Nurseries and childcare in Hythe
We know of 23 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Hythe, 3 of them in Hythe 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 Hythe, nearest first
- Little Shipmates Preschool · 0.5 miles Ashford Cres, Southampton, SO45 6ET Call
- Applemore Early Years Centre Day care preschool · 1.0 miles Roman Road, Southampton, SO45 Call
- Busy Bees Preschool Preschool · 1.4 miles Saint Anne's, Warrys Cl, Southampton, SO45 3QR 5 Call
- The Shore Pre-school Weston & Woolston Preschool · 1.8 miles c/o Weston Shore Infant School, Foxcott Close, Southampton, SO19 9JQ 5 Call
- Rosegarth Day Nursery Preschool · 1.9 miles Weston Ln, Southampton, SO19 Call
- St Johns Primary and Nursery School Elementary school · 2.0 miles French St, Southampton, SO14 2AU Call
- Weston Church Pre-school Child care and day care · 2.0 miles Holy Trinity Church, Southampton, SO19 9HG Call
- The Little Shipmates Preschool · 2.1 miles Southampton City College, Southampton, SO14 1AR Call
- Paint Pots Pre-school Preschool · 2.1 miles 1 Orchard Lane, Southampton, SO14 3BN Call
- Creative Kidz Childcare Ltd. at Netley Abbey After school program · 2.3 miles Infant And Junior Schools, The Federation Of, Westwood Road, Netley, Southampton, SO31 Call
- Netley Abbey Pre School Preschool · 2.3 miles Westwood Rd, Southampton, SO31 5EL 5 Call
- Ladybirds Pre-School Preschool · 2.3 miles The Scout Hut, Porchester Rd, Southampton, SO19 2JB Call
- Sunrise Nursery Day care preschool · 2.3 miles St Mary Street, Southampton, SO14 1AR 5 Call
- Tickleford Preschool Preschool · 2.4 miles Tickleford Dr, Southampton, SO19 9QP Call
- Happy Bunnies Pre-school Preschool · 2.5 miles 6 Viceroy Rd, Southampton, SO19 8FJ Call
- Marchwood Childcare Home service · 2.6 miles Mayvale Close, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40
- Mulberry Preschool Preschool · 2.6 miles Mulberry Preschool, Mulberry Rd, Southampton, SO40 Call
- Twiggs Lane Pre-School Preschool · 2.7 miles Forest Room, Twiggs Ln, Southampton, SO40 4ZE Call
- Ladybirds Pre-school Parkside Preschool · 2.8 miles Merryoak Road, Southampton, SO19
- Startpoint Northam Child care and day care · 2.8 miles Kent St Unit 3, Southampton, SO14 Call
- The Nest Childcare Home service · 2.9 miles Portsmouth Road, Southampton, SO19 Call
- Oak Nursery School Preschool · 2.9 miles 11 Long Lane, Southampton, SO45 2LF Call
- Bright Horizons Southampton Day Nursery and Preschool Home service · 2.9 miles 7-9 Roberts Rd, Southampton, SO15 5DF 5 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 Hythe?
We know of 23 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Hythe. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Hythe
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.