# Little Buddies Pre-School 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-buddies-pre-school-ey350350 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Church Hall, Homefield Avenue, LOWESTOFT, NR33 9BU - Registered places: 24 - Phone: 07906 409418 - Ofsted URN: EY350350 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 25 November 2025. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | 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 | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY350350 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2007 (Reference EY350350). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY350350) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 November 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY350350) - Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY350350) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 18 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1074784) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Church Hall, Homefield Avenue, LOWESTOFT, NR33 9BU Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.464207,1.721292 - Station: Oulton Broad South, 0.7 miles - Station: Oulton Broad North, 1.0 miles - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Beechwood Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Pakefield Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Oakwood Road Community Field, 0.1 miles - 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 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. 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Westwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (March 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Elm Tree Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2022) | | 0.4 miles | | Dell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Phoenix St Peter Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Red Oak Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (May 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (April 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | Warren School | | 3–19 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Pakefield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Elm Tree Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/elm-tree-nursery-ey473432) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [St Peter's Penguins Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-peters-penguins-pre-school-2605214) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Kirkley Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kirkley-nursery-2600502) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Kids Zone Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-zone-childcare-limited-ey483761) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Uplands Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/uplands-pre-school-251701) | Outstanding | | | 0.9 miles | | [Victoria Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/victoria-pre-school-2795582) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY350350) - 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.