Little Explorers Pre-school
Day nursery in South Gloucestershire, BS36.
Westerleigh Manor Hall, Henfield Road, Coalpit Heath, Bristol, BS36 2TGWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 16 March 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 Explorers 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 Explorers Pre-school against South Gloucestershire
| Little Explorers Pre-school | South Gloucestershire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 52 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Little Explorers Pre-school
- What Ofsted grade does Little Explorers Pre-school have?
- Little Explorers Pre-school was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 16 March 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Explorers Pre-school take?
- Ofsted registers Little Explorers Pre-school for 52 places at any one time. The average day nursery in South Gloucestershire has 55.
- How much does Little Explorers Pre-school cost?
- Little Explorers 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 Explorers 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 Explorers Pre-school how it offers them.
- When was Little Explorers Pre-school last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Explorers Pre-school on 16 March 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Explorers Pre-school?
- Nearby in BS36: Partou 100 Acre Wood Day Nursery & Pre-School, Winterbourne Early Years Centre At St Michaels, The Cottage Day Nursery.
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.