# The Watership Down Nursery The Watership Down Nursery is a full-day nursery at Lady Rose Hall, Laverstoke Lane, Whitchurch, RG28 7NY, in Laverstoke, Hampshire. It is registered for 25 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). It is run by The Watership Down Nursery Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-watership-down-nursery-ey501229 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Lady Rose Hall, Laverstoke Lane, Whitchurch, RG28 7NY - Registered places: 25 - Phone: 01256 895504 - Website: http://www.watershipdownnursery.co.uk/ - Run by: [The Watership Down Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-watership-down-nursery-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY501229 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 12 August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501229 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2016 (Reference EY501229). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501229) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 August 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501229) - Registered places: 25 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501229) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1230241) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Lady Rose Hall, Laverstoke Lane, Whitchurch, RG28 7NY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.233234,-1.297918 - 3 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Whitchurch Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | | 1.6 miles | | Overton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 1.6 miles | | Testbourne Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | Good (November 2023) | | 1.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Oak Tree Nursery & Pre-School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-oak-tree-nursery-and-pre-school-ltd-ey264320) | Good | | | 1.5 miles | | [Overton Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/overton-playgroup-507966) | Outstanding | | | 1.6 miles | | [Overton Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/overton-preschool-2796030) | | | | 1.7 miles | | [Rising Fives Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rising-fives-pre-school-507850) | Good | | | 1.9 miles | | [Little Steps Montessori Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-steps-montessori-nursery-school-ey458183) | Report card Dec 2025 | | | 2.0 miles | | [Whitchurch Montessori Nursery and Forest School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whitchurch-montessori-nursery-and-forest-school-2748644) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 2.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The Watership Down Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated The Watership Down Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 12 August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can The Watership Down Nursery take? The Watership Down Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 25 children at any one time. ### Who runs The Watership Down Nursery? The Watership Down Nursery is run by The Watership Down Nursery Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to The Watership Down Nursery? Whitchurch (Hants) is the nearest station we know of, 1.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact The Watership Down Nursery? You can call 01256 895504 and visit www.watershipdownnursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501229) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Watership+Down+Nursery+%26+Preschool&query_place_id=ChIJqaEw4EQbdEgRc9qUQMwhLsk) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.