# Little Thinkers @ Meon Way Little Thinkers @ Meon Way is a sessional pre-school at Shelford Road, Portsmouth, PO4 8PA, in Milton, Portsmouth. It is registered for 26 children. Its Ofsted report card (May 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It is run by Little Thinkers Pre-School & Nursery. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-thinkers-meon-way-2803268 Last checked 5 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Shelford Road, Portsmouth, PO4 8PA - Registered places: 26 - Phone: 07933 596834 - Run by: [Little Thinkers Pre-School & Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-thinkers-pre-school-and-nursery) - Ofsted URN: 2803268 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 14 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2803268 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2024 (Reference 2803268). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2803268) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 May 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2803268) - Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2803268) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Shelford Road, Portsmouth, PO4 8PA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.794825,-1.055042 - Station: Fratton, 0.8 miles - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Milton Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Bransbury Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Bransbury Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Milton Park Play Area, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 Portsmouth there are about 3.3 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Meon Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (November 2025) | | under 0.1 miles | | Meon Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | | under 0.1 miles | | Mary Rose Academy | | 2–19 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Milton Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | Wimborne Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Moorings Way Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.5 miles | | Cumberland Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Fernhurst Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Wind In The Willows Portsmouth Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wind-in-the-willows-portsmouth-ltd-2515662) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Milton Park Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/milton-park-pre-school-143500) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Little Spinnakers Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-spinnakers-pre-school-ey415088) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Top Tots Day Nursery Hedgerow House Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/top-tots-day-nursery-hedgerow-house-limited-2604953) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [WillowTree Nursery Portsmouth Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/willowtree-nursery-portsmouth-limited-2675794) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Little Bears Forest Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-bears-forest-preschool-2695019) | Outstanding | | | 0.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Thinkers @ Meon Way's Ofsted rating? Little Thinkers @ Meon Way was inspected on 14 May 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Little Thinkers @ Meon Way take? Little Thinkers @ Meon Way is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time. ### Who runs Little Thinkers @ Meon Way? Little Thinkers @ Meon Way is run by Little Thinkers Pre-School & Nursery, which runs 7 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Little Thinkers @ Meon Way? Fratton is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Thinkers @ Meon Way? You can call 07933 596834. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2803268) - 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.