# Crescent Preschool

Crescent Preschool is a sessional pre-school at The Crescent Primary School, Toynbee Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9DH, in Newtown, Hampshire. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Cuddles and Care Day Nursery Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crescent-preschool-2835637  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: The Crescent Primary School, Toynbee Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9DH
- Registered places: 30
- Run by: [Cuddles and Care Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/cuddles-and-care-day-nursery-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: 2835637

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 June 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/16/2835637

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2025 (Reference 2835637). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2835637)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2835637)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2835637)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 10 January 2019). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/482651)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Crescent Primary School, Toynbee Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9DH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.971926,-1.357557

- Station: Eastleigh, 0.4 miles
- 3 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Leigh Road Recreation Ground, 0.1 miles
- Park: Selborne Drive Green, 0.2 miles
- Park: Byron Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Pirelli Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Lawn Road Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Crescent Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Norwood Primary & Pre-School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Shakespeare Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (April 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Shakespeare Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Cherbourg Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Fryern Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Fryern Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (March 2024) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Hopscotch Day Nursery Eastleigh](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hopscotch-day-nursery-eastleigh-2622052) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Little Delwood Eastleigh Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-delwood-eastleigh-day-nursery-and-preschool-2786186) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Crestwood Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crestwood-pre-school-109941) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Cuddles and Care Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cuddles-and-care-day-nursery-2835636) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Robin's Nest Community Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/robins-nest-community-pre-school-2881017) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Wisp Town](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-wisp-town-2610806) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Crescent Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Crescent Preschool Good at its inspection on 27 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Crescent Preschool take?

Crescent Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### Who runs Crescent Preschool?

Crescent Preschool is run by Cuddles and Care Day Nursery Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Crescent Preschool?

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

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2835637)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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