The Co-operative Childcare Southampton
Day nursery in Southampton, SO16.
Warren Crescent, Southampton, SO16 6AYWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 18 December 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
The Co-operative Childcare Southampton 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.
The Co-operative Childcare Southampton against Southampton
| The Co-operative Childcare Southampton | Southampton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 100 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Holy Family Pre-School Outstanding, 40 places, SO16 9LP
- Little Berries Preschool @ Bassett Outstanding, 34 places, SO16 7DE
- Horns Drove Community Childcare Expected standard in all 6, 30 places, SO16 8AD
The Co-operative Childcare Southampton is run by Buffer Bear, which has 11 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about The Co-operative Childcare Southampton
- What Ofsted grade does The Co-operative Childcare Southampton have?
- The Co-operative Childcare Southampton was rated Good at its inspection on 18 December 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Co-operative Childcare Southampton take?
- Ofsted registers The Co-operative Childcare Southampton for 100 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Southampton has 61.
- How much does The Co-operative Childcare Southampton cost?
- The Co-operative Childcare Southampton 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 The Co-operative Childcare Southampton 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 The Co-operative Childcare Southampton how it offers them.
- When was The Co-operative Childcare Southampton last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Co-operative Childcare Southampton on 18 December 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is The Co-operative Childcare Southampton part of a nursery group?
- Yes. The Co-operative Childcare Southampton is one of 11 day nurseries in England run by Buffer Bear.
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.