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Little Beans Playgroup

Ofsted: Good
(May 2022)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Arnbrook Children's Centre, Bestwood Lodge Drive, Nottingham, NG5 8NE · Nottinghamshire
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
May 2022
Local authority
Nottinghamshire

About this day nursery

Little Beans Playgroup offers childcare in a nurturing home-like setting located in Arnold. They provide flexible times and days to accommodate diverse family needs, including both private and government-funded care for children.

The playgroup emphasises individualised learning, tracking each child's development against the Early Years Foundation Stage framework to ensure they meet key milestones. Staff are described as friendly and approachable, aiming to understand each child individually by building strong relationships with parents.

The environment encourages imagination and exploration through varied indoor activities like painting, building, and role-play, as well as outdoor adventures such as sand and water play, mini-beast hunting, and gardening. Their core mission is to foster positive, confident individuals by supporting development in a fun, loving, and secure atmosphere.

They also offer breakfast, after-school, and holiday clubs for older children up to 11 years old. The Arnbrook setting provides full and part-time childcare for 2-5 year olds and pickup services from several local primary schools.

Our ethos

Little Beans Playgroup focuses on individualised learning, tracking development against the EYFS framework, and fostering confident, positive individuals in a fun, loving, and secure atmosphere. They build strong relationships with parents to understand each child individually, encouraging imagination and exploration through diverse indoor and outdoor activities.

What it's like

Children arrive eager to play, supported by nurturing staff who offer reassurance. They show good understanding of mathematical concepts and develop good social skills. Children behave well and learn to compromise, using a sand timer to take turns on popular wheeled toys.

Home-from-home environmentEYFS curriculumIndoor and outdoor playBreakfast, after-school and holiday club

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.45am until 5.30pm.

Session types

full-time, part-time, breakfast club, after-school club, holiday club

Age range

2-11 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Beans Playgroup

Last inspected 9 May 2022

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 eager to play, supported by nurturing staff who offer reassurance. They show good understanding of mathematical concepts and develop good social skills. Children behave well and learn to compromise, using a sand timer to take turns on popular wheeled toys.

Inspector highlights

  • The provider strives to make the playgroup the best it can be for the children and families who attend.
  • The provider and staff provide a well-thought-out curriculum, carefully planned to build on what children need to learn next.
  • Staff interact positively with children, who enjoy the variety of activities and are curious to explore.
  • Staff provide a wide range of opportunities for children to develop their physical skills, with most sessions spent playing outside.
  • Staff quickly identify any children who may benefit from additional support and liaise with parents to gather a full picture of children's needs.

Areas to develop

  • 1target staff one- to-one meetings to raise the quality of education for children to the highest level
  • 2review the organisation of the playgroup day, to ensure children remain fully engaged in purposeful play and learning.
Inspection #10208244 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff quickly identify any children who may benefit from additional support. They monitor children's progress and put in place achievable next steps to help children succeed to the best of their ability. The playgroup liaises with parents to gather a full picture of children's needs. The provider uses additional funding to purchase additional resources that best support children to make good progress.

Outdoor space

Staff provide a wide range of opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. Children play outside most of the sessions, this contributes to a healthy lifestyle. Staff are mindful of the different homes children live in and the fact some may not have the benefit of a garden. Staff set rules and boundaries when children play on the wheeled toys. Children show great skill as they negotiate space, avoiding obstacles on the balance bikes and scooters.

Parent Reviews of Little Beans Playgroup

5.0
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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

9 May 2022

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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