Nurseries in Winchester

Winchester city addresses are mainly within SO22 and SO23. Surrounding villages can use other SO postcodes, so checking the full address is useful when comparing nearby childcare.

All 3 and 4 year olds can receive up to 15 funded hours a week. Eligible working families can receive up to 30 funded hours a week from 9 months old until school age, equivalent to 1,140 hours across a standard funding year.

Yes, depending on the sessions offered by the provider. Hampshire allows funded childcare sessions of up to 10 hours in one day, between 6am and 8pm.

Potentially. Some providers offer stretched funding, allowing the same annual entitlement to be taken as fewer hours each week across more than 38 weeks and up to 52 weeks.

Normally not. Hampshire requires the agreed funding pattern to remain in place during the funding period, so parents should check whether standard or stretched hours suit them before the arrangement begins.

Yes. Eligible 2 year olds who meet the additional support criteria can receive up to 15 funded hours a week for 38 weeks, giving up to 570 funded hours during their eligible year.

Yes. Hampshire allows families to use funded hours across more than one approved setting. A child can use funded childcare at no more than two settings in one day.

A nursery may charge separately for additional hours, meals, outings or consumables such as nappies and sun cream. These costs sit outside the funded childcare entitlement and should be clear before the place is agreed.

Hampshire provides SEN Inclusion Funding where a child needs significantly more support within an early years setting. Children receiving Disability Living Allowance and funded early education may also qualify for Disability Access Fund, which can help the setting make adjustments and improve access.