# Love Lane Pre-School

Love Lane Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Shaw cum Donnington Village Hall, Love Lane, Donnington, NEWBURY, RG14 2JG, in Donnington, West Berkshire. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 6 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/love-lane-pre-school-507889  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Shaw cum Donnington Village Hall, Love Lane, Donnington, NEWBURY, RG14 2JG
- Registered places: 26
- Phone: 07900 120202
- Website: http://www.lovelanepreschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 507889

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 29 January 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/16/507889

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 1992 (Reference 507889). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/507889)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/507889)
- 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/16/507889)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Shaw cum Donnington Village Hall, Love Lane, Donnington, NEWBURY, RG14 2JG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.415091,-1.327503

- 16 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 West Berkshire 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 6 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| The Castle School |  | 3–19 | School remains Outstanding (April 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| The Winchcombe School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Speenhamland School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (April 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (March 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Victoria Park Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| iCollege Alternative Provision |  | 5–19 | Report card (May 2026) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Abacus Day Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abacus-day-nursery-and-pre-school-511192) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Happy Kids Newbury Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-kids-newbury-ltd-ey497419) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Newbury Gardens Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/newbury-gardens-day-nursery-ey471120) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [St. John's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-johns-pre-school-511119) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Rocking Horse Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rocking-horse-nursery-110619) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Tigers Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tigers-day-nursery-110634) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Love Lane Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Love Lane Pre-School Good at its inspection on 29 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Love Lane Pre-School take?

Love Lane Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Love Lane Pre-School?

Newbury is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Love Lane Pre-School?

You can call 07900 120202 and visit www.lovelanepreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/507889)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Love+Lane+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJz1UmL6iodkgRet_q6JX0Brk)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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