# Brook Early Years

Brook Early Years is a full-day nursery at Brook Early Years, Juniper Road, Southampton, SO18 4EG, in Bitterne, Southampton. It is registered for 52 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 43 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brook-early-years-2590821  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Brook Early Years, Juniper Road, Southampton, SO18 4EG
- Registered places: 52
- Phone: 023 8033 2557
- Website: http://www.brookearlyyears.org.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 2590821

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 September 2022, 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/16/2590821

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2020 (Reference 2590821). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2590821)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 September 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2590821)
- Registered places: 52 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2590821)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Brook Early Years, Juniper Road, Southampton, SO18 4EG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.917423,-1.367882

- Station: Bitterne, 0.4 miles
- Station: St Denys, 0.9 miles
- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Freemantle Common, 0.3 miles
- Park: McArthur Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Southampton there are about 3.2 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: 4.9 out of 5 from 43 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| CHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Glenfield Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Report card (February 2026) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Bitterne Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (February 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Moorlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Sholing Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (June 2022) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Harefield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (March 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Earlystarts Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/earlystarts-childcare-2616705) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Paint Pots Bitterne](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paint-pots-bitterne-2788603) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Woodberry Day Nursery and Preschool-Peartree](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodberry-day-nursery-and-preschool-peartree-2710812) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [The Mulberry Bush Bitterne Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-mulberry-bush-bitterne-park-ey558049) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Nursery @ Itchen College](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nursery-itchen-college-131604) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Seedlings Montessori at Moorlands](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/seedlings-montessori-at-moorlands-161028) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Brook Early Years's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Brook Early Years Good at its inspection on 14 September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Brook Early Years take?

Brook Early Years is registered with Ofsted for up to 52 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Brook Early Years?

Bitterne is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Brook Early Years?

You can call 023 8033 2557 and visit www.brookearlyyears.org.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2590821)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Brook+Early+Years&query_place_id=ChIJ-8nF3WNxdEgRHpsCcUDms4Y)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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