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Little Explorers Daycare Nursery Trading As Little Adventurers Day Care Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2023)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·24 Severn Drive, Upminster, RM14 1SW · Havering
Number of places
64 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2023
Local authority
Havering

About this day nursery

Little Explorers Daycare Nursery Trading As Little Adventurers Day Care Nursery, located in Upminster, provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years. 15pm, the nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its most recent inspection on 21st August 2023.

The nursery prides itself on an exciting, challenging, and child-focused curriculum that helps all children acquire the skills necessary for their next steps in education. The manager and staff team know the children well, fostering a strong sense of community and family.

They build strong relationships with both children and parents, with staff attending workshops and training to support parents in their child's development at home. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language, receive good support from staff.

Professionals and staff collaborate to ensure children make good progress. Children frequently engage with the local community, including visits to an allotment and a forest school, learning about respect, resilience, and independence through these activities.

Staff effectively support children in developing good social skills and making choices about their learning, fostering independence and self-care skills, and promoting healthy lifestyles.

What it's like

The manager and staff know the children in the setting very well, and the manager ensures that the curriculum is exciting, challenging, and child-focused, leading to all children acquiring the skills necessary for their next steps in education. Children are thriving at this setting, with a strong sense of community and family, and staff build strong relationships with children and parents.

Good Ofsted ratingChild-focused curriculumStrong community feelEffective SEND supportOutdoor learning opportunitiesFocus on healthy lifestyles

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am to 6.15pm, for 51 weeks of the year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating

Last inspected 21 August 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

The manager and staff know the children in the setting very well, and the manager ensures that the curriculum is exciting, challenging, and child-focused, leading to all children acquiring the skills necessary for their next steps in education. Children are thriving at this setting, with a strong sense of community and family, and staff build strong relationships with children and parents.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager and staff team have reviewed their procedures and put measures in place to help ensure the well-being and safety of children.
  • The manager and staff understand the importance of settling children into their new learning environments, with key persons acting as a safe base.
  • Staff use effective communication to help children know what happens next and why, extending children's understanding.
  • Children develop good social skills and make choices about what they want to learn, exploring resources at their own pace.
  • Staff help children to learn about healthy lifestyles and build good foundations for keeping themselves healthy and developing good self-care skills.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance the processes to monitor practice to strengthen staff's interactions and teaching and embed consistently high standards of teaching across the setting.
Inspection #10287520 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), receive good support from staff. Professionals and staff involved in the care and learning of the children work together to help ensure that children make good progress.

Outdoor space

When younger children come inside from the garden, staff say, 'We take our shoes off, as it might be slippery', and encourage them to take their shoes off. Children frequently visit the local community, including visiting an allotment and a forest school.

EAL / language support

All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, receive good support from staff.

Parent Reviews

5.0
(3)
Anny Sunny
3 months ago

We’ve visited and toured many nurseries, and this one truly stands out as the very best. From the moment we walked in, we felt the warm, welcoming atmosphere. The staff are incredibly caring, attentive, and genuinely invested in the children’s wellbeing and development. The management team is highly organised and professional, which gave us real peace of mind as parents. Even though we’ve moved to a different area, we still miss Little Adventurers very much. The wonderful girls who looked after our son — starting from the baby room and onwards — were absolutely amazing. They built such a lovely bond with him and supported him every step of the way. We will always be grateful for the care and dedication they showed our family.

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Beth M-H
11 months ago

I absolutely love little adventurers– it has been everything I hoped for and more. After a not so great experience with my older daughter’s nursery, I’m beyond grateful to have found this one. I couldn’t recommend it more highly. The staff are incredibly kind, caring, and accommodating. It’s clear how much the children adore them, and that strong bond makes such a difference. My daughter looks forward to going every day, which says it all! The activities offered are amazing – there’s painting and crafting to baking, role play, dancing, and learning. The nursery puts so much thought and care into keeping things fresh and engaging, and every room is filled with knowledgeable, supportive staff who truly understand and care for the children. The nursery manager is hands-on and completely in tune with what’s going on with each child. It’s so reassuring to know that every detail is being looked after. The garden is beautiful, and the overall atmosphere is happy, fun, and nurturing. I’m constantly amazed by the new things my daughter comes home knowing – it’s clear how much she’s learning there. The food is also really awesome. The cooks are fantastic and the menu is exceptional, with healthy, delicious meals every day.

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Hannah G
6 months ago

I recommend Little Adventurers to everyone. All the staff are amazing and both my children have loved attending.

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2023

Date: June 2017

  • August 2023Good
  • February 2023Inadequate
  • June 2017Good

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