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Little Foxes (Garston)

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2022)
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5.0(55 parent reviews)
·23 Island Road, LIVERPOOL, L19 1RL · Liverpool
Number of places
60 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2022
Local authority
Liverpool

About this day nursery

Little Foxes (Garston) Ltd, established in 2017, offers childcare for children aged 0-4 years. The nursery operates all year round, Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm.

The setting received a "Good" rating from Ofsted on 23rd March 2022. The well-being of the children is central to the nursery's approach, with enthusiastic and caring staff warmly welcoming children, who quickly settle and engage in various activities.

Children spend the majority of their day in the extensive outdoor play area, which provides a wealth of opportunities for physical development. Babies can explore the outdoor sandpit, while older children enjoy wheeled toys.

Staff also plan stimulating outdoor activities to spark curiosity, such as finding balls of frozen ice in the nursery garden. The nursery excels in identifying and supporting children who need extra help, promptly working with outside agencies to ensure every child receives the necessary support to make good progress.

The key-person system is highly effective, enabling staff to build strong bonds with children, particularly new babies, and understand their individual needs. Leaders and managers have a clear vision for the nursery, fostering a supportive environment for staff, which positively impacts the children.

What it's like

Children's well-being is at the heart of the nursery. They are warmly welcomed by enthusiastic and caring staff. Children are settled and ready to learn from the minute they walk into the nursery, quickly choosing from a variety of activities or sitting down to have breakfast.

Good Ofsted ratingLarge outdoor play areaStrong parent partnershipsFocus on well-beingEffective key-person system

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Foxes (Garston)

Last inspected 23 March 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children's well-being is at the heart of the nursery. They are warmly welcomed by enthusiastic and caring staff. Children are settled and ready to learn from the minute they walk into the nursery, quickly choosing from a variety of activities or sitting down to have breakfast.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are confident and form good relationships with their peers and staff.
  • Leaders and managers have a shared vision for the nursery, which staff feel involved in.
  • Staff share stories and consistently enhance children's communication and language skills.
  • Leaders and managers focus on children's emotional well-being.
  • The key-person system is highly effective and staff understand the needs of the children in their care.

Areas to develop

  • 1ensure that staff plan learning that is more precisely focused on what children can do now, to help develop their next steps across the seven areas of learning.
Inspection #10133787 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children who need extra support are quickly identified. Staff work with outside agencies and share any concerns promptly. This ensures that all children receive any additional support needed to help them to make the best progress possible.

Outdoor space

Children spend the majority of their day in the large outdoor play area, with a range of opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, babies can crawl in and out of the outdoor sandpit, while older children run or ride on a range of wheeled toys.

Parent Reviews of Little Foxes (Garston)

5.0
(55)
Leanne Scaletta
3 months ago

My daughter (3) has been going here since she was 6 months old. She's now moved up into Pre-School and has never been happier. She absolutely adores Joanne in particular, but Laura, Gracie and Jess get just as many cuddles and mentions at home. The Pre-School staff are brilliant, always give us valuable feedback and take any insights we give from home on board. She's really well supported and the team have a brilliant understanding of what she needs. She's progressing SO well and has a real love for learning. I'd definitely recommend Joanne and the team at Little Foxes Garston. They're brilliant practitioners who genuinely love my girl, as well as the others in their care. Thanks once again everyone for ensuring she's always excited to come to nursery! That's probably the biggest compliment I could give!

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Sara Caushaj
3 months ago

I would like to express some appreciation to my son key person WENDY. She is professional, attentive, and clearly understands his needs and development. Communication is always clear and reassuring. Our son is happy and settled, she helped us from the beginning and is keep doing her best every day. We think she is more than a key person and deserves a lot of appreciation. I would also like to mention the practitioner ISABELLA AND EVE who greets me at the nursery door almost every day. They are always welcoming, friendly, and professional, which makes drop-offs calm and reassuring. Their positive attitude sets a great tone for the start of the day and makes both me and son feel valued. Even they’re not in my son room ..they play with him and make him feel loved.

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Rebecca Shipway
7 months ago

My daughter started little foxes when she was just 9 months old, so that I could return to work. The staff were all fantastic and so reassuring. They completely relieved my anxiety of leaving my little one in the care of someone else. Signing my daughter up for Little Foxes was the best decision I’ve ever made. She has come on leaps and bounds thanks to the hard work of the staff. Every morning she enters nursery with a big smile on her face and leaves just as happy. She has developed such close bonds and relationships with the staff which is so lovely to see. This is a fabulous nursery and I’d highly recommend !

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Lucy Rogers
7 months ago

Would highly recommend Little Foxes - our daughter has been attending for a couple of months now and has really settled in well. The staff have been great at working with us to figure out ways to make her more comfortable, and she seems to have made some lovely relationships with them. We love seeing the photos shared with us each day of all the varied activities, and her progress since starting has been amazing - from socialising with other babies to saying more words and taking first steps. Very happy with the service provided

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Olz Colz
a year ago

My child is so well looked after at Little Foxes – I honestly couldn’t ask for better care. The staff are warm, attentive, and always go above and beyond. I really appreciate the monthly observations and regular updates/posts that keep me in the loop, and the handovers at the end of each day are always so informative. The service they provide is truly outstanding – such a nurturing and professional environment.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

23 March 2022

Good

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

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Frequently asked about Little Foxes (Garston)

About the setting

Little Foxes (Garston) Ltd registered in 2017. The nursery employs six members of childcare staff, one of whom holds a level 5 early years qualification and three hold level 3. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 7:30am to 6pm, all year round, and provides funded education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY551135
Registered person
Little Foxes (Garston) 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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