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Little Bugs Childcare

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2025)
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3.0(2 parent reviews)
·Creepy Crawlies, Wigginton Road, YORK, YO32 2RH · York
Number of places
51 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2025
Local authority
York

About this day nursery

Little Bugs Childcare, a "Good" rated nursery situated in York, provides care for children aged 0-4 years. 30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, this warm and friendly setting ensures children settle in easily, fostering strong bonds with staff, as reported in their 14th April 2025 Ofsted inspection.

The nursery prioritises children's emotional well-being and implements a successful key-person system. The curriculum is well-sequenced, preparing children for school with a strong focus on communication and language development, where staff model good English and children are encouraged to use new vocabulary in their imaginative play.

The nursery effectively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), engaging with other professionals and using additional funding for staff training to meet specific needs, resulting in good progress for these children. Children are encouraged to be independent, from self-serving food at mealtimes to being able to access drinks throughout the day.

In the outdoor area, children can engage in physical activities like climbing, balancing, and jumping, and toddlers can use pipettes with water. Writing equipment is also always available for children.

Parents have expressed being "very pleased" with the care provided, highlighting the strong partnerships between the nursery and families. Leaders also focus on staff well-being, ensuring a happy and supported environment.

What it's like

Children arrive happy at this warm and friendly nursery and separate from their parents and carers with ease. Staff provide a successful settling-in process that ensures children feel safe and secure, and create effective relationships with parents. Children have strong bonds with staff and their emotional well-being is at the forefront of their care.

Warm and friendlyStrong staff bondsGood SEND supportOutdoor playCommunication focusedIndependence encouraged

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Bugs Childcare

Last inspected 14 April 2025

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 at this warm and friendly nursery and separate from their parents and carers with ease. Staff provide a successful settling-in process that ensures children feel safe and secure, and create effective relationships with parents. Children have strong bonds with staff and their emotional well-being is at the forefront of their care.

Inspector highlights

  • Children arrive happy and settle easily into the nursery.
  • Leaders ensure that feedback between colleagues is constructive to promote high-quality learning.
  • Children are confident in their exploration of the nursery and show high levels of respect for one another.
  • Partnerships with parents are good, and parents are confident that staff know their children well.
  • Leaders place a large focus on staff's well-being, and staff report feeling happy and supported.

Areas to develop

  • 1support less experienced staff in maintaining consistent high-quality teaching, such as by using staff supervision sessions more effectively
  • 2plan more precisely for children's next steps in learning to help them to make the best possible progress.
Inspection #10388378 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents report that they are 'very pleased' with the care provided at this nursery

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders and staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well. They engage with other professionals to support all children and use additional funding to provide extra training for staff, enabling staff to support children's specific needs. Consequently, children with SEND make good progress.

Outdoor space

In the outdoor area, children can climb, balance and jump. Toddlers use pipettes to squeeze water into small watering cans. Staff make writing equipment available for children to access at any time.

Parent Reviews of Little Bugs Childcare

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Inspection history

Date: June 2013

  • April 2025Good
  • July 2019Good
  • November 2016Good
  • June 2013Good

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