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Little Chicks Pre-School # Little Chicks Pre-School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Sept 2022) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · Shawbirch Community Centre, Oakfield Road, Telford, TF5 0LT · Telford and Wrekin Number of places 46 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Sept 2022 Local authority Telford and Wrekin 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 Chicks Pre-School, situated in Shawbirch Community Centre in Telford, has been providing quality childcare and education since 2005. They cater to children between the ages of 2 and 5, fostering a supportive and stimulating environment to help them become happy and confident learners. The pre-school emphasises a strong partnership with parents in a child's educational journey. Safety and security are paramount, with multiple CCTV cameras, a password-protected collection system for children, locked exterior doors, and all staff being DBS checked and paediatric first aid trained. Little Chicks Pre-School operates during term time for 39 weeks a year, offering flexible hours to suit individual family needs. They participate in various government funding schemes, allowing eligible families to access free nursery education. While the pre-school does not charge for weekly or monthly extras, parents are requested to provide healthy packed lunches, nappies, wipes, and sun cream. There is a small charge for Christmas and Leavers parties to cover event costs. What it's like Children arrive eagerly and benefit from the happy and caring atmosphere, where they are greeted warmly by friendly staff. They play happily, behave well, and develop close attachments with staff. Children show a positive attitude to learning through curiosity and concentration, and demonstrate growing early self-care skills. Government funding accepted Flexible hours Strong security measures Term-time only ## Pricing & funding Fees are charged on an hourly basis rather than by half or full days. There is a minimum booking requirement of two three-hour sessions per week, with extra charges limited to seasonal parties. Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds Good to know - Fees are charged by the hour, not by the half or full day. - Minimum booking of two 3-hour sessions per week. - Small extra charges apply for Christmas and Leavers parties to cover food and presents. ## Key facts Food Parents to provide healthy packed lunch, nappies & wipes and sun cream. Opening hours Mon-Fri: 8:15am -3:15pm Age range 2-5 year olds Term time / All Year Term Time ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Chicks Pre-School Inspection date Sept 2022 Inspection no. 10236395 Lead inspector Jacqueline Coomer Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50196207)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY479020) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=little-chicks-pre-school-tf5-0lt-ey479020) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Little Chicks Pre-School Last inspected 13 September 2022 · Jacqueline Coomer 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 eagerly and benefit from the happy and caring atmosphere, where they are greeted warmly by friendly staff. They play happily, behave well, and develop close attachments with staff. Children show a positive attitude to learning through curiosity and concentration, and demonstrate growing early self-care skills. Inspector highlights - Children arrive eagerly and benefit from the happy and caring atmosphere. - Children develop close attachments with staff, who are kind and approachable. - Children show a positive attitude to learning through their curiosity and concentration. - Children have access to a wide choice of toys and resources that reflect the diversity in the setting. - Staff quickly identify where children need support and plan effectively to narrow any gaps in their learning. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen all staff's understanding of the learning intention for planned activities, to enable them to shape activities more precisely to the learning needs of children - 2 build on arrangements to provide parents with more information about children's progress and support parents to extend this learning at home - 3 refine the existing arrangements for the supervision of staff and provide more specific support to help raise the quality of teaching and practice to a higher level. Inspection #10236395 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50196207) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents speak well of staff and comment positively about the good support they receive. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff quickly identify where children need support and plan effectively to narrow any gaps in their learning. Outdoor space Children thoroughly enjoy playing and exploring outside. For instance, young children enthusiastically fill and empty the water chute, playing cooperatively together. Staff provide a range of opportunities for physically active play outdoors. For example, children run, climb and play bat and ball in the garden. ## Parent Reviews of Little Chicks Pre-School 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLg_raAShjj43-Qbz43GsmSdYZ7C5zyLOvlXM7hw1JFj_OLjQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Alexandra C 5 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNpbE5ERi1BRRAB!2m1!1s0x487a83cb1c650a9f:0x8e9daa39db111bff) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVPybIw6obPb9hdkFK6aAMq_FabXxy1DyzFzdn6m6OGq-nm2Ir-yw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Vicki Evans 5 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURDLXNPZmV3EAE!2m1!1s0x487a83cb1c650a9f:0x8e9daa39db111bff) Reviews from Google for Little Chicks Pre-School. 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