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Land of Learning

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2024)
·5-11 Evington Drive, LEICESTER, LE5 5PF · Leicester
Number of places
60 places
Age range
3–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2024
Local authority
Leicester

About this day nursery

Land of Learning is a combined primary school and nursery located in Leicester, dedicated to providing a holistic educational experience. The institution prioritises kindness, as evidenced by its weekly Hadith, and aims to nurture well-rounded individuals from their early years through primary education.

The school offers a comprehensive curriculum, including specific programmes for Reception (F2) through Year 6, alongside subjects like Religious Education, PSHE/RSE, and Arabic. Beyond academics, Land of Learning focuses on extracurricular development through various clubs, activities, and trips, including residential experiences.

The school is committed to fostering strong partnerships with parents, providing resources such as welcome booklets and admission forms, and keeping them informed through newsletters and a school calendar. The well-being and safety of its pupils are paramount, with dedicated sections on safeguarding, online safety, anti-bullying, and early help initiatives.

uk. The school regularly updates parents on important dates and events, ensuring a vibrant and engaging learning environment.

What it's like

Children are happy to arrive at the calm, warm and welcoming nursery, where they choose how to be greeted. They are confident and quickly engage in a wide range of activities, which are organised with their interests at heart. Staff effectively support children's emotional well-being and provide a well-planned settling-in period.

Pricing & funding

Fees are charged annually for older children who are no longer eligible for funding. Payments are split monthly over eleven months of the year. Fees include some activities like physical education, but certain year groups incur additional charges for external instructors.

Good to know

  • Fees are payable only by standing order over 11 months (September to July).
  • Payment must be made on the 3rd of each month.
  • Fees include the cost of P.E. sessions.
  • Additional charges apply for professional swimming instructors in Year 2 and Year 3.

Key facts

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Land of Learning

Last inspected 27 September 2024 · Ali Lancaster

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 are happy to arrive at the calm, warm and welcoming nursery, where they choose how to be greeted. They are confident and quickly engage in a wide range of activities, which are organised with their interests at heart. Staff effectively support children's emotional well-being and provide a well-planned settling-in period.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders are highly reflective of the nursery provision and ensure staff receive regular training and supervision.
  • Staff are positive role models, promoting good manners and considerate behaviour among children.
  • Staff present information clearly, promoting good discussions and encouraging children to ask questions.
  • The mathematics curriculum is well embedded, teaching children about numbers, sizes, and shapes through various activities.
  • The curriculum generally supports children to develop positive attitudes to learning, with most showing high levels of concentration and enjoyment.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen the planning of group time to ensure individual learning needs are met and to support children to maintain higher levels of engagement
  • 2support staff to give children time to respond to questions to allow them to contribute their own thoughts and ideas.
Inspection #10351768 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents report that they receive good communication about what their child has achieved and what they are working on next.

Parents say their children are happy at the nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well. Leaders and staff work effectively with other professionals, such as speech and language therapists and local authority SEND specialists, and continue strategies introduced by professionals to enhance children's learning. Additional funding is spent effectively to help close gaps in children's learning and development.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy their time outdoors and use a range of equipment that supports their developing muscle control and coordination, such as tricycles. Staff instigate parachute and ball games, encouraging children to work together and play cooperatively.

Inspection history

Date: December 2013

  • September 2024Good
  • October 2018Good
  • October 2015Good
  • December 2013Good

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