# The Mulberry Bush Waterlooville

The Mulberry Bush Waterlooville is a full-day nursery at Waterberry Drive, Waterlooville, PO7 7UN, in Waterlooville, 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 4.2 from 27 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-mulberry-bush-waterlooville-ey499416  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Waterberry Drive, Waterlooville, PO7 7UN
- Registered places: 100
- Phone: 023 9226 5151
- Website: https://www.themulberrybush.co.uk/waterlooville/
- Ofsted URN: EY499416

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 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/EY499416

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2016 (Reference EY499416). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY499416)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 August 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY499416)
- 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/EY499416)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Waterberry Drive, Waterlooville, PO7 7UN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.886335,-1.041476

- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 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: 4.2 out of 5 from 27 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jubilee School |  | 5–16 |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| Berewood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Hart Plain Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (June 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Hart Plain Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (April 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| The Waterloo School |  | 5–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Newlands Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| Mill Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Rachel Madocks School |  | 2–19 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Poppins Preschool and Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poppins-preschool-and-nursery-2745202) | Report card Nov 2025 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Hart Plain Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hart-plain-daycare-2659838) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Hart Plain Church Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hart-plain-church-pre-school-110111) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Woodberry Day Nursery and Pre-School- Waterlooville](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodberry-day-nursery-and-pre-school-waterlooville-2710814) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Queenswood Lodge](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/queenswood-lodge-2610385) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Growing Places @ Mill Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/growing-places-mill-hill-160819) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated The Mulberry Bush Waterlooville Good at its inspection on 24 August 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

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

### How do I contact The Mulberry Bush Waterlooville?

You can call 023 9226 5151 and visit www.themulberrybush.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY499416)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Mulberry+Bush%2C+Waterlooville.&query_place_id=ChIJc0lygJ9DdEgRPmbBukXUoPU)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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