The Little School by the Lake
Day nursery in Petersfield, GU31. Part of the Hampshire council area.
Heath Road, Petersfield, GU31 4EJWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 9 May 2025
| 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 Little School by the Lake 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 Little School by the Lake against Petersfield
| The Little School by the Lake | Petersfield average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 60 | 45 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 67% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Little School by the Lake
- What Ofsted grade does The Little School by the Lake have?
- The Little School by the Lake was rated Good at its inspection on 9 May 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Little School by the Lake take?
- Ofsted registers The Little School by the Lake for 60 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Petersfield has 45.
- How much does The Little School by the Lake cost?
- The Little School by the Lake 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 Little School by the Lake 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 Little School by the Lake how it offers them.
- When was The Little School by the Lake last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Little School by the Lake on 9 May 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Little School by the Lake?
- Nearby in GU31: Little Gems Day Nursery, Diggers Forest School Nursery, The Avenue 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.