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daynurseries.co.uk Top 20 Nursery Awards 2026

daynurseries.co.uk Top 20 Nursery Awards South East England 2026


These awards are based on reviews from parents/individuals responsible for a child. Read more about the daynurseries.co.uk 2026 Awards

Winners ordered alphabetically

Bright Horizons Basingstoke Copper Beeches Day Nursery and Preschool
105-107 Cliddesden Road, Basingstoke RG21 3EY
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
10 63 reviews
Bright Horizons Basingstoke Copper Beeches Day Nursery and Preschool, Basingstoke, Hampshire
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"We've been with nursery for a year, moving from the smallest age group room to another one. The experience is great so far. I've chosen…"  Read all 63 reviews
  • 102 Places
Group/Owner Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd

Bright Horizons Basingstoke Copper Beeches Day Nursery and Preschool is providing children with a home from home environment for babies from 3 months to children aged 5. The nursery features ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Cherry Pie Day Nursery
151 Eastern Road, Brighton BN2 0AG
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
10 29 reviews
Cherry Pie Day Nursery, Brighton, East Sussex
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"Extremely happy with Cherry Pie. Great organisation full of committed, sincere professionals who clearly take their work and…"  Read all 29 reviews
  • 69 Places

Cherry Pie Day Nursery is an independent, family-run nursery for children aged from 3 months to 5 years. The inclusive and family-oriented nursery runs for 51 weeks a year and is open from 8am to ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Co-op Childcare Littlehampton
Watersmead Business Park, Littlehampton BN17 6LS
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
10 112 reviews
Co-op Childcare Littlehampton, Littlehampton, West Sussex
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"The staff are so helpful and accommodating, they really make you feel at ease and nothing is ever an issue. When you pick your child up you…"  Read all 112 reviews
  • 111 Places
Group/Owner Your Coop Little Pioneers

Co-op Childcare Littlehampton is a purpose-built nursery and is made up of six rooms and a large garden. They have areas for growing food ( and eating it), regular visits to local care homes and ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
Finkley Down Farm Nursery & Pre-school Andover
Finkley Down Farm, North Way, Andover SP11 6NF
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
10 90 reviews
Finkley Down Farm Nursery & Pre-school Andover, Andover, Hampshire
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"My baby has only been there a month and is thriving. She now toddles through the door , welcomed with a smile by staff and management and…"  Read all 90 reviews
  • 40 Places
Group/Owner Attraction Nurseries

Finkley Down Farm Nursery & Preschool is a unique childcare facility in the heart of Andover. Located adjacent to the award-winning Finkley Down Farm attraction, the setting provides exceptional ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
Finkley East Anton Nursery and Pre-School
East Anton Farm Road, Andover, Andover SP11 6RD
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
10 78 reviews
Finkley East Anton Nursery and Pre-School, Andover, Hampshire
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"We cannot speak highly enough of this nursery. From the very beginning, the care, warmth, and dedication shown by the staff made such a…"  Read all 78 reviews
  • 50 Places
Group/Owner Attraction Nurseries

Finkley East Anton is a purpose-built nursery which opened in April 2021. Located just 15 minutes walk away from the award-winning Finkley Down Farm attraction. Finkley East Anton is based at the ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Finkley Weeke Nursery and Pre-School
1st Winchester Scout Hut, Fleming Road, Weeke, Winchester SO22 6EE
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
10 71 reviews
Finkley Weeke Nursery and Pre-School, Winchester, Hampshire
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"Finkley weeke is a really lovely nursery, my child settled in and felt really comfortable with everyone and the setting really quickly. The…"  Read all 71 reviews
  • 36 Places
Group/Owner Attraction Nurseries

Finkley Weeke Nursery are huge believers in learning through hands-on experiences and play. Not only do children have access to the excellent facilities at the nursery, but they also visit local ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Grasshoppers Day Nursery (Aylesbury)
244 Wendover Road, Aylesbury HP21 9PD
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
10 164 reviews
Grasshoppers Day Nursery (Aylesbury), Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"My daughter was at another nursery previously, since starting grasshoppers her confidence and language has come on leaps and bounds. I am…"  Read all 164 reviews
  • 73 Places
Group/Owner Childbase Partnership

