12 nurseries in PO7 (Waterlooville, Denmead, Purbrook)
Every day nursery with a PO7 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in PO7 (Waterlooville, Denmead, Purbrook), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Growing Places @ Morelands PO7 5QL | Outstanding | 20 December 2023 | 48 |
| 2 | Poppins Preschool and Nursery PO7 6AW | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 27 November 2025 | 30 |
| 3 | JC Little Explorers PO7 5LQ | Good | 7 April 2025 | 30 |
| 4 | Growing Places @ Mill Hill PO7 7DB | Good | 1 December 2023 | 94 |
| 5 | Purbrook Day Nursery & Pre-School PO7 5LQ | Good | 24 November 2023 | 70 |
| 6 | Woodberry Day Nursery and Pre-School- Waterlooville PO7 7AN | Good | 1 June 2023 | 78 |
| 7 | Woodside Nursery School PO7 5RT | Good | 16 February 2023 | 90 |
| 8 | Ddc Nursery And Preschool PO7 6LA | Good | 13 October 2022 | 40 |
| 9 | The Mulberry Bush Waterlooville PO7 7UN | Good | 24 August 2022 | 100 |
| 10 | Bouncy Bears Pre-School PO7 8BJ | Good | 1 December 2021 | 30 |
| 11 | ELS Tutoring and Educational Services PO7 6BZ | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 12 | First Friends Day Nursery PO7 6PH | Not yet graded | Not yet | 35 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
PO7 is in Hampshire, covering Waterlooville.
Nursery fees in PO7
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in PO7 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 PO7
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in PO7 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.