Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd
1, 3, 5 Chapel Road, West End, Southampton, SO30 3FEWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 6 March 2023
| 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 Hampshire
| Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd | Hampshire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 100 | 52 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- The Mulberry Bush Hedge End Good, 60 places, SO30 4AF
- Busikids Limited Good, 72 places, SO30 4BG
- Paint Pots Pre School and Nursery Good, 61 places, SO30 3HN
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 was rated Good at its inspection on 6 March 2023, 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 100 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 6 March 2023. 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.