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Little Bears Day Care

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jul 2023)
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1.0(1 parent reviews) ·Brownlow Community Centre, Claypit Street, Whitchurch, SY13 1LF · Shropshire
Number of places
51 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2023
Local authority
Shropshire

About this day nursery

Little Bears Day Care, established in 2011, is a non-profit nursery located in Whitchurch, dedicated to offering exceptional care and education for children from birth to 13 years old. The nursery provides a stimulating and supportive setting where each child can flourish, focusing on their growth and development.

They have distinct rooms tailored for different age groups: 'Bear Cubs' for ages 0-2, 'Koala Bears' for 2-3 years, and 'Panda Bears' for 3-4 years. In addition to standard day care, Little Bears operates after-school and holiday clubs, with convenient school pick-up and drop-off services.

Their operating hours are from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, accommodating the needs of busy families. The nursery emphasises the importance of play in a child's development, with thoughtfully designed play areas that foster imagination, creativity, and the acquisition of critical thinking, problem-solving, and social-emotional skills.

They prioritise creating an environment where children feel safe, cared for, and happy, as attested by positive parent testimonials.

Our ethos

Little Bears Day Care focuses on fostering imagination, creativity, and the acquisition of critical thinking, problem-solving, and social-emotional skills through play. They aim to provide a stimulating and supportive setting where each child can flourish and grow, ensuring children feel safe, cared for, and happy.

What it's like

Staff provide children with a wealth of quality interactions and care at this inviting and fun-filled setting. Children develop strong trusting attachments with staff and their key person. Staff know the children exceptionally well and are attentive and nurturing to their individual needs, with high expectations for children's behaviour.

Charity-runAfter-school clubHoliday clubSchool pick-up/drop-off

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

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Key facts

Opening hours

7:30 am to 6:00 pm

Age range

0-13 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

after-school club, holiday club

Established

2011

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Bears Day Care

Last inspected 19 July 2023

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Staff provide children with a wealth of quality interactions and care at this inviting and fun-filled setting. Children develop strong trusting attachments with staff and their key person. Staff know the children exceptionally well and are attentive and nurturing to their individual needs, with high expectations for children's behaviour.

Inspector highlights

  • The managers have successfully addressed the action from the previous inspection and have made significant improvement.
  • Children's emerging needs are quickly identified, and those with SEND receive targeted support.
  • Managers and staff make excellent use of their very strong links with the local community, taking children on outings and visits.
  • Staff provide significant amounts of reassurance and support for children to try new experiences, helping them gain a sense of belonging to the community.
  • Parent partnerships are excellent, with staff keeping parents well informed and receiving highly complimentary feedback.
Inspection #10302824 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make rapid progress in their learning and development. The special educational needs coordinator is devoted to ensuring that children with SEND receive targeted support, working closely with other professionals, parents, and staff to ensure swift referrals and early interventions are implemented. Additional funding is spent effectively to meet children's needs.

Outdoor space

Children benefit from daily opportunities to play and exercise in the fresh air. They use their core strength and coordination as they confidently navigate challenging obstacle courses, indoors and outdoors. Babies and younger children show excellent control as they climb steps and ramps and become increasingly confident as they develop their physical skills.

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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Outstanding in 2023

Date: November 2011

  • July 2023Outstanding
  • December 2022Requires improvement
  • April 2017Good
  • March 2015Good
  • September 2014Inadequate
  • April 2014Requires improvement
  • November 2011Good

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