Ofsted record

The New Little Village Nursery

Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire · URN 309638

According to Ofsted's inspection on 27 May 2026, The New Little Village Nursery in Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching: Needs Attention; achievement: Needs Attention; behaviour and routines: Needs Attention; welfare and wellbeing: Needs Attention; inclusion: Expected Standard; leadership and governance: Needs Attention. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.

Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire · FY8 4ER. Location from the Ofsted register. This setting Nearby Same provider

  1. Inspected 27 May 2026

    5 months ago

    Report card: six areas graded separately.

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

    What each grade means

    Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result.

    Curriculum and teaching Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
    Achievement Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
    Behaviour and routines Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
    Welfare and wellbeing Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
    Inclusion Expected Standard
    The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
    Leadership and governance Needs Attention
    Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 12 August 2025 Requires Improvement
  4. 17 October 2019 Good
  5. 13 March 2017 Outstanding
  6. 5 August 2013 Good
  7. 21 December 2011 Good
  8. 15 January 2008 Good
  9. 7 September 2004 Requires Improvement

On the register

Ofsted URN
309638
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises
Ages
We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the
Registered places
51
Registered since
13 March 1996
Local authority
Lancashire

On the EYR and the CCR and the VCR.

Common questions

When was The New Little Village Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

The New Little Village Nursery in Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire was last inspected on 27 May 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 The New Little Village Nursery? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Needs Attention; welfare and wellbeing — Needs Attention; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. 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.

What ages does The New Little Village Nursery take? +

The New Little Village Nursery is registered for children aged We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the.

How many children can The New Little Village Nursery take? +

The New Little Village Nursery is registered for up to 51 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has The New Little Village Nursery been registered? +

The New Little Village Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 13 March 1996. Its unique reference number (URN) is 309638.

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Part of The New Little Village Nursery Limited

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