# Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd is a full-day nursery at Andersons Road, Southampton, SO14 5FE, in Crosshouse, Southampton. It is registered for 102 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.1 from 28 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Play Away Day Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-away-day-nurseries-ltd-ey229821 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Andersons Road, Southampton, SO14 5FE - Registered places: 102 - Phone: 0330 333 1080 - Website: https://www.playawaydaynurseries.co.uk/ - Run by: [Play Away Day Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/play-away-day-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY229821 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 January 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/EY229821 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2002 (Reference EY229821). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY229821) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY229821) - Registered places: 102 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY229821) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Andersons Road, Southampton, SO14 5FE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.899067,-1.392746 - Station: Woolston, 0.7 miles - 15 bus stops within 400 m - Park: The Compass Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Queen's Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Vokes Memorial Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Hoglands Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Houndwell Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Southampton there are about 3.2 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: 4.1 out of 5 from 28 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Hope Community School Southampton | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) | | 0.3 miles | | St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (October 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St John's Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Woolston Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (March 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (April 2025) | | 0.9 miles | | Ludlow Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (March 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | Ludlow Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | | 1.0 miles | | Mount Pleasant Infants | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Sunrise Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunrise-day-nursery-ey313729) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Heritage House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/heritage-house-2858734) | | | | 0.4 miles | | [Paint Pots Preschool @ St Joseph's](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paint-pots-preschool-st-josephs-2809604) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [YMCA Woolston Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ymca-woolston-day-nursery-ey479896) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Hayfield Forest School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hayfield-forest-school-2809394) | | | | 0.7 miles | | [The Shore Woolston](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-shore-woolston-2736142) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd Good at its inspection on 22 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd take? Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 102 children at any one time. ### Who runs Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd? Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd is run by Play Away Day Nurseries Limited, which runs 7 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd? Woolston is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd? You can call 0330 333 1080 and visit www.playawaydaynurseries.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY229821) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Play+Away+Day+Nursery+-+Southampton+City&query_place_id=ChIJRwywkjVxdEgRFfBK3Gsde0E) - 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.