# Wind In The Willows Portsmouth Ltd Wind In The Willows Portsmouth Ltd is a full-day nursery at Hester Road, Southsea, PO4 8HB, in Eastney, Portsmouth. It is registered for 88 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 10 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wind-in-the-willows-portsmouth-ltd-2515662 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Hester Road, Southsea, PO4 8HB - Registered places: 88 - Phone: 023 9282 2956 - Website: http://www.windinthewillowspreschool.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2515662 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 June 2023, 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/16/2515662 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2019 (Reference 2515662). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2515662) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 June 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2515662) - Registered places: 88 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2515662) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Hester Road, Southsea, PO4 8HB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.792176,-1.053208 - Station: Fratton, 1.0 miles - 21 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Bransbury Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Bransbury Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Milton Park, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Milton Park Play Area, 0.3 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Portsmouth there are about 3.3 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 10 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Mary Rose Academy | | 2–19 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Milton Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2024) | | 0.1 miles | | Meon Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (November 2025) | | 0.2 miles | | Meon Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | | 0.2 miles | | Wimborne Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Cumberland Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Moorings Way Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.6 miles | | Fernhurst Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Milton Park Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/milton-park-pre-school-143500) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Little Thinkers @ Meon Way](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-thinkers-meon-way-2803268) | Report card May 2026 | | | 0.2 miles | | [Top Tots Day Nursery Hedgerow House Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/top-tots-day-nursery-hedgerow-house-limited-2604953) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [WillowTree Nursery Portsmouth Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/willowtree-nursery-portsmouth-limited-2675794) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Little Spinnakers Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-spinnakers-pre-school-ey415088) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Little Bears Forest Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-bears-forest-preschool-2695019) | Outstanding | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Wind In The Willows Portsmouth Ltd's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Wind In The Willows Portsmouth Ltd Good at its inspection on 19 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Wind In The Willows Portsmouth Ltd take? Wind In The Willows Portsmouth Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 88 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Wind In The Willows Portsmouth Ltd? Fratton is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Wind In The Willows Portsmouth Ltd? You can call 023 9282 2956 and visit www.windinthewillowspreschool.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2515662) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Wind+in+the+Willows+Pre+School&query_place_id=ChIJYXFSAlpcdEgR3YHxpSrNGCk) - 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.