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Little Faces Childcare

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2023)
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5.0(28 parent reviews) ·R/O Pontlands Park Hotel, West Hanningfield Road, CHELMSFORD, CM2 8HR · Essex
Number of places
56 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Essex

About this day nursery

Little Faces Childcare Ltd offers a supportive and flexible approach to early years education, catering to children from 6 weeks to 5 years old. The nursery aims to simplify the complexities of childcare funding for families, providing guidance on eligibility, application processes, and cost management.

They distinguish themselves by stretching government funding across the entire year, ensuring consistent monthly fees without spikes during school holidays. The nursery also provides flexible session times to accommodate diverse family schedules, allowing parents to spread their funded hours to best suit their needs.

To streamline the application process for funded hours, Little Faces Childcare Ltd partners with Funding Loop, a digital tool designed to make applications easier to understand and faster to complete. The nursery is part of a larger group that prioritises making childcare more accessible and affordable, offering expertise and resources to help families navigate various funding options effectively.

What it's like

Children arrive happy and keen to engage in the activities provided. They enjoy a variety of activities including making minibeasts, exploring instruments, and mixing "soup" in the mud kitchen. Staff support children's language and emotional development, creating a secure and comfortable environment for them.

Flexible funding optionsStretched funding for consistent paymentsSupport with funding applicationsAccepts government funding

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 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

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm, all year round

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2012

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Faces Childcare

Last inspected 13 March 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 arrive happy and keen to engage in the activities provided. They enjoy a variety of activities including making minibeasts, exploring instruments, and mixing "soup" in the mud kitchen. Staff support children's language and emotional development, creating a secure and comfortable environment for them.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager is reflective and has a vision to reinstate intergenerational visits to the local elderly care home.
  • The manager has an effective curriculum in place, ensuring children make good progress and are ready for school.
  • Children go on trips in their local area, exploring nature and understanding the world around them.
  • Children discuss nursery rules and confidently state not to run indoors, to share toys and to be kind to each other.
  • Parents speak highly of the staff and feel well supported, appreciating verbal feedback and photos on the online platform.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to consistently encourage children to keep trying and do things for themselves.
Inspection #10280179 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly of the staff and how they feel well supported by them. They state that they like the verbal feedback at the end of each day. Parents enjoy seeing photos on the online platform showing what their children have been doing during their nursery session.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) has a good understanding of the requirements to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She values working with parents and liaises regularly with them to share information, to help their child reach their full potential. The SENCo completes paperwork and refers to relevant agencies should a child need extra support.

Outdoor space

All children enjoy the well-equipped garden areas. Toddlers mix a 'soup' together in the mud kitchen, using pots and large spoons to stir the mixture, demonstrating comfort and security in their environment. Older children have clothes with flour on from being in the garden, suggesting craft activities in this space.

Parent Reviews of Little Faces Childcare

5.0
(28)
Laura Parrish
a year ago

I couldn’t recommend Little Faces enough. Both my children absolutely love attending their sessions at the nursery. The care, development and learning they have received is top class. I couldn’t wish for anymore for them. My little boy started at 8 months old and leaves in the Summer for school, he is ready for his next journey thanks to Little Faces. I am excited to watch my daughter grow and progress in their care too. Thank you for everything you have done and continue to do x

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Stacey & Alan Warley
12 months ago

I would not hesitate to recommend Little Faces Nursery to any parent looking at somewhere to send their little ones! The staff are super attentive and you are always greeted with smiles and my little one loves it there 😀 The activities are varied, themed and the updates they send are great, making any parent feel at ease. Thank you for all you do for us and our daughter and the newest addition will be joining you soon!

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Roxanne Mitchell
a year ago

I would absolutely recommend Little Faces to any parents (and I have to my friends). My little boy has been there for nearing 4 years and I didn’t even give it a second thought to send my little girl 6 months ago. I will be so sad for my boy to leave, the environment feels so safe and I really feel the staff care for my children. Their social and educational development since attending is amazing to watch and I am so happy with the little people the nursery has helped to shape them into. Every day they come home with smiles (or don’t want to leave!) as they’ve had so much fun. I look forward to watching my daughter grow more over the next few years as she moves through the nursery.

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G24
5 months ago

We had a great time at the Winter wonderland! Lots of lovely crafty & fun activities. Great Santa too! Really well organised. Thanks for a great day

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Alys E
a year ago

My daughter absolutely loves Little Faces, the staff are amazing and friendly too! The transition from baby room to tinies was so smooth and they give such a detailed handover of the day they’ve had. Different activities and games every week too. Wouldn’t choose anywhere else to send my child. We love it x

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