Grasshoppers Day Nursery is a home-from-home environment set within a beautiful detached house with a stunning garden. They have also obtained their Green Flag award. There is a large, enclosed ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
Hopscotch Day Nursery Sholing
St Andrews Methodist Church, South East Road, Sholing, Southampton SO19 8LW
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
10 21 reviews
Hopscotch Day Nursery Sholing, Southampton, Hampshire
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"My son has been at Hopscotch since it first opened in September 2024 and the staff dealt with all the changes so well from the get go with…"  Read all 21 reviews
  • 90 Places
Group/Owner Hopscotch Day Nurseries Group Ltd

Offering high quality childcare within the Hampshire community for almost 20 years, the team at Hopscotch Day Nurseries is over the moon to announce its most recent addition in Southampton. The ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
The Learning Experience Weybridge
58 Church Street, Weybridge KT13 8DP
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
10 37 reviews
The Learning Experience Weybridge, Weybridge, Surrey
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"My two daughters attend TLE and they love it and so do I! My oldest daughter who is 4 has learnt so much since starting there compared to…"  Read all 37 reviews
  • 176 Places
Group/Owner The Learning Experience Group

The Learning Experience Weybridge provides a team of trained staff who can inspire a child’s natural curiosity and creativity and create an early years environment where children feel safe and eager ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Little Monkey's Nursery Windsor Park
St Leonards Road, Windsor SL4 3DR
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
10 118 reviews
Little Monkey's Nursery Windsor Park, Windsor, Berkshire
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"My baby started with little monkeys in Feb and they have been super helpful with all the settling in and ensuring the care we give him at…"  Read all 118 reviews
  • 85 Places
Group/Owner Bright Stars Nursery Group Ltd

Little Monkey’s Nursery Windsor Park is a private day care nursery located on St Leonard’s Road, Windsor. The Nursery operates from two properties on their secure site. The main building ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Little Tots Nursery - Stoney Heath
White Lion Court, Hollybush Farm, Stoney Heath, Tadley RG26 5SL
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
10 121 reviews
Little Tots Nursery - Stoney Heath, Tadley, Hampshire
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"Both my children (aged 2 and 4) attend Little Tots and though they are very different little characters from each other, the team at Little…"  Read all 121 reviews
  • 48 Places
Group/Owner Little Tots Nurseries Ltd

Little Tots Nursery - Stoney Heath offers the best foundation for life. The Montessori philosophy teaches children independence from an early age and every child learns at their own pace and is ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Little Vines at Marlborough House Vinehall School
Vinehall School, Vinehall Road, Vinehall Street, Robertsbridge TN32 5JL
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
10 62 reviews
Little Vines at Marlborough House Vinehall School, Robertsbridge, East Sussex
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"MHV is a fantastic nursery - the staff are truly amazing, such a caring and nurturing environment. They are really focussed on your child's…"  Read all 62 reviews
  • 40 Places

Little Vines at Marlborough House Vinehall School, the children are nurtured in a welcoming family atmosphere. The Early Years of a child’s education are crucial to their future development, ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Lightwater
Guildford Road, Lightwater GU18 5RA
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
10 28 reviews
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Lightwater, Lightwater, Surrey
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"The staff are very professional, kind energetic and my son gets on with them very well. We moved our child from another nursery to this one…"  Read all 28 reviews
  • 81 Places
Group/Owner Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries Ltd

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Lightwater provides high-quality childcare in a nurturing, engaging and community-focused environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Designed to feel warm and ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
N Family Club - Tunbridge Wells - St John's
Newcomen Road, Tunbridge Wells TN4 9PA
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
10 23 reviews
N Family Club - Tunbridge Wells - St John's, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"Lovely nursery setting with friendly and attentive staff. Great facilities and they've really thought about the details to make it as easy…"  Read all 23 reviews
  • 79 Places
Group/Owner N Family Club

