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Little Corkers Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2023)
·Stainforth Childrens Centre, Porter House, DONCASTER, DN7 5DH · Doncaster
Number of places
35 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2023
Local authority
Doncaster

About this day nursery

Little Corkers Day Nursery, registered with Ofsted in 2001, provides a welcoming and inclusive childcare environment in Doncaster for children aged 2 to 4 years. Rated as good by Ofsted in its most recent inspection on 22 September 2023, the nursery operates all year round, closing only for two weeks at Christmas and on bank holidays, with sessions running from 8am to 6pm.

The curriculum is thoughtfully designed to consider children's existing knowledge, interests, and personal experiences, incorporating parents, partner agencies, and the local community to enrich learning. Children at Little Corkers Day Nursery benefit from exciting early education opportunities that help them learn about the world around them, including practical activities like supermarket visits and making pumpkin soup.

The nursery is highly commended for its inclusive approach, offering very good support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language (EAL). Staff set individualised simple goals to help embed and develop children's skills.

Outdoor learning is a significant feature, with a very large outdoor space where children can engage in physical development activities such as riding bicycles, playing ball games, and using large play equipment like slides and climbing frames. This focus on physical activity helps children to confidently and independently explore their environment.

Parents consistently report excellent communication from the staff, who go out of their way to support children and their families, ensuring children thrive and develop a great sense of self-esteem, preparing them well for school.

What it's like

All children thrive in this welcoming environment. Staff go out of their way to support children and their families. The setting is inclusive and provides very good support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who speak English as an additional language.

Welcoming & inclusiveVery good SEND & EAL supportExciting outdoor playPositive attitudes to learningStrong personal developmentsocial & emotional development

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

2001

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Corkers Day Nursery

Last inspected 22 September 2023

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

All children thrive in this welcoming environment. Staff go out of their way to support children and their families. The setting is inclusive and provides very good support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who speak English as an additional language.

Inspector highlights

  • Children thrive in a welcoming and inclusive environment.
  • Very good support for children with SEND and EAL.
  • Children confidently and independently explore their environment freely.
  • Children have lots of exciting opportunities for physical development in a very large outdoor space.
  • Children make good progress in their personal, social and emotional development and are ready for school.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to allow time for quieter children to process conversations and questions before moving on
  • 2extend children's learning further by providing appropriate challenge during child-led play.
Inspection #10304881 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents report that communication sharing is excellent.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The setting provides very good support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff set individualised simple goals to embed and develop children's skills.

Outdoor space

Children have lots of exciting opportunities for physical development. They play in a very large outdoor space. Children ride bicycles, play ball games and use large play equipment, such as slides and climbing frames.

EAL / language support

The setting provides very good support for children who speak English as an additional language.

Inspection history

Date: August 2009

  • September 2023Good
  • February 2018Good
  • May 2014Good
  • August 2009Good

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