Little Fishes Nursery
Day nursery in Abingdon, OX13. Part of the Oxfordshire council area.
East Lodge, Milton Hill, Steventon, Abingdon, OX13 6BDWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 20 November 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Little Fishes Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in South East, 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 | £161 | £511 |
| 2 years old | £152 | £480 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £144 | £457 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Little Fishes Nursery against Abingdon
| Little Fishes Nursery | Abingdon average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 42 | 68 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 63% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Little Fishes Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Little Fishes Nursery have?
- Little Fishes Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 20 November 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Fishes Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Little Fishes Nursery for 42 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Abingdon has 68.
- How much does Little Fishes Nursery cost?
- Little Fishes Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in South East charges £202 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Little Fishes Nursery 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 Fishes Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Little Fishes Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Fishes Nursery on 20 November 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Fishes Nursery?
- Nearby in OX13: Southmoor Little Angels, Sunrise Nursery, Marcham Pre-School Playgroup.
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.