Smiles Pre-School
Norman Rodaway Pavilion, Heath House Lane, Southampton, SO30 0LEWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 18 January 2022
| 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
Smiles Pre-School 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.
Smiles Pre-School against Hampshire
| Smiles Pre-School | Hampshire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 46 | 52 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Smiles Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Smiles Pre-School have?
- Smiles Pre-School was rated Good at its inspection on 18 January 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Smiles Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Smiles Pre-School for 46 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Hampshire has 52.
- How much does Smiles Pre-School cost?
- Smiles Pre-School 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 Smiles Pre-School 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 Smiles Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Smiles Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Smiles Pre-School on 18 January 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Smiles Pre-School?
- Nearby in SO30: The Mulberry Bush Hedge End, Busikids Limited, Paint Pots Pre School and Nursery.
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.