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Nurseries for toddlers in Waterlooville

There are 45 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of Waterlooville, Hampshire, and 34 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
45
Outstanding
1
Good
33

45 nurseries near Waterlooville

Within 3 miles, closest first.
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Hart Plain, Waterlooville

Squirrels Nursery

The Acorn Centre, 3 The Kestrels · PO8 9GX

0.6 miles from Waterlooville
Inspected April 2026Full day care68 places

A full day care nursery in Waterlooville, last inspected by Ofsted in April 2026. Registered for 68 places and run by Squirrels Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Cowplain, Waterlooville

Cowplain Day Nursery

Cowplain Activities Centre, Padnell Road · PO8 8EH

0.8 miles from Waterlooville
OfstedGoodDec 2024Full day care34 places

A full day care nursery in Waterlooville, rated Good by Ofsted in December 2024. Registered for 34 places and run by Cowplain Day Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Horndean, Hampshire

Dimension Childcare

HORNDEAN CAMPUS BARTON CROSS, HORNDEAN · PO8 9PQ

1.7 miles from Waterlooville
OfstedGoodAug 2024Full day care135 places

A full day care nursery in Hampshire, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2024. Registered for 135 places and run by Horndean Technology College Governing Body.

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

Inspection results
34 of the 45 nurseries for toddlers within 3 miles of Waterlooville (76%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 1 Outstanding and 33 Good.
Ages taken
45 list babies under 2, 45 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 45 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.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries for toddlers in Waterlooville

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

There are 45 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers within 3 miles of Waterlooville. 1 are rated Outstanding and 33 are rated Good at their latest inspection.