8 nurseries in SO51 (Romsey, Ampfield, Lockerley)
Every day nursery with a SO51 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in SO51 (Romsey, Ampfield, Lockerley), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbotswood Pre School and Day Nursery SO51 7LF | Strong standard in all 6 | 4 March 2026 | 117 |
| 2 | Little Sunlights SO51 8ZB | Good | 19 September 2025 | 35 |
| 3 | Chatterbox Community Pre-School Limited SO51 9AD | Good | 30 June 2025 | 26 |
| 4 | My Little Explorers Forest Nursery SO51 9LN | Good | 15 November 2024 | 30 |
| 5 | Woodley Pre-School SO51 7JT | Good | 8 May 2024 | 24 |
| 6 | My Little Explorers SO51 9LN | Good | 15 November 2023 | 12 |
| 7 | Bright Horizons Romsey Day Nursery and Preschool SO51 0BX | Good | 4 July 2023 | 66 |
| 8 | Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool SO51 6AG | Good | 27 June 2023 | 55 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in SO51
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in SO51 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 SO51
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in SO51 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.