Little Lambs Pre- School
Good★ 4.8 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Stourbridge for children from birth to 8+, open 08:30 to 15:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2022. Open since 2002, with 55 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 Dudley
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Dudley 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
DY9 8TLWhat 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, 29 June 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are greeted warmly by the manager. They initially spend time with their key person, exploring their choice of play. Children separate from parents with ease and settle well before mixing with the rest of the group. They call staff
'auntie' and 'uncle'. Parents say, 'the nursery is like a family'. Children make lovely friendships with staff and their peers. For example, children take it in turns to throw balls into a hoop. Staff oversee children's play. They encourage children to take their time and wait for their peers to finish their go. Children are confident to follow instructions. Their behaviour is good. Children are stimulated and engaged in their learning. They are always busy. Children vote for the games they wish to take part in. Together with staff, they count the votes to find out the winning game.
Staff encourage all children to join in with planned activities. They introduce visual props to enhance good listening during group times. For example, 'Lola the listening leopard' supports younger children's understanding of the rules. Children learn good listening, and sitting. Children are confident to manage their own selfcare routines. For example, they wash their hands before snack time and confidently put on their shoes after physical exercise. Children self-register their attendance to the snack table and make their hunger and thirst needs known. Staff serve children their snack. Children are extremely polite. They say 'please' and
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review staff practice and involvement to ensure staff consistently promote children's independence skills during activities n extend children's vocabulary and understanding through effective questioning to find out about children's ideas and what they know.
- 29 June 2022Good
- 15 September 2015Outstanding
- 20 January 2010Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Lambs Pre- School
- 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.