# Poppins Nursery and After School Care Poppins Nursery and After School Care is a full-day nursery at The Carroll Centre, Somers Close, WINCHESTER, SO22 4EJ, in Stanmore, Hampshire. It is registered for 32 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poppins-nursery-and-after-school-care-509562 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: The Carroll Centre, Somers Close, WINCHESTER, SO22 4EJ - Registered places: 32 - Ofsted URN: 509562 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 15 November 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. Inspection history: - 15 November 2023: Ofsted inspection, Good - 28 September 2022: Ofsted inspection, Inadequate Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/509562 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 1997 (Reference 509562). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/509562) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 15 November 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/509562) - Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/509562) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: The Carroll Centre, Somers Close, WINCHESTER, SO22 4EJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.051789,-1.336678 - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Oliver Cromwell's Battery, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Stanmore Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester | Primary | 2–11 | Good (March 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Faith's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Western Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 1.0 miles | | The Pilgrims School | | 4–13 | | | 1.1 miles | | The Westgate School | All-through | 4–16 | Outstanding (November 2023) | | 1.2 miles | | St Bede Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | | 1.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Badger Farm Pre-School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/badger-farm-pre-school-playgroup-109984) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [The Nancy Harper Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nancy-harper-nursery-ey478706) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Tops Day Nurseries - Winchester](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tops-day-nurseries-winchester-ey263786) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [West Downs Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/west-downs-day-nursery-110335) | Outstanding | | | 0.8 miles | | [Rotherly Day Nursery, Winchester](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rotherly-day-nursery-winchester-110046) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | | [St Paul's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-pauls-pre-school-109968) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 1.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Poppins Nursery and After School Care's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Poppins Nursery and After School Care Good at its inspection on 15 November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Poppins Nursery and After School Care take? Poppins Nursery and After School Care is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Poppins Nursery and After School Care? Winchester is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/509562) - 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.