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Little Apples Day Nursery # Little Apples Day Nursery in Cheltenham Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Apr 2022) · 4.0 (4 parent reviews) · Cunningham House, Christowe Lane, CHELTENHAM, GL53 7BY · Gloucestershire Number of places 75 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Apr 2022 Local authority Gloucestershire 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 Apples Day Nursery, established in 2011, provides all-year-round childcare for children aged 0–4 years. Open Monday to Friday from 7am until 6pm, the nursery focuses on creating a secure and happy environment where children settle in easily and socialise effectively. Babies and young children are encouraged to explore their surroundings, making effective progress through sensory play. The nursery places a strong emphasis on promoting early literacy skills, fostering a love for books and helping older children recognise and write initial letters in their names, preparing them well for school. The Ofsted report, dated 6 April 2022, rated the nursery as 'Good' overall. The nursery remained open for essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and provided support to families at home. Parents consistently describe the staff as "supportive" and "caring". The nursery offers a personalised approach to learning, with staff consulting children and following their interests. Children are encouraged to make free choices in their play, learning independence and taking safe risks. For instance, older children enjoy climbing and balancing on a large tyre in the garden. Self-care skills, such as dressing and eating independently, are promoted from an early age. Staff encourage healthy lifestyles, offering nutritious snacks and encouraging healthy packed lunches. Older children participate in harvesting fruits and vegetables like strawberries, raspberries, and marrows from the nursery garden. The nursery effectively manages children's behaviour through clear boundaries and expectations, teaching kindness and sharing. The Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) supports children with SEND and communicates with key persons and parents. While the SENCo role is effective, the nursery acknowledges the need to build stronger links with external professionals to provide earlier support for children with SEND. What it's like All children develop secure bonds with their key person and show that they feel happy and secure. Babies and young children are happy to explore their surroundings, making effective progress. There is a strong focus on promoting children's early literacy skills, and children are gaining the skills they need in preparation for school. Personalised learning Free choice play Self-care skills Healthy lifestyles Good behaviour Outdoor learning ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday from 7am until 6pm Term time / All Year All Year Established 2011 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Apples Day Nursery Inspection date Apr 2022 Inspection no. 10218178 Lead inspector Shahnaz Scully Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50183252)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY423938) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed Cunningham House, Christowe Lane, CHELTENHAM, GL53 7BY [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-2.07023/51.89077/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near CHELTENHAM - [Day nurseries in CHELTENHAM](/search?q=CHELTENHAM) - [Day nurseries in South West](/search?q=South+West) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=little-apples-day-nursery-gl53-7by-ey423938) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Little Apples Day Nursery Last inspected 6 April 2022 · Shahnaz Scully 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 All children develop secure bonds with their key person and show that they feel happy and secure. Babies and young children are happy to explore their surroundings, making effective progress. There is a strong focus on promoting children's early literacy skills, and children are gaining the skills they need in preparation for school. Inspector highlights - Staff provide a personalised approach to learning, consulting children and following their interests. - Children are encouraged to make free choices in their play, learning independence and taking risks in a safe environment. - Children learn to develop self-care skills from an early age, such as dressing themselves and eating independently. - Staff encourage children to adopt healthy lifestyles, including eating nutritious foods and taking care of their bodies. - Staff manage children's behaviour well, with clear boundaries and expectations. Areas to develop - 1 Strengthen the quality of staff supervision to offer more tailored support for staff, particularly those who undertake additional roles. - 2 Support staff further in developing secure links with other professionals to achieve earlier intervention for children who require additional support. Inspection #10218178 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50183252) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The nursery's special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) helps staff to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The SENCo communicates with key persons and parents to provide updates and share agreed targets. However, there is scope to build firmer links with other professionals to access earlier help for children with SEND. Outdoor space Older children enjoy harvesting their own fruit and vegetables in the nursery garden, such as strawberries, raspberries and marrows. Children also learn to climb and balance on a large tyre and laugh as they swing back and forth while holding on to the ropes. ## Parent Reviews of Little Apples Day Nursery 4.0 (4) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXVmEBrAbmi6mEzHh7RIm8INfdQVYOpCYXfQ6KBnWPkJAyPZjPE=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Rosh Das 2 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNwc09YM2dRRRAB!2m1!1s0x48711bbbd986a89f:0x1418b300758b3d36) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXMXGRLtwNgNUen-wBx0ZOlduWlME53grpaeMutb8XvaJausmACXw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) lucinda isabel ramos 4 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ2X29PUjNRRRAB!2m1!1s0x48711bbbd986a89f:0x1418b300758b3d36) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocL916MQugV1z9E36fRwEVrS63xb3tR_h5Pj79ajzvluCDFW9hKC=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba5) Gilly C 5 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNpbUxlZVhREAE!2m1!1s0x48711bbbd986a89f:0x1418b300758b3d36) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWW2ER5iFpbNVHBP5-0rmYjetmxvxgQCEHZWYrMOcTfGY5kXPOR=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Ben Hughes 9 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURnbzh1aTBRRRAB!2m1!1s0x48711bbbd986a89f:0x1418b300758b3d36) Reviews from Google for Little Apples Day Nursery. 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