Opening hours
8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, with the exception of bank holidays.
Dean Close Little Trees Day Nursery, Tutshill
Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2024)
Number of places
85 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2024
Local authority
Gloucestershire
About this day nursery
Dean Close Little Trees Day Nursery in Tutshill is part of the larger Dean Close Foundation, aiming to provide a nurturing and secure environment where children can establish strong roots for healthy development and happiness. The nursery is dedicated to supporting each child's growth and preparing them for future stages of childhood.
Staff members receive continuous, high-quality training across all vital areas of early years education, including childcare practices, pedagogical advancements, and nutritional guidance. This commitment to professional development ensures the delivery of best practices.
Little Trees also emphasises a partnership with parents to enhance the children's learning journey and overall well-being. The curriculum is designed to be engaging and comprehensive, fostering a love for learning through various activities, with a strong focus on school readiness.
The nursery's philosophy centres on creating a supportive atmosphere where children can thrive emotionally, socially, and intellectually.
Our ethos
The nursery's philosophy centres on creating a supportive atmosphere where children can thrive emotionally, socially, and intellectually, fostering a love for learning and focusing on school readiness. They are dedicated to supporting each child's growth and preparing them for future stages.
What it's like
Children are happy and enjoy attending this nursery. Staff are caring and attentive to their individual needs, helping young children to build secure bonds with their key person. Toddlers and pre-school children are independent and confident, and staff effectively promote their social, language, and communication skills.
Part of Dean Close FoundationFocus on strong foundations for developmentContinuous staff trainingEngaging curriculum
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
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Established
2015
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Dean Close Little Trees Day Nursery, Tutshill
Last inspected 24 January 2024 · Shahnaz Scully
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 are happy and enjoy attending this nursery. Staff are caring and attentive to their individual needs, helping young children to build secure bonds with their key person. Toddlers and pre-school children are independent and confident, and staff effectively promote their social, language, and communication skills.
Inspector highlights
- Children are happy and enjoy attending the nursery and build secure bonds with staff.
- Toddlers and pre-school children are independent and confident to explore their environment.
- Staff effectively promote children's social, language and communication skills.
- Parents are positive about the progress their children have made.
- Leaders are reflective and have made positive changes since the last inspection, improving the curriculum.
Areas to develop
- 1explore ways to build on what children already know and can do to further stretch their learning and provide more challenge, particularly for most-able children
- 2review children's daily food choices so they benefit fully from a balanced and varied diet and regularly share this information with parents to keep them up to date.
Inspection #10293573 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
They comment on how staff support their children to learn social skills and develop their language, particularly for those children who are learning to speak English as an additional language.
They comment that they enjoy reading about their children's 'wow' moments via the nursery's online information platform.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff monitor children's progress through ongoing assessments to help identify and address any gaps in their learning.
Outdoor space
During outdoor play in the mud kitchen, children invite staff over to have 'dinner'. Staff skilfully ask open-ended questions to explore how the children prepared the vegetables and the different ways to cook potatoes.
EAL / language support
Parents comment on how staff support their children to develop their language, particularly for those children who are learning to speak English as an additional language.
Parent Reviews of Dean Close Little Trees Day Nursery, Tutshill
3.7
(3)
Sarah Streeter
a year ago
Nothing but praise for Little Trees Tutshill! The Manager Kirstie was so helpful when arranging viewings, settling sessions and answering any queries I had. The ladies in Explorers are fantastic with the kids, they always provide a great selection of activities which create endless opportunities for the kids to develop. Abbi is a great room leader and put me at ease right away, an invaluable member of the team! The room is much bigger than you would find in other settings, open light and airy providing plenty of space for exploring. Highly recommend.
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K Challenger-Robertson
6 years ago
I'd struggle to give this setting 1*. Unfortunately, after problems communicating and welfare provision, management have proven they're incapable of even the most basic of personal care to a child. Problems and complaints are very much handled 'off record' and fail to reach upward management chain. A 'placeholder' attitude is given to any parent raising an issue and problems still continue. These issues I mention aren't isolated. Ofsted have carried out inspections and as a result of alarming circumstances. I hope, if you consider sending your child here, you do your research thoroughly and keep a close eye. I'd never recommend your child attending this setting with an additional need, they cannot cope with any additional need.
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Charlotte Salter
5 years ago
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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2024
Date: October 2017
- January 2024Good
- April 2023Requires improvement
- October 2022Requires improvement
- August 2022Inadequate
- October 2017Good
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