# Cherryharbour Nursery

Cherryharbour Nursery is a full-day nursery at Cherryharbour Nursery, Hayling Island, PO11 9DD, in Gable Head, Hampshire. It is registered for 44 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 7 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Nursery Rhymes (H.I.) Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cherryharbour-nursery-ey553042  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Cherryharbour Nursery, Hayling Island, PO11 9DD
- Registered places: 44
- Phone: 0330 333 1080
- Website: https://familyfirstnurseries.co.uk/nurseries/cherryharbour-nursery
- Run by: [Nursery Rhymes (H.I.) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/nursery-rhymes-h-i-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY553042

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 December 2023, 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/EY553042

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2017 (Reference EY553042). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY553042)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 December 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY553042)
- Registered places: 44 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY553042)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 2 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1580963)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Cherryharbour Nursery, Hayling Island, PO11 9DD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.792489,-0.978430

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Legion Field, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mengham Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Report card (May 2026) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Mengham Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Mill Rythe Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (November 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Mill Rythe Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | School remains Good (February 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| The Hayling College | Secondary | 11–16 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (September 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Hayling Community Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hayling-community-pre-school-110184) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Sweethearts Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sweethearts-preschool-2603164) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Gorseway Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gorseway-nursery-school-ey488080) | Report card May 2026 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [CherryHarbour Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cherryharbour-pre-school-2867769) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Angelfish Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/angelfish-preschool-ey496907) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Thorney Island Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thorney-island-nursery-113670) | Report card Nov 2025 |  |  | 3.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Cherryharbour Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Cherryharbour Nursery Good at its inspection on 19 December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Cherryharbour Nursery take?

Cherryharbour Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 44 children at any one time.

### Who runs Cherryharbour Nursery?

Cherryharbour Nursery is run by Nursery Rhymes (H.I.) Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.

### How do I contact Cherryharbour Nursery?

You can call 0330 333 1080 and visit familyfirstnurseries.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY553042)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=CherryHarbour+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJgZu74xVbdEgR0KzlrGwKwNE)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.