# Highbury Nursery & Day Care

Highbury Nursery & Day Care is a full-day nursery at Dovercourt Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2RZ, in Highbury, Portsmouth. It is registered for 10 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/highbury-nursery-and-day-care-ey315368  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Dovercourt Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2RZ
- Registered places: 10
- Ofsted URN: EY315368

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 2 May 2024, 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/EY315368

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2005 (Reference EY315368). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY315368)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 2 May 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY315368)
- Registered places: 10 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY315368)
- Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 12 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1158905)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Dovercourt Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2RZ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.837635,-1.059760

- Station: Cosham, 0.4 miles
- Station: Hilsea, 0.6 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Drayton Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Cosham Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 Portsmouth there are about 3.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highbury Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | Report card (November 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Court Lane Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (April 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Court Lane Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Gatcombe Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Medina Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Portsdown Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) | Primary | 7–11 | Good (October 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Honeypot Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/honeypot-nursery-2683357) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Little Creators Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-creators-pre-school-2731801) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Castle Pre-School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castle-pre-school-ltd-ey378932) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Dream Catchers Play House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dream-catchers-play-house-2717557) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Dysart Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dysart-nursery-limited-2805219) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Dolls House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dolls-house-nursery-ey348827) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Highbury Nursery & Day Care's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Highbury Nursery & Day Care Good at its inspection on 2 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Highbury Nursery & Day Care take?

Highbury Nursery & Day Care is registered with Ofsted for up to 10 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Highbury Nursery & Day Care?

Cosham is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY315368)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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