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Little Badgers Playgroup # Little Badgers Playgroup Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2025) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · St Peter's Parish Centre, High Street, Whetstone, LE8 6LP · Leicestershire Number of places 30 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2025 Local authority Leicestershire 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 Badgers Playgroup cultivates a nurturing and stimulating family-like atmosphere where children are encouraged to flourish, develop, and experience genuine happiness. The playgroup adheres to the Department for Education’s Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), ensuring that their educational approach meets the required standards for early childhood learning and development. They focus on promoting "school readiness" by providing a diverse range of knowledge and skills crucial for future academic and life success. The curriculum incorporates a balance of both adult-led and child-initiated learning opportunities, tailored to each child's age and developmental stage. Little Badgers champions curiosity, offering open-ended resources to inspire critical thinking and practical engagement. A significant emphasis is placed on outdoor activities, with a Forest School approach integrated into their programme. This allows children to explore natural materials and safely engage in risk-taking, fostering a love for the outdoors. The playgroup also operates an Out of School Club and Holiday Club, providing extended care during term time and school holidays. The facility is open for 51 weeks of the year, closing only between Christmas and New Year and on bank holidays. Little Badgers Playgroup has received a "GOOD" rating in its latest Ofsted review. Our ethos Little Badgers Playgroup follows the EYFS framework, integrating a Forest School approach with both adult-led and child-initiated learning. They aim to foster curiosity, critical thinking, and school readiness through diverse experiences and open-ended resources, all within a nurturing, family-like atmosphere. What it's like Children arrive happy and confident and quickly immerse themselves in play. Staff are consistently kind and attentive, supporting emotional well-being and a sense of belonging. The playgroup promotes healthy lifestyles and encourages independence as children pour their own drinks and cut up fruit. Family environment EYFS curriculum Forest School approach Outdoor learning Out of School Club ## 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. [Request pricing →](http://www.littlebadgers.co.uk/contact-us/) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Badgers Playgroup Inspection date Jul 2025 Inspection no. 10370624 Lead inspector Alexandra Brouder Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50283225)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY410320) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number St Peter's Parish Centre, High Street, Whetstone, LE8 6LP [© 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#/-1.18003/52.57263/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Whetstone - [Day nurseries in Whetstone](/search?q=Whetstone) - [Day nurseries in East Midlands](/search?q=East+Midlands) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=little-badgers-playgroup-le8-6lp-ey410320) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday 8am - 9am and 3pm - 6pm (Out of School Club), with early bird option 7:30am - 8am. Holiday Club 8am - 6pm, with early bird option. Open 51 weeks a year, closed between Christmas and New Year and on bank holidays. Term time / All Year Term Time Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Little Badgers Playgroup Last inspected 1 July 2025 · Alexandra Brouder 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 arrive happy and confident and quickly immerse themselves in play. Staff are consistently kind and attentive, supporting emotional well-being and a sense of belonging. The playgroup promotes healthy lifestyles and encourages independence as children pour their own drinks and cut up fruit. Inspector highlights - Children arrive happy and confident to start their day. - Staff promote healthy lifestyles and ensure children spend quality time outdoors daily. - Children are becoming increasingly independent in the playgroup. - Staff build positive partnerships with parents. - The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Areas to develop - 1 help staff to clearly identify what they intend for children to learn from the activities they provide - 2 focus professional development on enhancing staff's knowledge of how to support children's learning even further. Inspection #10370624 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50283225) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well by the caring staff team. The staff work closely with a range of external professionals to seek the help and support that children need. Staff know children well and develop targeted learning to be sure these children make the progress they are capable of. Staff support children’s communication and language skills well, this includes children with SEND. Outdoor space Staff promote healthy lifestyles, ensuring that children spend quality time outdoors daily to help to develop their physical skills. Children have good opportunities to develop their large and small muscles as they carefully move over wooden planks. ## Parent Reviews of Little Badgers Playgroup 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocK4Qok01iZSLW0AvU_DGcvKCNPrWpZBb-cda3a_w06PJqGULQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Autumn Anderson 2 years ago Great Pre-school, has really helped my little one grow in confidence, such a lovely group of ladies [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUREN3RmNkx3EAE!2m1!1s0x487767afdf7b3185:0x79804c64bf601e6f) Reviews from Google for Little Badgers Playgroup. 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