# The Co-operative Childcare Southampton The Co-operative Childcare Southampton is a full-day nursery at Warren Crescent, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 6AY, in Shirley Warren, Southampton. It is registered for 100 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.9 from 13 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Buffer Bear Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-co-operative-childcare-southampton-ey297219 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Warren Crescent, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 6AY - Registered places: 100 - Phone: 023 8077 7207 - Website: https://www.littlepioneers.coop/find-your-nursery/southampton_nursery/ - Run by: [Buffer Bear Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/buffer-bear-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY297219 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 December 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. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY297219 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2004 (Reference EY297219). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY297219) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 December 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY297219) - Registered places: 100 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY297219) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Warren Crescent, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 6AY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.929748,-1.440997 - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Shirley Pond Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Shirley Warren Skate Park, 0.2 miles - Park: St James Park, 0.4 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 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: 3.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (July 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Southampton Hospital School | | 4–16 | School remains Good (December 2022) | | 0.3 miles | | Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Shirley Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 0.6 miles | | Shirley Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | Compass School | | 5–16 | Good (June 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Newlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Specialist Bases | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Tiny Toes (Warren Avenue)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-toes-warren-avenue-2873826) | | | | 0.2 miles | | [Little Caterpillars Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-caterpillars-preschool-2776077) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.3 miles | | [Taplins Day Nursery SGH](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/taplins-day-nursery-sgh-131615) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [St James Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-james-nursery-and-pre-school-ey473572) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Trust Taplins Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/trust-taplins-childcare-ey280741) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Oasis Academy Lord's Hill Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oasis-academy-lords-hill-pre-school-ey466044) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The Co-operative Childcare Southampton's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated The Co-operative Childcare Southampton Good at its inspection on 18 December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can The Co-operative Childcare Southampton take? The Co-operative Childcare Southampton is registered with Ofsted for up to 100 children at any one time. ### Who runs The Co-operative Childcare Southampton? The Co-operative Childcare Southampton is run by Buffer Bear Limited, which runs 11 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to The Co-operative Childcare Southampton? Millbrook (Hants) is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact The Co-operative Childcare Southampton? You can call 023 8077 7207 and visit www.littlepioneers.coop. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY297219) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Your+Co-op+Childcare+Southampton&query_place_id=ChIJx3oHiS10dEgRLltYmOPmE20) - 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.