# Little Ducklings Pre-School

Little Ducklings Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Holbein Close, Basingstoke, RG21 3EX, in Black Dam, Hampshire. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-ducklings-pre-school-ey424761  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Holbein Close, Basingstoke, RG21 3EX
- Registered places: 40
- Ofsted URN: EY424761

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 15 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Inspection history:

- 15 July 2025: Ofsted inspection, Good
- 25 October 2024: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY424761

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2011 (Reference EY424761). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY424761)
- Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 15 July 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY424761)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY424761)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Holbein Close, Basingstoke, RG21 3EX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.257048,-1.072981

- 2 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: War Memorial Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Black Dam, 0.2 miles
- Park: Old Common, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: War Memorial Park Play Area, 0.3 miles
- Playground: War Memorial Park Play Area, 0.4 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Hampshire there are about 2.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rucstall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Fairfields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) |  | 0.7 miles |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Kings Furlong Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | Requires improvement (May 2023) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Kings Furlong Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) |  | 1.3 miles |
| South View Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (July 2022) |  | 1.3 miles |
| South View Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (Concerns) (June 2024) | yes | 1.3 miles |
| Maple Ridge School |  | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 1.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Alphabet City Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alphabet-city-day-nursery-ey476734) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Basingstoke Copper Beeches Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-basingstoke-copper-beeches-day-nursery-and-preschool-2585412) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Alphabet City Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alphabet-city-day-nursery-2863001) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Victoria Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/victoria-pre-school-2780457) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Little Me Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-me-day-nursery-ey431582) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Maples Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maples-day-nursery-2782316) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Ducklings Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Ducklings Pre-School Good at its inspection on 15 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Ducklings Pre-School take?

Little Ducklings Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Little Ducklings Pre-School?

Basingstoke is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY424761)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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