# Trust Taplins Childcare Trust Taplins Childcare is a full-day nursery at Western Community Hospital, William Macleod Way, Southampton, SO16 4XE, in Shirley Park, Southampton. It is registered for 100 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 9 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Southampton University Hospital NHS Trust. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/trust-taplins-childcare-ey280741 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Western Community Hospital, William Macleod Way, Southampton, SO16 4XE - Registered places: 100 - Phone: 023 8120 2985 - Run by: [Southampton University Hospital NHS Trust](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/southampton-university-hospital-nhs-trust) - Ofsted URN: EY280741 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 15 June 2021, 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/EY280741 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2004 (Reference EY280741). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY280741) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 June 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY280741) - 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/EY280741) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 22 August 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/219597) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Western Community Hospital, William Macleod Way, Southampton, SO16 4XE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.924655,-1.447788 - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Brendon Green, 0.2 miles - Park: Cedar Lodge Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Shirley Pond Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Chiltern Green, 0.4 miles - Park: Green Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 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 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Specialist Bases | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Newlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Tanners Brook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (July 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Compass School | | 5–16 | Good (June 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Foundry Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (January 2022) | | 0.7 miles | | Southampton Hospital School | | 4–16 | School remains Good (December 2022) | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Sticky Fingers Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sticky-fingers-pre-school-ey450843) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Olive Tree Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/olive-tree-pre-school-2821499) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [The Co-operative Childcare Southampton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-co-operative-childcare-southampton-ey297219) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Sticky Fingers Pre-school Tanners Brook](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sticky-fingers-pre-school-tanners-brook-2730272) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Learningland Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/learningland-day-nursery-131599) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Little Caterpillars Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-caterpillars-preschool-2776077) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Trust Taplins Childcare's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Trust Taplins Childcare Good at its inspection on 15 June 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Trust Taplins Childcare take? Trust Taplins Childcare is registered with Ofsted for up to 100 children at any one time. ### Who runs Trust Taplins Childcare? Trust Taplins Childcare is run by Southampton University Hospital NHS Trust, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Trust Taplins Childcare? Redbridge (Hants) is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Trust Taplins Childcare? You can call 023 8120 2985. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY280741) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Trust+Taplins&query_place_id=ChIJuW5wVdN1dEgR38F_8hbmJIs) - 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.