Opening hours
Monday - Friday: 08:00 - 18:00
Little Grasshoppers
Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2023)
Number of places
41 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2023
Local authority
Liverpool
About this day nursery
Little Grasshoppers, established in 2021, provides a stimulating and nurturing environment for children aged 0-4 years. Inspected by Ofsted on 19th June 2023 and rated as Good, the nursery operates all year round, ensuring consistent care and learning opportunities.
The curriculum is designed to be engaging and child-centred, with staff planning a variety of activities based on children's interests and developmental stages. Children's emotional well-being is a priority, with key persons ensuring a smooth transition between rooms and helping children feel secure.
The nursery places a strong emphasis on outdoor learning, with children enjoying fresh air and exercise daily and older children having the freedom to choose between indoor and outdoor play. The Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENDCo) is highly knowledgeable and passionate, working closely with parents and other professionals to create individual learning plans, ensuring all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make very good progress.
Little Grasshoppers focuses on developing confident communicators and well-behaved children who are familiar with routines, learning to share and take turns. The experienced manager has a clear vision for the nursery, valuing an approach that goes above and beyond for attending families.
Our ethos
Little Grasshoppers is committed to fostering child-led learning and building strong relationships with parents to help each child reach their full potential. This approach is supported by a diverse range of activities within a secure environment.
What it's like
Children enter the nursery and are eager to start their day, learning about feelings through dance and movement. Staff are attentive to children's needs, who delight in sensory and creative opportunities. Children are familiar with routines, well-behaved, and learn to take turns and share.
Good Ofsted ratingStrong SEND supportOutdoor learning focusExperienced leadershipChild-centred curriculumSupportive staff team
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
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
Age range
0-5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Session types
Sessional, Full Day
Waitlist
Waiting list currently present
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Little Grasshoppers
Last inspected 19 June 2023
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 enter the nursery and are eager to start their day, learning about feelings through dance and movement. Staff are attentive to children's needs, who delight in sensory and creative opportunities. Children are familiar with routines, well-behaved, and learn to take turns and share.
Inspector highlights
- The experienced manager has a clear vision for the nursery and values an approach that goes above and beyond for the families that attend the setting.
- The special educational needs coordinator works well with parents and other professionals to create individual learning plans for children. She is exceptionally knowledgeable and passionate about adding to her existing knowledge of how to support children with additional needs.
- Staff understand the importance of adults being good role models in communication and adapt language to support children's differing needs.
- Children's emotional well-being is well supported throughout the rooms within the nursery; their existing key person moves between rooms to ensure children feel safe and become familiar with routines when transitioning.
- Managers give good consideration to supporting staff's well-being and managing their workloads, leading to staff enjoying their work and feeling well supported.
Areas to develop
- 1review ways to further promote children's independence skills, to carry out self- care tasks and prepare them for future learning.
Inspection #10295617 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The special educational needs coordinator works well with parents and other professionals to create individual learning plans for children. She is exceptionally knowledgeable and passionate about adding to her existing knowledge of how to support children with additional needs. All children make very good progress and are well prepared for their future learning.
Outdoor space
Children spend a lot of time outdoors and benefit from fresh air and exercise. Older children move freely between the indoors and outdoors to make choices about where they wish to play, carefully balancing as they navigate a structure of crates and planks in the garden.
Inspection history
Most recent inspection
19 June 2023
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
View full Ofsted reportFrequently asked about Little Grasshoppers
About the setting
Little Grasshoppers registered in 2021. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round from 8am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
- URN
- 2625589
- Registered person
- Little Grasshoppers Limited
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Not applicable
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