Ofsted report card

Littleworld Day Nursery

Andover, Hampshire · SP10 3AN

Inspected by Ofsted on 9 January 2026 under the report card framework.

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

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Inclusion

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Leadership and governance

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Registration

Ofsted URN
110169
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
21 May 1999
Local authority
Hampshire

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

Andover, Hampshire · SP10 3AN. Location from the Ofsted register.

Inspection history

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

  1. 13 October 2025 concern_actions_taken
  2. 2 June 2025 complaint_actions_taken
  3. 6 June 2024 inspection Good
  4. 30 August 2018 inspection Good
  5. 27 October 2014 inspection Good
  6. 9 December 2013 inspection Requires Improvement
  7. 13 July 2010 inspection Good
  8. 18 April 2007 inspection
  9. 15 March 2004 inspection

Common questions

When was Littleworld Day Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

Littleworld Day Nursery in Andover, Hampshire was last inspected on 9 January 2026. 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 Littleworld Day Nursery? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Expected Standard; achievement — Expected Standard; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Strong Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Strong 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 Littleworld Day Nursery been registered? +

Littleworld Day Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 21 May 1999. Its unique reference number (URN) is 110169.

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