8 nurseries in SP1 (Central Salisbury and northern suburbs: Laverstock, Stratford-sub-Castle)
Every day nursery with a SP1 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in SP1 (Central Salisbury and northern suburbs: Laverstock, Stratford-sub-Castle), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Salisbury SP1 3YU | Outstanding | 5 May 2022 | 93 |
| 2 | First Steps Nursery SP1 2AS | Good | 3 June 2025 | 76 |
| 3 | Finkley Hudson's Field Nursery & Preschool SP1 3SA | Good | 4 February 2025 | 60 |
| 4 | Giant Steps At River Bourne Farm SP1 2SR | Good | 9 July 2024 | 41 |
| 5 | York House Day Nursery And Nursery School SP1 2PH | Good | 11 December 2023 | 46 |
| 6 | Kindred Salisbury SP1 3BQ | Good | 25 April 2022 | 54 |
| 7 | St. Osmund's Preschool SP1 2SG | Good | 17 March 2022 | 104 |
| 8 | St. Marks Pre-School SP1 3BL | Good | 10 March 2022 | 40 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in SP1
What day nurseries in South West charge on average. Fees in SP1 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £181no funded hours | £145after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £165no funded hours | £133after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £61after the free 15 hours | £122after 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 SP1
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in SP1 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.