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Little 1 Nursery # Little 1 Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jun 2025) · 3.0 (3 parent reviews) · 49 Valley Road, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, SO53 1GS · Hampshire Number of places 69 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Jun 2025 Local authority Hampshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Little 1 Nursery, established in 2006, is a family-owned day nursery in Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, providing high-quality childcare for children aged 3 months to 4 years. The nursery fosters a family-centric ethos, recognising the unique needs of each child and family, and treating all staff as part of their extended family. With a commitment to exceptional and high-quality care, Little 1 Nursery offers a nurturing environment where children can thrive and develop. The nursery operates from 8:00 am to 5:45 pm, Monday to Friday. Their approach aims to provide a "home from home" experience, focusing on strong relationships and an engaging environment. They also emphasise outdoor play and learning, with staff specially qualified to provide rich and imaginative experiences in the fresh air for a significant portion of the day. OFSTED reports and parent testimonials highlight the nursery's supportive atmosphere and its positive impact on children's confidence and enthusiasm as they transition to school. Our ethos Little 1 Nursery Ltd fosters a family-centric ethos, aiming to provide a "home from home" experience with a focus on strong relationships and an engaging environment. They are committed to providing high-quality, exceptional care and emphasise outdoor play and learning, with staff qualified to offer rich and imaginative experiences in the fresh air. What it's like Children are warmly welcomed into the home-from-home setting. Staff recognise the importance of the key-person approach they use to support children's emotional security. Leaders and staff have high expectations for all children, creating a curriculum and engaging activities that foster positive attitudes to learning and sustained concentration. Family-owned and operated High-quality childcare Strong family ethos Emphasis on outdoor play Accepts early years funding ## Pricing & funding Charges are structured around a standard day rate (8:00am to 5:30pm) with an optional extension to 5:45pm, or an hourly rate. Package fees are also provided for two to five days per week, both with and without government funding applied. Specific rates are detailed for September 2025 and April 2026. Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare Good to know - A refundable deposit of two weeks' equivalent fees is required to hold a place. - Full fees are due for absence days. - A late payment fee of £15 per day is charged for fees not paid by the 3rd of the month. - A late collection fee of £20 is charged for every 10 minutes past the arranged finish time. - Further settling sessions will be invoiced separately. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little 1 Nursery Inspection date Jun 2025 Inspection no. 10392483 Lead inspector Tara Naylor Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50281100)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY473794) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=little-1-nursery-ltd-so53-1gs-ey473794) ## Key facts Opening hours Mon-Fri 8:00am - 5:45pm Age range 3 months - 4 years Term time / All Year Mixed Established 2014 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Little 1 Nursery Last inspected 2 June 2025 · Tara Naylor 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 warmly welcomed into the home-from-home setting. Staff recognise the importance of the key-person approach they use to support children's emotional security. Leaders and staff have high expectations for all children, creating a curriculum and engaging activities that foster positive attitudes to learning and sustained concentration. Inspector highlights - Children are warmly welcomed into the home-from-home setting. - Staff use a key-person approach to support children's emotional security. - Leaders and staff have high expectations for all children. - The nursery environment is organised well with a curriculum that supports all children, including those with SEND. - Support for children with SEND is a strength of the nursery. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen staff's understanding of the curriculum intent, so that they can precisely target children's next steps in learning - 2 make consistent use of opportunities to deepen and extend older and more able children's knowledge. Inspection #10392483 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50281100) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > parents say that staff work tirelessly to ensure the needs of their children are met, including as they move to other educational settings. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Leaders create a curriculum to support the needs of all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Support for children with SEND is a strength of the nursery. Parents say that staff work tirelessly to ensure the needs of their children are met, including as they move to other educational settings. Staff build highly effective partnership working with other professionals, take account of advice, and follow shared strategies to support children. Additional funding is used to support one-to-one care where needed, helping children with SEND progress well from their starting points. Outdoor space All children have plentiful opportunities for active play outdoors. For instance, toddlers practise walking along different surfaces on low-level beams. Older children navigate around their peers on ride-on bicycles and scooters. Children develop their core muscles as they climb, balance, run and jump confidently, furthering their understanding of healthy lifestyles. ## Parent Reviews of Little 1 Nursery 3.0 (3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWtsyrFpA91bhinrf0W3oM6tfYBuIkQ2pwM6nqy306TU4r8ic0I=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Mark Griffiths 8 years ago Friendly [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURBcXBxdjdRRRAB!2m1!1s0x48747344fc703341:0x93d4d6510964f1bd) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjX-XOp37XWPWZ-MQ4javwB6-m4ZThKnlolFwji0GsXbt8f5WMWP=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Andreea Raicu 3 weeks ago contacted this nursery to enquire about a place for my one-year-old and to ask a few questions, particularly around sleep arrangements and availability. While I appreciate the response, the tone of communication was disappointing. When I asked whether a specific day might become available in the future (for example due to children moving rooms), I was told, “I don’t have a crystal ball.” This came across as dismissive and unnecessarily abrupt for a simple question. This has come from the owner of the nursery, if she behaves like that I wonder how the staff does it. A good example of “lead by example”. I fully understand that availability cannot be guaranteed, but as a parent making an important decision, I expected a more professional and empathetic response. Based on this interaction, I decided not to pursue a place here. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xGalJXbDJYMEZ0UkZWbllUZFJZbHBmTW5WZmRuYxAB!2m1!1s0x48747344fc703341:0x93d4d6510964f1bd) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIctSJCkey2_EfzW4_mjc5AtMZusyQ95JVqP7HXXG0Z2GH0Zg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Colin Gallagher 9 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN3MU9TdFZ3EAE!2m1!1s0x48747344fc703341:0x93d4d6510964f1bd) Reviews from Google for Little 1 Nursery. 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