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Little Explorers - Stonham Aspal

Ofsted: Expected standard·
5.0(1 Google review) ·Stonham Aspal Church of England Primary School, The Street, Stowmarket, IP14 6AF · Suffolk
Number of places
22 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2026
Local authority
Suffolk

About this day nursery

Little Explorers - Stonham Aspal is a childcare setting located in Stowmarket, IP14 6AF, operating on non-domestic premises. The day nursery provides care for children aged 1 to 4 years, with a total capacity of 22 places.

It is open Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year, closing only for Bank Holidays. Established on 6th June 2024, the setting focuses on a personalised, play-based curriculum where children achieve well from their starting points, developing strong personal, social, and emotional skills.

Staff are known for building warm and trusting relationships, ensuring children feel safe and secure. The setting prioritises children's welfare and wellbeing, providing a welcoming environment with thoughtfully curated indoor and outdoor activities that are adapted to individual needs.

Children are encouraged to develop independence in daily routines, such as feeding themselves and personal care. Leaders maintain high expectations for inclusion, supporting all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, to access the curriculum and thrive.

Safeguarding is robust, with an open culture where all staff understand their responsibilities. Parents are positive about the care their children receive and value the communication from staff, highlighting the calm, inclusive atmosphere that prepares children for their next stage of learning.

Our ethos

The nursery aims to foster a sense of curiosity and exploration in children, encouraging them to learn and grow through engaging activities. They are committed to providing high-quality care and education, ensuring each child's individual needs are met within a supportive community.

What it's like

Children are safe, settled, and generally confident in this caring setting. Staff know children well and use familiar routines to help them separate from parents and begin their day. They form positive relationships with adults and seek support when needed. Children access a suitable range of indoor and outdoor learning experiences and are encouraged to do things for themselves, developing independence. Overall, children experience a calm, inclusive setting where they are cared for, supported, and prepared for their next stage of learning.

Personalised curriculumWarm environmentStrong relationshipsInclusive practiceEffective safeguardingPromotes independence

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Open Monday to Friday, 8am-6pm, 51 weeks of the year except for Bank Holidays

Term time / All Year

All_year

Registered with Ofsted

2024

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Jun 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
1 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted report for Little Explorers - Stonham Aspal

Last inspected 10 June 2026

What it's like to attend

Children are safe, settled, and generally confident in this caring setting. Staff know children well and use familiar routines to help them separate from parents and begin their day. They form positive relationships with adults and seek support when needed. Children access a suitable range of indoor and outdoor learning experiences and are encouraged to do things for themselves, developing independence. Overall, children experience a calm, inclusive setting where they are cared for, supported, and prepared for their next stage of learning.

Inspector highlights

  • The safeguarding standards are met, with an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.
  • Children generally achieve well from their starting points because their next steps are identified and reflected in daily experiences.
  • Children develop personal, social, and emotional skills, showing kindness, respect, and consideration for others.
  • Children benefit from a warm and welcoming environment where their welfare and wellbeing are prioritised.
  • Leaders plan a play-based curriculum centred on children's interests, confidence, and enjoyment, prioritising personal, social, emotional, and physical development.
  • Leaders have high expectations for all children and place a clear value on inclusion, supporting those with additional needs.
  • Leaders understand the context of their setting and place children's wellbeing at the centre of decision-making.
  • Staff feel valued, supported, and able to raise concerns or seek advice.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should continue to build on staff's knowledge and skills, to enable all staff to offer consistently high-quality teaching and fully understand what they want children to learn from activities.
  • 2Leaders should use evaluation more consistently to determine specific priorities for improvement.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are supported through a broad, personalised curriculum and appropriate adaptations to resources, routines, and the environment. Leaders identify individual needs quickly and use a graduated approach to plan appropriate support, with room leaders and key persons understanding children well.

Outdoor space

Children have access to thoughtfully curated outdoor activities, which were enhanced with litter pickers and recyclable materials after parents shared children's interests from home. They access a suitable range of outdoor learning experiences, including physical play, and are encouraged to explore and use open-ended resources.

Google Reviews of Little Explorers - Stonham Aspal

5.0
(1 Google review)

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

10 June 2026

Expected standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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