3 nurseries in SP6 (Fordingbridge, Alderholt, Rockbourne)
Every day nursery with a SP6 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in South East after the free hours.
Day nurseries in SP6 (Fordingbridge, Alderholt, Rockbourne), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Fordingbridge Day Nursery and Pre-School SP6 1LX | Good | 4 March 2025 | 74 |
| 2 | Hyde Pre-School SP6 2QH | Good | 17 December 2024 | 30 |
| 3 | Kingswood Day Nurseries Limited SP6 3DN | Good | 9 March 2022 | 52 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
SP6 is in Hampshire and Dorset, covering Fordingbridge.
Nursery fees in SP6
What day nurseries in South East charge on average. Fees in SP6 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 SP6
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in SP6 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.