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Pre-schools in SO43

There are 14 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of SO43, Southampton, and 10 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
14
Outstanding
0
Good
10
After-school clubs
5
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14 nurseries near SO43

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Directory listingAshurstCopythorne · SO40 2NZ
Ashurst, Copythorne

Copythorne Pre-School

Copythorne Parish Hall, Pollards Moor Road · SO40 2NZ

2.9 miles from SO43
OfstedRequires improvementSep 2025Full day care30 places

A full day care nursery in Copythorne, rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in September 2025. Registered for 30 places and run by Copythorne Preschool Playgroup Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
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Directory listingTottonSouthampton · SO40 8WU
Totton, Southampton

Squirrels Preschool

West Totton Centre, Hazel Farm Road · SO40 8WU

3.9 miles from SO43
OfstedGoodJun 2024Sessional40 places

A sessional nursery in Southampton, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024. Registered for 40 places and run by West Totton Squirrels Pre-School Learning Alliance Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Directory listingTottonHampshire · SO40 3DW
Totton, Hampshire

Lydlynch Preschool

Lydlynch Infant School, Lydlynch Road · SO40 3DW

4.6 miles from SO43
Inspected March 2026Full day care28 places

A full day care nursery in Totton, last inspected by Ofsted in March 2026. Registered for 28 places and run by Lydlynch Pre-School Limited.

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0 – 8 years
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Childcare in SO43 at a glance

Inspection results
10 of the 14 pre-schools within 5 miles of SO43 (71%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 0 Outstanding and 10 Good.
Ages taken
14 list babies under 2, 14 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 14 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 14 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 5 miles of SO43. 0 are rated Outstanding and 10 are rated Good at their latest inspection.