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Pre-schools in SO45

There are 15 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of SO45, Southampton, and 11 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
15
Outstanding
2
Good
9
After-school clubs
9

15 nurseries near SO45

Within 3 miles, closest first.
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Hythe, Southampton

Busy Bees Pre-School

St. Annes Community Centre, Warrys Close · SO45 3QR

0.4 miles from SO45
OfstedRequires improvementSep 2025Sessional26 places

A sessional nursery in Southampton, rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in September 2025. Registered for 26 places and run by Busy Bees Pre-School Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Fawley, Southampton

The Kindergarten

Fawley Methodist Church Hall, Chapel Lane · SO45 1EB

2.2 miles from SO45
OfstedOutstandingSep 2025Sessional26 places

A sessional nursery in Southampton, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in September 2025. Registered for 26 places and run by Harvey, Daisy Elizabeth Carol.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Fawley, Southampton

Tops Fawley

Heather Road, Fawley · SO45 1DZ

2.2 miles from SO45
OfstedGoodAug 2022Full day care67 places

A full day care nursery in Southampton, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2022. Registered for 67 places and run by Tops Day Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in SO45 at a glance

Inspection results
11 of the 15 pre-schools within 3 miles of SO45 (73%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 2 Outstanding and 9 Good.
Ages taken
15 list babies under 2, 15 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 15 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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Questions parents ask about pre-schools in SO45

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

There are 15 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 3 miles of SO45. 2 are rated Outstanding and 9 are rated Good at their latest inspection.