Ofsted report card

Little Buddies Pre-School

LOWESTOFT, Suffolk · NR33 9BU

Inspected by Ofsted on 25 November 2025 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Expected Standard
Achievement Expected Standard
Behaviour and routines Expected Standard
Welfare and wellbeing Expected Standard
Inclusion Expected Standard
Leadership and governance Expected Standard

What each grade means

Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Curriculum and teaching

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Achievement

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Behaviour and routines

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Welfare and wellbeing

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Inclusion

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Leadership and governance

Expected Standard

The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Registration

Ofsted URN
EY350350
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Registered since
10 May 2007
Local authority
Suffolk

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

LOWESTOFT, Suffolk · NR33 9BU. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

  1. 20 June 2025 inspection Inadequate
  2. 28 June 2024 inspection Requires Improvement
  3. 7 July 2023 inspection Requires Improvement
  4. 1 May 2018 inspection Good
  5. 30 November 2015 inspection Good
  6. 8 November 2011 inspection Good
  7. 17 April 2008 inspection

Common questions

When was Little Buddies Pre-School last inspected by Ofsted? +

Little Buddies Pre-School in LOWESTOFT, Suffolk was last inspected on 25 November 2025. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about Little Buddies Pre-School? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Expected Standard. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

How long has Little Buddies Pre-School been registered? +

Little Buddies Pre-School has been registered with Ofsted since 10 May 2007. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY350350.

Nearby settings

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