Sessional pre-school in Kirkley, Suffolk
Little Buddies Pre-School
Church Hall, Homefield Avenue, LOWESTOFT, NR33 9BU · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since May 2007Reference EY350350Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 25 November 2025Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places24 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 18 September 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Church Hall, Homefield Avenue, LOWESTOFT, NR33 9BU · More nurseries in NR33
Stations
- Oulton Broad South17 min walk · 0.7 miles
- Oulton Broad North24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
13 bus stops within 400 m, including Hawthorn Avenue, Breydon Way and Westland Road.
Parks and playgrounds
- Beechwood Park5 min walk
- Pakefield Park12 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Oakwood Road Community Field playground3 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Suffolk there are about 3.5 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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Little Buddies Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Church Hall, Homefield Avenue, LOWESTOFT, NR33 9BU, in Kirkley, Suffolk. It is registered for 24 children. Its Ofsted report card (November 2025) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Buddies Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Report card 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Elm Tree NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| St Peter's Penguins Pre SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Kirkley NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Kids Zone Childcare LimitedFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
| Uplands Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
| Victoria Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.9 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Westwood Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2022 0.2 miles
- Elm Tree Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2022 0.4 miles
- Dell Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.5 miles
- Phoenix St Peter Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected November 2024 0.6 miles
- Red Oak Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected May 2023 0.7 miles
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected April 2024 0.9 miles
- Warren School ages 3–19has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected November 2024 1.0 miles
- Pakefield Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 1.0 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What is Little Buddies Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Little Buddies Pre-School was inspected on 25 November 2025 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Little Buddies Pre-School take?
Little Buddies Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Little Buddies Pre-School?
Oulton Broad South is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Little Buddies Pre-School?
You can call 07906 409418.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 31 October 2026 · Ofsted URN EY350350 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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