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Li'l Champs

Ofsted: Good
(May 2022)
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5.0(8 parent reviews) ·Preston P C T, 19 Stanleyfield Road, Preston, PR1 1QL · Lancashire
Number of places
32 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2022
Local authority
Lancashire

About this day nursery

Li'l Champs Nursery, located centrally in Preston, serves the local community of Deepdale and its surroundings by offering a nurturing 'home from home' atmosphere. Established in January 2016 by friends Savannah and Barkha, the nursery stemmed from their shared desire to create a high-quality educational setting.

Both founders brought relevant experience: Barkha managed another nursery for over a decade, and Savannah contributed a legal management background. The facility was transformed from a disused health centre and quickly achieved an 'Ofsted Good' rating in 2017.

The nursery prides itself on its experienced and highly trained childcare practitioners who foster a stimulating learning environment through play, with a strong emphasis on the children's personal development, behaviour, and welfare. Li'l Champs is community-focused and dedicated to delivering outstanding nursery services.

The nursery provides children with their own outdoor play area, including facilities for tricycling, scootering, and water play. They also have access to a community allotment with raised beds for growing fruits and vegetables, encouraging an exploration of nature.

Additionally, forest school activities, like wood carving and treasure hunts, are offered for pre-school children at a nearby Woodland Forest School. The nursery caters to a multicultural community, valuing respect and kindness, and offers tailored educational programmes to help each child thrive and prepare for primary school.

Health and safety are paramount, with daily risk assessments and adherence to all government regulations, ensuring a secure and safe environment for all children.

Our ethos

The personal development, behaviour and welfare of the children in our care are at the heart of our ethos.

What it's like

Children receive a warm welcome and settle quickly, feeling safe and secure. They follow familiar routines and confidently access resources. Staff are good role models, promoting independence and positive behaviour.

Community-focused childcareExperienced and qualified staffOutdoor play and nature explorationForest School pre-school programmeMulticultural community support

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Food

Children can bring their own packed lunches that contains healthy food. A variety of healthy snacks and milk are provided during snack time.

Session types

Full Day, Half Day (Morning), Half Day (Afternoon)

Opening hours

8:00a.m./9:00 a.m. – 2:00/3:00 p.m.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Staff

6

Established

2015

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Li'l Champs

Last inspected 25 May 2022 · Donna Thorpe

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 receive a warm welcome and settle quickly, feeling safe and secure. They follow familiar routines and confidently access resources. Staff are good role models, promoting independence and positive behaviour.

Inspector highlights

  • Children receive a warm welcome from staff, helping them to settle quickly.
  • Children confidently access resources during free play and seek help from adults when needed.
  • Staff promote independence by encouraging children to pour their own drinks and fasten their own coats.
  • Children benefit from many opportunities to develop physical skills through daily exercise sessions.
  • Staff are proficient at supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Areas to develop

  • 1adapt planning to provide activities that support the development levels and participation of all children, particularly younger children
  • 2support staff to continue to develop and embed the use of different opportunities to enhance children's imaginative skills.
Inspection #10236724 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are complimentary about the nursery and say they are happy with the progress their children make.

Parents say that this helps them to support learning at home.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff are proficient at supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They use additional funding to meet children's individual needs and work in partnership with parents and other agencies to ensure children and families get the help they need.

Outdoor space

Children benefit from lots of opportunities to develop their physical skills. They take part in daily exercise sessions with enthusiasm, climbing, balancing, running and jumping in the outdoor area, developing their gross-motor skills.

EAL / language support

Many children who attend the nursery speak English as an additional language. Staff speak a range of languages and use their skills to communicate effectively with children and their families, providing good support to help develop children's understanding and use of spoken English.

Parent Reviews of Li'l Champs

5.0
(8)
Plamena Dimitrova
5 months ago

A wonderful nursery with a warm, caring environment. The staff are friendly, attentive, and genuinely invested in the children’s development. The activities are engaging and age-appropriate, helping children learn through play while building confidence and social skills.

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Mobily InterNet
3 years ago

Lot of fun and learning activities including preparation for reception year. Excellent Nursery. Holistic approach. Children looked after really well MN

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Inspection history

Date: February 2017

  • May 2022Good
  • February 2017Good

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