# Explorers Day Nursery Explorers Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Adanac Drive, Adanac Park, Nursling, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 0AS, in Hillyfields, Hampshire. It is registered for 90 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Little Shipmates Group Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/explorers-day-nursery-ey418428 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Adanac Drive, Adanac Park, Nursling, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 0AS - Registered places: 90 - Phone: 023 8073 1448 - Website: http://www.littleshipmates.com/explorers-day-nursery-nursling-southampton - Run by: [Little Shipmates Group Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-shipmates-group-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY418428 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 1 December 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/EY418428 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2010 (Reference EY418428). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY418428) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 1 December 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY418428) - Registered places: 90 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY418428) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 13 August 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/46686) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Adanac Drive, Adanac Park, Nursling, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 0AS Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.938114,-1.470628 - 2 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 2 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Nursling Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | The Cedar School | | 2–16 | School remains Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Mansel Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Primary | 2–11 | Improved significantly (February 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Fairisle Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Fairisle Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | Compass School | | 5–16 | Good (June 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2023) | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Bright Horizons Southampton Nursling Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-southampton-nursling-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey319453) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Holy Family Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holy-family-pre-school-131537) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | | [Busy Bee Pre School Millbrook](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bee-pre-school-millbrook-ey555386) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oasis-academy-lords-hill-pre-school-ey466044) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Horns Drove Community Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/horns-drove-community-childcare-ey345454) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.9 miles | | [Sticky Fingers Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sticky-fingers-pre-school-ey450843) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Explorers Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Explorers Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 1 December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Explorers Day Nursery take? Explorers Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 90 children at any one time. ### Who runs Explorers Day Nursery? Explorers Day Nursery is run by Little Shipmates Group Limited, which runs 5 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Explorers Day Nursery? Redbridge (Hants) is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Explorers Day Nursery? You can call 023 8073 1448 and visit www.littleshipmates.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY418428) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Explorers+Day+Nursery+-+Little+Shipmates&query_place_id=ChIJQ1Pifep1dEgRB28HpHhp_y8) - 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.