# Shepherds Spring Pre-School Nursery

Shepherds Spring Pre-School Nursery is a full-day nursery at Spring Meadow Childrens Centre, Smannell Road, Andover, SP11 6JP, in Andover Romans, Hampshire. It is registered for 85 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.2 from 9 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shepherds-spring-pre-school-nursery-ey552948  
Last checked 31 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Spring Meadow Childrens Centre, Smannell Road, Andover, SP11 6JP
- Registered places: 85
- Phone: 01264 362534
- Website: https://www.shepherdsspringpreschool.com/
- Ofsted URN: EY552948

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 6 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY552948

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2017 (Reference EY552948). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY552948)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 March 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY552948)
- Registered places: 85 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY552948)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 29 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/34830)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Spring Meadow Childrens Centre, Smannell Road, Andover, SP11 6JP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.222039,-1.474850

- 13 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Roman Way Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Old Roman Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Phoenix Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 3.2 out of 5 from 9 reviews (as of 31 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights Enham Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| The Knights Enham Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Roman Way Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (May 2026) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Icknield School |  | 3–19 | School remains Outstanding (May 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Endeavour Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (June 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Vigo Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (October 2022) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Norman Gate School |  | 2–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Andover Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Finkley East Anton Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/finkley-east-anton-nursery-and-pre-school-2630068) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [YMCA East Anton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ymca-east-anton-ey553222) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Winton Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/winton-pre-school-ey313933) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Blooming Kids Harris Hall](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blooming-kids-harris-hall-2867722) |  |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Bright Horizons Andover Day Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-andover-day-nursery-and-preschool-ey443569) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Finkley Down Farm Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/finkley-down-farm-nursery-and-pre-school-2630067) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Shepherds Spring Pre-School Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Shepherds Spring Pre-School Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 6 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Shepherds Spring Pre-School Nursery take?

Shepherds Spring Pre-School Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 85 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Shepherds Spring Pre-School Nursery?

Andover is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Shepherds Spring Pre-School Nursery?

You can call 01264 362534 and visit www.shepherdsspringpreschool.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY552948)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Shepherds+Spring+Pre-School+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ6fai3Q8HdEgRXqmofAFoBWo)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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