# Southampton University Early Years Centre

Southampton University Early Years Centre is a full-day nursery at Building 41, University Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, in Highfield, Southampton. It is registered for 120 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/southampton-university-early-years-centre-ey258679  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Building 41, University Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ
- Registered places: 120
- Ofsted URN: EY258679

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 2 February 2024, 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/EY258679

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2003 (Reference EY258679). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY258679)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 2 February 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY258679)
- Registered places: 120 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY258679)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Building 41, University Road, Southampton, SO17 1BJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.934091,-1.395705

- Station: St Denys, 0.9 miles
- Station: Swaythling, 1.0 miles
- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Engineering Square, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Southampton Common, 0.2 miles
- Park: Portswood Rec, 0.3 miles
- Park: Daisy Dip Park, 0.5 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 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2022) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Swaythling Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Portswood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Bassett Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.4 miles |
| The Gregg Preparatory School |  | 4–11 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| St Denys Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Hardmoor Nursery & Early Years Centre - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | Nursery | 0–5 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Vermont School |  | 5–11 | Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate (June 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Paint Pots Preschool & Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paint-pots-preschool-and-nursery-ey348221) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Sticky Fingers Pre-School Portswood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sticky-fingers-pre-school-portswood-2866498) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Honeybeez Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/honeybeez-pre-school-148853) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Portswood Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-portswood-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey286410) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Hopscotch Day Nurseries (Portswood) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hopscotch-day-nurseries-portswood-ltd-2616036) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Little Berries Preschool @ Bassett](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-berries-preschool-bassett-ey550022) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Southampton University Early Years Centre's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Southampton University Early Years Centre Good at its inspection on 2 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Southampton University Early Years Centre take?

Southampton University Early Years Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 120 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Southampton University Early Years Centre?

St Denys is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY258679)
- 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.