# The Mulberry Bush

The Mulberry Bush is a full-day nursery at 51 Locks Road, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6NS, in Locks Heath, Hampshire. It is registered for 100 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (October 2026). It is run by TMB Day Nurseries Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-mulberry-bush-ey464833  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 51 Locks Road, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6NS
- Registered places: 100
- Phone: 01489 583130
- Website: http://www.themulberrybush.co.uk/
- Run by: [TMB Day Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/tmb-day-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY464833

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 August 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/EY464833

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2013 (Reference EY464833). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY464833)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 August 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY464833)
- 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/EY464833)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 3 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/578315)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 51 Locks Road, Locks Heath, Southampton, SO31 6NS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.857595,-1.272036

- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Locks Heath Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles
- Park: Priory Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locks Heath Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Locks Heath Infant & Nursery  School | Primary | 2–7 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Park Gate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Sarisbury Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (February 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Hook-With-Warsash Church of England Academy | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Sarisbury Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) |  | 1.2 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Pixies Day Nursery and Pixies Too Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pixies-day-nursery-and-pixies-too-ltd-ey427816) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Priory Park Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/priory-park-pre-school-511089) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Jigsaw @ St John's Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jigsaw-st-johns-preschool-ey391273) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Sunbeams Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-sunbeams-pre-school-ey554892) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Hopscotch Day Nursery Titchfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hopscotch-day-nursery-titchfield-ey368642) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Ducklings Pre-School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ducklings-pre-school-ltd-ey425494) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated The Mulberry Bush Good at its inspection on 5 August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

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

### Who runs The Mulberry Bush?

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

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

Swanwick is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact The Mulberry Bush?

You can call 01489 583130 and visit www.themulberrybush.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY464833)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Mulberry+Bush&query_place_id=ChIJR9idB5ZvdEgRXUTEbH3WsJw)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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