# The Mulberry Bush Bitterne Park

The Mulberry Bush Bitterne Park is a full-day nursery at Witts Hill, Southampton, SO18 4QG, in Midanbury, Southampton. It is registered for 100 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.8 from 12 reviews (November 2026). It is run by TMB Day Nurseries Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-mulberry-bush-bitterne-park-ey558049  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Witts Hill, Southampton, SO18 4QG
- Registered places: 100
- Phone: 023 8235 1888
- Website: http://www.themulberrybush.co.uk/
- Run by: [TMB Day Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/tmb-day-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY558049

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 30 January 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/EY558049

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2018 (Reference EY558049). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY558049)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY558049)
- 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/EY558049)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Witts Hill, Southampton, SO18 4QG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.925053,-1.361945

- Station: Bitterne, 0.8 miles
- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: McArthur Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: The Triangle, 0.3 miles
- Park: The Island, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 3.8 out of 5 from 12 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Townhill Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Townhill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (October 2022) |  | 0.4 miles |
| CHARLTON HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Glenfield Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Report card (February 2026) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Beechwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| The Gregg School |  | 4–16 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| Harefield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (March 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Seedlings Montessori at Moorlands](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/seedlings-montessori-at-moorlands-161028) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Squirrels Corner Pre School 2](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/squirrels-corner-pre-school-2-2502594) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Earlystarts Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/earlystarts-childcare-2616705) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Brook Early Years](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brook-early-years-2590821) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Paint Pots Preschool @ Harefield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paint-pots-preschool-harefield-2596331) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Harefield Community Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harefield-community-pre-school-ey233403) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Mulberry Bush Bitterne Park's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Mulberry Bush Bitterne Park Good at its inspection on 30 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Mulberry Bush Bitterne Park take?

The Mulberry Bush Bitterne Park is registered with Ofsted for up to 100 children at any one time.

### Who runs The Mulberry Bush Bitterne Park?

The Mulberry Bush Bitterne Park is run by TMB Day Nurseries Limited, which runs 4 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to The Mulberry Bush Bitterne Park?

Bitterne is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact The Mulberry Bush Bitterne Park?

You can call 023 8235 1888 and visit www.themulberrybush.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY558049)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Mulberry+Bush&query_place_id=ChIJ57fwFA9zdEgROmoDsL0ncqk)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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