6 nurseries in PO5 (Southsea, Somerstown, Spitbank Fort)
Every day nursery with a PO5 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in PO5 (Southsea, Somerstown, Spitbank Fort), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Play Academy PO5 1JF | Outstanding | 23 January 2024 | 80 |
| 2 | Leapfrog Neighbourhood Nursery PO5 2NR | Outstanding | 1 June 2022 | 80 |
| 3 | Leapfrog Neighbourhood Nursery PO5 3DZ | Good | 3 September 2025 | 40 |
| 4 | Leapfrog Neighbourhood Nursery PO5 3DZ | Good | 5 March 2025 | 54 |
| 5 | St Jude's Church Nursery PO5 3BW | Good | 18 January 2024 | 95 |
| 6 | Rainbow Corner Nursery School PO5 1PX | Good | 10 March 2023 | 60 |
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PO5 is in Portsmouth, covering Southsea.
Nursery fees in PO5
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in PO5 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 PO5
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in PO5 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.