Ofsted report card

Caterpillars Pre-School

Southampton, Hampshire · SO40 2ZZ

Inspected by Ofsted on 25 June 2024 under the report card framework.

Registration

Ofsted URN
110465
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
16 November 1999
Local authority
Hampshire

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Where it is

Southampton, Hampshire · SO40 2ZZ. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.

  1. 1 October 2018 inspection Good
  2. 21 April 2016 inspection Good
  3. 8 July 2013 inspection Requires Improvement
  4. 9 October 2009 inspection Good
  5. 9 November 2006 inspection Good
  6. 23 June 2004 inspection Good
  7. 24 May 2004 inspection Good

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Caterpillars Pre-School in Southampton, Hampshire was last inspected on 25 June 2024. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

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Caterpillars Pre-School has been registered with Ofsted since 16 November 1999. Its unique reference number (URN) is 110465.

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