10 nurseries in Southsea
Every day nursery in Southsea on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Southsea
The top of our Southsea ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Play Academy PO5 1JF | Outstanding | 23 January 2024 | 80 |
| 2 | Canoe Lake Nursery PO4 9RF | Outstanding | 7 August 2023 | 56 |
| 3 | Leapfrog Neighbourhood Nursery PO5 2NR | Outstanding | 1 June 2022 | 80 |
| 4 | Leapfrog Neighbourhood Nursery PO5 3DZ | Good | 3 September 2025 | 40 |
| 5 | Leapfrog Neighbourhood Nursery PO5 3DZ | Good | 5 March 2025 | 54 |
Day nurseries in Southsea, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Play Academy PO5 1JF | Outstanding | 23 January 2024 | 80 |
| 2 | Canoe Lake Nursery PO4 9RF | Outstanding | 7 August 2023 | 56 |
| 3 | Leapfrog Neighbourhood Nursery PO5 2NR | Outstanding | 1 June 2022 | 80 |
| 4 | Leapfrog Neighbourhood Nursery PO5 3DZ | Good | 3 September 2025 | 40 |
| 5 | Leapfrog Neighbourhood Nursery PO5 3DZ | Good | 5 March 2025 | 54 |
| 6 | Tops Southsea PO4 9RL | Good | 6 August 2024 | 78 |
| 7 | WillowTree Nursery Portsmouth Limited PO4 8RL | Good | 26 June 2024 | 54 |
| 8 | Wind In The Willows Portsmouth Ltd PO4 8HB | Good | 19 June 2023 | 88 |
| 9 | Rainbow Corner Nursery School PO5 1PX | Good | 10 March 2023 | 60 |
| 10 | Top Tots Day Nursery Hedgerow House Limited PO4 8DU | Good | 30 January 2023 | 41 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Southsea
Southsea is in Portsmouth.
Nursery fees in Southsea
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in Southsea 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 Southsea
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Southsea 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.