14 nurseries in PO2 (Kingston, Rudmore, Whale Island)
Every day nursery with a PO2 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in PO2 (Kingston, Rudmore, Whale Island), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stubbington Lodge PO2 0HP | Outstanding | 17 January 2022 | |
| 2 | Cherry Tree Day Nursery (Portsmouth) Limited PO2 9HQ | Expected standard in all 6 | 8 May 2026 | 86 |
| 3 | Little Sunbeams Pre School PO2 0RH | Good | 19 May 2025 | 45 |
| 4 | Twinkle Star Nursery PO2 0AD | Good | 19 May 2025 | 46 |
| 5 | Little Lambs Nursery PO2 0UF | Good | 1 April 2025 | 46 |
| 6 | Apple Tree Day Nursery PO2 9SD | Good | 12 September 2024 | 45 |
| 7 | Carousel Nursery School PO2 8ND | Good | 11 July 2024 | 60 |
| 8 | YMCA Little Whale Day Nursery PO2 8ER | Good | 19 March 2024 | 62 |
| 9 | Puffin Pre-School PO2 9PN | Good | 5 July 2023 | 14 |
| 10 | Top Tots Day Nursery MLC Limited PO2 9QA | Good | 6 January 2023 | 69 |
| 11 | 'Little Thinkers' at New Horizons Portsmouth PO2 7HX | Requires improvement | 31 July 2025 | 87 |
| 12 | Discovery Nursery School (Portsmouth) PO2 8HR | Not yet graded | Not yet | 42 |
| 13 | North End Nursery PO2 7JH | Not yet graded | Not yet | 70 |
| 14 | Top Tots Day Nursery Northern Parade Ltd PO2 9NE | Not yet graded | Not yet | 60 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
PO2 is in Portsmouth.
Nursery fees in PO2
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in PO2 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 PO2
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in PO2 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.