8 nurseries in SO23 (City Centre, Abbotts Barton, Bar End)
Every day nursery with a SO23 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in SO23 (City Centre, Abbotts Barton, Bar End), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodhams Farm Day Nursery SO23 7LB | Outstanding | 12 September 2025 | 116 |
| 2 | Bright Horizons Winchester Day Nursery and Preschool SO23 0ET | Outstanding | 1 June 2022 | 79 |
| 3 | All Saints Preschool SO23 0JD | Good | 13 May 2025 | 26 |
| 4 | Kingsworthy Early Years Centre Limited SO23 7QS | Good | 5 June 2024 | 31 |
| 5 | Eco Montessori Limited SO23 0HF | Good | 23 January 2024 | |
| 6 | Kingsmead Day Nursery Limited SO23 7DD | Good | 4 April 2023 | 59 |
| 7 | Integr8 Dance Camps at Unit 12 SO23 0LD | Not yet graded | Not yet | 20 |
| 8 | Kip McGrath Professional Tuition Centre Winchester SO23 7TA | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
SO23 is in Hampshire, covering Winchester.
Nursery fees in SO23
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in SO23 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 SO23
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in SO23 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.