# Horns Drove Community Childcare Horns Drove Community Childcare is a full-day nursery at St. Johns C of E Primary School, Bakers Drove, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8AD, in Nursling, Hampshire. It is registered for 30 children. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/horns-drove-community-childcare-ey345454 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: St. Johns C of E Primary School, Bakers Drove, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8AD - Registered places: 30 - Phone: 023 8073 7207 - Website: http://hornsdrove.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY345454 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 6 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY345454 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2007 (Reference EY345454). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY345454) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 March 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY345454) - Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY345454) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 24 August 2021). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/18820) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: St. Johns C of E Primary School, Bakers Drove, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8AD Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.946472,-1.455800 - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 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 1 review (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2023) | | under 0.1 miles | | The Cedar School | | 2–16 | School remains Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Fairisle Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Fairisle Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Nursling Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | | 0.6 miles | | Compass School | | 5–16 | Good (June 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | Oakwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Tiny Toes Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-toes-day-nursery-ey495123) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.3 miles | | [Lordswood Community Centre Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lordswood-community-centre-pre-school-131542) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Bright Horizons Southampton Nursling Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-southampton-nursling-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey319453) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Explorers Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/explorers-day-nursery-ey418428) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oasis-academy-lords-hill-pre-school-ey466044) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Holy Family Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holy-family-pre-school-131537) | Outstanding | | | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Horns Drove Community Childcare's Ofsted rating? Horns Drove Community Childcare was inspected on 6 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Horns Drove Community Childcare take? Horns Drove Community Childcare is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time. ### How do I contact Horns Drove Community Childcare? You can call 023 8073 7207 and visit hornsdrove.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY345454) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Horns+Drove+Community+Childcare&query_place_id=ChIJt4weIbF1dEgRxO7wZ3CdlN8) - 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.