Little Lambs Preschool
Day nursery in Basingstoke, RG23. Part of the Hampshire council area.
Church of the Good Shepherd, Winklebury Centre, Basingstoke, RG23 8BUWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 14 September 2023
| 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 Lambs Preschool 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 Lambs Preschool against Basingstoke
| Little Lambs Preschool | Basingstoke average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 26 | 59 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 93% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Little Lambs Preschool
- What Ofsted grade does Little Lambs Preschool have?
- Little Lambs Preschool was rated Good at its inspection on 14 September 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Lambs Preschool take?
- Ofsted registers Little Lambs Preschool for 26 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Basingstoke has 59.
- How much does Little Lambs Preschool cost?
- Little Lambs Preschool 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 Lambs Preschool 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 Lambs Preschool how it offers them.
- When was Little Lambs Preschool last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Lambs Preschool on 14 September 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Lambs Preschool?
- Nearby in RG23: Littlemonkeys Daycare, The Barn Nursery School (Wootton) Ltd, Castle Hill Pre-School.
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.