Woodberry Day Nursery and Preschool-Sholing
Day nursery in Southampton, SO19.
229-231 Botley Road, Southampton, SO19 0NLWhat 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
Woodberry Day Nursery and Preschool-Sholing 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.
Woodberry Day Nursery and Preschool-Sholing against Southampton
| Woodberry Day Nursery and Preschool-Sholing | Southampton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 73 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Pixies Tree Outstanding, 60 places, SO19 9BE
- Hopscotch Day Nursery (Sholing) Ltd Expected standard in 5 of 6, 92 places, SO19 8LW
- Redroofs Day Nursery Expected standard in 5 of 6, 65 places, SO19 2NX
Woodberry Day Nursery and Preschool-Sholing is run by Play Away Day Nurseries, which has 7 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Southampton.
Questions parents ask about Woodberry Day Nursery and Preschool-Sholing
- What Ofsted grade does Woodberry Day Nursery and Preschool-Sholing have?
- Woodberry Day Nursery and Preschool-Sholing was rated Good at its inspection on 18 December 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Woodberry Day Nursery and Preschool-Sholing take?
- Ofsted registers Woodberry Day Nursery and Preschool-Sholing for 73 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Southampton has 61.
- How much does Woodberry Day Nursery and Preschool-Sholing cost?
- Woodberry Day Nursery and Preschool-Sholing 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 Woodberry Day Nursery and Preschool-Sholing 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 Woodberry Day Nursery and Preschool-Sholing how it offers them.
- When was Woodberry Day Nursery and Preschool-Sholing last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Woodberry Day Nursery and Preschool-Sholing on 18 December 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Woodberry Day Nursery and Preschool-Sholing part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Woodberry Day Nursery and Preschool-Sholing 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.