# Ofsted Outstanding nurseries in Portsmouth We list 8 nurseries in Portsmouth that match “Rated Outstanding”, out of 71 nurseries in the area. Across all 71 nurseries in Portsmouth (54 full-day, 17 sessional) there are 3,426 registered places. Figures as of November 2026. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/portsmouth/outstanding Updated November 2026. ## At a glance - Nurseries: 71 (54 full-day · 17 sessional) - Registered places: 3,426 (about 48 per nursery) ## Nurseries | Nursery | Type | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Ages | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | [Stubbington Lodge](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stubbington-lodge-ey487983) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding | | | | | [The Play Academy](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-play-academy-ey495125) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding | | | | | [Leapfrog Neighbourhood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/leapfrog-neighbourhood-nursery-ey461909) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding | | | | | [Southsea Nature Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/southsea-nature-nursery-2655061) | Sessional pre-school | Outstanding | | | | | [The Elizabeth Foundation](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-elizabeth-foundation-143465) | Sessional pre-school | Outstanding | | | | | [Little Bears Forest Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-bears-forest-preschool-2695019) | Sessional pre-school | Outstanding | | | | | [Canoe Lake Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/canoe-lake-nursery-ey492472) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding | | | | | [Dolls House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dolls-house-nursery-ey348827) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding | | | | ## Filters - [Full-day](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/portsmouth/full-day.md) (54) - [Sessional / pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/portsmouth/sessional.md) (17) - [Rated Outstanding](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/portsmouth/outstanding.md) (8) ## Areas within Portsmouth - [Southsea](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/portsmouth/southsea.md) (9) - [Drayton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/portsmouth/drayton.md) (6) - [Fratton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/portsmouth/fratton.md) (6) - [Milton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/portsmouth/milton.md) (6) - [North End](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/portsmouth/north-end.md) (6) - [Paulsgrove](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/portsmouth/paulsgrove.md) (6) - [Cosham](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/portsmouth/cosham.md) (4) - [Highbury](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/portsmouth/highbury.md) (4) - [Baffins](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/portsmouth/baffins.md) (3) - [Buckland](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/portsmouth/buckland.md) (3) - [Hilsea](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/portsmouth/hilsea.md) (2) - [St Francis Court](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/portsmouth/st-francis-court.md) (2) - [Tipner](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/portsmouth/tipner.md) (2) - [Vicarage Row](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/portsmouth/vicarage-row.md) (2) - [Wymering](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/portsmouth/wymering.md) (2) - [Anchorage Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/portsmouth/anchorage-park.md) (1) - [Eastney](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/portsmouth/eastney.md) (1) - [Kingston](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/portsmouth/kingston.md) (1) - [Landport](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/portsmouth/landport.md) (1) - [Old Portsmouth](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/portsmouth/old-portsmouth.md) (1) - [Portsea](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/portsmouth/portsea.md) (1) - [Stamshaw](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/portsmouth/stamshaw.md) (1) - [Whale Island](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/portsmouth/whale-island.md) (1) ## Postcode districts - [PO1](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/po1.md) (8) - [PO17](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/po17.md) (6) - [PO2](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/po2.md) (17) - [PO3](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/po3.md) (6) - [PO4](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/po4.md) (11) - [PO5](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/po5.md) (7) - [PO6](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/po6.md) (22) ## Neighbouring areas - [Isle of Wight](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/isle-of-wight.md) (35) - [Southampton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton.md) (80) - [Hampshire](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/hampshire.md) (572) - [West Sussex](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/west-sussex.md) (363) - [Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole.md) (126) - [Brighton and Hove](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/brighton-and-hove.md) (110) ## Frequently asked questions ### How many Ofsted Outstanding nurseries are there in Portsmouth? We list 8 nurseries in Portsmouth that match: rated outstanding. ### How many nurseries are there in Portsmouth? We list 71 nurseries in Portsmouth: 54 full-day and 17 sessional, with 3,426 registered places between them (as of November 2026). ### Which areas are near Portsmouth? Neighbouring areas include Isle of Wight, Southampton, Hampshire and West Sussex. ## Sources Ofsted register and inspections, nursery websites, public Google ratings and DfE data, as dated on each nursery page. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.