Little Shipmates Pre-School
Day nursery in Hampshire, SO45.
Waterside Primary School, Southampton, SO45 6ET
Run by Little Shipmates Group What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 15 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 Shipmates Pre-School 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 Shipmates Pre-School against Hampshire
| Little Shipmates Pre-School | Hampshire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 72 | 52 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Good Shepherd Pre-School Good, 28 places, SO45 2JP
- Stepping Stones Preschool Good, 24 places, SO45 2QG
- Saplings (Childrens) Day Nursery Ltd Good, 38 places, SO45 2HW
Little Shipmates Pre-School is run by Little Shipmates Group, which has 5 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Hampshire.
Questions parents ask about Little Shipmates Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Little Shipmates Pre-School have?
- Little Shipmates Pre-School was rated Good at its inspection on 15 November 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Shipmates Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Little Shipmates Pre-School for 72 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Hampshire has 52.
- How much does Little Shipmates Pre-School cost?
- Little Shipmates Pre-School 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 Shipmates 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 Shipmates Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Little Shipmates Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Shipmates Pre-School on 15 November 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Little Shipmates Pre-School part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Little Shipmates Pre-School is one of 5 day nurseries in England run by Little Shipmates Group.
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.