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Little Lambs Nursery in Portsmouth

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2025)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·70 The Ridings, Portsmouth, PO2 0UF · Portsmouth
Number of places
46 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2025
Local authority
Portsmouth

About this day nursery

Little Lambs Nursery in Portsmouth caters to children aged 3 months to 5 years, fostering self-esteem and confidence through play-based learning. The nursery emphasises strong parent partnerships, believing this collaboration is crucial for a child's development.

Dedicated staff create a safe and nurturing environment, committed to embracing all areas of learning. The nursery operates with an open-plan layout, allowing children of different age groups to interact and develop social skills.

Little Lambs Nursery boasts an extensive outdoor playing ground and access to a local children's park, encouraging exploration and environmental learning. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, 52 weeks a year, excluding public holidays and polling days.

As an Ofsted-registered setting, Little Lambs Nursery is the sister establishment of Turtles Day Nursery, an "Outstanding" provider. They also offer various exclusive benefits such as no deposit or admin fees, complimentary breakfast, snacks, drinks, nappies, wipes, and a personalised water bottle, along with free events and special activities.

What it's like

Children gain good levels of confidence and independence and an interest in learning. Staff focus on creating an environment that promotes children's sense of belonging and build respectful, kind and trusting relationships. This supports children's personal, social and emotional development and sets early foundations for future learning.

Play-based learningStrong parent partnershipsExtensive outdoor playSister nursery to "Outstanding" providerInclusive fees

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged based on session type, including full days, short days, half days, and full-week packages, with an optional early bird session. Fees include breakfast, snacks, drinks, nappies, wipes, and activities. There are no registration fees, deposits, or consumable charges.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • No deposit or registration fees are required.
  • No consumable charges apply.
  • Fees include breakfast, snacks, drinks, nappies, wipes, and activities.
  • Late pickup after 4pm incurs a £10 charge.
  • Care extending past an agreed session is charged as an additional session.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday – Friday 8.00 AM – 4.00 PM, 52 weeks a year (Excluding ALL Public Holidays and Polling Days).

Session types

Full Day care, Short Day care, Half Day, Pre-school Sessional care

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

Mixed

Established

2023

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Lambs Nursery

Last inspected 1 April 2025

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children gain good levels of confidence and independence and an interest in learning. Staff focus on creating an environment that promotes children's sense of belonging and build respectful, kind and trusting relationships. This supports children's personal, social and emotional development and sets early foundations for future learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Children gain good levels of confidence and independence and an interest in learning.
  • Staff build respectful, kind and trusting relationships with children, supporting their personal, social and emotional development.
  • Children have positive attitudes towards their learning and are inquisitive individuals.
  • Leaders and staff share the same vision for children's care and learning, with a well-organised environment and activities that appeal to children's interests.
  • Staff place a strong focus on promoting children's mathematical knowledge.

Areas to develop

  • 1focus staff supervisions to provide a stronger personalised professional development programme, which enhances their understanding and delivery of the curriculum
  • 2review children's next steps in learning to ensure that staff have a more precise idea of the knowledge and skills that they want children to learn next.
Inspection #10391643 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff ensure that all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), get the support that they need. Leaders, staff and parents communicate effectively to ensure that children with SEND receive targeted support through effective partnership working with parents and other professionals.

Outdoor space

Children demonstrate good levels of independence as they get themselves dressed to go outdoors. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Parent Reviews of Little Lambs Nursery

5.0
(1)

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

1 April 2025

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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