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Little Foxes (Wigan)

Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2024)
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4.9(210 parent reviews) ·Iona House, Billinge Road, Wigan, WN3 6BL · Wigan
Number of places
116 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2024
Local authority
Wigan

About this day nursery

Little Foxes (Wigan) Ltd, established in 2004, is a childcare setting located in Wigan, operating from non-domestic premises. The nursery provides care for children aged 0-4 years, with opening hours from Monday to Friday, 7am until 6pm, all year round.

The latest Ofsted inspection, dated 19th November 2024, rated the nursery as 'Good' in all areas. Children at Little Foxes feel safe and welcome, settling well thanks to staff's individualised care, which helps them to become calm, happy, and develop a sense of pride and belonging with their key person.

The nursery provides a positive start to learning for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The provider has implemented an ambitious curriculum for all children, including those with SEND, and effectively uses additional funding to support their progress.

This includes the purchase of outdoor equipment that aids in the physical development of children with SEND, helping them to become physically mobile and develop core strength and agility. Staff are skilled in identifying learning gaps for children with SEND through effective assessment strategies and plan precise next steps, collaborating with external experts for additional support.

The curriculum also focuses on developing essential skills and knowledge, such as physical strength, social skills, and communication. While children enjoy a wide range of interesting toys and resources and benefit from well-thought-out activities, the curriculum for early literacy is an area identified for further strengthening.

Staff also support children's understanding of mathematics, teaching number names to younger children and counting to older children. The nursery benefits from highly qualified staff, especially in the baby room, and a strong partnership with parents and carers.

What it's like

Children feel safe and welcome at the nursery, settling well due to staff's individualised care. They become calm, happy, and develop a sense of pride and belonging with their key person. Children, including those with SEND, make a positive start to their learning and benefit from well-thought-out activities that develop their knowledge and essential skills.

Good Ofsted ratingAmbitious curriculumStrong SEND supportOutdoor play equipmentEffective mathematics teachingStrong parent partnership

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2004

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Foxes (Wigan)

Last inspected 19 November 2024 · Andrea Vaughan

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 feel safe and welcome at the nursery, settling well due to staff's individualised care. They become calm, happy, and develop a sense of pride and belonging with their key person. Children, including those with SEND, make a positive start to their learning and benefit from well-thought-out activities that develop their knowledge and essential skills.

Inspector highlights

  • The provider has taken prompt and effective action to address previous weaknesses, including updated safeguarding policy and deploying highly qualified staff to meet the needs of babies.
  • The provider has established an ambitious curriculum for children, including those with SEND, and uses additional funding well to help children make progress.
  • Staff support children's understanding of mathematics well, teaching number names to younger children and counting to older children.
  • The provider ensures that staff support children with SEND well, using assessment strategies to identify gaps and planning next steps effectively.
  • Staff benefit from many training opportunities and thorough induction, including recent training about the role of the key person, leading to good progress in children's learning.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen the curriculum to identify the literacy knowledge that staff should teach to children
  • 2improve the organisation of the routines in the preschool room so that children are consistently engaged and benefit from the intended learning.
Inspection #10373977 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make a positive start to their learning. The provider has established an ambitious curriculum for children, including those with SEND, and uses additional funding well to help children to make progress through its curriculum, for example, purchasing outdoor equipment. The provider ensures that staff support children with SEND well. Staff use assessment strategies effectively to identify the gaps in children's learning and plan for their next steps, working well with external experts to provide additional help.

Outdoor space

The provider has purchased outdoor equipment that staff use to support the physical development of children with SEND. Children become physically mobile and develop the core strength and agility that they need. Staff support children effectively to act sensibly as part of a larger group, including moving from indoors to outdoors.

Parent Reviews of Little Foxes (Wigan)

4.9
(210)
Rufina Blackwell
3 months ago

Little Foxes is an amazing nursery and we feel very fortunate that we have found it for our daughter. The staff are very knowledgeable, very friendly and helpful. Our daughter always goes to the nursery smiling: she knows it will be fun, and we, as parents, can’t ask for more knowing our girl is safe and is well looked after. It is fascinating to see her thrive under the care of such caring lovely people who go above and beyond for our children. I love the nursery facilities too, they are well equipped and the rooms are spacious with plenty of fun activities to enjoy there. The nursery arranges themed days a lot and it’s fun to see daily photos of our daughter enjoying every minute of it. Highly recommend to parents in Wigan who are looking for a nursery.

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Kankan Sarkar
3 months ago

My daughter has been attending Little Foxes for two weeks now, and as a parent of a child with separation anxiety, I cannot recommend this nursery enough. The transition period can be so daunting, but the staff have been incredible at making both my daughter and me feel at ease. I want to give a special mention to: Jen (Manager): For being so approachable and helpful with the initial setup and any concerns we had. Kara (Room Leader): For her expertise and patience in managing those tough drop-offs and helping my daughter settle in. Wesley: Who has been brilliant with her, showing genuine care and kindness.

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Jordan Harrison-Pemberton
3 months ago

Little Foxes Nursery in Wigan is truly outstanding! From day one, the care and attention shown to the children has been exceptional. Mia and Jen deserve a special mention — they go above and beyond every single day and make the nursery feel warm, welcoming, and full of joy. The whole team are amazing with the children, taking the time to get to know them individually and helping them grow with confidence. You can really tell how much love and effort goes into everything they do. I couldn’t be happier and I’m so grateful for the environment they’ve created. Highly recommend

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Jasmine Dickinson
3 months ago

My little boy has attended Little Foxes since he was 7 months old, he is now 2 and a half and has a wonderful relationship with his key workers. The staff are always very friendly and helpful and they do a range of activities every day, for example messy play and being outside in the spacious garden. Little Foxes also hold fun days for which parents can attend at the weekends which is really great for working parents.

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Nichola Cheethan
3 months ago

My little girl has been attending Little foxes since she was 1 year old and absolutley loves going there each week. She adores her key worker Summer but all the girls there are AMAZING! Since having my second child, there was a spell where my daughter was upset leaving me on drop off. After having a chat with them and coming up with some fun ideas to cheer her up, She's so excited now to see all girls and the other children. They really have gone above and beyond helping her settle in and making her happy. Thank you again

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Inspection history

Date: November 2011

  • November 2024Good
  • November 2022Good
  • March 2017Good
  • May 2014Good
  • November 2013Inadequate
  • September 2013Good
  • November 2011Good

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