# Portchester Day Nursery Portchester Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Portchester Community School Day Centre, 18 Castle Street, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9PP, in Portchester, Hampshire. It is registered for 82 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 7 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/portchester-day-nursery-2604031 Last checked 5 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Portchester Community School Day Centre, 18 Castle Street, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9PP - Registered places: 82 - Ofsted URN: 2604031 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 November 2022, 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/16/2604031 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2020 (Reference 2604031). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2604031) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 November 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2604031) - Registered places: 82 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2604031) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 29 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/44781) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Portchester Community School Day Centre, 18 Castle Street, Portchester, Fareham, PO16 9PP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.846172,-1.122598 - Station: Portchester, 0.2 miles - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Portchester Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Portchester Castle, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Portchester Park Play Area, 0.4 miles - 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: 4.7 out of 5 from 7 reviews (as of 5 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Castle Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | The Victory Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Northern Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (April 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Northern Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | School remains Good (October 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Red Barn Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (March 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Wicor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) | yes | 1.2 miles | | Beacon View Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | 1.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Happy Days Nursery and Pre-School, Portsmouth](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-nursery-and-pre-school-portsmouth-2820977) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [Castle Early Years](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/castle-early-years-2840851) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [Big Discoveries Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/big-discoveries-nursery-ey543916) | Outstanding | | | 0.4 miles | | [Sprouts Childcare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sprouts-childcare-ltd-2881075) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [Northern Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/northern-pre-school-507933) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Red Barn Community Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/red-barn-community-preschool-507811) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Portchester Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Portchester Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 25 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Portchester Day Nursery take? Portchester Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 82 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Portchester Day Nursery? Portchester is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2604031) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Portchester+Castle+Street+Centre&query_place_id=ChIJFbgH3QVodEgRFTxlX_o6JMk) - 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.