YMCA Eastleigh Nursery
Day nursery in Eastleigh, SO50. Part of the Hampshire council area.
29 Whieldon Way, Eastleigh, SO50 9SB
Run by YMCA Fairthorne Group What Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 4 July 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
YMCA Eastleigh Nursery 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.
YMCA Eastleigh Nursery against Eastleigh
| YMCA Eastleigh Nursery | Eastleigh average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 108 | 67 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 81% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Crestwood Pre-school Good, 26 places, SO50 4FZ
- Little Acorns Day Nursery Eastleigh Good, 100 places, SO50 5HT
- Bright Horizons Fair Oak Day Nursery and Preschool Good, 67 places, SO50 7HD
YMCA Eastleigh Nursery is run by YMCA Fairthorne Group, which has 6 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about YMCA Eastleigh Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does YMCA Eastleigh Nursery have?
- YMCA Eastleigh Nursery was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 4 July 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can YMCA Eastleigh Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers YMCA Eastleigh Nursery for 108 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Eastleigh has 67.
- How much does YMCA Eastleigh Nursery cost?
- YMCA Eastleigh Nursery 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 YMCA Eastleigh Nursery 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 YMCA Eastleigh Nursery how it offers them.
- When was YMCA Eastleigh Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected YMCA Eastleigh Nursery on 4 July 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is YMCA Eastleigh Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. YMCA Eastleigh Nursery is one of 6 day nurseries in England run by YMCA Fairthorne Group.
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.