11 nurseries in SO31 (Warsash, Hamble-le-Rice, Locks Heath Netley Abbey)
Every day nursery with a SO31 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in SO31 (Warsash, Hamble-le-Rice, Locks Heath Netley Abbey), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ducklings Pre-School Ltd SO31 7DU | Outstanding | 10 July 2024 | 26 |
| 2 | Hamble Early Years SO31 4NE | Good | 2 February 2024 | 50 |
| 3 | Netley Abbey Pre-school SO31 5EL | Good | 18 January 2024 | 30 |
| 4 | Piglets Day Nursery SO31 1BH | Good | 12 January 2024 | 50 |
| 5 | Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool SO31 7GQ | Good | 23 May 2023 | 60 |
| 6 | Longoak Pre-school SO31 8DT | Good | 11 May 2023 | 26 |
| 7 | Woodlands Early Learning SO31 7BJ | Good | 16 August 2022 | 132 |
| 8 | The Mulberry Bush SO31 6NS | Good | 5 August 2022 | 100 |
| 9 | Pixies Day Nursery and Pixies Too Ltd SO31 6NS | Good | 8 July 2022 | 99 |
| 10 | Noah's Ark Day Nursery SO31 8ES | Good | 18 May 2022 | 42 |
| 11 | Little Nest Childcare SO31 1BS | Not yet graded | Not yet | 33 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
SO31 is in Hampshire.
Nursery fees in SO31
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in SO31 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 SO31
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in SO31 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.