# Piccolo Pre-School Nursery Piccolo Pre-School Nursery is a full-day nursery at Chute Recreation Ground, Vyne Road, Sherbourne St. John, Basingstoke, RG24 9HX, in Sherborne St John, Hampshire. It is registered for 32 children. Its Ofsted report card (June 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 14 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/piccolo-pre-school-nursery-ey371480 Last checked 5 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Chute Recreation Ground, Vyne Road, Sherbourne St. John, Basingstoke, RG24 9HX - Registered places: 32 - Phone: 07528 726248 - Website: http://www.piccolopreschoolnursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY371480 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 2 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Inspection history: - 2 June 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 17 November 2025: Ofsted report card, report card Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY371480 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2008 (Reference EY371480). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY371480) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 2 June 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY371480) - Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY371480) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Chute Recreation Ground, Vyne Road, Sherbourne St. John, Basingstoke, RG24 9HX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.295518,-1.103286 - 2 bus stops within 400 m - Park: The Vyne Estate, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 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: 4.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews (as of 5 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sherborne St John Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (May 2026) | | 0.2 miles | | St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (September 2023) | | 1.0 miles | | Merton Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) | | 1.0 miles | | Merton Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (July 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Marnel Community Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding (March 2023) | | 1.3 miles | | Marnel Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding (January 2024) | | 1.3 miles | | Oakridge Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Report card (November 2025) | yes | 1.4 miles | | Oakridge Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Improved significantly (May 2025) | | 1.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Lighthouse Preschool & After School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-lighthouse-preschool-and-after-school-club-ey544883) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Cornerstone Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cornerstone-nursery-ey553044) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Blossom Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blossom-day-nursery-ltd-ey474127) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Tiny Steps Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-steps-pre-school-2564338) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Basingstoke Hospital](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-basingstoke-hospital-110039) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | | [Cornerstone Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cornerstone-day-nursery-ey285254) | Good | | | 1.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Piccolo Pre-School Nursery's Ofsted rating? Piccolo Pre-School Nursery was inspected on 2 June 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Piccolo Pre-School Nursery take? Piccolo Pre-School Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time. ### How do I contact Piccolo Pre-School Nursery? You can call 07528 726248 and visit www.piccolopreschoolnursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY371480) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Piccolo+Pre-school+Nursery+Ltd&query_place_id=ChIJKwaHErQhdEgRpWPlQO4fJz8) - 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.