# Little Owls Woodland Preschool

Little Owls Woodland Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Itchen Valley Country Park, Allington Lane, Southampton, SO30 3HQ, in West End, Hampshire. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good 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).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-owls-woodland-preschool-ey556184  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Itchen Valley Country Park, Allington Lane, Southampton, SO30 3HQ
- Registered places: 24
- Phone: 07774 336750
- Website: https://youthoptions.org.uk/preschools/little-owls/
- Ofsted URN: EY556184

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 30 June 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.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY556184

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2018 (Reference EY556184). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY556184)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY556184)
- 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/EY556184)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Itchen Valley Country Park, Allington Lane, Southampton, SO30 3HQ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.939190,-1.340999

- Park: High Hill, 0.3 miles
- Park: Barnsland Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Hatch Grange, 0.5 miles
- Playground: High Wood Barn Play Area, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Wood Larks Play Area, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Hatch Farm Play Area, 0.4 miles

© 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gregg School |  | 4–16 |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| Saint James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (April 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Townhill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (October 2022) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Townhill Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Moorlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Mansbridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Harefield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (March 2024) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Wellstead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (June 2025) |  | 1.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Paint Pots Pre School and Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paint-pots-pre-school-and-nursery-ey411817) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-away-day-nurseries-ltd-509572) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Little Gems Pre-School, West End](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-gems-pre-school-west-end-2885944) |  |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [West End Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/west-end-pre-school-507860) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Squirrels Corner Pre School 2](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/squirrels-corner-pre-school-2-2502594) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Seedlings Montessori at Moorlands](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/seedlings-montessori-at-moorlands-161028) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Owls Woodland Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Owls Woodland Preschool Good at its inspection on 30 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Owls Woodland Preschool take?

Little Owls Woodland Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Little Owls Woodland Preschool?

Southampton Airport Parkway is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Little Owls Woodland Preschool?

You can call 07774 336750 and visit youthoptions.org.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY556184)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Owls+Woodland+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJWwjOZjZydEgRJsEVA8kl5WY)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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