Nurseries and childcare in Cowplain
We know of 10 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1.5 miles of the middle of Cowplain. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
Nurseries and childcare near Cowplain, nearest first
- Poppins Pre-School And Nursery Day care preschool · 0.4 miles The scout hut, Jubilee park, Milton Road, Waterlooville, PO7 Call
- Hartplain Daycare Day care preschool · 0.5 miles Hart Plain avenue , Waterlooville, PO8 Call
- Woodcroft Pre-School & Wrap Around Care Preschool · 0.6 miles 37 Woodcroft Ln, Waterlooville, PO8 9QD Call
- Westbrook Little People Preschool · 0.8 miles Tempest Ave, Waterlooville, PO7 8NU Call
- Michelle Sarjeant Child care and day care · 0.9 miles Kingscote Rd, Cowplain, PO8 Call
- Sunshine Day Centre Ltd Day care preschool · 1.0 miles 16 Aston Rd, Waterlooville, PO7 7XG Call
- The Mulberry Bush Waterlooville Day care preschool · 1.2 miles The Mulberry Bush, Waterberry Dr, Waterlooville, PO7 7UN Call
- Muddy Boots Day Nursery Day care preschool · 1.2 miles 106 Portsmouth Rd, Waterlooville, PO8 9LJ 5 Call
- Dimension Childcare School · 1.3 miles Horndean Technology College, Barton Cross, Waterlooville, PO8 Call
- Bouncy Bears Preschool Preschool · 1.5 miles Springwood Ave, Waterlooville, PO7 Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Nurseries and childcare nearby
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Cowplain?
We know of 10 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1.5 miles of the middle of Cowplain. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Cowplain
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.