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Little Chimps Day Nursery in Cannock (WS12 0RN)

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2022)
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5.0(17 parent reviews) ·Wimblebury Community Centre, John Street, Cannock, WS12 0RN · Staffordshire
Number of places
42 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2022
Local authority
Staffordshire

About this day nursery

Little Chimps Day Nursery, established in 2004 as a family-operated business in Wimblebury, expanded with a Hednesford setting in 2015. Both nurseries are accredited for the Curiosity Approach, offering high-quality learning environments rich with exploration and wonder, aiming to enhance children's development.

They provide a warm, home-like atmosphere for children from birth to school age, including wrap-around care and a holiday club. The management and staff bring over 20 years of experience in early years childcare, delivering excellent standards of care and a comprehensive education.

The nursery prioritises strong relationships with children and families, and its professionals are dedicated to meeting each child's needs, inspiring their learning and development. The curriculum focuses on purposeful activities, balancing adult-led instruction with child-initiated learning, and embraces the Curiosity Approach by using natural resources and loose parts.

Skilled staff facilitate independent exploration while offering support, ensuring all children reach their full potential within the Early Years Framework, covering Prime areas such as Personal, Social and Emotional Development, Communication and Language, and Physical Development, as well as Specific Areas like Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding of the World, and Expressive Arts and Design. Little Chimps Day Nursery is also committed to supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), following a graduated approach to address individual needs and involving specialists as required across areas like Communication and Interaction, Cognition and Learning, Social, Emotional and Mental Health, and Sensory and/or Physical Needs.

Our ethos

Little Chimps Day Nursery is accredited for the Curiosity Approach, which it embraces by using natural resources and loose parts to create learning environments rich with exploration and wonder. The curriculum balances adult-led instruction with child-initiated learning, with skilled staff facilitating independent exploration and supporting children to reach their full potential within the Early Years Framework. The nursery prioritises strong relationships with children and families and is committed to supporting children with SEND.

What it's like

Staff provide children and their families a warm and friendly welcome. Children settle quickly and form positive relationships with staff, which supports their emotional resilience. They are curious about the world, exploring the garden with purpose and engaging in problem-solving activities.

Family-run businessCuriosity Approach accreditedWrap-around care and Holiday ClubSEND support

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday-Friday: 07:00 - 18:00 (Wimblebury and Hednesford)

Age range

Birth to school age

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2003

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Chimps Day Nursery

Last inspected 12 December 2022 · Katherine Wilson

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

Staff provide children and their families a warm and friendly welcome. Children settle quickly and form positive relationships with staff, which supports their emotional resilience. They are curious about the world, exploring the garden with purpose and engaging in problem-solving activities.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff provide children and their families a warm and friendly welcome.
  • Children are curious about the world around them as they explore the garden with purpose.
  • Children use a range of words to describe what they are exploring, such as 'vinyl', as they learn about the record player.
  • Leaders have created an ambitious curriculum that staff tailor to children's individual needs.
  • Staff place a strong focus on supporting all children to achieve.

Areas to develop

  • 1review routines of the day to ensure that children's learning is not interrupted
  • 2extend how staff support children who are less confident to fully engage them during planned group activities.
Inspection #10265591 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents say that they feel involved in their child's learning.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who speak English as an additional language have effective support plans in place. This results in children making good progress in their learning and development.

Outdoor space

Children are curious about the world around them as they explore the garden with purpose. They get excited as they learn to problem-solve when they find ice in a tray. Children can access the drinking station to pour their own water. They get themselves ready to go out into the garden by putting their coats and wellington boots on. Children access some risky play activities, such as building their own shelters in the garden.

Parent Reviews of Little Chimps Day Nursery

5.0
(17)
Becky Pearse
6 months ago

My twins have been going to Little Chimps for 2 months now, since they were 10 months old and they absolutely love it. They get so excited at drop off which is so lovely to see. Their development has also come on so much since attending. The staff are all so lovely and friendly too! Highly recommend little chimps to anyone looking for a nursery.

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Laura Brookes
10 months ago

The best nursery, my little one has loved the past year being here. My little one has come on leaps & bounds since being here, it’s incredible to see. Can’t thank the nursery enough. The nursery staff always update you every day & take photos / videos of your child and post it on the app that’s available to all parents. And are always flexible with hours that you want your child to stay there for. The nursery staff are very friendly! & They have a brilliant outdoor and indoor activity space for the children. I definitely recommend this nursery & once my little girl is here she will be going there too 😊

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Shannon Cartwright
10 months ago

All the staff are amazing, I can’t fault them one bit, both my daughters have been to this nursery and I have never had any problems. My youngest is currently there now and absolutely loves it! They have flexible care which is perfect for me as my working days change every week and they have always been fab. The care is outstanding and I would definitely recommend this nursery to anyone looking for childcare.

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Joely Davenport
10 months ago

My little boy has been attending this nursery since he was just 9 months old — he’s now 2, and I honestly couldn’t recommend the setting more highly. From day one, the staff have gone above and beyond to create a space that feels not only safe and nurturing for him but genuinely welcoming to us as a whole family. Each member of the team is not only incredibly well trained but also kind, attentive, and truly invested in getting to know every child and parent. A very special mention goes to Nain, who is simply phenomenal when it comes to SEND. Her dedication, knowledge, and above all, her passion, shine through in everything she does. I’ve never met someone so committed to supporting SEND provision — it’s inspiring. As a parent, knowing how happy my son is every time he walks through those doors is all I could ever ask for. I leave him each day with complete peace of mind, and that’s entirely thanks to the warmth, care, and professionalism of the nursery team.

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Sian Mansell
10 months ago

My LO settled straight away here and after only a couple of weeks clearly really enjoyed her time here. Since attending her development has come on massively and she is now such a confident little girl. The manager Naim knows all the children and takes time out of her day to speak to everyone. Staff will always discuss anything with you and always find time to give you. The childcare is very flexible affordable and they accept funded childcare really nothing I can fault them on.

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Inspection history

Date: May 2009

  • December 2022Good
  • April 2017Good
  • February 2014Good
  • January 2013Good
  • May 2009Good

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