# Caterpillars Pre-School

Caterpillars Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Calmore Infant School, Calmore Drive, Southampton, SO40 2ZZ, in Calmore, Hampshire. It is registered for 48 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/caterpillars-pre-school-110465  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Calmore Infant School, Calmore Drive, Southampton, SO40 2ZZ
- Registered places: 48
- Ofsted URN: 110465

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/110465

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 1999 (Reference 110465). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/110465)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 June 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/110465)
- Registered places: 48 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/110465)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 18 March 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1809118)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Calmore Infant School, Calmore Drive, Southampton, SO40 2ZZ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.928930,-1.513291

- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Hampshire there are about 2.7 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calmore Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (Improving) (October 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Calmore Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (April 2026) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Oakfield Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Hazel Wood Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding (December 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Abbotswood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (June 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Lydlynch Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Forest Park School |  | 2–19 | Good (November 2022) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (October 2022) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Testwood Baptist Church Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/testwood-baptist-church-pre-school-109825) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Pinecones Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pinecones-day-nursery-2776740) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Squirrels Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/squirrels-preschool-511345) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Lydlynch Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lydlynch-preschool-ey309670) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Fun Box Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fun-box-day-nursery-ey480297) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Acorns Community Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorns-community-pre-school-507856) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Caterpillars Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Caterpillars Pre-School Good at its inspection on 25 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Caterpillars Pre-School take?

Caterpillars Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 48 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Caterpillars Pre-School?

Totton is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/110465)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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