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The staff are lovely and have great relationships with both the children and parents. The facilities are excellent and the staff ensure that the children have the best time whilst still learning and help prepare them for moving on to school when the time comes. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Little Fishes to any parent looking for a term time preschool.", "datePublished": "2022-07-22T09:43:33.946892Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Nikki Hunt" }, "reviewBody": "Both of my children have been to Little Fishes and have loved their time there! The staff are all lovely, they have a large amount of indoor and outside space for the children to play in and the children learn so much from going there.", "datePublished": "2022-05-30T21:47:44.435824Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Claire R." }, "reviewBody": "Our daughter has attended for the past year and is very happy here. She settled in very quickly due to the warm and friendly staff. For us the real benefits are: lovely staff; a huge and natural garden (in addition to the playground area); lots of space indoors too with a variety of activities; singing/story-time, and time in smaller groups; extra events like Sports Day; nice short days so our daughter doesn't get too tired/overwhelmed; conveniently located (for us it's a lovely walk/cycle up a quiet green lane so it's nice to start the day getting some fresh air and exercise together!)", "datePublished": "2022-08-26T15:23:41.836513Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Jo D" }, "reviewBody": "My son attended for 2 years and there was not a single day that he wasn’t excited to go! 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Little Fishes @ St Peters # Little Fishes @ St Peters Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jan 2025) · 5.0 (5 Google reviews) · St. Peters Church Hall, Ash Church Road, Aldershot, GU12 6LU · Surrey Number of places 32 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Jan 2025 Local authority Surrey About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Little Fishes @ St Peter's offers a nurturing preschool environment in Ash, affiliated with St Peter's Church. The setting prioritises the safety and well-being of its children, demonstrated by their participation in the Operation Encompass scheme, which ensures support for children affected by domestic incidents or those reported missing. The daily routine is structured to encourage children's independence and social development, starting with a welcoming "good morning" session, followed by free play with various activities like playdough, painting, and construction. A snack bar system promotes healthy eating habits and independence, where children can help prepare fruit. The day also includes group activities like singing and storytime, and more focused learning within key groups, tailored to individual needs and abilities. An extended lunch session is available for children, particularly those transitioning to school the following academic year, where they enjoy a packed lunch with their peers and engage in adult-led activities. What it's like Children enjoy their time at the preschool and form secure relationships with the kind, caring and nurturing staff. They display a strong sense of belonging and positive attitude to learning, exploring activities with energy and fascination. Staff are attentive and respond warmly to children's individual needs, providing cuddles, reassurance, and praise throughout the day. Church-affiliated Operation Encompass Participant Structured daily routine Emphasis on independence and social development ## Pricing & funding Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday Term Time 9:15am - 12:45 pm Session types Morning session, Extended lunch session Registered with Ofsted 2000 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating Last inspected 28 January 2025 · Ingrid Howell Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children enjoy their time at the preschool and form secure relationships with the kind, caring and nurturing staff. They display a strong sense of belonging and positive attitude to learning, exploring activities with energy and fascination. Staff are attentive and respond warmly to children's individual needs, providing cuddles, reassurance, and praise throughout the day. Inspector highlights - The driven leaders and staff use evaluation well, continually improving the curriculum and quality of teaching. - Staff support children to develop mathematical skills, planning activities that explore concepts like counting, comparing size, and capacity. - Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and conduct, acting as positive role models and setting clear rules and boundaries. - Staff successfully support children to lead healthy lifestyles, discussing healthy food choices and oral health. - Overall teaching is good, with staff using effective strategies to help children develop new knowledge and skills through explaining, demonstrating, and questioning. Areas to develop - 1 review the arrangements for large group activities, to ensure that all children are able to focus and concentrate during the sessions - 2 support staff to help them to notice when quieter and less confident children need support to join in with activities. Inspection #10375971 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50269223) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Fishes @ St Peters Inspection date Jan 2025 Inspection no. 10375971 Lead inspector Ingrid Howell Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50269223)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/120102) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://www.littlefishes.me.uk/) St. Peters Church Hall, Ash Church Road, Aldershot, GU12 6LU ## Explore day nurseries