9 nurseries in SO45 (Hythe, Fawley, Blackfield)
Every day nursery with a SO45 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in SO45 (Hythe, Fawley, Blackfield), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Good Shepherd Pre-School SO45 2JP | Good | 16 July 2025 | 28 |
| 2 | Stepping Stones Preschool SO45 2QG | Good | 11 July 2025 | 24 |
| 3 | Little Shipmates Pre-School SO45 6ET | Good | 15 November 2024 | 72 |
| 4 | Saplings (Childrens) Day Nursery Ltd SO45 2HW | Good | 25 March 2024 | 38 |
| 5 | Little Shipmates Day Nursery SO45 5DB | Good | 19 February 2024 | 61 |
| 6 | Woodberry Day Nursery and Pre-School- Fawley SO45 2GD | Good | 8 August 2023 | 70 |
| 7 | Tops Fawley SO45 1DZ | Good | 2 August 2022 | 67 |
| 8 | Applemore Early Years Centre SO45 4RQ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 64 |
| 9 | Hive Day Nursery and Preschool SO45 6EA | Not yet graded | Not yet | 52 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
SO45 is in Hampshire.
Nursery fees in SO45
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in SO45 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 SO45
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in SO45 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.