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[East of England](/search?region=East+of+England) 4. Little Explorers Day Nursery Pakenham # Little Explorers Day Nursery Pakenham Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Apr 2023) · 4.7 (3 parent reviews) · 4 Old Hall Barns, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2NG · Suffolk Number of places 30 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Apr 2023 Local authority Suffolk About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Little Explorers Day Nursery in Pakenham, Suffolk, offers a nurturing and stimulating "home from home" environment for children from birth to five years. The nursery is situated in a creatively converted barn, surrounded by lush open countryside, enhancing the children's connection with nature. The nursery is divided into two main areas: the Acorn Room for infants under two, and the Oak Room for toddlers and preschoolers aged two to five. The Acorn Room provides a tranquil sleep area, a well-equipped play space, and a dining area, where routines are adapted to mirror the child’s home schedule. In the Oak Room, children can engage in various activities including building, arts and crafts, role-playing, quiet reading, writing, and messy play with different textures like jelly, rice, and playdough. The nursery focuses on supporting each child's individual learning journey through a variety of child-led and adult-guided activities. All staff are paediatric first aid trained, ensuring a safe and secure setting. Little Explorers aims to foster learning, sharing, laughter, and growth in every child by working closely with parents and providing dedicated key workers. Our ethos Little Explorers Day Nursery fosters learning, sharing, laughter, and growth by supporting each child's individual learning journey through a variety of child-led and adult-guided activities, working in close partnership with parents. They aim to provide a nurturing and stimulating "home from home" environment that enhances children's connection with nature. What it's like Children are eager to attend this welcoming and inclusive nursery, greeting staff warmly and confidently. They make good progress in their learning and development, supported by knowledgeable staff who plan a broad curriculum. Children show a positive attitude towards learning, understand high expectations for behaviour, and are caring towards others. Barn conversion setting Age-specific rooms Paediatric first aid trained staff Nature-rich environment ## 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.littleexplorers-daynursery.co.uk/contact-little-explorers/) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 8am-6pm, 51 weeks of the year except for Bank Holidays Age range Babies under 2 years to 5 years Term time / All Year All Year Established 2016 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Explorers Day Nursery Pakenham Inspection date Apr 2023 Inspection no. 10287052 Lead inspector Sarah Clements Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50220035)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY538117) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://www.littleexplorers-daynursery.co.uk/contact-little-explorers/) 4 Old Hall Barns, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2NG [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/0.82606/52.28362/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Bury St. Edmunds - [Day nurseries in Bury St. Edmunds](/search?q=Bury+St.+Edmunds) - [Day nurseries in East of England](/search?q=East+of+England) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=little-explorers-day-nursery-pakenham-ip31-2ng-ey538117) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Little Explorers Day Nursery Pakenham Last inspected 28 April 2023 · Sarah Clements 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 eager to attend this welcoming and inclusive nursery, greeting staff warmly and confidently. They make good progress in their learning and development, supported by knowledgeable staff who plan a broad curriculum. Children show a positive attitude towards learning, understand high expectations for behaviour, and are caring towards others. Inspector highlights - Children are eager to attend this welcoming and inclusive nursery. - Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress in their learning and development. - Staff get to know the children well and are confident about what they want them to learn and why. - Staff promote children's speaking and listening skills effectively. - Staff build positive relationships with parents and carers. Areas to develop - 1 support staff to adapt and reshape daily routines to increase the potential for children to extend their knowledge and skills to the highest possible level. Inspection #10287052 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50220035) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > their children feel safe and happy at the nursery > staff show a genuine commitment to supporting their children to do well in their learning Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress in their learning and development. Staff are purposefully deployed to offer direct support to children with SEND as they increase their interactions with others, and use strategies, such as sign language and visual cues, to help them communicate their choices. ## Parent Reviews of Little Explorers Day Nursery Pakenham 4.7 (3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIw4qHGyvqnxTviWSPkMfrxZwMmSml8iSJJvfSpXl0MK6o24Q=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Kate Scales 6 years ago Friendly, welcoming and caring staff. Communication between staff and parents is good. Children have fun and engaging activities to help them to learn. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNVNUkyUTZRRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d9b47d56334ccf:0x3319830e1be05503) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjU3LFUUfvp-oP7QBZXOK1aO2znndbOdR5xYjb3-uswbQjADtEyq=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Sam Carlisle 9 months ago Lovely nursery with exceptional and caring staff. 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