Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd
43 High Street, Totton, Southampton, SO40 9HLWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in all 6 Inspected 2 April 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
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 Hampshire
| Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd | Hampshire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 122 | 52 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in all 6 | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Acorns Community Pre-School Good, 32 places, SO40 3BA
- Kids Incorporated Good, 32 places, SO40 9HL
- Pinecones Day Nursery Good, 48 places, SO40 3ZX
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 Hampshire.
Questions parents ask about Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd
- What Ofsted grade does Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd have?
- Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 2 April 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd take?
- Ofsted registers Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd for 122 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Hampshire has 52.
- 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 2 April 2026. 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.