# Doves Nursery Doves Nursery is a full-day nursery at 1 Stoke Road, Gosport, PO12 1LT, in Newtown, Hampshire. It is registered for 54 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/doves-nursery-110125 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 1 Stoke Road, Gosport, PO12 1LT - Registered places: 54 - Phone: 023 9242 5281 - Website: https://www.dovesdaynurserygosport.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 110125 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 February 2024, 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/16/110125 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 1996 (Reference 110125). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/110125) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 February 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/110125) - Registered places: 54 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/110125) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 4 August 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/627618) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 1 Stoke Road, Gosport, PO12 1LT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.794465,-1.130009 - Station: Portsmouth Harbour, 1.0 miles - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Walpole Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Walpole Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Leesland Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Gosport Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 3 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Newtown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | | 0.3 miles | | Haselworth Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (November 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (March 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | School remains Good (March 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) | | 0.9 miles | | St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (July 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | | 0.9 miles | | Alverstoke Community Infant and Pre-School | Primary | 2–7 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Pebbles Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pebbles-pre-school-ey563072) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Hopscotch Day Nursery Gosport](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hopscotch-day-nursery-gosport-ey303839) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Squirrels Of Haselworth](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/squirrels-of-haselworth-2510404) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Rosies Little Blessings](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rosies-little-blessings-2741933) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Alverbridge Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alverbridge-nursery-ey554575) | Outstanding | | | 0.5 miles | | [Noah's Ark Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/noahs-ark-pre-school-507947) | Outstanding | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Doves Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Doves Nursery Good at its inspection on 26 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Doves Nursery take? Doves Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 54 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Doves Nursery? Portsmouth Harbour is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Doves Nursery? You can call 023 9242 5281 and visit www.dovesdaynurserygosport.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/110125) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Doves+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ_3yrbnRndEgR5nqWi39Z-pQ) - 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.