# Harefield Community Pre-School

Harefield Community Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Harefield Primary School, Yeovil Chase, Southampton, SO18 5NZ, in Harefield, Southampton. It is registered for 52 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harefield-community-pre-school-ey233403  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Harefield Primary School, Yeovil Chase, Southampton, SO18 5NZ
- Registered places: 52
- Ofsted URN: EY233403

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 June 2025, 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/EY233403

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2003 (Reference EY233403). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY233403)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY233403)
- 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/EY233403)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 6 September 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/838430)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Harefield Primary School, Yeovil Chase, Southampton, SO18 5NZ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.920727,-1.347194

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Bentley Green Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: The Island, 0.3 miles
- Park: The Triangle, 0.4 miles
- Park: McArthur Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Somerset Avenue 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 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harefield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (March 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Moorlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Glenfield Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Report card (February 2026) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Townhill Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Thornhill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Townhill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (October 2022) |  | 0.8 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) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Beechwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Paint Pots Preschool @ Harefield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paint-pots-preschool-harefield-2596331) | Outstanding |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Seedlings Montessori at Moorlands](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/seedlings-montessori-at-moorlands-161028) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [The Mulberry Bush Bitterne Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-mulberry-bush-bitterne-park-ey558049) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Brambles Community Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brambles-community-pre-school-2648058) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Paint Pots Bitterne](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paint-pots-bitterne-2788603) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-away-day-nurseries-ltd-509572) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Harefield Community Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Harefield Community Pre-School Good at its inspection on 5 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Harefield Community Pre-School take?

Harefield Community Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 52 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Harefield Community Pre-School?

Bitterne is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY233403)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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