# Little Pippins Pre-School

Little Pippins Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at The Freeman Orchard, Gaveston Road, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 0HP, in Harwell, Oxfordshire. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-pippins-pre-school-133726  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: The Freeman Orchard, Gaveston Road, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 0HP
- Registered places: 30
- Phone: 01235 821741
- Website: https://littlepippins.org.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 133726

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 March 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/16/133726

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 1993 (Reference 133726). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/133726)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 March 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/133726)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/133726)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 5 July 2022). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/560546)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Freeman Orchard, Gaveston Road, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 0HP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.600316,-1.293096

- 3 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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 Oxfordshire 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harwell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Didcot Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Aureus Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (October 2022) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| St Blaise CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2024) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Stephen Freeman Primary School | Primary | 3–11 |  | yes | 1.5 miles |
| UTC Oxfordshire | Secondary | 14–19 | Good (December 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Aureus School | Secondary | 11–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Didcot Girls' School | Secondary | 11–18 | School remains Outstanding (November 2022) |  | 1.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Wildflowers Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wildflowers-montessori-2831192) | Report card Nov 2025 |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Ladybirds@Meadow View](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ladybirds-meadow-view-2826895) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Didcot Day Nursery And Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-didcot-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey562869) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Little Fishes Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-fishes-nursery-2753222) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Red Dragon Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/red-dragon-pre-school-ey472811) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Harwell Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harwell-day-nursery-ey492874) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Little Pippins Pre-School Good at its inspection on 21 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Little Pippins Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Little Pippins Pre-School?

You can call 01235 821741 and visit littlepippins.org.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/133726)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Pippins+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJY4_3e4O5dkgRTEOInjsS-FQ)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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