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Portsmouth

Nurseries and pre-schools in Portsmouth

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Portsmouth has 68 nurseries and pre-schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 7 were outstanding or exceptional and 97% good or better, against 97% of nurseries and pre-schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 26 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).

  • 7 outstanding or exceptional
  • 56 good, strong or expected
  • 1 requires improvement or needs attention
  • 1 inadequate or urgent improvement
NurseriesLatest gradeInspectedPostcode area
Canoe Lake NurseryOutstanding7 Aug 2023PO4
Dolls House NurseryOutstanding18 Apr 2023PO6
Leapfrog Neighbourhood NurseryOutstanding1 Jun 2022PO5
Little Bears Forest PreschoolOutstanding18 Sept 2024PO4
Southsea Nature NurseryOutstanding17 Jan 2024PO5
The Elizabeth FoundationOutstanding16 Mar 2022PO6
The Play AcademyOutstanding23 Jan 2024PO5
Apple Tree Day NurseryGood12 Sept 2024PO2
Bramble Infant School and Nursery (Early Years Childcare)Good11 May 2023PO4
Busy Bees Day Nursery at PortsmouthGood7 Aug 2023PO6
Carousel Nursery SchoolGood11 Jul 2024PO2
Castle Pre-School LtdGood3 Jan 2024PO6
Cherry Tree Day Nursery (Portsmouth) LimitedExpected8 May 2026PO2
Cherubz Daycare PaulsgroveGood8 Nov 2024PO6
Drayton Daisychain PreschoolGood12 Dec 2024PO6
Dream Catchers Play HouseGood25 Mar 2025PO6
Dream Catchers Play School North EndGood18 Mar 2025PO2
Dysart Nursery LimitedExpected11 Jun 2026PO6
Farlington Day NurseryGood21 Jul 2025PO6
Fledglings Pre-SchoolGood14 Nov 2024PO4
Get Set PlayMet13 Feb 2023PO3
Happy Days Nursery and Pre-School, PortsmouthExpected9 Sept 2026PO6
Highbury Nursery & Day CareGood2 May 2024PO6
Honeypot NurseryGood3 Jun 2024PO6
Landport PlayschemeMet25 Oct 2022PO1
Langstone Community NurseryGood24 Jan 2024PO3
Leapfrog Neighbourhood NurseryGood3 Sept 2025PO5
Leapfrog Neighbourhood NurseryGood5 Mar 2025PO5
Little Admirals StamshawGood10 Nov 2022PO2
Little Creators Pre SchoolGood26 Mar 2024PO6
Little Lambs NurseryGood1 Apr 2025PO2
Little Learners Day Care LtdGood24 Apr 2025PO1
Little Peoples NurseryExpected20 Feb 2026PO6
Little Spinnakers Pre-SchoolGood12 Jun 2024PO4
Little Stars Pre-SchoolExpected18 Sept 2026PO6
Little Sunbeams Pre SchoolGood19 May 2025PO2
'Little Thinkers' at New Horizons PortsmouthExpected16 Jun 2026PO2
Little Thinkers @ Meon WayExpected14 May 2026PO4
Oliver's Rainbow NurseryExpected11 Feb 2026PO17
Peacock Pre-SchoolGood14 Mar 2023PO6
Puffin Pre-SchoolGood5 Jul 2023PO2
Rainbow Corner Nursery SchoolGood10 Mar 2023PO5
Roberts Day NurseryGood12 Aug 2025PO1
Springwood PreschoolGood21 Feb 2024PO3
St Jude's Church NurseryGood18 Jan 2024PO5
St Nicholas PreschoolGood30 Sept 2021PO2
Stubbington LodgeStrong4 Sept 2026PO2
The Corner Pre-SchoolGood15 May 2025PO3
The HavenGood22 Sept 2025PO1
The Play Corner HillsideStrong17 Jun 2026PO6
The Play Corner PaulsgroveExpected28 Sept 2026PO6
The Stacey Pre-SchoolGood12 Jul 2024PO3
Tops CopnorGood24 Aug 2022PO3
Tops Day Nursery - LakesideGood6 Dec 2022PO6
Tops SouthseaGood6 Aug 2024PO4
Top Tots Day NurseryGood17 Jun 2025PO1
Top Tots Day Nursery Hedgerow House LimitedGood30 Jan 2023PO4
Top Tots Day Nursery MLC LimitedGood6 Jan 2023PO2
Twinkle Cottage Day NurseryGood7 Mar 2022PO1
Twinkle Star NurseryGood19 May 2025PO2
WillowTree Nursery Portsmouth LimitedGood26 Jun 2024PO4
Wind In The Willows Portsmouth LtdGood19 Jun 2023PO4
YMCA Little Whale Day NurseryGood19 Mar 2024PO2
North End NurseryNeeds attention4 Sept 2026PO2
Tops Day Nurseries - PortsmouthUrgent improvement21 May 2026PO6
ASC PortsmouthNo grade26 Oct 2026PO3
Stagecoach PortsmouthNo grade26 Oct 2026PO5
The Elizabeth FoundationNo grade26 Oct 2026PO6