9 nurseries in SO50 (Town Centre, Boyatt Wood, Fair Oak)
Every day nursery with a SO50 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in SO50 (Town Centre, Boyatt Wood, Fair Oak), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YMCA Eastleigh Nursery SO50 9SB | Outstanding | 4 July 2023 | 108 |
| 2 | Crestwood Pre-school SO50 4FZ | Good | 7 July 2025 | 26 |
| 3 | Little Acorns Day Nursery Eastleigh SO50 5HT | Good | 6 June 2025 | 100 |
| 4 | Bright Horizons Fair Oak Day Nursery and Preschool SO50 7HD | Good | 4 October 2023 | 67 |
| 5 | Wyvern College Childcare SO50 7AN | Good | 27 February 2023 | 157 |
| 6 | Hopscotch Day Nursery Eastleigh SO50 9DF | Good | 15 February 2023 | 97 |
| 7 | First Friends Day Nursery - Eastleigh SO50 5PU | Good | 22 February 2022 | 52 |
| 8 | Cuddles and Care Day Nursery SO50 9DW | Not yet graded | Not yet | 46 |
| 9 | Little Delwood Eastleigh Day Nursery and Preschool SO50 9DF | Not yet graded | Not yet | 75 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in SO50
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in SO50 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 SO50
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in SO50 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.