The Island Little Herons Childcare
Day nursery in Ryde, PO33. Part of the Isle of Wight council area.
Wootton Cp School, Church Road, Wootton Bridge, Ryde, PO33 4PTWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 29 June 2022
| 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
The Island Little Herons Childcare 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.
The Island Little Herons Childcare against Ryde
| The Island Little Herons Childcare | Ryde average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 40 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Island Little Herons Childcare
- What Ofsted grade does The Island Little Herons Childcare have?
- The Island Little Herons Childcare was rated Good at its inspection on 29 June 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Island Little Herons Childcare take?
- Ofsted registers The Island Little Herons Childcare for 40 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Ryde has 61.
- How much does The Island Little Herons Childcare cost?
- The Island Little Herons Childcare 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 The Island Little Herons Childcare 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 The Island Little Herons Childcare how it offers them.
- When was The Island Little Herons Childcare last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Island Little Herons Childcare on 29 June 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Island Little Herons Childcare?
- Nearby in PO33: Binstead Stepping Stones Pre-School, Little Squirrels Community Nursery, Wonder House.
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.