# Little Barn Owls Pre-School

Little Barn Owls Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Treehouse Community building, Elson Lane, Gosport, PO12 4EU, in Elson, Hampshire. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Oaktree Family Group Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-barn-owls-pre-school-ey548189  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Treehouse Community building, Elson Lane, Gosport, PO12 4EU
- Registered places: 30
- Run by: [Oaktree Family Group Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/oaktree-family-group-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY548189

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 15 September 2021, 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/EY548189

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2017 (Reference EY548189). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY548189)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 September 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY548189)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY548189)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Treehouse Community building, Elson Lane, Gosport, PO12 4EU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.813007,-1.148160

- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elson Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (March 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Elson Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (July 2026) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Brockhurst Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St John's, Gosport Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (July 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| King's Academy Rowner | Primary | 7–11 | Good (October 2022) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Rowner Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Good (June 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Grange Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Gateway Elson](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gateway-elson-ey458400) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Little Explorers Nursery and Pre-school Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-nursery-and-pre-school-ltd-ey448927) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [HEDCA Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hedca-preschool-2713722) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Gateway Brockhurst Avery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gateway-brockhurst-avery-ey554889) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Rosie's Little Blessings Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rosies-little-blessings-nursery-limited-2747729) | Report card Nov 2025 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Squirrels of St Marys](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/squirrels-of-st-marys-2646626) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Barn Owls Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Barn Owls Pre-School Good at its inspection on 15 September 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Barn Owls Pre-School take?

Little Barn Owls Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### Who runs Little Barn Owls Pre-School?

Little Barn Owls Pre-School is run by Oaktree Family Group Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY548189)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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