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Little Gillies # Little Gillies Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Expected standard · Little Gillies, Polka Road, Wells-next-the-sea, NR23 1JG · Norfolk Number of places 32 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Apr 2026 Local authority Norfolk About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Little Gillies is a childcare setting in Wells-next-the-sea, operating since 2023, that provides care for children aged 0–8 years. The nursery fosters a secure environment where children explore their local community and its fishing heritage through engaging displays and resources, including imaginative play with large wooden boats outdoors. The setting promotes confidence and independence, with staff planning activities around children's interests and needs. Inspectors highlighted that the dedicated staff build close, trusting relationships, ensuring children feel safe and secure, and make continuous progress in their language development, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds and with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Leaders at Little Gillies prioritise children's welfare, ensuring individual care needs are met and routines are followed, while supporting staff development and wellbeing. Our ethos Little Gillies aims to provide a child-centred and well-organised approach, tailoring activities to individual needs within a "home from home" environment. They utilise a key person system to foster strong relationships with families, ensuring children feel secure and settled. What it's like Children enjoy attending this setting and learn about their local community, exploring the area's fishing heritage through displays and resources. They feel safe and secure due to warm, responsive relationships with staff and confidently explore the environment. Children are confident and independent learners, with staff planning activities reflecting their interests and needs. Confident Learners Strong Language Development Responsive Relationships Community Focused Welfare Prioritised ## Pricing & funding Fees are structured according to two age bands: children aged 3 months to 2 years, and children aged 2 years up to the term including their third birthday. Parents can choose between half-day sessions and school-day sessions. Funding accepted Tax-Free Childcare ## Key facts Opening hours 9am to 3pm, term time Age range 3 months to 3 years Term time / All Year All\_year Session types Half Day, School Day Established 2023 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Gillies Inspection date Apr 2026 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50302670)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2754712) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=little-gillies-nr23-1jg-2754712) Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Expected standard Last inspected Apr 2026 Headline: Expected standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard — Expected standard Needs attention — Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Expected standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Expected standard Leadership and governance Expected standard Age range 0 to 8 Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Little Gillies Last inspected 22 April 2026 What it's like to attend Children enjoy attending this setting and learn about their local community, exploring the area's fishing heritage through displays and resources. They feel safe and secure due to warm, responsive relationships with staff and confidently explore the environment. Children are confident and independent learners, with staff planning activities reflecting their interests and needs. Inspector highlights - Little Gillies meets safeguarding standards, indicating a strong commitment to children's safety and well-being. - Children, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds and those with SEND, consistently make progress in their language development. - Children are confident learners who actively engage with activities and resources tailored to their interests. - Staff build close, trusting relationships with children, fostering a secure and responsive environment. - Leaders prioritise children's welfare and well-being, ensuring staff meet individual care needs and routines. - The curriculum is designed to promote confidence and independence, with activities planned around children's interests. Areas to develop - 1 Leaders should develop a detailed and perceptive analysis of the strengths and areas for development in the setting to ensure practice is consistently improving. - 2 Leaders should ensure that children, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities are thoroughly prepared for any changes in the setting. - 3 Leaders should consider children's individual routines when planning group activities so they can participate fully in these. Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50302670) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff work with parents to create and review individual plans that help children make progress. They access training to identify and support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), and to work with parents and professionals to ensure timely support. Staff adapt activities and routines to ensure all children can participate and are ready to learn. Outdoor space Children engage in imaginative play using the large wooden boats outdoors. EAL / language support Children, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make progress with their language development. They recall previous learning and confidently use new vocabulary. Inspection history Most recent inspection 22 April 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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