# Ladybirds Preschool Parkside Ladybirds Preschool Parkside is a sessional pre-school at Ladybirds Parkside Preschool, The Festival Hall, Merryoak Road, Southampton, SO19 7QR, in Merry Oak, Southampton. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Ladybirds Pre-School Southampton. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybirds-preschool-parkside-2531700 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Ladybirds Parkside Preschool, The Festival Hall, Merryoak Road, Southampton, SO19 7QR - Registered places: 40 - Run by: [Ladybirds Pre-School Southampton](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/ladybirds-pre-school-southampton) - Ofsted URN: 2531700 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 September 2022, 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/16/2531700 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2019 (Reference 2531700). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2531700) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 September 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2531700) - Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2531700) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 30 June 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1766902) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Ladybirds Parkside Preschool, The Festival Hall, Merryoak Road, Southampton, SO19 7QR Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.906165,-1.364621 - Station: Sholing, 0.7 miles - Station: Woolston, 0.7 miles - Station: Bitterne, 1.0 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Veracity Recreation Ground, under 0.1 miles - Park: Freemantle Common, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Bracklesham close 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 Southampton there are about 3.2 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sholing Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (April 2025) | | 0.3 miles | | Sholing Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (June 2022) | | 0.3 miles | | Ludlow Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | Ludlow Infant Academy | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (March 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Bitterne Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (February 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | St Monica Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 0.6 miles | | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (April 2025) | | 0.7 miles | | Glenfield Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Report card (February 2026) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Woodberry Day Nursery and Preschool-Peartree](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodberry-day-nursery-and-preschool-peartree-2710812) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Redroofs Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/redroofs-day-nursery-ey276701) | Report card Nov 2025 | | | 0.3 miles | | [Nursery @ Itchen College](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nursery-itchen-college-131604) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Paint Pots Bitterne](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paint-pots-bitterne-2788603) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Ladybirds Pre-school (Porchester Road)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybirds-pre-school-porchester-road-ey423715) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Hayfield Forest School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hayfield-forest-school-2809394) | | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ladybirds Preschool Parkside's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Ladybirds Preschool Parkside Good at its inspection on 22 September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Ladybirds Preschool Parkside take? Ladybirds Preschool Parkside is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time. ### Who runs Ladybirds Preschool Parkside? Ladybirds Preschool Parkside is run by Ladybirds Pre-School Southampton, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Ladybirds Preschool Parkside? Sholing is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2531700) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.