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Nurseries in PO4, Portsmouth

There are 55 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of PO4, Portsmouth, and 43 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
55
Outstanding
7
Good
36
After-school clubs
24

55 nurseries near PO4

Within 3 miles, closest first.
Distance
Child's age
Ofsted rating
Fratton, Portsmouth

Roberts Day Nursery

Fratton Community Centre, Trafalgar Place · PO1 5JJ

1.0 mile from PO4
OfstedGoodAug 2025Full day care41 places

A full day care nursery in Portsmouth, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2025. Registered for 41 places and run by The E.C. Roberts Centre.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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St. Thomas, Southsea

The Play Academy

37 Elm Grove, Southsea · PO5 1JF

1.1 miles from PO4
OfstedOutstandingJan 2024Full day care80 places

A full day care nursery in Southsea, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in January 2024. Registered for 80 places and run by Little Minds Big Dreams Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in PO4 at a glance

Inspection results
43 of the 55 nurseries within 3 miles of PO4 (78%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 7 Outstanding and 36 Good.
Ages taken
53 list babies under 2, 53 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 53 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 Portsmouth's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries in PO4

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 55 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 3 miles of PO4. 7 are rated Outstanding and 36 are rated Good at their latest inspection.