# Bracken Place Day Nursery

Bracken Place Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 3 Bracken Place, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 3NG, in Chilworth, Hampshire. It is registered for 96 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.0 from 4 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bracken-place-day-nursery-511326  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 3 Bracken Place, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 3NG
- Registered places: 96
- Phone: 07557 359270
- Website: http://www.brackenplacedaynursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 511326

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/511326

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2000 (Reference 511326). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/511326)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/511326)
- Registered places: 96 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/511326)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 11 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/19222)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 3 Bracken Place, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 3NG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.956181,-1.398280

- 3 bus stops within 400 m

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Hampshire there are about 2.7 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 3.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Nursery | 0–5 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Nightingale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Stoneham Park Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Vermont School |  | 5–11 | Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate (June 2025) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Bassett Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Swaythling Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 1.4 miles |
| St Francis Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (April 2024) |  | 1.6 miles |
| Highfield Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2022) |  | 1.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Hardmoor Early Years Centre (Daycare)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hardmoor-early-years-centre-daycare-ey319331) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [YMCA Eastleigh Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ymca-eastleigh-nursery-2641047) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Honeybeez Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/honeybeez-pre-school-148853) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Chilworth Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-chilworth-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey417465) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paint-pots-preschool-and-nursery-ey348221) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Mulberry Corner Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mulberry-corner-nursery-and-preschool-2873586) |  |  |  | 1.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bracken Place Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Bracken Place Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 20 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Bracken Place Day Nursery take?

Bracken Place Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 96 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Bracken Place Day Nursery?

Swaythling is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Bracken Place Day Nursery?

You can call 07557 359270 and visit www.brackenplacedaynursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/511326)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bracken+Place+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJMYPQO4dzdEgRFIzx-JEIlBM)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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