# Padnell Pre-School

Padnell Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Padnell Infant School, Padnell Avenue, Waterlooville, PO8 8DS, in Cowplain, Hampshire. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 6 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/padnell-pre-school-ey437909  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Padnell Infant School, Padnell Avenue, Waterlooville, PO8 8DS
- Registered places: 30
- Phone: 023 9225 3758
- Website: https://www.padnellpreschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY437909

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 2 July 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/EY437909

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2011 (Reference EY437909). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY437909)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 2 July 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY437909)
- 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/EY437909)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Padnell Infant School, Padnell Avenue, Waterlooville, PO8 8DS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.894415,-1.014024

- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 6 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padnell Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Padnell Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Queen's Inclosure Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Hart Plain Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (April 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Hart Plain Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (June 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Woodcroft Primary | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Rachel Madocks School |  | 2–19 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Jubilee School |  | 5–16 |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Cowplain Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cowplain-day-nursery-2804907) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Little Gems Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-gems-day-nursery-ey444262) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Queenswood Lodge](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/queenswood-lodge-2610385) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Westbrook Little People](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/westbrook-little-people-109994) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Hart Plain Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hart-plain-daycare-2659838) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Woodcroft Pre School and Wrap around care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodcroft-pre-school-and-wrap-around-care-ey339593) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Padnell Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Padnell Pre-School Good at its inspection on 2 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Padnell Pre-School take?

Padnell Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Padnell Pre-School?

You can call 023 9225 3758 and visit www.padnellpreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY437909)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Padnell+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJt4-2THdEdEgRwOAY4hGL0Vc)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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