Little People At The Limes
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Preston for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2023. Open since 2012, with 64 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 Lancashire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Lancashire 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
PR3 3JAWhat 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.
- 8 April 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 2 February 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are excited to learn and eager to join in with activities. They happily sing to themselves while they are playing and maintain focus for extended periods as they try out new ideas. For example, children suggest adding more flour as they make their own dough. They excitedly shout 'that's better' when they notice the consistency of the dough changing. Children are making good progress and are developing positive attitudes to learning.
Children's emotional well-being is prioritised in this nurturing setting. Children's feelings are acknowledged by the attentive staff, who respond with an abundance of cuddles and reassuring words. Children develop secure bonds with their key person and engage in thoughtful conversations with them. For example, as children look at photographs of their family, they excitedly talk about the imminent arrival of a new sibling. Children are developing positive relationships and feel safe in the care of the staff.
Children respond positively to staff's high expectations of behaviour. They follow their instructions and listen carefully as staff speak to them. The embedded routines support children to understand what is happening and to anticipate what will happen next. For example, toddlers enthusiastically help to tidy the room and wait patiently as their drinks are poured. Children get along well with each other.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to extend children's learning to the highest level through ensuring that they consistently build on children's knowledge through their interactions with them.
- 2 February 2023Good
- 27 November 2017Good
- 30 June 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little People At The Limes
- 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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