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Nurseries for toddlers in Portsmouth

There are 77 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of Portsmouth, Hampshire, and 57 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

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Good
47

77 nurseries near Portsmouth

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Copnor, Portsmouth

Tops Copnor

Pompey Health and Fitness, 442 Copnor Road · PO3 5EW

0.2 miles from Portsmouth
OfstedGoodAug 2022Full day care35 places

A full day care nursery in Portsmouth, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2022. Registered for 35 places and run by Tops Day Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Hilsea, Portsmouth

Little Lambs Nursery

70 The Ridings, Portsmouth · PO2 0UF

0.2 miles from Portsmouth
OfstedGoodApr 2025Full day care46 places

A full day care nursery in Portsmouth, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2025. Registered for 46 places and run by Little Lambs Nursery (Portsmouth) LTD.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Hilsea, Portsmouth

Apple Tree Day Nursery

Apple Tree Day Nursery, 593 London Road · PO2 9SD

0.3 miles from Portsmouth
OfstedGoodSep 2024Full day care45 places

A full day care nursery in Portsmouth, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2024. Registered for 45 places and run by Apple Tree Day Nursery (Portsmouth) Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Hilsea, Portsmouth

St Nicholas Preschool

North End Bowling Club, Beresford Road · PO2 0NG

0.5 miles from Portsmouth
OfstedGoodSep 2021Sessional24 places

A sessional nursery in Portsmouth, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2021. Registered for 24 places and run by St Nicholas Playgroup Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Hilsea, Portsmouth

Puffin Pre-School

25 Narvik Road, Hilsea · PO2 9PN

0.6 miles from Portsmouth
OfstedGoodJul 2023Full day care14 places

A full day care nursery in Portsmouth, rated Good by Ofsted in July 2023. Registered for 14 places and run by Naval Under Fives (Eastern Area) Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Nelson, Portsmouth

Little Admirals Stamshaw

Stamshaw & Tipner Community Centre, 69 Wilson Road · PO2 8LE

0.8 miles from Portsmouth
OfstedGoodNov 2022Sessional48 places

A sessional nursery in Portsmouth, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Registered for 48 places and run by Little Admirals Pre-School Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Baffins, Portsmouth

Springwood Preschool

St. Albans Hall, 104 Copnor Road · PO3 5AL

0.9 miles from Portsmouth
OfstedGoodFeb 2024Sessional44 places

A sessional nursery in Portsmouth, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024. Registered for 44 places and run by Springwood Preschool and Nursery LTD.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Cosham, Portsmouth

Honeypot Nursery

Highbury Campus, Tudor Crescent · PO6 2SA

1.0 mile from Portsmouth
OfstedGoodJun 2024Full day care54 places

A full day care nursery in Portsmouth, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024. Registered for 54 places and run by City of Portsmouth College Governing Body.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Copnor, Portsmouth

Get Set Play

Anchorage Park Lodge, Sywell Crescent · PO3 5UB

1.0 mile from Portsmouth
OfstedGoodJun 2017Full day care30 places

A full day care nursery in Portsmouth, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2017. Registered for 30 places and run by Get Set Play Partnership.

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

Inspection results
57 of the 77 nurseries for toddlers within 3 miles of Portsmouth (74%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 10 Outstanding and 47 Good.
Ages taken
77 list babies under 2, 77 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 77 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 for toddlers in Portsmouth

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

There are 77 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers within 3 miles of Portsmouth. 10 are rated Outstanding and 47 are rated Good at their latest inspection.