9 nurseries in Petersfield
Every day nursery in Petersfield on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Petersfield
The top of our Petersfield ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Gems Day Nursery GU31 4BN | Good | 11 June 2025 | 40 |
| 2 | The Hive Day Nursery GU32 2DG | Good | 4 June 2025 | 15 |
| 3 | The Little School by the Lake GU31 4EJ | Good | 9 May 2025 | 60 |
| 4 | Peter Pan Pre-School GU32 3EB | Good | 6 November 2024 | 30 |
| 5 | The Little School at Pooh Corner GU32 2NA | Good | 31 October 2023 | 60 |
Day nurseries in Petersfield, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Gems Day Nursery GU31 4BN | Good | 11 June 2025 | 40 |
| 2 | The Hive Day Nursery GU32 2DG | Good | 4 June 2025 | 15 |
| 3 | The Little School by the Lake GU31 4EJ | Good | 9 May 2025 | 60 |
| 4 | Peter Pan Pre-School GU32 3EB | Good | 6 November 2024 | 30 |
| 5 | The Little School at Pooh Corner GU32 2NA | Good | 31 October 2023 | 60 |
| 6 | The Avenue Day Nursery GU31 4JQ | Good | 3 June 2021 | 55 |
| 7 | Old Dairy Farm Nursery GU32 3PB | Needs attention in 4 of 6 | 3 December 2025 | 90 |
| 8 | Dragonflies Ditcham GU31 5RN | Not yet graded | Not yet | 32 |
| 9 | Petersfield Childcare Hub GU31 4BW | Not yet graded | Not yet | 22 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Petersfield
Petersfield is in Hampshire.
Nursery fees in Petersfield
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in Petersfield 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 Petersfield
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Petersfield 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.