Little Cuckoos Preschool
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Warminster for children from birth to 8+, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2023. Open since 1996, with 26 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Wiltshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Wiltshire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BA12 7QHWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 24 February 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children eagerly arrive ready to explore the wonderfully open space they use as their outside classroom. Staff greet parents and children warmly and after a seamless transition, children immediately immerse themselves in deep-level learning. For example, children practise their fine motor skills using small brushes to paint with mud water. Younger children explore their natural curiosity, engaging in a wealth of activities to support their early exploration skills. For example, younger children dig for pretend dinosaur bones and staff support their early communication skills by repeating words, such as 'dig, dinosaur' and 'bones'.
Children are happy, secure and motivated, which underpins their ability to thrive, learn and develop within an enriching environment. For example, children skilfully hammer small nails into wood, supporting their hand-to-eye coordination. Children are confident communicators and they develop good speaking and listening skills.
Children have access to a variety of open-ended resources. Children use a willow arch as a dinosaur den while laughing and naming their dinosaurs, using vocabulary such as 'Brontosaurus'.
- 24 February 2023Outstanding
- 22 May 2017Good
- 5 February 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Cuckoos Preschool
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.