The Mulberry Bush Waterlooville
Day nursery in Waterlooville, PO7. Part of the Hampshire council area.
Waterberry Drive, Waterlooville, PO7 7UNWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 24 August 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
The Mulberry Bush Waterlooville 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 Mulberry Bush Waterlooville against Waterlooville
| The Mulberry Bush Waterlooville | Waterlooville average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 100 | 54 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Mulberry Bush Waterlooville
- What Ofsted grade does The Mulberry Bush Waterlooville have?
- The Mulberry Bush Waterlooville was rated Good at its inspection on 24 August 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Mulberry Bush Waterlooville take?
- Ofsted registers The Mulberry Bush Waterlooville for 100 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Waterlooville has 54.
- How much does The Mulberry Bush Waterlooville cost?
- The Mulberry Bush Waterlooville 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 Mulberry Bush Waterlooville 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 Mulberry Bush Waterlooville how it offers them.
- When was The Mulberry Bush Waterlooville last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Mulberry Bush Waterlooville on 24 August 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Mulberry Bush Waterlooville?
- Nearby in PO7: Growing Places @ Morelands, Poppins Preschool and Nursery, JC Little Explorers.
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.