# Little Berries Pre-School Little Berries Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Little Berries Pre School, Seagarth Lane, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 6RL, in Upper Shirley, Southampton. It is registered for 32 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Little Berries Pre-School Committee. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-berries-pre-school-ey411784 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Little Berries Pre School, Seagarth Lane, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 6RL - Registered places: 32 - Phone: 023 8091 5533 - Website: http://www.littleberriespreschool.co.uk/ - Run by: [Little Berries Pre-School Committee](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-berries-pre-school-committee) - Ofsted URN: EY411784 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 3 November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY411784 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2010 (Reference EY411784). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY411784) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 3 November 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY411784) - Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY411784) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 17 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/219545) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Little Berries Pre School, Seagarth Lane, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 6RL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.934510,-1.421757 - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Southampton Common, 0.2 miles - Park: Southampton Sports Centre, 0.2 miles - Park: Southampton Bike Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 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 - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Hollybrook Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | | under 0.1 miles | | Hollybrook Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Standards maintained (June 2025) | | under 0.1 miles | | Shirley Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | Shirley Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Rosewood Free School | | 2–19 | School remains Outstanding (October 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Southampton Hospital School | | 4–16 | School remains Good (December 2022) | | 0.6 miles | | Vermont School | | 5–11 | Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate (June 2025) | | 0.6 miles | | Wordsworth Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Berries Preschool @ Bassett](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-berries-preschool-bassett-ey550022) | Outstanding | | | 0.3 miles | | [Barn Owls Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barn-owls-pre-school-2647672) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [St James Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-james-nursery-and-pre-school-ey473572) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Taplins Day Nursery SGH](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/taplins-day-nursery-sgh-131615) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Shirley Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shirley-preschool-2632174) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Tiny Toes (Warren Avenue)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-toes-warren-avenue-2873826) | | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Berries Pre-School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Little Berries Pre-School Outstanding at its inspection on 3 November 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Little Berries Pre-School take? Little Berries Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time. ### Who runs Little Berries Pre-School? Little Berries Pre-School is run by Little Berries Pre-School Committee, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Little Berries Pre-School? Millbrook (Hants) is the nearest station we know of, 1.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Berries Pre-School? You can call 023 8091 5533 and visit www.littleberriespreschool.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY411784) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Berries+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJT9TnPxZ0dEgRjnV8EOOuP-g) - 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.