# Merritime Nursery Merritime Nursery is a full-day nursery at H M S Sultan, Military Road, Gosport, PO12 3BY, in Brockhurst, Hampshire. It is registered for 60 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/merritime-nursery-2629128 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: H M S Sultan, Military Road, Gosport, PO12 3BY - Registered places: 60 - Phone: 023 9254 2229 - Website: http://www.merritimenursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2629128 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 16 May 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/16/2629128 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2021 (Reference 2629128). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2629128) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 May 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2629128) - Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2629128) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 20 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/627300) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: H M S Sultan, Military Road, Gosport, PO12 3BY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.802292,-1.159878 - Park: Alver Valley Country Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles © 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 3 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Alver Valley Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Alver Valley Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Brockhurst Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | Gomer Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | King's Academy Gomer | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | | 0.8 miles | | Grange Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.8 miles | | Grange Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | School remains Good (May 2023) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Dinky Ducks Nursery and Pre - School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dinky-ducks-nursery-and-pre-school-ey294995) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Squirrels of St Marys](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/squirrels-of-st-marys-2646626) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Swift Under Threes](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/swift-under-threes-2804096) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [Seahawk Under Fives](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/seahawk-under-fives-ey546951) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Gateway Brockhurst Avery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gateway-brockhurst-avery-ey554889) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Rosie's Little Blessings Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rosies-little-blessings-nursery-limited-2747729) | Report card Nov 2025 | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Merritime Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Merritime Nursery Good at its inspection on 16 May 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Merritime Nursery take? Merritime Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time. ### How do I contact Merritime Nursery? You can call 023 9254 2229 and visit www.merritimenursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2629128) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Merritime+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJf9nP9RVndEgRdkfq3ycfl68) - 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.