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[South West](/search?region=South+West) 4. Little Explorers # Little Explorers in Christchurch Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2022) · Somerford Primary School, Draper Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 3AS · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Number of places 44 places Age range 1–5 yrs Last inspected Jul 2022 Local authority Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Little Explorers Day Nursery, located in Christchurch, BH23 3AS, offers comprehensive day care and educational services for children from three months old until they begin reception class at four. Operated by BCP Council, the nursery is committed to providing every child with the best possible start in life, fostering their full potential within a safe and nurturing atmosphere. The dedicated and qualified staff team supports each child's learning and development, ensuring equal opportunities for all. The nursery actively focuses on ensuring children are "happy" by promoting health and holistic development through three separate rooms and gardens. They engage in "Healthy Movers" to boost physical well-being and "Jigsaw" for personal, social, and emotional development in pre-schoolers, aiding their transition to school. Furthermore, Little Explorers encourages children to be "active" and achieve their full potential, collaborating with parents and carers on healthy, active lifestyles at home. The nursery also strives to prepare children for the future ("potential") by working with partner agencies and implementing early help systems. They promote politeness and a positive attitude towards learning and life, supporting families in reaching their full potential. The nursery also actively participates in research projects like NELI to enhance children's oral language skills and works with various partner agencies, including speech therapists and educational psychologists, to provide comprehensive support for each child's development. Our ethos Little Explorers Day Nursery aims to provide a happy, safe, and loving environment where children are well-cared for. Their philosophy is centred around ensuring every child is "HAPPY" by emphasising holistic well-being, active participation, personal potential, positive attitudes, and supporting young minds. They focus on healthy development, physical activity, preparing children for the future through early help systems, fostering politeness and a positive approach to learning, and collaborating with external agencies to support each child's full potential. What it's like Children are happy at this setting. They access their play, learning and experiences through a safe and stimulating environment, and have the autonomy to explore and learn through their play. Staff provide excellent support for parents to enable them to work in partnership with the setting, ensuring children make progress in their learning and development. Council-run Outdoor play emphasised Holistic development focus Strong community links ## Pricing & funding Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://www.littleexplorersnursery-bcp.co.uk/feedback) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Explorers Inspection date Jul 2022 Inspection no. 10215578 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50192770)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2546498) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=little-explorers-bh23-3as-2546498) ## Key facts Opening hours weekdays, from 8am to 6pm, for 50 weeks of the year Age range 3 months to 4 years Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Little Explorers Last inspected 28 July 2022 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 are happy at this setting. They access their play, learning and experiences through a safe and stimulating environment, and have the autonomy to explore and learn through their play. Staff provide excellent support for parents to enable them to work in partnership with the setting, ensuring children make progress in their learning and development. Inspector highlights - Children grow a deep love of books and learn to handle them with care. - Children build their perseverance skills when being creative with materials such as tape, scissors and construction. - Children experience delightful mealtimes that ensure they enjoy a range of healthy and nutritious foods. - Staff sensitively coach children to be independent, sequencing their experiences into small, manageable steps. - Leaders evaluate the setting well to ensure that training and support is delivered to benefit both staff and children. Areas to develop - 1 build on staff's knowledge to deliver a range of effective techniques to clarify concepts and extend children's thinking to enable them to maximise opportunities to learn and develop - 2 support staff to maximise opportunities to extend older children's knowledge and skills in understanding the world, through adult-led and child-initiated experiences. Inspection #10215578 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50192770) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision All children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make progress during their time in this setting. Staff create emotion boards to use in the setting and at home to develop children's self-regulation skills. Outdoor space Children construct their own 'swimming pool' when outside in the garden, using real red bricks and sheets. They develop their passion for reading through inventive ways, such as relaxing in crates filled with cosy cushions in the garden and sharing books from home. Inspection history Most recent inspection 28 July 2022 Good Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. 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