N Family Club’s St John’s nursery is located in Tunbridge Wells. It is a 20-minute walk from the railway station. The building was once a Victorian school and offers light and airy playrooms set ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
Nursery at St Gabriel's
St Gabriel's, Sandleford Priory, Newbury RG20 9BD
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
10 172 reviews
Nursery at St Gabriel's, Newbury, Berkshire
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"St Gabs is a warm, kind and welcoming nursery. Every day is thoughtful and our daughter always has a great day. Balanced with good quality…"  Read all 172 reviews
  • 81 Places

The Nursery lies at the heart of St Gabriel’s and provides high-quality nursery care and Early Years education for children aged 6 months to 4 years. Open across 50 weeks a year and with an extended ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Nursery Days
The Old School, The Street, Upchurch, Sittingbourne ME9 7AJ
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
10 119 reviews
Nursery Days, Sittingbourne, Kent
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"Our daughter has the most wonderful time at nursery days. The staff, particularly her key worker is just wonderful with her, and she has…"  Read all 119 reviews
  • 100 Places
Group/Owner Littlest Elf

Nursery Days is fully and beautifully refurbished and now has large natural playgrounds. It is based within the grounds of The Old School in the rural village of Upchurch close to Rainham, ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Pippa's House Nursery Ash Vale
Vale House, 30 Wharf Road, Ash Vale, Aldershot GU12 5AR
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
10 21 reviews
Pippa's House Nursery Ash Vale, Aldershot, Surrey
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"Our daughter has been going here for 6 months now and has settled in really well thanks to the helpful and supportive staff. The team have…"  Read all 21 reviews
  • 80 Places
Group/Owner Grandir UK

Pippa's House Nursery Ash Vale gives children an excellent early years learning experience. Trained staff give children the confidence to thrive and develop new skills by learning through play. ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Play A Way Nursery & Preschool
Kidstreet, Unit E Jenkins Dale, Chatham ME4 5RD
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
10 20 reviews
Play A Way Nursery & Preschool, Chatham, Kent
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"Playaway have been fantastic with my daughter and I am so happy with the Nursery. I was nervous about how my daughter would settle as she…"  Read all 20 reviews
  • 100 Places
Group/Owner Play A Way Nurseries Ltd

Play A Way Nursery & Preschool gives children quality early years learning experiences in a safe and fun setting. Children thrive with the support of inspiring early years staff. Children grow in ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Tik Tak Childcare Ltd
Beaufort Drive, Willen Local Centre, Milton Keynes MK15 9EY
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
10 86 reviews
Tik Tak Childcare Ltd, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"very welcoming and friendly environment. a very attentive team, who truly care and create a positive & exciting learning experience. my…"  Read all 86 reviews
  • 40 Places

Tik Tak Childcare Ltd employs a professional team of dedicated staff who are committed to providing quality early years learning and development. The nursery offers a wide range of play resources ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care
Toddlers Inn Nursery
St Peters Primary School, East Grinstead Road, North Chailey, Lewes BN8 4DB
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
10 94 reviews
Toddlers Inn Nursery, Lewes, East Sussex
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"We have recently enrolled our daughter at Toddlers Inn Nursery. Every step of the way the staff have been so helpful and friendly. The…"  Read all 94 reviews
  • 55 Places
Group/Owner Littlest Elf

Toddlers Inn Nursery School is based in North Chailey, on the site of St Peters Primary school. Toddlers Inn’s fantastic custom-made building sits in a stunning setting. The beautiful oak tree ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
Westhill Nursery at Ryde School
West Street, Ryde PO33 2NW
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
10 22 reviews
Westhill Nursery at Ryde School, Ryde, Isle of Wight
Top 20 daynurseries award certificate
"A beautiful Nursery in a beautiful setting with caring and attentive staff my child is thriving and loves it there. Going to this Nursery…"  Read all 22 reviews
  • 48 Places

Your Ryde School journey starts at Westhill Nursery. Led by a qualified team, the setting provides nurturing care in a stunningly restored Victorian villa in the grounds of Ryde School. Open 8.00am - ... Read more

Type of Nursery
  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care