6 nurseries in SO18 (Bitterne, Bitterne Park, Harefield)
Every day nursery with a SO18 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in SO18 (Bitterne, Bitterne Park, Harefield), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mansbridge Community Pre-School SO18 2LX | Outstanding | 16 May 2025 | 30 |
| 2 | Harefield Community Pre-School SO18 5NZ | Good | 5 June 2025 | 52 |
| 3 | Seedlings Montessori at Moorlands SO18 5RJ | Good | 26 February 2024 | 25 |
| 4 | Earlystarts Childcare SO18 4DJ | Good | 24 July 2023 | 110 |
| 5 | The Mulberry Bush Bitterne Park SO18 4QG | Good | 30 January 2023 | 100 |
| 6 | Brook Early Years SO18 4EG | Good | 14 September 2022 | 52 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
SO18 is in Southampton.
Nursery fees in SO18
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in SO18 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 SO18
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in SO18 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.