13 nurseries in RG24 (Popley, Chineham, Sherborne St John)
Every day nursery with a RG24 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in RG24 (Popley, Chineham, Sherborne St John), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bright Horizons Chineham Park Day Nursery And Preschool RG24 8NN | Outstanding | 13 May 2024 | 151 |
| 2 | Piccolo Pre-School Nursery RG24 9HX | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 2 June 2026 | 32 |
| 3 | Blossom Day Nursery Ltd RG24 9XA | Good | 21 August 2025 | 76 |
| 4 | Treasure Island Playgroup RG24 9AE | Good | 24 June 2025 | 36 |
| 5 | KIDS Day Care Nursery RG24 9BP | Good | 28 May 2025 | 90 |
| 6 | The Lighthouse Preschool & After School Club RG24 9UP | Good | 3 February 2025 | 52 |
| 7 | First Friends Nursery School RG24 8PJ | Good | 5 July 2024 | 52 |
| 8 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Basingstoke Chineham RG24 8PT | Good | 26 July 2023 | 98 |
| 9 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Basingstoke Hospital RG24 9NJ | Good | 17 August 2022 | 100 |
| 10 | Cornerstone Day Nursery RG24 9PU | Good | 2 March 2022 | 150 |
| 11 | Daisy Chain Nursery RG24 9AE | Good | 19 October 2021 | 74 |
| 12 | Cornerstone Nursery RG24 9DX | Good | 8 June 2021 | 43 |
| 13 | Willowdene Nursery School RG24 8LT | Good | 13 May 2021 | 45 |
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RG24 is in Hampshire, covering Basingstoke.
Nursery fees in RG24
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in RG24 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 RG24
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in RG24 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.