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.
Parents in Hart typically pay £85 per day for childcare, which is slightly 13% higher than the UK average.
- Average Daily Cost
- £85
- Comparison
- +13% vs UK Average
- Total Capacity
- 1,600 places
Nurseries near you in Hart
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. Visit their website to apply for early years funding.
Apply for funding on the Hampshire County Council website
