9 nurseries in SO53 (Chandler's Ford)
Every day nursery with a SO53 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in SO53 (Chandler's Ford), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forest Footsteps Childcare SO53 1JG | Good | 3 June 2025 | 30 |
| 2 | Little 1 Nursery Ltd SO53 1GS | Good | 2 June 2025 | 69 |
| 3 | Peter Pan Pre-School SO53 2GJ | Good | 7 March 2025 | 52 |
| 4 | Kids2Day Pre-School SO53 4HZ | Good | 25 February 2025 | 12 |
| 5 | Kingsmead Day Nursery SO53 5DW | Good | 15 March 2022 | 41 |
| 6 | Sherborne House Nursery SO53 1EU | Good | 14 March 2022 | 56 |
| 7 | Bright Horizons Chandlers Ford Day Nursery and Preschool SO53 5QS | Good | 11 January 2022 | 59 |
| 8 | Dragonflies Day Nursery & Out Of School Clubs SO53 4SJ | Good | 30 July 2021 | 42 |
| 9 | Mulberry Corner Nursery and Preschool SO53 4PW | Not yet graded | Not yet | 87 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in SO53
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in SO53 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 SO53
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in SO53 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.