Piccolo Pre-School Nursery
Day nursery in Basingstoke, RG24. Part of the Hampshire council area.
Chute Recreation Ground, Vyne Road, Sherbourne St. John, Basingstoke, RG24 9HXWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 3 of 6 Inspected 2 June 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Piccolo Pre-School 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.
Piccolo Pre-School Nursery against Basingstoke
| Piccolo Pre-School Nursery | Basingstoke average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 32 | 59 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 93% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Piccolo Pre-School Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Piccolo Pre-School Nursery have?
- Piccolo Pre-School Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 2 June 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 3 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Piccolo Pre-School Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Piccolo Pre-School Nursery for 32 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Basingstoke has 59.
- How much does Piccolo Pre-School Nursery cost?
- Piccolo Pre-School 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 Piccolo Pre-School 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 Piccolo Pre-School Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Piccolo Pre-School Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Piccolo Pre-School Nursery on 2 June 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Piccolo Pre-School Nursery?
- Nearby in RG24: Bright Horizons Chineham Park Day Nursery And Preschool, Blossom Day Nursery Ltd, Treasure Island 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.