Full-day nursery in Copythorne, Hampshire
The Forest Pre-School at Copythorne and Embers
Copythorne Scout Hut, Romsey Road, Copythorne, Southampton, SO40 2PB · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
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Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Copythorne Scout Hut, Romsey Road, Copythorne, Southampton, SO40 2PB · More nurseries in SO40
Buses
2 bus stops within 400 m, including Copythorne Crossroads.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground12 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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The Forest Pre-School at Copythorne and Embers is a full-day nursery at Copythorne Scout Hut, Romsey Road, Copythorne, Southampton, SO40 2PB, in Copythorne, Hampshire. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Calder & Hannam Limited.
Run by Calder & Hannam Limited (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Forest Pre-School at Copythorne and EmbersThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Copythorne Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Requires improvement | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.5 miles |
| Woodlands Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.9 miles |
| Caterpillars Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.2 miles |
| Squirrels PreschoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.4 miles |
| Pinecones Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.5 miles |
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Copythorne CofE Infant School Primaryages 4–7Ofsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.2 miles
- Bartley Church of England Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2023 0.7 miles
- Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School Primaryages 4–7Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2022 1.8 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What is The Forest Pre-School at Copythorne and Embers's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Forest Pre-School at Copythorne and Embers Good at its inspection on 23 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can The Forest Pre-School at Copythorne and Embers take?
The Forest Pre-School at Copythorne and Embers is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.
Who runs The Forest Pre-School at Copythorne and Embers?
The Forest Pre-School at Copythorne and Embers is run by Calder & Hannam Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 30 June 2026 · Ofsted URN 2655591 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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