# The Nancy Harper Nursery

The Nancy Harper Nursery is a sessional pre-school at St Faith's Parish Hall, Back Street, St Cross, WINCHESTER, SO23 9SB, in St Cross, Hampshire. It is registered for 36 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nancy-harper-nursery-ey478706  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: St Faith's Parish Hall, Back Street, St Cross, WINCHESTER, SO23 9SB
- Registered places: 36
- Phone: 01962 851947
- Website: https://www.nancyharpernursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY478706

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 30 June 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/EY478706

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2014 (Reference EY478706). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY478706)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 June 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY478706)
- Registered places: 36 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY478706)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St Faith's Parish Hall, Back Street, St Cross, WINCHESTER, SO23 9SB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.049059,-1.321623

- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Faith's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2024) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Stanmore Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| The Pilgrims School |  | 4–13 |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester | Primary | 2–11 | Good (March 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |
| St Bede Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Western Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 1.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Poppins Nursery and After School Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poppins-nursery-and-after-school-care-509562) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Badger Farm Pre-School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/badger-farm-pre-school-playgroup-109984) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Tops Day Nurseries - Winchester](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tops-day-nurseries-winchester-ey263786) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [All Saints Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/all-saints-preschool-109970) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [West Downs Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/west-downs-day-nursery-110335) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Eco Montessori Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eco-montessori-limited-2726967) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Nancy Harper Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Nancy Harper Nursery Good at its inspection on 30 June 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Nancy Harper Nursery take?

The Nancy Harper Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to The Nancy Harper Nursery?

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

### How do I contact The Nancy Harper Nursery?

You can call 01962 851947 and visit www.nancyharpernursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY478706)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Nancy+Harper+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJlZAn1YINdEgRb98NalGwHUk)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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