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Little Berries Preschool @ Bassett

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jun 2025)
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5.0(1 Google review)
·425 Winchester Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 7DE · Southampton
Number of places
34 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2025
Local authority
Southampton

About this early years setting

Little Berries Preschool at Bassett offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children, focusing on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. The preschool aims to provide a holistic educational experience, encompassing various areas of learning and development to prepare children for their future academic journey.

The school prides itself on its dedicated team, who are committed to fostering a love of learning and promoting independence in every child. They encourage parental involvement and maintain open communication to ensure a strong partnership between home and preschool.

Little Berries Preschool acknowledges the importance of inclusivity, providing support for children with special educational needs and disabilities. As a registered charity, the preschool is community-oriented, with a clear purpose and set of values guiding its operations.

Our ethos

Little Berries Preschool @ Bassett focuses on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, aiming to provide a holistic educational experience that fosters a love of learning and promotes independence. They are committed to inclusivity and building a strong partnership with parents.

What it's like

Children and their families are at the heart of this exceptional and inspiring pre-school. Leaders and staff are extremely passionate about providing the highest quality of care and education to help all children achieve the best possible outcomes. Highly skilled and dedicated staff support children to experience the best start in their care and education.

Charity-runEarly Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)Inclusivity

Pricing & funding

Fees are calculated based on an hourly rate for unfunded children aged two to five years. An additional daily fee is charged for children attending the lunchtime club session.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

09:00-15:00

Age range

2 to 5 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Registered with Ofsted

2017

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating

Last inspected 27 June 2025 · Kelli Wiseman

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children and their families are at the heart of this exceptional and inspiring pre-school. Leaders and staff are extremely passionate about providing the highest quality of care and education to help all children achieve the best possible outcomes. Highly skilled and dedicated staff support children to experience the best start in their care and education.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and staff create a highly effective and ambitious curriculum, expertly delivering sequenced learning to ensure children make rapid progress.
  • Leaders have superb oversight of all aspects of the pre-school, using self-evaluation to prioritise bespoke staff training and enhance provision.
  • Children with SEND receive superb support from highly skilled staff who provide personalised targets and strategies, working closely with professionals and parents.
  • Staff are exceptionally skilful in building on children's learning, teaching complex concepts and extending knowledge with ambitious new words.
  • Parent partnerships are extremely strong, with staff going above and beyond to support children and families, including providing tailored support and advice.
Inspection #10398673 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), flourish and make rapid progress. Staff know children exceptionally well and instinctively adapt their strong teaching practice to ensure that all children, including those with SEND, gain essential skills they need for the future. Children with SEND receive superb support from highly skilled staff. They expertly use their knowledge of each child to provide personalised targets and strategies, ensuring they get the specific support they need at the earliest opportunity. Staff work very closely with other professionals and parents remarkably well.

Outdoor space

Children delight in moving their bodies in a range of ways as they pretend to fly like butterflies.

Google Reviews

5.0
(1 Google review)

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Inspection history

Date: November 2019

  • June 2025Outstanding
  • November 2019Outstanding

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