16 nurseries in PO6 (Farlington, Drayton, Cosham)
Every day nursery with a PO6 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in PO6 (Farlington, Drayton, Cosham), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolls House Nursery PO6 2JD | Outstanding | 18 April 2023 | 55 |
| 2 | Little Peoples Nursery PO6 2EH | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 20 February 2026 | 60 |
| 3 | Farlington Day Nursery PO6 1NF | Good | 21 July 2025 | 65 |
| 4 | Dream Catchers Play House PO6 2LG | Good | 25 March 2025 | 30 |
| 5 | Drayton Daisychain Preschool PO6 1PA | Good | 12 December 2024 | 24 |
| 6 | Cherubz Daycare Paulsgrove PO6 4JB | Good | 8 November 2024 | 60 |
| 7 | Honeypot Nursery PO6 2SA | Good | 3 June 2024 | 54 |
| 8 | Highbury Nursery & Day Care PO6 2RZ | Good | 2 May 2024 | 10 |
| 9 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Portsmouth PO6 4SF | Good | 7 August 2023 | 126 |
| 10 | Tops Day Nurseries - Portsmouth PO6 3LY | Good | 31 May 2023 | 115 |
| 11 | Top Tots Day Nursery Fort Purbrook Limited PO6 1BJ | Good | 26 May 2023 | 50 |
| 12 | Peacock Pre-School PO6 1EY | Good | 14 March 2023 | 16 |
| 13 | Tops Day Nursery - Lakeside PO6 3EN | Good | 6 December 2022 | 93 |
| 14 | Dysart Nursery Limited PO6 2LY | Not yet graded | Not yet | 42 |
| 15 | Happy Days Nursery and Pre-School, Portsmouth PO6 4QD | Not yet graded | Not yet | 52 |
| 16 | The Play Corner Hillside PO6 3PY | Not yet graded | Not yet | 34 |
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PO6 is in Portsmouth and Hampshire.
Nursery fees in PO6
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in PO6 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 PO6
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in PO6 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.