# Little Shipmates Pre-School

Little Shipmates Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Waterside Primary School, Southampton, SO45 6ET, in Hythe, Hampshire. It is registered for 72 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.0 from 2 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Little Shipmates Group Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-shipmates-pre-school-ey543492  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Waterside Primary School, Southampton, SO45 6ET
- Registered places: 72
- Phone: 023 8084 0971
- Website: http://littleshipmates.com/little-shipmates-crescent-hythe
- Run by: [Little Shipmates Group Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-shipmates-group-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY543492

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 15 November 2024, 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/EY543492

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2017 (Reference EY543492). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY543492)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 November 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY543492)
- Registered places: 72 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY543492)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 16 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/802478)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Waterside Primary School, Southampton, SO45 6ET

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.863576,-1.396744

- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Shore Road Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles
- Park: Langdown Lawn Open Space, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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

- Google: 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Hythe Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2022) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Orchard Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (May 2026) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Orchard Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding (March 2022) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Wildground Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Improved significantly (May 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Wildground Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | School remains Good (Improving) (September 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Bower Lodge School |  | 4–11 |  |  | 1.7 miles |
| Noadswood School | Secondary | 11–16 | School remains Good (October 2022) |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Hive Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hive-day-nursery-and-preschool-2871765) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Little Stars Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-preschool-2752665) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Shipmates Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-shipmates-day-nursery-ey500189) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Orchard Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/orchard-pre-school-2856728) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Busy Bees Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-pre-school-ey281439) | Requires improvement |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Applemore Early Years Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/applemore-early-years-centre-2597175) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Little Shipmates Pre-School Good at its inspection on 15 November 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Little Shipmates Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 72 children at any one time.

### Who runs Little Shipmates Pre-School?

Little Shipmates Pre-School is run by Little Shipmates Group Limited, which runs 5 nurseries.

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

You can call 023 8084 0971 and visit littleshipmates.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY543492)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Shipmates+%40+The+Crescent&query_place_id=ChIJTx_tEnNxdEgRwVQfzQvjwv0)
- 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.