6 nurseries in SO15 (Shirley, Freemantle, Regents Park)
Every day nursery with a SO15 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in SO15 (Shirley, Freemantle, Regents Park), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery SO15 3AR | Outstanding | 4 July 2025 | 55 |
| 2 | Hopscotch Day Nurseries (Regents Park) Ltd SO15 8NY | Good | 16 July 2025 | 80 |
| 3 | Bright Horizons Southampton Day Nursery and Preschool SO15 5DF | Good | 19 September 2023 | 81 |
| 4 | Barn Owls Pre School SO15 7QE | Good | 12 September 2023 | 40 |
| 5 | Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery SO15 5BB | Good | 15 May 2023 | 51 |
| 6 | Sunshine Pre-School and Day Nursery SO15 5BR | Good | 25 April 2022 | 35 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
SO15 is in Southampton.
Nursery fees in SO15
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in SO15 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 SO15
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in SO15 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.