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Pre-schools in PO12

There are 47 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of PO12, Gosport, and 38 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Pre-schools
47
Outstanding
6
Good
32
After-school clubs
16
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47 nurseries near PO12

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Directory listingFortonGosport · PO12 4TQ
Forton, Gosport

Noah's Ark Pre-school

St. Johns Church Hall, Forton Road · PO12 4TQ

0.1 miles from PO12
OfstedOutstandingJun 2023Sessional26 places

A sessional nursery in Gosport, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2023. Registered for 26 places and run by Noah's Ark Pre-School Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
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Directory listingHardwayGosport · PO12 4JB
Hardway, Gosport

HEDCA Preschool

Hardway Elson District Community Association, Coombe Road · PO12 4JB

0.7 miles from PO12
OfstedGoodMar 2025Full day care26 places

A full day care nursery in Gosport, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2025. Registered for 26 places and run by Hardway Elson & Districts Community Association CIO.

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0 – 5 years
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Directory listingElsonGosport · PO12 4BN
Elson, Gosport

Gateway Elson

St. Columbas United Reform Church, Elson Road · PO12 4BN

1.2 miles from PO12
OfstedGoodJul 2022Sessional28 places

A sessional nursery in Gosport, rated Good by Ofsted in July 2022. Registered for 28 places and run by Trinity Gateway Community Services.

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0 – 5 years
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Directory listingRownerGosport · PO13 9SG
Rowner, Gosport

Swan Pre-School

4 Shackleton Road, Rowner · PO13 9SG

1.5 miles from PO12
OfstedGoodApr 2022Full day care18 places

A full day care nursery in Gosport, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2022. Registered for 18 places and run by Naval Under Fives (Eastern Area) Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Childcare in PO12 at a glance

Inspection results
38 of the 47 pre-schools within 3 miles of PO12 (81%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 6 Outstanding and 32 Good.
Ages taken
46 list babies under 2, 47 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 47 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Hampshire's Family Information Service.

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There are 47 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 3 miles of PO12. 6 are rated Outstanding and 32 are rated Good at their latest inspection.