# Little Caterpillars Preschool Little Caterpillars Preschool is a sessional pre-school at 173 Warren Avenue, Southampton, SO16 6AB, in Shirley Warren, Southampton. It is registered for 34 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) 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-caterpillars-preschool-2776077 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: 173 Warren Avenue, Southampton, SO16 6AB - Registered places: 34 - Ofsted URN: 2776077 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 23 January 2026. 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/16/2776077 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2024 (Reference 2776077). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2776077) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 January 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2776077) - 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/16/2776077) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 6 September 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1692747) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 173 Warren Avenue, Southampton, SO16 6AB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.926983,-1.436293 - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Shirley Warren Skate Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Shirley Pond Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: St James Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Colebrook Green, 0.3 miles - Park: Cedar Lodge Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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 ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (July 2025) | yes | 0.2 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 | 0.2 miles | | Southampton Hospital School | | 4–16 | School remains Good (December 2022) | | 0.3 miles | | Shirley Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | Shirley Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Foundry Lane Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (January 2022) | | 0.6 miles | | Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Specialist Bases | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Tanners Brook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [St James Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-james-nursery-and-pre-school-ey473572) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [The Co-operative Childcare Southampton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-co-operative-childcare-southampton-ey297219) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Busy Bee Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bee-preschool-2633742) | Outstanding | | | 0.4 miles | | [Tiny Toes (Warren Avenue)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-toes-warren-avenue-2873826) | | | | 0.4 miles | | [Taplins Day Nursery SGH](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/taplins-day-nursery-sgh-131615) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Hopscotch Day Nurseries (Regents Park) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hopscotch-day-nurseries-regents-park-ltd-2621211) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Caterpillars Preschool's Ofsted rating? Little Caterpillars Preschool was inspected on 23 January 2026 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 Caterpillars Preschool take? Little Caterpillars Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 34 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Little Caterpillars Preschool? Millbrook (Hants) is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2776077) - 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.