Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd
Day nursery in Southampton, SO14.
Andersons Road, Southampton, SO14 5FEWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 22 January 2025
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd against Southampton
| Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd | Southampton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 102 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Bevois Town Community Pre-School (With extended Day Care Provisions) Good, 46 places, SO14 6RU
- Sunrise Day Nursery Good, 81 places, SO14 1AR
- Heritage House Not yet graded, 31 places, SO14 3HY
Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd is run by Play Away Day Nurseries, which has 7 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Southampton.
Questions parents ask about Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd
- What Ofsted grade does Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd have?
- Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd was rated Good at its inspection on 22 January 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd take?
- Ofsted registers Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd for 102 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Southampton has 61.
- How much does Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd cost?
- Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd how it offers them.
- When was Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd on 22 January 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd is one of 7 day nurseries in England run by Play Away Day Nurseries.
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.