Opening hours
5 days a week during school term time
Little Lambs Preschool in Basingstoke
Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2023)
Number of places
26 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2023
Local authority
Hampshire
About this day nursery
Little Lambs Preschool operates within the larger community framework of Winklebury and Worting Parish Church, welcoming children aged 2 to 5 years old. The preschool is open five days a week, aligning with the school term schedule, and extends its services to all families, regardless of their religious affiliation with the church.
As a part of this Christian community, the preschool is rooted in a Bible-based ethos, committed to nurturing young children in a friendly and inclusive environment. The parent organisation, Winklebury and Worting Parish, has a rich history dating back to 1016, with the current church building designed in a 14th-century Gothic style.
They emphasise high standards of safeguarding for children, young people, and vulnerable adults, ensuring a secure and caring setting for all. Families interested in the preschool are encouraged to visit their Facebook page for current updates and to contact the manager directly for inquiries.
The church also offers various community activities, including Sunday services with children’s programmes and opportunities for exploring Christian faith.
Our ethos
Little Lambs Preschool operates within a Bible-based ethos, committed to nurturing young children in a friendly and inclusive environment.
What it's like
Children enjoy their time at the pre-school. Staff place a strong focus on building children's personal, social and emotional well-being. The curriculum is varied and enables all children to make good progress from their starting points.
Christian ethosCommunity-focusedTerm-time only
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
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Request pricing →Key facts
Age range
2 to 5
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Established
2000
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Little Lambs Preschool
Last inspected 14 September 2023 · Tara Naylor
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 pre-school. Staff place a strong focus on building children's personal, social and emotional well-being. The curriculum is varied and enables all children to make good progress from their starting points.
Inspector highlights
- Children benefit from trusting and respectful relationships they develop with staff and friends.
- The manager is a strong leader with a clear and ambitious curriculum.
- Staff benefit from regular supervisions and feel valued and respected.
- Children develop positive attitudes to learning and good listening and attention skills.
- Staff know children well and understand how to support individual needs, including those with SEND.
Areas to develop
- 1target future professional development opportunities in order to help to refine and enhance staff teaching skills more precisely
- 2support all staff to extend and challenge children's learning as they join them at activities.
Inspection #10310079 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents speak very positively about the pre-school.
They say staff are kind and caring and take the time to get to know their children.
parents comment on how positively this has been used to continue learning, particularly in relation to children's personal, social and emotional development.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff know children well and understand how to support children's individual needs, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Funding is used to provide additional support for children. The management team recognises the needs of the children and how it can work closely with other professionals and parents to support them. This has a positive impact for children and the progress they make.
Outdoor space
Children enjoy plenty of opportunities to be physically active. For example, older children push themselves along on their ride-on motorbike and carefully cross the coloured balance beams. Staff recognise how physical play benefits children's understanding of healthy lifestyles and support this area of learning well.
Parent Reviews of Little Lambs Preschool
5.0
(1)
Jephthah Kojo Mensah
a year ago
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Inspection history
Date: July 2011
- October 2023Good
- September 2023Good
- September 2018Good
- May 2016Good
- May 2016Good
- December 2015Inadequate
- November 2015Inadequate
- July 2015Inadequate
- June 2015Inadequate
- September 2011Outstanding
- July 2011Outstanding
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