# First Friends Day Nursery - Eastleigh First Friends Day Nursery - Eastleigh is a full-day nursery at First Friends Day Nursery, Grantham Road, Eastleigh, SO50 5PU, in Eastleigh, Hampshire. It is registered for 52 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 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 First Friends Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-friends-day-nursery-eastleigh-ey558651 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: First Friends Day Nursery, Grantham Road, Eastleigh, SO50 5PU - Registered places: 52 - Phone: 07494 990013 - Website: http://www.firstfriendsltd.co.uk/eastleigh - Run by: [First Friends Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/first-friends-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY558651 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 February 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/EY558651 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2018 (Reference EY558651). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY558651) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 February 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY558651) - Registered places: 52 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY558651) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: First Friends Day Nursery, Grantham Road, Eastleigh, SO50 5PU Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.964693,-1.352174 - Station: Eastleigh, 0.3 miles - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Grantham Green, 0.3 miles - Park: Leigh Road Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Cherbourg Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2023) | | 0.3 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 | 0.3 miles | | The Crescent Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Shakespeare Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (April 2023) | | 0.9 miles | | Shakespeare Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 1.0 miles | | Stoneham Park Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2023) | | 1.1 miles | | Stoke Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | 1.1 miles | | Stoke Park Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | School remains Good (November 2023) | | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Acorns Day Nursery Eastleigh](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-day-nursery-eastleigh-2831751) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Hopscotch Day Nursery Eastleigh](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hopscotch-day-nursery-eastleigh-2622052) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Little Delwood Eastleigh Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-delwood-eastleigh-day-nursery-and-preschool-2786186) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [Little Wisp Town](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-wisp-town-2610806) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Crescent Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crescent-preschool-2835637) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Robin's Nest Community Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/robins-nest-community-pre-school-2881017) | | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is First Friends Day Nursery - Eastleigh's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated First Friends Day Nursery - Eastleigh Good at its inspection on 22 February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can First Friends Day Nursery - Eastleigh take? First Friends Day Nursery - Eastleigh is registered with Ofsted for up to 52 children at any one time. ### Who runs First Friends Day Nursery - Eastleigh? First Friends Day Nursery - Eastleigh is run by First Friends Limited, which runs 6 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to First Friends Day Nursery - Eastleigh? Eastleigh is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact First Friends Day Nursery - Eastleigh? You can call 07494 990013 and visit www.firstfriendsltd.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY558651) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=First+Friends+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ28HCIuJzdEgRIC5ZYeYUpWk) - 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.