Nurseries and childcare in Ashurst
We know of 13 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Ashurst, 1 of them in Ashurst itself. 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 Ashurst, nearest first
- Ashurst Pre-School Preschool · 0.7 miles Foxhills, Southampton, SO40 Call
- Woodlands Preschool Elementary school · 1.2 miles Netley Marsh Community Hall, Woodlands Road, Woodlands, SO40 Call
- Woodlands Preschool Home service · 1.3 miles Netley Marsh Community Hall, Southampton, SO40 7GE 5 Call
- Whinwhistle Nursery and Cutting Garden Preschool · 1.5 miles Whinwhistle, Bartley Road, Woodlands, Southampton, SO40 Call
- Squirrels Pre-School Preschool · 1.5 miles Hazel Farm Rd, Southampton, SO40 8WU 5 Call
- Lydlynch Pre-School Preschool · 1.9 miles Lydlynch Rd, Southampton, SO40 5 Call
- Happy Days Nursery Child care and day care · 1.9 miles Water Lane, Totton, SO40 Call
- Chuckles Day Nursery Day care preschool · 2.0 miles Northlands Rd, Southampton, SO40 Call
- Acorns Community Preschool Preschool · 2.3 miles Hanover Hall, Jennings Rd, Southampton, SO40 3BA 5 Call
- Caterpillars Pre School Preschool · 2.3 miles Calmore Dr, Calmore, SO40 Call
- Joanne Davage Childminder Nanny service · 2.3 miles Ewell Way, Southampton, SO40 Call
- Twiggs Lane Pre-School Preschool · 2.8 miles Forest Room, Twiggs Ln, Southampton, SO40 4ZE Call
- Copythorne Pre School Preschool · 2.9 miles Pollards Moor Rd, Copythorne, SO40 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 Ashurst?
We know of 13 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Ashurst. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Ashurst
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.