# West Downs Day Nursery West Downs Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5HT, in West Hill, Hampshire. It is registered for 68 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 8 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Childbase Partnership Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/west-downs-day-nursery-110335 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5HT - Registered places: 68 - Phone: 01962 827393 - Website: https://childbasepartnership.com/nursery/west-downs-day-nursery - Run by: [Childbase Partnership Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/childbase-partnership-limited) - Ofsted URN: 110335 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 11 April 2025, 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/16/110335 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 1997 (Reference 110335). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/110335) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 April 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/110335) - Registered places: 68 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/110335) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 14 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/12733) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5HT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.062999,-1.332893 - Station: Winchester, 0.6 miles - 15 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Oram's Arbour, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 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) | | 0.3 miles | | The Westgate School | All-through | 4–16 | Outstanding (November 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Lanterns Nursery School and Extended Services | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (April 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Weeke Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (July 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | Stanmore Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | The Pilgrims School | | 4–13 | | | 0.9 miles | | St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Winchester | Primary | 2–11 | Good (March 2023) | | 0.9 miles | | St Faith's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2024) | | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Tops Day Nurseries - Winchester](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tops-day-nurseries-winchester-ey263786) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Rotherly Day Nursery, Winchester](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rotherly-day-nursery-winchester-110046) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Maples Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maples-day-nursery-ey372548) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.6 miles | | [St Paul's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-pauls-pre-school-109968) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.6 miles | | [Lanterns Caterpillars](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lanterns-caterpillars-2859051) | | | | 0.7 miles | | [Poppins Nursery and After School Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poppins-nursery-and-after-school-care-509562) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is West Downs Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated West Downs Day Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 11 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can West Downs Day Nursery take? West Downs Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 68 children at any one time. ### Who runs West Downs Day Nursery? West Downs Day Nursery is run by Childbase Partnership Limited, which runs 44 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to West Downs Day Nursery? Winchester is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact West Downs Day Nursery? You can call 01962 827393 and visit childbasepartnership.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/110335) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=West+Downs+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJHaEI6ZUNdEgRqIS2wJHy_ro) - 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.