15 nurseries in SO19 (Sholing, Merry Oak, Thornhill)
Every day nursery with a SO19 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in SO19 (Sholing, Merry Oak, Thornhill), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pixies Tree SO19 9BE | Outstanding | 27 April 2023 | 60 |
| 2 | Hopscotch Day Nursery (Sholing) Ltd SO19 8LW | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 25 November 2025 | 92 |
| 3 | Redroofs Day Nursery SO19 2NX | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 25 November 2025 | 65 |
| 4 | Woolston Preschool SO19 9DB | Good | 13 June 2025 | 28 |
| 5 | Woodberry Day Nursery and Preschool-Peartree SO19 7JJ | Good | 6 June 2024 | 74 |
| 6 | Happy Bunnies Pre-School SO19 8FJ | Good | 4 June 2024 | 32 |
| 7 | Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery SO19 8NG | Good | 1 May 2024 | 54 |
| 8 | Woodberry Day Nursery and Preschool-Sholing SO19 0NL | Good | 18 December 2023 | 73 |
| 9 | Tickleford Preschool SO19 9QP | Good | 27 June 2023 | 30 |
| 10 | Kanes Hill Pre-School SO19 6FW | Good | 9 March 2023 | 26 |
| 11 | Nursery @ Itchen College SO19 7TB | Good | 30 September 2022 | 47 |
| 12 | YMCA Woolston Day Nursery SO19 9EF | Good | 1 July 2021 | 108 |
| 13 | Hayfield Forest School SO19 0SG | Not yet graded | Not yet | 51 |
| 14 | Hayfield Forest School SO19 7GQ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 41 |
| 15 | Valentine Primary School Nursery SO19 0EQ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 48 |
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SO19 is in Southampton.
Nursery fees in SO19
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in SO19 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 SO19
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in SO19 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.