# Earlystarts Childcare Earlystarts Childcare is a full-day nursery at Charlton House Independant School, 57 Midanbury Lane, Southampton, SO18 4DJ, in Midanbury, Southampton. It is registered for 110 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/earlystarts-childcare-2616705 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Charlton House Independant School, 57 Midanbury Lane, Southampton, SO18 4DJ - Registered places: 110 - Phone: 07748 839504 - Website: http://www.earlystartschildcare.com/ - Ofsted URN: 2616705 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 July 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/16/2616705 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2020 (Reference 2616705). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2616705) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 July 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2616705) - Registered places: 110 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2616705) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Charlton House Independant School, 57 Midanbury Lane, Southampton, SO18 4DJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.919920,-1.368943 - Station: Bitterne, 0.4 miles - Station: St Denys, 0.8 miles - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Riverside Park, 0.5 miles - Park: McArthur Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | CHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED | | 3–11 | | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Beechwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | | 0.2 miles | | Glenfield Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Report card (February 2026) | | 0.3 miles | | Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.4 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) | | 0.5 miles | | St Denys Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | | 0.8 miles | | Bitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (May 2025) | yes | 0.8 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 | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Brook Early Years](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brook-early-years-2590821) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [The Mulberry Bush Bitterne Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-mulberry-bush-bitterne-park-ey558049) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Paint Pots Bitterne](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paint-pots-bitterne-2788603) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 0.6 miles | | [Woodberry Day Nursery and Preschool-Peartree](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodberry-day-nursery-and-preschool-peartree-2710812) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Seedlings Montessori at Moorlands](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/seedlings-montessori-at-moorlands-161028) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Squirrels Corner Pre School 2](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/squirrels-corner-pre-school-2-2502594) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Earlystarts Childcare's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Earlystarts Childcare Good at its inspection on 24 July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Earlystarts Childcare take? Earlystarts Childcare is registered with Ofsted for up to 110 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Earlystarts Childcare? Bitterne is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Earlystarts Childcare? You can call 07748 839504 and visit www.earlystartschildcare.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2616705) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Early+Starts+Childcare&query_place_id=ChIJK23P98tzdEgRfUTqB2kcOqM) - 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.