Nurseries and childcare in Hardley
We know of 9 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Hardley, 1 of them in Hardley 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 Hardley, nearest first
- Busy Bees Preschool Preschool · 0.7 miles Saint Anne's, Warrys Cl, Southampton, SO45 3QR 5 Call
- Oak Nursery School Preschool · 0.9 miles 11 Long Lane, Southampton, SO45 2LF Call
- Good Shepherd Pre-School Preschool · 1.2 miles Bramble Cl, Southampton, SO45 2JP Call
- Fawley Independant Day Nursery Preschool · 1.3 miles Rollestone Rd, Holbury, SO45 Call
- Little Shipmates Preschool · 1.5 miles Ashford Cres, Southampton, SO45 6ET Call
- Tops Day Nurseries Day care preschool · 1.7 miles Heather Rd, Southampton, SO45 1DZ 5 Call
- The Kindergarten Preschool · 1.8 miles 3 Chapel Ln, Southampton, SO45 1EB Call
- Copthorne Nursery Day care preschool · 2.1 miles 5 Churchfields, Southampton, SO45 1FY Call
- Applemore Early Years Centre Day care preschool · 2.3 miles Roman Road, Southampton, SO45 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 Hardley?
We know of 9 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Hardley. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Hardley
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.