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Little Gruffalos # Little Gruffalos Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Mar 2022) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · 117 Cherry Tree Lane, Beverley, HU17 0AY · East Riding of Yorkshire Number of places 20 places Age range 1–5 yrs Last inspected Mar 2022 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Little Gruffalos Pre-School is a friendly and established nursery located within the Beverley Cherry Tree Community Centre in Beverley. The pre-school prides itself on providing a fun, safe, and nurturing environment where children can learn and develop. They have a strong team of well-qualified staff dedicated to ensuring every child receives excellent care. The pre-school follows the Department for Children, Schools and Families Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. Headed by manager Alison Smith, a Level 3 practitioner with extensive childcare experience, and supported by deputy manager Angie Hant, Little Gruffalos is registered with Ofsted (EY560095). The pre-school is committed to continuously improving and updating its policies and procedures, involving trustees, staff, and parents in the review process to maintain high standards. They also offer various community services through the Cherry Tree Community Centre. Our ethos Little Gruffalos Pre-School follows the Early Years Foundation Stage framework and is committed to providing a fun, safe, and nurturing environment. They involve trustees, staff, and parents in policy review to maintain high standards. What it's like Children and parents are greeted warmly by the friendly and caring staff. Children enter the setting happily and quickly settle into the familiar routine. Staff support children through a strong key-worker system, which helps meet their individual needs. Small and friendly setting Experienced and qualified staff Follows Early Years Foundation Stage framework Ofsted registered ## Pricing & funding Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://ctca.org.uk/fundraising/) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday from 7am until 6pm Age range Pre-school Term time / All Year All Year Waitlist Unknown ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Gruffalos Inspection date Mar 2022 Inspection no. 10191165 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50181408)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY560095) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=little-gruffalos-hu17-0ay-ey560095) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Little Gruffalos Last inspected 8 March 2022 Safeguarding effective 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 and parents are greeted warmly by the friendly and caring staff. Children enter the setting happily and quickly settle into the familiar routine. Staff support children through a strong key-worker system, which helps meet their individual needs. Inspector highlights - Staff have a good awareness of children's starting points, enabling them to plan a curriculum that supports what children need to learn next. - All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress from their individual starting points. - Children are supported well to develop a love of books, and staff are skilled at capturing children's interest in stories. - Staff promote mathematical development well through everyday activities, helping children become familiar with numbers. - Children's independence is promoted well, with opportunities to practise putting on shoes and coats and access their own drinks. Areas to develop - 1 extend parent's and children's understanding of how healthy eating habits contribute to their overall health - 2 strengthen ways of developing peer-on-peer observations to enable staff to share good practice. Inspection #10191165 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50181408) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents spoken with express complete satisfaction with the care and education provided for their children. > They acknowledge the staff act as advocates to support their children and acquire additional support when needed. > They appreciate the care given to their children and are aware of the key-worker system in place. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress from their individual starting points. The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Outdoor space Children are reminded how to keep themselves safe, both within the environment and outside. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. ## Parent Reviews of Little Gruffalos 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocK4ueI311e1NTE-fM_DayC1dusTSfB-1XetKZ00EqucDesr9g=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) claire dixon 7 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNvdHZyNmxBRRAB!2m1!1s0x4878c75d578f3815:0x7ade0f3224ea8a73) Reviews from Google for Little Gruffalos. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=8853530625499105907&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Most recent inspection 8 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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