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Branston Little Pickles Pre School

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2021)
·Branston C Of E Infant School, Beech Road, Lincoln, LN4 1PR · Lincolnshire
Number of places
24 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2021
Local authority
Lincolnshire

About this day nursery

Little Pickles Pre-School, located in Branston, Lincolnshire, operates as a community charity dedicated to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children. Catering to children from two years old until they reach school age, the pre-school prioritises creating a warm and inviting "home from home" atmosphere where curiosity and exploration are encouraged.

The curriculum focuses on holistic development, encompassing speech and language support, with practitioners passionate about fostering confidence and a love for learning in every child. The pre-school benefits from a dedicated team of staff, many holding Level 3 and Level 5 Early Years qualifications, who actively engage children in various activities, including outdoor exploration, baking, and gardening, to promote communication, teamwork, and early mathematical skills.

As a charity, Little Pickles reinvests all funds into enhancing the educational experience and facilities for the children, relying on a committed board of trustees and fundraising volunteers to support its operations and continuous improvement.

Our ethos

Little Pickles Pre-School aims to create a "home from home" atmosphere that encourages curiosity and exploration. They focus on the holistic development of children, with a passion for fostering confidence and a love of learning. The curriculum incorporates speech and language support, outdoor exploration, baking, and gardening to promote communication, teamwork, and early mathematical skills.

What it's like

Children independently select their chosen activity from thoughtfully planned resources, exploring real fruit and salad and engaging in imaginative play with dressing-up clothes. They develop a love of reading, selecting books and participating in stories and songs with enthusiastic staff. Children have superb relationships with staff, who offer reassurance to anxious newcomers, creating a happy and secure environment through familiar routines.

Charity-runCommunity Pre-SchoolOutdoor Play Focus

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
  • Morning Session£20.00 / session
  • Afternoon Session£20.00 / session
  • Full Day Session£40 / day
  • Snack Fees£0.50 / day
  • Suncream Fees£4.00 / month

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday during term time only. Morning Session: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Afternoon Session: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Full Day Session: 09:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Session types

Morning Session, Afternoon Session, Full Day Session

Age range

2 years to school age

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Branston Little Pickles Pre School

Last inspected 10 June 2021 · Sharon Alleary

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children independently select their chosen activity from thoughtfully planned resources, exploring real fruit and salad and engaging in imaginative play with dressing-up clothes. They develop a love of reading, selecting books and participating in stories and songs with enthusiastic staff. Children have superb relationships with staff, who offer reassurance to anxious newcomers, creating a happy and secure environment through familiar routines.

Inspector highlights

  • Children independently select activities from varied and well-presented resources, developing fine-motor skills and imagination.
  • Children have superb relationships with staff, who offer reassurance and create a happy and secure environment.
  • Children play outdoors for most of the session, supporting their physical development through running, chasing, and using climbing equipment.
  • Staff have a good understanding of children's learning needs and work closely with parents and other agencies.
  • Parents are highly complimentary about the staff, praising their support and excellent feedback.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen staff's understanding of how to hold children's interest during planned activities to help children to focus their listening and attention
  • 2support staff to use questioning even more effectively to extend children's learning.
Inspection #10191487 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

the staff are wonderful, so supportive

without them I would be lost

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress due to staff's good understanding of what children already know and need to learn next. Staff work closely with parents and other agencies to review children's next steps and identify when children and families need extra support, with interventions happening quickly.

Outdoor space

Children choose to play outdoors for most of the session, which particularly well supports their physical development. They engage in activities such as running, chasing, playing football, and washing ride-on toys, and expertly navigate large climbing and sliding equipment, contributing to their growing muscles and coordination. There are plans to join with the host school to offer a forest school.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

10 June 2021

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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