Nurseries in Hart
Hart is a popular family district in north-east Hampshire, covering Fleet, Yateley, Hook and surrounding villages. Regularly ranked highly for quality of life, it offers good primary schools, green spaces and fast rail links into London Waterloo, making it attractive to commuting parents seeking flexible nursery options.
Market insights for Hart
Parents in Hart typically pay £85 per day for childcare, which is slightly 13% higher than the UK average of £75 per day. This pricing reflects local market conditions, including operational costs, demand levels, and regional economic factors that influence childcare provision. With 1,422 childcare places available across Hart, families have a range of options to consider. Understanding these market insights helps parents make informed decisions about childcare costs and availability in Hart.
- Average daily cost
- £85
- Comparison
- +13% vs UK average
- Total capacity
- 1,422 places
Nurseries near you in Hart
- Bright Horizons Fleet Day Nursery and Preschool
- Bright Horizons Church Crookham Day Nursery and Preschool
- Potley Hill Community Pre-School
- Newlands Early Years Centre Ltd
- Yateley Community Pre-School
- Just Play Sports at Cranford Park
- Little Gems Pre-school
- First Steps Nursery
- Little Lodge Nursery
- Little Elves Community Pre-School Ltd
- St Philip And St James Playgroup
- Curious Explorers Day Care and Pre-school
- Tavistock Pre-School
- Wentwood House Day Nursery
- Stockton House School
- Heath House Day Nursery
- Curious Explorers Day Nursery and Preschool Crookham Village
- Christ Church Pre-School
- Little Gems Fleet Ltd
- Fleet Methodist Church Preschool
- Crookham Sunshines Community Preschool
- Little Monsters Day Nursery
- Buttercups Day Nursery Ltd
- Happy Faces Playgroup
- Willowdene at Sherfield Park
- Sherfield Early Years Centre
- Autumn Cottage Childcare Limited
- The Forest Approach Limited
- Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Hartley Wintney
- Oakwood Community Pre-School
Frequently asked questions
Private nurseries in Hart usually welcome children from around 3 months old. School and council nurseries typically offer early years places from age 2 or 3, depending on eligibility and availability.
Across England all 3 and 4 year olds receive 15 funded hours per week with many working families eligible for up to 30 hours. Some 2 year olds also qualify based on household circumstances, and eligible working parents of children from 9 months old may access funded childcare. Tax Free Childcare provides a 20 percent government top up to help with nursery costs.
Nursery fees in Hart typically sit between £70–£140 per day, with higher fees around Fleet, Elvetham Heath and commuter villages close to the M3 and rail stations.
Nurseries in Hart are regulated by Ofsted, with funding and sufficiency planning overseen by Hampshire County Council.
Ask about opening hours for commuters, wraparound care, staff turnover, outdoor provision, how funded hours are stretched across the year and any extra charges.
Applying for funding
Hart is covered by Hampshire County Council, the local authority for this area. Search their website for early years funding to apply.
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