 12 February 2026 | 80 |
| 5 | Little Teddies Walderslade ME5 9LW | Good | 26 February 2025 | 12 |
| 6 | Smilers Pre-school ME5 9HP | Good | 16 October 2024 | 20 |
| 7 | Kestrel Under Fives Playgroup ME5 8TR | Good | 8 February 2024 | 40 |
| 8 | Swallow Risers Playgroup and Out Of School Club ME5 7QB | Good | 5 July 2023 | 30 |
| 9 | Owl & Bear Daycare ME5 7PQ | Good | 20 June 2023 | 72 |
| 10 | Buttercups at Little Teddies ME5 9LW | Good | 7 June 2023 | 26 |
| 11 | Lordswood under 5's playgroup ME5 8PG | Good | 6 September 2022 | 30 |
| 12 | Honeypot Day Nursery Ltd ME5 8AJ | Good | 19 July 2022 | 46 |
| 13 | Bluebells Day Nursery & Preschool ME5 0AA | Needs attention in 6 of 6 | 26 March 2026 | 48 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in ME5
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in ME5 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 ME5
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in ME5 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.