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Little Explorers Nursery - Crawley

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2023)
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4.0(3 parent reviews) ·102 Worth Road, Crawley, RH10 7DU · West Sussex
Number of places
42 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2023
Local authority
West Sussex

About this day nursery

Little Explorers Day Nurseries and Preschools, located in West Sussex with two branches in Burgess Hill and one in Crawley, offers a nurturing, safe, and stimulating environment for children from birth to five years of age. The nurseries are dedicated to high-quality early years' childcare and education, with a passionate team that works closely with families to support each child's individual needs, interests, and development.

They focus on providing exciting learning activities and fostering social skills to help children build confidence and curiosity that will last a lifetime. The happiness, wellbeing, and growth of each child are the top priorities at Little Explorers.

What it's like

Children develop strong, meaningful bonds with key staff, who plan exciting and creative learning activities based on children's interests. Staff extend children's knowledge and skills, ensuring all children make good progress, especially those with SEND or EAL. Leaders and managers have significantly improved the provision since the last inspection, fostering a safe, secure, and happy environment where children behave well and remain engaged in purposeful learning.

Nurturing and stimulating environmentHigh-quality early years educationFocus on individual development

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
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

Opening hours

51 weeks a year

Age range

Birth to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Explorers Nursery - Crawley

Last inspected 17 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

Children develop strong, meaningful bonds with key staff, who plan exciting and creative learning activities based on children's interests. Staff extend children's knowledge and skills, ensuring all children make good progress, especially those with SEND or EAL. Leaders and managers have significantly improved the provision since the last inspection, fostering a safe, secure, and happy environment where children behave well and remain engaged in purposeful learning.

Inspector highlights

  • The management of the nursery is strong, with leaders and managers providing a clear early years curriculum and effective support for staff development.
  • Staff effectively support children's learning and development, understanding individual needs and ensuring medical and dietary requirements are met.
  • Staff create engaging activities based on children's interests, successfully building on their existing knowledge and abilities.
  • Children with EAL are well-supported with key words in their home language and resources reflecting their culture and heritage, promoting a positive sense of self and respect.
  • Children have ample opportunities for physical activity and outdoor play, and older children are encouraged to practice independence skills.
  • Staff with designated responsibilities collaborate with outside agencies to identify and meet the needs of children requiring additional support.
  • Arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff demonstrating a secure understanding of their roles and responsibilities.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen staff's skills in recognising when to give children more time to think and respond during conversations
  • 2support staff to make better use of opportunities that arise for children to do things for themselves and develop their independence skills.
Inspection #10290986 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are particularly well supported. Staff with designated responsibilities ensure personalised plans are effectively shared across the staff team. Those staff with designated responsibilities, such as safeguarding and SEND, work with outside agencies where appropriate to identify and meet the needs of children requiring additional support.

Outdoor space

Children have ample opportunities to be physically active and enjoy spending time outdoors.

Parent Reviews of Little Explorers Nursery - Crawley

4.0
(3)
Selin Barnes
5 months ago

My son has been attending for a little over a month and so far we are very happy, staff has been very involved and supportive with his transition. Communication has been very well and the managers are on top of everything. They hosted parents and children for a Christmas party recently and it was lovely.

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Alexandru Voinea
a year ago

Our overall experience with this nursery was unfortunately below the expectations we had when enrolling our son. We encountered issues with poor management and a lack of clear communication, which made it difficult to feel fully confident in the way things were run. That said, we would like to sincerely thank Trish and Eugenia, two staff members who truly stood out. They were always kind, supportive, and attentive with our son, helping him feel safe and cared for. Their dedication made a real difference in his experience, and we’re very grateful for them. Advice to future parents: Make sure to request a hard copy of the terms and conditions when you register. In our case, we were surprised to learn that we had to pay for the entire month, even though our son’s last day was on the 7th — and from those 7 days, he only attended 3. This wasn’t clearly communicated to us in advance, and we feel this kind of information should be made more transparent from the beginning. While there are staff members who clearly care and do a great job, the nursery as a whole would benefit from better organization and clearer, more open communication with parents.

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Eny Ahn
2 years ago

Little Explorers has been a transformative experience for my son. Starting as a toddler and transitioning to preschool, he made significant strides in his development, all thanks to the dedicated staff. The key person assigned to him on each level were both exceptional – a blend of care, patience, and the right amount of firmness. My son is clever but easily frustrated. At a previous nursery, a 'plan' was set for him to improve his behavior, casting worry over us. But the approach at Little Explorers was different, they focused on the positive, and they helped to build my son's confidence. The individual attention and warm pastoral care he received at Little Explorers have been pivotal in his growth and well-being. We will always be grateful for the positive impact they've had on our son's early educational journey.

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Inspection history

Date: April 2023

  • September 2023Good
  • August 2023Good
  • May 2023Inadequate
  • April 2023Inadequate

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