9 nurseries in Ringwood
Every day nursery in Ringwood on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Ringwood
The top of our Ringwood ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kids Love Nature Kindergarten at Avon Heath BH24 2DH | Strong standard in all 6 | 6 January 2026 | 40 |
| 2 | Greyfriars Pre School BH24 1DW | Strong standard in all 6 | 3 December 2025 | 30 |
| 3 | Little Deers Day Nursery BH24 4BU | Good | 11 July 2025 | 26 |
| 4 | Ringwood Day Nursery BH24 1RR | Good | 28 November 2024 | 78 |
| 5 | Cherry Tree Montessori Nursery BH24 2HP | Good | 26 July 2023 | 24 |
Day nurseries in Ringwood, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kids Love Nature Kindergarten at Avon Heath BH24 2DH | Strong standard in all 6 | 6 January 2026 | 40 |
| 2 | Greyfriars Pre School BH24 1DW | Strong standard in all 6 | 3 December 2025 | 30 |
| 3 | Little Deers Day Nursery BH24 4BU | Good | 11 July 2025 | 26 |
| 4 | Ringwood Day Nursery BH24 1RR | Good | 28 November 2024 | 78 |
| 5 | Cherry Tree Montessori Nursery BH24 2HP | Good | 26 July 2023 | 24 |
| 6 | Ellingham House Day Nursery BH24 3PJ | Good | 25 November 2022 | 86 |
| 7 | The Little Learners Nursery BH24 2PH | Good | 19 November 2021 | 25 |
| 8 | Little Monkeys at The Old Cottage BH24 1DZ | Requires improvement | 26 September 2025 | 60 |
| 9 | Globe Fit Kids Clubs - Ringwood BH24 1PX | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Ringwood
Nursery fees in Ringwood
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in Ringwood 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 Ringwood
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Ringwood 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.