Opening hours
Monday to Friday all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm.
Little Explorers Mansfield
Ofsted: Good
(May 2025)
Number of places
70 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
May 2025
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
About this day nursery
Little Explorers Day Nursery & Preschool, part of the Family First Nursery Group, offers high-quality childcare for children aged from 3 months to 5 years. They are dedicated to supporting families and prioritise the safety and well-being of all children, staff, and parents.
The nursery focuses on fostering a positive environment and a curriculum that benefits many families. They provide various funding options to help with childcare costs, including government-funded schemes such as the 15 and 30 hours free childcare and the Government Tax Free Childcare Scheme.
Little Explorers aims to bridge the gap between early years education and reception, ensuring a smooth transition for children. They also emphasise healthy food and nutrition within their daily operations.
The nursery encourages parents to book tours to experience their facilities firsthand and understand their approach to early childhood education and care. This commitment to holistic development and family-centred services underscores their mission.
What it's like
Leaders have successfully created a home-from-home approach at this friendly and caring nursery. Staff are extremely knowledgeable about the children they care for. Parents share children's activities and interests at home, which contributes to children's learning.
Family First Nursery GroupGovernment funding acceptedAges 3 months to 5 yearsFocus on safety and wellbeing
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
Key facts
Age range
3 months to 5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2023
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Little Explorers Mansfield
Last inspected 8 May 2025 · Jude Simpson
Overall effectiveness
Good
What it's like to attend
Leaders have successfully created a home-from-home approach at this friendly and caring nursery. Staff are extremely knowledgeable about the children they care for. Parents share children's activities and interests at home, which contributes to children's learning.
Inspector highlights
- Leaders and staff plan and design a curriculum which helps children to make progress in all areas of learning.
- Staff focus on developing children's communication and language skills effectively.
- The key-person system is highly effective.
- Staff support children to become increasingly independent.
- Children are developing good listening and attention skills.
- All staff feel very well supported by leaders.
Areas to develop
- 1strengthen the impact of group activities by ensuring the planning and delivery of sessions accurately meets the needs of the children.
Inspection #10402206 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents are highly appreciative of the care that staff show for their children.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Leaders make sure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported very effectively. Staff have high expectations for what all children can achieve. They develop individual next steps in learning tailored to each child's stage of development.
Outdoor space
Outside, older children sit and chat to each other about their pretend food delivery service using toy vehicles.
Inspection history
Most recent inspection
8 May 2025
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
View full Ofsted reportFrequently asked about Little Explorers Mansfield
About the setting
Little Explorers Mansfield, located in Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire registered in 2023. The nursery opens Monday to Friday all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery employs 14 members of childcare staff, with 11 holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
- URN
- 2747813
- Registered person
- Little Explorers Mansfield Limited
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
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