# Growing Places @ Mill Hill

Growing Places @ Mill Hill is a full-day nursery at Mill Road, Waterlooville, PO7 7DB, in Waterlooville, Hampshire. It is registered for 94 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 16 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Community Childcare Centres.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/growing-places-mill-hill-160819  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Mill Road, Waterlooville, PO7 7DB
- Registered places: 94
- Phone: 023 9225 8557
- Website: http://www.growingplaces.org.uk/
- Run by: [Community Childcare Centres](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/community-childcare-centres)
- Ofsted URN: 160819

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 1 December 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/16/160819

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2001 (Reference 160819). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/160819)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 1 December 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/160819)
- Registered places: 94 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/160819)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 15 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/74112)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Mill Road, Waterlooville, PO7 7DB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.873892,-1.034341

- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Berewood Town Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Berewood Playpark, 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: 4.9 out of 5 from 16 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Purbrook Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Improved significantly (January 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Purbrook Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Berewood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| The Waterloo School |  | 5–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Springwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (July 2022) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Springwood Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (October 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Waterlooville | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Woodberry Day Nursery and Pre-School- Waterlooville](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodberry-day-nursery-and-pre-school-waterlooville-2710814) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [The Barn Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-barn-preschool-2686705) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Deverell Hall Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/deverell-hall-pre-school-110367) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Bushy Tails Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bushy-tails-pre-school-110330) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Bouncy Bears Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bouncy-bears-pre-school-ey476516) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [JC Little Explorers](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jc-little-explorers-2784381) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Growing Places @ Mill Hill's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Growing Places @ Mill Hill Good at its inspection on 1 December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Growing Places @ Mill Hill take?

Growing Places @ Mill Hill is registered with Ofsted for up to 94 children at any one time.

### Who runs Growing Places @ Mill Hill?

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

### How do I contact Growing Places @ Mill Hill?

You can call 023 9225 8557 and visit www.growingplaces.org.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/160819)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Growing+Places+%40+Mill+Hill+%28Waterlooville%29&query_place_id=ChIJWeKXtHFDdEgR3CzWnd6Sp24)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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