# Growing Places @ Merryfields

Growing Places @ Merryfields is a full-day nursery at Growing Places @ Merryfields, St Annes Grove, Fareham, PO14 1JJ, in West End, Hampshire. It is registered for 48 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2021, 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 Community Childcare Centres.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/growing-places-merryfields-ey557747  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Growing Places @ Merryfields, St Annes Grove, Fareham, PO14 1JJ
- Registered places: 48
- Phone: 01329 230000
- Website: https://growingplaces.org.uk/
- Run by: [Community Childcare Centres](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/community-childcare-centres)
- Ofsted URN: EY557747

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 June 2021, 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/EY557747

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2018 (Reference EY557747). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY557747)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 June 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY557747)
- Registered places: 48 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY557747)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Growing Places @ Merryfields, St Annes Grove, Fareham, PO14 1JJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.846214,-1.195764

- Station: Fareham, 0.5 miles
- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Gillies Park, 0.4 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

- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallisdean Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Wallisdean Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Redlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Ranvilles Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Ranvilles Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding (March 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| St Francis Special School |  | 2–19 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Heathfield Special School |  | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Rainbow Centre for Conductive Education Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-rainbow-centre-for-conductive-education-limited-ey333182) | Report card Dec 2025 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Kidz Inc Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kidz-inc-ltd-ey252739) | Report card Nov 2025 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Little Angels Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-angels-pre-school-109692) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Turtles Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/turtles-day-nursery-limited-2598523) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Munchkins Fareham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-munchkins-fareham-2870935) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Hopscotch Day Nursery Fareham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hopscotch-day-nursery-fareham-2521345) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Growing Places @ Merryfields's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Growing Places @ Merryfields Good at its inspection on 9 June 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Growing Places @ Merryfields take?

Growing Places @ Merryfields is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time.

### Who runs Growing Places @ Merryfields?

Growing Places @ Merryfields is run by Community Childcare Centres, which runs 6 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Growing Places @ Merryfields?

Fareham is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Growing Places @ Merryfields?

You can call 01329 230000 and visit growingplaces.org.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY557747)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Growing+Places+%40+Merryfields+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJvyBwt8JpdEgRrGPeJXi-I10)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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