Opening hours
Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year, from 7.30am until 6pm.
Little Explorers Day Nursery in Cradley Heath
Ofsted: Good
(May 2022)
Number of places
50 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2022
Local authority
Sandwell
About this day nursery
Little Explorers Day Nursery, situated in Cradley Heath, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment where each child's developmental journey is supported with dedicated care. The nursery aims to provide a 'home away from home' where children can flourish through discovery and individualised support.
Recognising the importance of early childhood development, their team cultivates a safe, joyous, and confident space for exploration. They offer a diverse range of care and educational experiences, meticulously crafted to align with each child's unique needs and developmental milestones.
The approach at Little Explorers Day Nursery is designed to foster creativity, enhance social skills, and instil a lifelong passion for learning, thereby establishing a robust foundation for their future. The nursery places a strong emphasis on outdoor exploration, promoting hands-on engagement with various materials and environments.
With dedicated rooms catering to different age groups—from babies (4 months to 1 year) and pre-walkers (1-2 years) to toddlers (2-3 years), preschoolers (3-4 years), and graduates (4 years+), each space is thoughtfully designed to encourage specific developmental stages. They also provide comprehensive support regarding government funding schemes, aiming to make high-quality nursery care accessible and affordable.
Our ethos
Little Explorers Day Nursery aims to be a 'home away from home' where children flourish through discovery and individualised support. Their approach fosters creativity, social skills, and a lifelong passion for learning, with an emphasis on outdoor exploration and hands-on engagement.
What it's like
Children are happy, safe and thoroughly enjoy the time they spend at the nursery. They form secure bonds with staff and are relaxed in their care. Staff and leaders have created an exciting learning environment both indoors and outdoors to ensure that all children are well-motivated to play, explore and make new discoveries.
Nurturing EnvironmentIndividualised SupportOutdoor ExplorationAge-Specific RoomsGovernment Funding Support
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)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.
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Age range
4 months - 4 years +
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Little Explorers Day Nursery
Last inspected 31 May 2022
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, safe and thoroughly enjoy the time they spend at the nursery. They form secure bonds with staff and are relaxed in their care. Staff and leaders have created an exciting learning environment both indoors and outdoors to ensure that all children are well-motivated to play, explore and make new discoveries.
Inspector highlights
- Children are happy, safe and thoroughly enjoy the time they spend at the nursery.
- All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress in their learning.
- Leaders and staff have successfully addressed the actions from the last inspection to ensure the safety and welfare of children who attend.
- Leaders and staff have created a challenging learning environment for babies to help them to progress well with their physical development.
- Staff skilfully support children's communication and language development.
Areas to develop
- 1enhance the education programme and planning to support older children's physical development, to more precisely challenge them to build on their knowledge and skills
- 2use observations of children's achievements to plan more comprehensively for each child, to help extend their learning even further.
Inspection #10218342 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents say how staff have particularly helped children to become more confident in social situations.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress in their learning. An effective key-person system is in place and staff use observations of children to identify what they already know and can do, providing targeted support and intervention programmes for children with SEND.
Outdoor space
Staff and leaders have created an exciting learning environment both indoors and outdoors to ensure that all children are well-motivated to play, explore and make new discoveries. All children benefit from many opportunities to be physically active. Leaders and staff have created a challenging learning environment for babies to help them to progress well with their physical development.
Parent Reviews of Little Explorers Day Nursery
5.0
(7)
Emma Boxley
2 months ago
My children have all attended this gorgeous nursery from babies through to pre school years. My last daughter is now in her last year there and we are so so sad that we will be ending our time here. We have only had positive experiences from our time here over the years with excellent staff, incredible management team and an owner that ensured every fine detail is to the top standard. The children who are cared for at this nursery are very lucky 🫶 an incredible early years setting!
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Teach Local
2 months ago
My child attended Little Explorers from aged 2 to 4.5 and she thrived. Staff are knowledgeable and considerate. There is a wide range of facilities in a lovely environment.
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Michelle Beasley
2 months ago
Such a welcoming nursery with the children's well-being right at their very core. I will always recommend Little Explorers
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Debbie Bish
2 months ago
Fantastic nursery, my daughter loved it there. Definitely recommend
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Kellie Parsons
2 years ago
My Son absolutely loved his time here and was gutted to be leaving, all of the staff have been amazing! Never any issues. Great nursery
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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2022
Date: February 2014
- May 2022Good
- December 2021Inadequate
- June 2017Good
- February 2014Good
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