Ludgershall Preschool
OutstandingBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Andover for children from birth to 5, open 09:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2023. Open since 1999, with 62 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
SP11 9RBWhat 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, 7 February 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children flourish in this exceptionally caring setting. Deeply nurturing staff make sure that children feel safe and valued. Children behave extremely well and are considerate of others. Staff sensitively help children to recognise and express their feelings, such as frustration at sharing a favourite toy. Staff are wonderful role models and skilfully show children how to resolve conflicts in a friendly way, such as inviting others to join their play.
Children are deeply absorbed in their valuable play. Staff plan stimulating activities that capture children's imaginations and stimulate their curiosity, such as designing and building with junk materials and linking this to favourite stories. They build on children's prior knowledge and skills. For example, children choose to spend a great deal of time negotiating an obstacle course. Staff have built this at just the right level to provide some challenge while also enabling children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to experience the thrill of completing it successfully. Children speak with growing fluency and confidence. Staff model and explain unfamiliar words, such as 'comparison'. They plan opportunities for children to use these words, such as looking closely at, and comparing, different flowers. Children build an impressive vocabulary and knowledge of the world around them. Staff have very high expectations of them all. Consequently, all children, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds and children with SEND, make rapid progress.
- 7 February 2023Outstanding
- 3 May 2017Outstanding
- 26 February 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Ludgershall 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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