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Little Companions Leicester

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2024)
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4.6(10 parent reviews) ·28 Saxby Street, LEICESTER, LE2 0NE · Leicester
Number of places
96 places
Age range
2–3 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2024
Local authority
Leicester

About this day nursery

Little Companions Leicester, established in 2016, is a Montessori-inspired nursery located in a historic Victorian building in South Highfields. The nursery is dedicated to offering children a comprehensive, secure, and enriching educational journey within a supportive and stimulating environment.

Adhering to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, the curriculum fosters independence by recognising children's innate curiosity and capacity for self-initiated learning. They cater to children aged 2, 3, and 4 years old, though the baby room is currently not in operation.

The nursery operates during term-time, from Monday to Friday, between 8:30 am and 3:00 pm. A team of qualified and dedicated practitioners ensures a professional and memorable experience for both children and parents alike.

Little Companions Leicester is an Ofsted-registered nursery.

Our ethos

We are a Montessori-inspired nursery which follows the EYFS framework closely to provide children with a holistic, safe and memorable education. Our aim is to provide the best possible care for children within a fun, stimulating and loving environment, offering outstanding opportunities for all children to learn through play and develop to their highest individual potential.

What it's like

Staff create a supportive and secure environment for children, learning about their interests to help them settle into the nursery. This preparation ensures children are comfortable and ready to play in the welcoming setting, with staff knowing how to comfort them if they get upset.

Montessori-inspiredEYFS frameworkTerm-time onlyOfsted registered

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
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 to Friday, 8.30am to 3pm during term-time

Session types

Morning sessions: 8.30am-11.30am, Afternoon sessions: 12pm-3pm

Waitlist

Spaces are currently limited and on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Age range

2-4 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Companions Leicester

Last inspected 7 February 2024 · Sharon Alleary

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 create a supportive and secure environment for children, learning about their interests to help them settle into the nursery. This preparation ensures children are comfortable and ready to play in the welcoming setting, with staff knowing how to comfort them if they get upset.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff provide supervision opportunities to support ongoing professional development and staff well-being.
  • Staff help children to understand what is acceptable behaviour in nursery to prepare them for life in wider society.
  • The nursery curriculum has a major focus on developing children's independence.
  • Staff appreciate the importance of supporting children in developing their language and communication skills.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop the planning and implementation of adult-led activities to support all children to be focused and concentrate
  • 2strengthen practice so that staff support children to develop their own creative thoughts and ideas.
Inspection #10316787 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children of all ages play together outside and learn to climb, slide, and throw balls. Staff remind children of safety measures, for example, to sit down when they go down the slide. Children enjoy being active in the fresh air.

EAL / language support

A high number of children in the nursery speak English as an additional language. Staff model good language, provide running commentaries on children's play, and support children to understand new words and instructions by speaking in their home language and reinforcing the words and sentences in English.

Parent Reviews of Little Companions Leicester

4.6
(10)
Has Ozc
5 years ago

Even tough I communicated with this setting months ago regarding my son's issue, they just said everything is fine and he can start, however they refused us the morning my son was supposed to start and we had to come back home. This is very unprofessional. They do not even care about the details you submit. I do not recommend this setting at all. PS: I know how a montessori school looks like both from Canada and Turkey. If you are told that it is Montessory inspired, it is probably not.

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Bithi Samia
4 years ago

This nursery is very nice and clean, my daughter loves to go and she enjoys a lot. Teachers are really kind and always available to help.

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Amrin Nazirali
4 years ago

The nursery is really good, my son went there for around 2 years, friendly staff, nice and clean highly recommended.

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Carlito Ibn Jackson
8 years ago

Excellent montessori inspired nursery. Caring and helpful staff. Lovely environment for the children

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The Omaris
8 years ago

This school is the best that my daughter attends to the staff are nice and caring. And my daughter makes good friends. I just love this pre school

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Inspection history

Date: May 2018

  • February 2024Good
  • May 2018Good

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