# Ofsted Outstanding nurseries in Southampton We list 10 nurseries in Southampton that match “Rated Outstanding”, out of 80 nurseries in the area. Across all 80 nurseries in Southampton (51 full-day, 29 sessional) there are 4,269 registered places. Figures as of November 2026. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton/outstanding Updated November 2026. ## At a glance - Nurseries: 80 (51 full-day · 29 sessional) - Registered places: 4,269 (about 53 per nursery) ## Nurseries | Nursery | Type | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Ages | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | [Mansbridge Community Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mansbridge-community-pre-school-ey546269) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding | | | | | [Little Berries Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-berries-pre-school-ey411784) | Sessional pre-school | Outstanding | | | | | [Busy Bee Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bee-preschool-2633742) | Sessional pre-school | Outstanding | | | | | [Pixies Tree](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pixies-tree-131606) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding | | | | | [Little Berries Preschool @ Bassett](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-berries-preschool-bassett-ey550022) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding | | | | | [Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paint-pots-preschool-and-nursery-131605) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding | | | | | [Holy Family Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holy-family-pre-school-131537) | Full-day nursery | Outstanding | | | | | [Paint Pots Preschool @ Harefield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paint-pots-preschool-harefield-2596331) | Sessional pre-school | Outstanding | | | | | [Paint Pots Preschool @ St Marks](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paint-pots-preschool-st-marks-ey427548) | Sessional pre-school | Outstanding | | | | | [The Shore Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-shore-pre-school-148858) | Sessional pre-school | Outstanding | | | | ## Filters - [Full-day](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton/full-day.md) (51) - [Sessional / pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton/sessional.md) (29) - [Rated Outstanding](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton/outstanding.md) (10) ## Areas within Southampton - [Sholing](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton/sholing.md) (6) - [Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton/hill.md) (4) - [Merry Oak](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton/merry-oak.md) (4) - [Millbrook](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton/millbrook.md) (4) - [Redbridge](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton/redbridge.md) (4) - [Itchen](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton/itchen.md) (3) - [Midanbury](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton/midanbury.md) (3) - [Regents Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton/regents-park.md) (3) - [Shirley](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton/shirley.md) (3) - [Shirley Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton/shirley-park.md) (3) - [Shirley Warren](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton/shirley-warren.md) (3) - [Thornhill](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton/thornhill.md) (3) - [Weston](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton/weston.md) (3) - [Woolston](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton/woolston.md) (3) - [Bitterne](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton/bitterne.md) (2) - [Hampton Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton/hampton-park.md) (2) - [Harefield](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton/harefield.md) (2) - [Hightown](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton/hightown.md) (2) - [St Mary's](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton/st-marys.md) (2) - [Swaythling](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton/swaythling.md) (2) - [Upper Shirley](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton/upper-shirley.md) (2) - [Westwood Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton/westwood-park.md) (2) - [Aldermoor](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton/aldermoor.md) (1) - [Banister's Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton/banisters-park.md) (1) - [Bevois Mount](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton/bevois-mount.md) (1) - [Bevois Valley](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton/bevois-valley.md) (1) - [Crosshouse](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton/crosshouse.md) (1) - [Freemantle](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton/freemantle.md) (1) - [Highfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton/highfield.md) (1) - [Lord's Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton/lords-hill.md) (1) - [Lordswood](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton/lordswood.md) (1) - [Maybush](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton/maybush.md) (1) - [Nichols Town](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton/nichols-town.md) (1) - [Northam](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton/northam.md) (1) - [Portswood](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton/portswood.md) (1) - [Southampton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton/southampton.md) (1) - [Townhill Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/southampton/townhill-park.md) (1) ## Postcode districts - [SO14](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/so14.md) (7) - [SO15](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/so15.md) (13) - [SO16](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/so16.md) (26) - [SO17](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/so17.md) (5) - [SO18](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/so18.md) (8) - [SO19](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/so19.md) (25) ## Neighbouring areas - [Hampshire](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/hampshire.md) (572) - [Portsmouth](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/portsmouth.md) (71) - [Isle of Wight](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/isle-of-wight.md) (35) - [Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole.md) (126) - [West Berkshire](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-east/west-berkshire.md) (58) - [Wiltshire](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/south-west/wiltshire.md) (217) ## Frequently asked questions ### How many Ofsted Outstanding nurseries are there in Southampton? We list 10 nurseries in Southampton that match: rated outstanding. ### How many nurseries are there in Southampton? We list 80 nurseries in Southampton: 51 full-day and 29 sessional, with 4,269 registered places between them (as of November 2026). ### Which areas are near Southampton? Neighbouring areas include Hampshire, Portsmouth, Isle of Wight and Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole. ## 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.