Little Birds Pre-school
Day nursery in Dorset.
St Mary's R C Primary School, Northbrook Road, Swanage, BH19 1QEWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 20 July 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Little Birds Pre-school sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £145 | £460 |
| 2 years old | £133 | £422 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £122 | £388 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Little Birds Pre-school against Dorset
| Little Birds Pre-school | Dorset average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 26 | 49 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 81% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Little Birds Pre-school
- What Ofsted grade does Little Birds Pre-school have?
- Little Birds Pre-school was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 20 July 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Birds Pre-school take?
- Ofsted registers Little Birds Pre-school for 26 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Dorset has 49.
- How much does Little Birds Pre-school cost?
- Little Birds Pre-school sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South West charges £181 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Little Birds Pre-school offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Little Birds Pre-school how it offers them.
- When was Little Birds Pre-school last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Birds Pre-school on 20 July 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Birds Pre-school?
- Nearby in Swanage: Kids Love Nature Kindergarten at Avon Heath, The Caterpillar Club, Judy's House Ltd.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.