# Little Pippins Preschool

Little Pippins Preschool is a full-day nursery at Little Pippins Preschool, Pen Close, SWINDON, SN25 3LW, in Greenmeadow, Swindon. It is registered for 55 children. Ofsted rated it Requires improvement at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-pippins-preschool-ey395963  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Little Pippins Preschool, Pen Close, SWINDON, SN25 3LW
- Registered places: 55
- Phone: 01793 495680
- Website: https://www.littlepippinspreschool.com/
- Ofsted URN: EY395963

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Requires improvement at its inspection on 22 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395963

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2009 (Reference EY395963). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395963)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 July 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395963)
- Registered places: 55 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395963)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 8 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/253424)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Little Pippins Preschool, Pen Close, SWINDON, SN25 3LW

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.587514,-1.793046

- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Swindon there are about 4.2 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 3 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenmeadow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Rodbourne Cheney Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding (July 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Seven Fields Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Swindon Academy | All-through | 2–19 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Catherine Wayte Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Haydon Wick Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Moredon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Haydonleigh Primary School | Primary | 4–11 |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Learning Tree Pre-School (Swindon) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/learning-tree-pre-school-swindon-limited-2555057) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Curious Learners Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/curious-learners-childcare-2790681) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Swindon Early Years Centre Penhill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/swindon-early-years-centre-penhill-2854486) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Barn Owl Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barn-owl-pre-school-2730227) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Haydon Meadow Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/haydon-meadow-pre-school-2730225) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Happy Days Day Nursery Abbey Meads Swindon](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-day-nursery-abbey-meads-swindon-ey560931) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Pippins Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Pippins Preschool Requires improvement at its inspection on 22 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Pippins Preschool take?

Little Pippins Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 55 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Little Pippins Preschool?

Swindon is the nearest station we know of, 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Little Pippins Preschool?

You can call 01793 495680 and visit www.littlepippinspreschool.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY395963)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Pippins+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJcQ6yf35HcUgRRZHNMi9VFMw)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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