5 nurseries in SO17 (Highfield, Portswood, St Denys)
Every day nursery with a SO17 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in SO17 (Highfield, Portswood, St Denys), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton University Early Years Centre SO17 1BJ | Good | 2 February 2024 | 120 |
| 2 | Bright Horizons Portswood Day Nursery and Preschool SO17 1EJ | Good | 5 April 2023 | 69 |
| 3 | Hopscotch Day Nurseries (Portswood) Ltd SO17 1DP | Good | 7 March 2023 | 76 |
| 4 | Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery SO17 2FZ | Good | 6 April 2022 | 64 |
| 5 | Highfield Primary Wraparound and Holiday Club SO17 1PX | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
SO17 is in Southampton.
Nursery fees in SO17
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in SO17 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 SO17
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in SO17 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.