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Little Explorers in Pontefract

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2023)
·Ackworth Cricket Club, Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF7 7DF · Wakefield
Number of places
16 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2023
Local authority
Wakefield

About this day nursery

Little Explorers Nurseries Limited operates several nursery locations, including branches in Rainford, Goose Green, Garswood, and Blackbrook. While the main website serves as a central hub, it directs visitors to individual sites for each nursery.

The organisation also offers holiday clubs and has a section dedicated to staff team recruitment. Based in Upholland, Lancs, Little Explorers Nurseries is registered in England & Wales with company number 11174857 and provides a contact form for inquiries.

What it's like

Children are well behaved, happy and settled. Staff help children to have a good understanding of the daily routines within the setting. Children are confident and approach staff for help, reassurance or comfort, showing that their relationships are secure and they feel safe.

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Explorers

Last inspected 3 February 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are well behaved, happy and settled. Staff help children to have a good understanding of the daily routines within the setting. Children are confident and approach staff for help, reassurance or comfort, showing that their relationships are secure and they feel safe.

Inspector highlights

  • Managers and staff are committed to improving the care and education that they provide for children.
  • The key-person system is well embedded and staff use their knowledge to plan activities around what children need to learn next.
  • Children are interested and motivated learners, who learn about the different occupations of people who help them.
  • Staff are well qualified and attend relevant training to improve their teaching and learning opportunities for children, including communication and language.
  • Partnerships with parents work well, with staff sharing relevant information to ensure parents know their children's progress.

Areas to develop

  • 1explore ways to help staff raise the quality of education and achieve excellent outcomes for all children.
Inspection #10230223 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children enjoy being outside. They carefully manoeuvre bicycles to avoid obstacles and enjoy the thrill of riding up and down a ramp.

Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2023

Date: February 2022

  • February 2023Good
  • February 2022Requires improvement

Frequently asked about Little Explorers

About the setting

Little Explorers registered in 2018 and operates from the cricket pavilion in Ackworth in Wakefield. The provider employs five members of childcare staff, two of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 6 and three at level 3. The nursery provides funded early education places for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY552958
Registered person
Pindar, Victoria Louise
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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