# YMCA Little Whale Day Nursery

YMCA Little Whale Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at H M S Excellent, Whale Island, Portsmouth, PO2 8ER, in Whale Island, Portsmouth. It is registered for 62 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 19 reviews (November 2026). It is run by YMCA Fairthorne Group.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ymca-little-whale-day-nursery-ey319060  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: H M S Excellent, Whale Island, Portsmouth, PO2 8ER
- Registered places: 62
- Phone: 023 9421 8321
- Website: https://ymca-fg.org/portsmouth/nursery-whale-island/
- Run by: [YMCA Fairthorne Group](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/ymca-fairthorne-group)
- Ofsted URN: EY319060

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 March 2024, 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.

Inspection history:

- 19 March 2024: Ofsted inspection, Good
- 11 April 2023: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY319060

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2006 (Reference EY319060). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY319060)
- Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 19 March 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY319060)
- Registered places: 62 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY319060)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: H M S Excellent, Whale Island, Portsmouth, PO2 8ER

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.818360,-1.097099

- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

© 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: 4.7 out of 5 from 19 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Harbour School |  | 5–19 | Report card (March 2026) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Stamshaw Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (November 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Stamshaw Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (September 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (May 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| The Flying Bull Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| New Horizons Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Ark Dickens Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| King's Academy Northern Parade (Infant) | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Admirals Stamshaw](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-admirals-stamshaw-2594986) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Discovery Nursery School (Portsmouth)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/discovery-nursery-school-portsmouth-2876796) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Carousel Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/carousel-nursery-school-ey500461) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Top Tots Day Nursery MLC Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/top-tots-day-nursery-mlc-limited-2604135) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Stubbington Lodge](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stubbington-lodge-ey487983) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Twinkle Star Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twinkle-star-nursery-ey413517) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is YMCA Little Whale Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated YMCA Little Whale Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 19 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can YMCA Little Whale Day Nursery take?

YMCA Little Whale Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 62 children at any one time.

### Who runs YMCA Little Whale Day Nursery?

YMCA Little Whale Day Nursery is run by YMCA Fairthorne Group, which runs 6 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to YMCA Little Whale Day Nursery?

Portsmouth & Southsea is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact YMCA Little Whale Day Nursery?

You can call 023 9421 8321 and visit ymca-fg.org.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY319060)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=YMCA+Little+Whale+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJddwIP2lddEgRlHRrUCcNbRA)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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