8 nurseries in PO16 (Portchester)
Every day nursery with a PO16 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in PO16 (Portchester), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Discoveries Nursery PO16 9AD | Outstanding | 17 October 2024 | 43 |
| 2 | Northern Pre-School PO16 8DG | Good | 22 January 2025 | 52 |
| 3 | Good Manors Day Nursery PO16 7DT | Good | 9 January 2025 | 58 |
| 4 | Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool PO16 0SX | Good | 9 December 2024 | 67 |
| 5 | Turtles Day Nursery Limited PO16 0EN | Good | 1 December 2022 | 46 |
| 6 | Portchester Day Nursery PO16 9PP | Good | 25 November 2022 | 82 |
| 7 | Good Manors Day Nurseries Ltd PO16 7LN | Needs attention in 3 of 6 | 2 December 2025 | 63 |
| 8 | Hopscotch Day Nursery Ashcroft PO16 7DX | Not yet graded | Not yet | 96 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in PO16
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in PO16 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 PO16
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in PO16 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.