Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 9am until 3pm
Little Grubs Indoor
Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2022)
Number of places
20 places
Age range
2–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2022
Local authority
Shropshire
About this day nursery
Little Grubs Kindergarten, located within the scenic Oakly Park Estate near Ludlow, provides a nurturing, nature-based early years experience for children aged 2-5. Situated on a working farm, surrounded by woodlands and diverse wildlife, the kindergarten immerses children in the rhythms of rural life, fostering a deep connection with the natural world.
Its dedicated woodland site offers extensive opportunities for children to explore, imagine, and discover, with areas like a bluebell-filled glade and towering sequoia trees encouraging creativity and a sense of wonder. The kindergarten aims to cultivate confident and curious learners by offering ample time, space, and support for children to explore independently.
This approach helps children develop resilience, independence, and a lasting passion for learning. Meals at Little Grubs Kindergarten are freshly prepared by Ludlow Farmshop, emphasising their commitment to providing a wholesome environment.
The kindergarten has received a 'Good' rating from Ofsted, reflecting its high standards in early years provision.
Our ethos
At Little Grubs Kindergarten, we nurture confident, curious learners by giving children the time, space, and support to explore the world in their own way—developing resilience, independence, and a lifelong love of learning.
What it's like
Children are happy and settle quickly in the setting, forming good relationships with staff and peers. They explore, create, and are curious, with staff fostering an understanding of the natural world. Children make confident choices in their play and focus well on activities, contributing to a calm nursery environment.
Nature-based learningForest School inspiredAges 2-5Meals by Ludlow FarmshopOfsted 'Good' provider
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
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Age range
2-5
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Food
Meals prepared by Ludlow Farmshop
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Little Grubs Indoor
Last inspected 8 July 2022
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 are happy and settle quickly in the setting, forming good relationships with staff and peers. They explore, create, and are curious, with staff fostering an understanding of the natural world. Children make confident choices in their play and focus well on activities, contributing to a calm nursery environment.
Inspector highlights
- Children are happy in the setting and settle quickly.
- The environment provides a wealth of opportunities for children to explore, create and be curious.
- Staff are passionate about developing children's understanding of the natural world.
- Children confidently make choices in their play and focus well on chosen activities.
- Children take appropriate risks and learn how to keep themselves safe.
Areas to develop
- 1broaden children's awareness and experience of communities and beliefs that are different to their own
- 2make better use of opportunities that arise outdoors for children to develop their understanding of shape, space and measures.
Inspection #10215309 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
Outdoor space
Children love to get outside and explore each day, developing good physical skills with opportunities to balance and climb. They know the boundaries to follow when playing outdoors, taking appropriate risks and learning how to keep themselves safe.
Parent Reviews of Little Grubs Indoor
5.0
(4)
Claire Evans
3 years ago
My two grandsons have been attending Little Grubs Kindergarten for over a year and they have thrived. Jacqui and Fran are very approachable and helpful they have created a beautiful, caring and unique environment for the youngsters to learn in and develop both physically and emotionally. Being a small kindergarten the staff ratios are great and the children get lots of attention as a group and one on one. Both boys love going to Little Grubs. I've been introduced to some great waterproof clothing and (snappy) gloves, very important being in an outdoors setting. Having had children go to several mainstream nurseries over the years I have to say Little Grubs is by far the better environment and I feel very lucky to have my grandsons attend.
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Hattie Savery
3 years ago
Little Grubs Kindergarten is a fantastic outdoor nursery in the most stunning location. It is a positive, natural, nurturing educational environment.The staff are wonderful, incredible helpful and supportive. Both my children have thoroughly enjoyed it here. I would highly recommend it.
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Justine Roussel
3 years ago
A wonderful place for children to grow up! If you are looking for a nurturing environment where children are free to explore, play and learn then look no further. Everything about Little Grubs Kindergarten quite simply is amazing: from its caring staff to its beautiful surrounding, there is nothing not to be liked.
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Beth Williamson
3 years ago
Little Grubs nurture the children in every way possible with expert care. Through their creative and exciting approaches to learning they deeply foster a lasting curiosity within the children. Both of my children have flourished there and I couldn’t recommend them enough. Every part of their environment is cultivated for the children to thrive- all of the food that they consume is local and organic, they are outside in all weathers experiencing nature and the changing seasons, their time in the school room is calm and purposeful with so much time to play freely. It is clear that Little Grubs is special from the relationships that develop. Jacqui and Fran are beyond a dream!! This is such an inspiring place to be and in my opinion an example of how early years education should be done. I count myself, and my children, incredibly lucky to have spent the last 2.5 years there.
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Inspection history
Most recent inspection
8 July 2022
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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About the setting
Little Grubs Indoor registered in 2019. The nursery operates from the Old School Canteen in Bromfield, Ludlow. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, term time only, with sessions from 9am until 3pm. The nursery provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.
- URN
- 2539369
- Registered person
- Little Grubs Kindergarten Limited
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
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