# Little Berries Preschool @ Bassett

Little Berries Preschool @ Bassett is a full-day nursery at 425 Winchester Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 7DE, in Upper Shirley, Southampton. It is registered for 34 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). It is run by Little Berries Pre-School Committee.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-berries-preschool-bassett-ey550022  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 425 Winchester Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 7DE
- Registered places: 34
- Phone: 07982 175170
- 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: EY550022

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 27 June 2025, 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/EY550022

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2017 (Reference EY550022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550022)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550022)
- Registered places: 34 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550022)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 425 Winchester Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 7DE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.936418,-1.414731

- 6 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, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 1 review (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollybrook Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Standards maintained (June 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Hollybrook Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Vermont School |  | 5–11 | Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate (June 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Rosewood Free School |  | 2–19 | School remains Outstanding (October 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Highfield Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2022) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Shirley Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Shirley Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Southampton Hospital School |  | 4–16 | School remains Good (December 2022) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Berries Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-berries-pre-school-ey411784) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Barn Owls Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barn-owls-pre-school-2647672) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Southampton University Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/southampton-university-early-years-centre-ey258679) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [St James Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-james-nursery-and-pre-school-ey473572) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Taplins Day Nursery SGH](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/taplins-day-nursery-sgh-131615) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Portswood Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-portswood-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey286410) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Berries Preschool @ Bassett's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Berries Preschool @ Bassett Outstanding at its inspection on 27 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Berries Preschool @ Bassett take?

Little Berries Preschool @ Bassett is registered with Ofsted for up to 34 children at any one time.

### Who runs Little Berries Preschool @ Bassett?

Little Berries Preschool @ Bassett is run by Little Berries Pre-School Committee, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Little Berries Preschool @ Bassett?

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

### How do I contact Little Berries Preschool @ Bassett?

You can call 07982 175170 and visit www.littleberriespreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550022)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Berries+Preschool+%40+Bassett&query_place_id=ChIJkSpHerx1dEgR1sBfJPkym_A)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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