Little Monkeys at The Old Cottage
Day nursery in Ringwood, BH24. Part of the Hampshire council area.
The Old Cottage, 14 West Street, Ringwood, BH24 1DZWhat Ofsted found
Requires improvement Inspected 26 September 2025
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
The third of the four grades: not yet good, and the nursery had to improve. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Little Monkeys at The Old Cottage 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 Monkeys at The Old Cottage against Ringwood
| Little Monkeys at The Old Cottage | Ringwood average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 60 | 46 |
| Ofsted outcome | Requires improvement | 78% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Little Monkeys at The Old Cottage
- What Ofsted grade does Little Monkeys at The Old Cottage have?
- Little Monkeys at The Old Cottage was rated Requires improvement at its inspection on 26 September 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Monkeys at The Old Cottage take?
- Ofsted registers Little Monkeys at The Old Cottage for 60 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Ringwood has 46.
- How much does Little Monkeys at The Old Cottage cost?
- Little Monkeys at The Old Cottage 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 Monkeys at The Old Cottage 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 Monkeys at The Old Cottage how it offers them.
- When was Little Monkeys at The Old Cottage last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Monkeys at The Old Cottage on 26 September 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Monkeys at The Old Cottage?
- Nearby in BH24: Kids Love Nature Kindergarten at Avon Heath, Greyfriars Pre School, Little Deers 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.