Find a preschool that fits your family
Explore your options across Shirley, Foundry Lane and Shirley. Each is a separate preschool with its own team and location.
A place to explore and grow
Build your child’s week
Choose any session to start. Add morning or afternoon to complete each day; sessions must be continuous. This shows an example weekly cost and does not reserve a place.
Visit or ask about a place
Tell us which sessions you need. You can use the weekly planner above, or get in touch directly if you would like to look around first.
What would you like to do?
Fees and funded hours
Sessions are charged at £8 per hour. There are no compulsory additional charges. The planner shows the cost for the sessions you select in a typical week.
Eligible families may be able to use funded childcare hours. Select 15 or 30 hours in the planner to see how that could affect a weekly estimate. We will confirm eligibility and how funding applies before a place is agreed.
Check funded childcare on GOV.UKQuestions parents often ask
What are your hours and session choices?
Shirley is open Monday to Friday, 08:30–14:30. You can choose early start, morning and afternoon sessions in the weekly planner. A day must include a morning or afternoon session, and the chosen sessions need to run without a gap.
What will a typical week cost?
Our rate is £8 per hour, with no compulsory extra charges. Choose sessions and any funded hours in the planner for a weekly estimate. The team will confirm your actual arrangements before a place is agreed.
Can I use funded childcare hours?
Eligible families may be able to use funded hours. The planner can show an example using 15 or 30 hours and tells you if some hours remain unused. Eligibility and how funding applies to your place need to be confirmed. Check your options on GOV.UK.
Can we visit before registering?
Yes. Request a visit to look around, meet the team and talk through your child's needs and the sessions that might suit your family.
How do I ask about a place?
Use the enquiry form. If you are ready to apply, use the registration form. Registration is subject to availability.
Where can I find you and your Ofsted information?
Shirley Preschool is in Shirley, Southampton. The contact and directions page has a map, directions and links to our Ofsted record.
Contact us
Ask about a visit, availability or the sessions that would suit your child.
Map, directions and Ofsted information