near Aldershot - [Day nurseries in Aldershot](/search?q=Aldershot) - [Day nurseries in South East](/search?q=South+East) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=little-fishes-st-peters-gu12-6lu-120102) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress from their starting points. Leaders and their enthusiastic team are committed to their roles and responsibilities and plan a sequenced and ambitious curriculum, based on children's individual needs. Regular assessments on children's learning, enables staff to quickly identify any emerging gaps and put timely interventions into place. They work successfully with other professionals involved in children's care and have high expectations for what all children can achieve. Outdoor space Children of all ages enjoy playing in the well-resourced garden. Staff promote children's physical development well, encouraging them to use apparatus and ride bicycles to develop skills in balance and coordination. ## Google Reviews 5.0 (5 Google reviews) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocI5_TzNtwNhLILVH95IJF1fAuy7cEgQS6HQJn2PT77bOem3zw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Lynsey Hussey 3 years ago Little Fishes is a wonderful, nurturing pre-school. The staff are lovely and have great relationships with both the children and parents. The facilities are excellent and the staff ensure that the children have the best time whilst still learning and help prepare them for moving on to school when the time comes. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Little Fishes to any parent looking for a term time preschool. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN1OU9ubGFREAE!2m1!1s0x4875d32dec6a1b8f:0x55cbe35be7b977f6) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLc8ziYdcBTsnIFaTahrlypyfKA1U-gphirkboPZpePvmj4sg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Nikki Hunt 3 years ago Both of my children have been to Little Fishes and have loved their time there! The staff are all lovely, they have a large amount of indoor and outside space for the children to play in and the children learn so much from going there. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNPaU1pTUNBEAE!2m1!1s0x4875d32dec6a1b8f:0x55cbe35be7b977f6) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKGjIQeZ58Xly2h0rxlc-jD-pWrZIHu23qn9_TGZodWjqKIdg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Claire R. 3 years ago Our daughter has attended for the past year and is very happy here. She settled in very quickly due to the warm and friendly staff. For us the real benefits are: lovely staff; a huge and natural garden (in addition to the playground area); lots of space indoors too with a variety of activities; singing/story-time, and time in smaller groups; extra events like Sports Day; nice short days so our daughter doesn't get too tired/overwhelmed; conveniently located (for us it's a lovely walk/cycle up a quiet green lane so it's nice to start the day getting some fresh air and exercise together!) [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR1emJ6NXVRRRAB!2m1!1s0x4875d32dec6a1b8f:0x55cbe35be7b977f6) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocK9ptDbz-WM32p6lFApgy7tTtkMbLEvxnM5EcjUYrrpR97uQw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Jo D 3 years ago My son attended for 2 years and there was not a single day that he wasn’t excited to go! He’s a confident well adjusted little boy who is totally ready for school and this is down to the fantastic staff at Little Fishes. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN1Mm82Z2JREAE!2m1!1s0x4875d32dec6a1b8f:0x55cbe35be7b977f6) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUmDgT9h8GODeoNXizkblsj4-yCSLcngJ3lHXraAnzD9QErjP7u=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Sara Daborn 2 years ago My son loved coming to this pre school and he came on so much with his speech and learning despite him only being there for 7 months before leaving to go onto primary school. 100% recommend this pre school. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURKeTVpa3BRRRAB!2m1!1s0x4875d32dec6a1b8f:0x55cbe35be7b977f6) Reviews from Google for Little Fishes @ St Peters. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=6182284897365358582&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: July 2011 - January 2025 Good - May 2019 Outstanding - April 2015 Outstanding - July 2011 Good ## Frequently asked about Little Fishes @ St Peters ### What is Little Fishes @ St Peters working on improving? ### What strengths were highlighted for Little Fishes @ St Peters? ### Does Little Fishes @ St Peters have an Ofsted rating? ## Nearby day nurseries in Aldershot Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Little Fishes @ St Peters. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Tiny Tots Daycare Aldershot · GU12 6LF ](/nursery/tiny-tots-daycare-gu12-6lf-ey494001) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.7 mi ### Friends Private Day Nursery - Ash Aldershot · GU12 6QH 5.0(8 Google reviews) ](/nursery/friends-private-day-nursery-ash-gu12-6qh-ey554024) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### Pippa's House Nursery Aldershot · GU12 4TX 5.0(6 Google reviews) ](/nursery/pippa-s-house-nursery-gu12-4tx-2780489) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.1 mi ### Maple Vue Nursery Aldershot · GU12 4RZ 4.6(5 Google reviews) ](/nursery/maple-vue-nursery-gu12-4rz-ey430816) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.1 mi ### Deux Chats Pre-School Aldershot · GU12 4SE ](/nursery/deux-chats-pre-school-limited-gu12-4se-ey464723) - [ Awaiting first inspection 1.4 mi ### Little Gems Aldershot Aldershot · GU12 4NW 5.0(9 Google reviews) ](/nursery/little-gems-aldershot-gu12-4nw-2851112) [See all nurseries in Aldershot →](/search?q=Aldershot) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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