# Lydlynch Preschool Lydlynch Preschool is a full-day nursery at Lydlynch Infant School, Lydlynch Road, Totton, SO40 3DW, in Totton, Hampshire. It is registered for 28 children. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Urgent improvement, curriculum and teaching Urgent improvement, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Urgent improvement; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lydlynch-preschool-ey309670 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Lydlynch Infant School, Lydlynch Road, Totton, SO40 3DW - Registered places: 28 - Phone: 023 8086 3176 - Website: https://lydlynchpreschool.weebly.com/ - Ofsted URN: EY309670 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 11 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Urgent improvement | | Curriculum and teaching | Urgent improvement | | Achievement | Needs attention | | Behaviour and routines | Needs attention | | Children's welfare and well-being | Needs attention | | Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement | Safeguarding standards met. Inspection history: - 11 March 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 22 September 2022: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY309670 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2005 (Reference EY309670). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY309670) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 11 March 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY309670) - Registered places: 28 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY309670) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 7 November 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/547515) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Lydlynch Infant School, Lydlynch Road, Totton, SO40 3DW Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.917952,-1.496734 - Station: Totton, 0.6 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Bramtoco Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Bramtoco Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Testvale Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Testwood Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Lydlynch Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | under 0.1 miles | | Forest Park School | | 2–19 | Good (November 2022) | | under 0.1 miles | | Abbotswood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (June 2023) | | 0.2 miles | | Oakfield Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | Eling Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (May 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Hazel Wood Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding (December 2023) | | 0.8 miles | | Calmore Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | School remains Good (Improving) (October 2023) | | 1.1 miles | | Calmore Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (April 2026) | | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Fun Box Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fun-box-day-nursery-ey480297) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Acorns Community Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/acorns-community-pre-school-507856) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Pinecones Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pinecones-day-nursery-2776740) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Play Away Day Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/play-away-day-nurseries-ltd-ey275052) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 0.6 miles | | [Kids Incorporated](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-incorporated-ey349587) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Stepping Stones Day Nursery (Totton) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-day-nursery-totton-ltd-2782304) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Lydlynch Preschool's Ofsted rating? Lydlynch Preschool was inspected on 11 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Urgent improvement, curriculum and teaching Urgent improvement, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Urgent improvement. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Lydlynch Preschool take? Lydlynch Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Lydlynch Preschool? Totton is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Lydlynch Preschool? You can call 023 8086 3176 and visit lydlynchpreschool.weebly.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY309670) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Lydlynch+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJQzDhEv-Jc0gRuveD22dZtgA) - 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.