# Little Gardners Nursery

Little Gardners Nursery is a full-day nursery at Main Road, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4ZH, in Marchwood, Hampshire. It is registered for 46 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 5.0 from 2 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-gardners-nursery-ey473827  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Main Road, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4ZH
- Registered places: 46
- Phone: 023 8086 8700
- Website: http://www.littlegardners.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY473827

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 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/EY473827

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2014 (Reference EY473827). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY473827)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 December 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY473827)
- Registered places: 46 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY473827)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 June 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/631379)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Main Road, Marchwood, Southampton, SO40 4ZH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.891477,-1.450741

- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marchwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Outstanding (June 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Marchwood Church of England Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (April 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Bower Lodge School |  | 4–11 |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| Freemantle Church of England Community Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 1.8 miles |
| Tanners Brook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) |  | 1.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Mulberry Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mulberry-preschool-511344) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Twiggs Lane Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twiggs-lane-pre-school-ey425902) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Paint Pots Preschool And Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paint-pots-preschool-and-nursery-2532943) | Good |  |  | 1.7 miles |
| [Sticky Fingers Pre-school Tanners Brook](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sticky-fingers-pre-school-tanners-brook-2730272) | Good |  |  | 1.8 miles |
| [Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paint-pots-preschool-and-nursery-131605) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.8 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Southampton Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-southampton-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey492794) | Good |  |  | 2.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Gardners Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Gardners Nursery Good at its inspection on 20 December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Gardners Nursery take?

Little Gardners Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 46 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Little Gardners Nursery?

Millbrook (Hants) is the nearest station we know of, 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Little Gardners Nursery?

You can call 023 8086 8700 and visit www.littlegardners.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY473827)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Gardners+Outdoor+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJcZSALlp2dEgR8lMeqdxB-fA)
- 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.