Opening hours
7:30am - 6:00pm, Monday to Friday, 52 weeks a year (excluding bank holidays and between Christmas and New Year).
Little Birches in Great Wilbraham
Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2022)
Number of places
41 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2022
Local authority
Cambridgeshire
About this day nursery
Little Birches Nursery in Great Wilbraham offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children, focusing on connecting them with nature through diverse learning experiences. The dedicated team of skilled teachers provides first-class care, aiming to foster each child's talents and promote their growth through tailored activities.
The day nursery prioritises a child's self-esteem and happiness, believing these are crucial for thriving. They offer a full-day session, operating 52 weeks a year, with highly nutritious meals provided.
The curriculum strictly adheres to Ofsted's key development areas. Parents consistently praise the warm, welcoming atmosphere, the variety of extra-curricular activities, and the genuine care and support provided by the staff, making it a highly recommended choice for families seeking a nature-focused and supportive nursery.
Our ethos
Little Birches Nursery aims to foster children's talents and growth by connecting them with nature through diverse learning experiences in a nurturing and stimulating environment. They prioritise self-esteem and happiness, believing these are crucial for a child's development, and adhere to Ofsted's key development areas within their curriculum.
What it's like
Children are very happy and settled in this 'family feel' nursery. Babies confidently practise their growing physical skills and feel safe and secure. Toddlers show growing independence and increasing ability to use number language, while older children demonstrate a good understanding of letters, sounds, reasoning, and logic.
Nature-focused learningHighly nutritious mealsDiverse learning experiencesDedicated and caring teamOfsted-aligned curriculum
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
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Food
Highly nutritious, varied and delicious meals are provided throughout the day.
Age range
3 months to 60 months
Term time / All Year
All Year
Session types
Full day
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Little Birches in Great Wilbraham
Last inspected 7 April 2022 · Anna Davies
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 very happy and settled in this 'family feel' nursery. Babies confidently practise their growing physical skills and feel safe and secure. Toddlers show growing independence and increasing ability to use number language, while older children demonstrate a good understanding of letters, sounds, reasoning, and logic.
Inspector highlights
- The nursery has a clear set of aims and values that underpin all that the staff do.
- Staff have good communication with parents, ensuring they are fully aware of children's experiences outside of the nursery.
- Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is very good.
- The manager and deputy manager are clear about what they want children to learn and have clear plans for continuous improvement.
- Feedback from parents is very positive, and they felt well supported during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Areas to develop
- 1give children a wide range of opportunities to learn about, and appreciate, their own and other's diverse backgrounds, languages and cultures
- 2re-establish previously successful partnerships with other providers, to share information and promote consistency for children who attend more than one provision.
Inspection #10219443 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
It's great to see a lockdown toddler so full of confidence and well socialised.
I wouldn't change it for the world
I would never send my child anywhere else.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is very good. Staff who take a lead in this support are very knowledgeable about children's individual needs and manage these in a positive and effective way.
Outdoor space
Toddlers readily demonstrate their growing independence as they put on their own coats to go outside. The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.
Google Reviews of Little Birches in Great Wilbraham
5.0
(6 Google reviews)
Natalie Dosanjh
4 months ago
Our two-year-old has absolutely thrived at Little Birches Nursery. The amount of love, patience, and genuine care the staff give to the children is lovely. Our child comes home happy, confident, and full of new experiences. We’ve noticed such positive growth in communication, independence, and social skills since joining. The environment feels safe, nurturing, and thoughtfully set up for learning through play. We couldn’t be happier and highly recommend Little Birches to any parent looking for a wonderful start for their child.
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Louise Selby
3 months ago
My son has attended Little Birches (previously known as First Steps nursery) since 2022, and he is now 4. He has flourished in his time there and he loves going to play at nursery every day. we have loved being part of seeing him at nursery as parents during the parent participation days and stay and plays. My youngest son is starting there shortly too!
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Tammy Macdonald
3 months ago
Our little 3yr old thrives at Little Birches. The staff are outstanding, loving, caring, I could go on. Very organised with lots of fun activities structured and independent. An encouraging environment that is helping our little one grow and develop. I would highly recommend Little Birches
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Sophie Jamieson
8 months ago
Our experience of Little Birches Great Wilbraham has been fantastic. They have such creative, well planned and engaging activities every day. Such a kind, welcoming and nurturing team/environment. Thank you!
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Rachael Stanley
8 months ago
My daughter has such an amazing time there. I feel so comfortable with them in her charge. I love the full breakdown we get at every pick up and the photos of their activities. I love how much they work to help her learn while also giving her the freedom to be herself if she wants to participate in the guided activity or not. I feel that they care about her almost as much as I do.
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Inspection history
Date: August 2016
- April 2022Good
- August 2016Good
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