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Little Hands Daycare HoW College Bromsgrove

Ofsted: Strong standard·
5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Nursery Block, Heart of Worcestershire College, Bromsgrove, B60 1PQ · Worcestershire
Number of places
56 places
Age range
1–3 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2025
Local authority
Worcestershire

About this day nursery

Little Hands Day care at HoW College Bromsgrove is a childcare setting for children aged 1 to 3, established in 2023. Operating all year round from 07:30 to 18:00, Monday to Friday, the nursery prides itself on fostering a warm, calm, and purposeful environment where trusting relationships are paramount.

Children quickly develop confidence and a strong sense of belonging, making excellent progress in their learning and development, and flourishing both socially and emotionally. The dedicated staff are adept at identifying and supporting children with special educational needs, offering tailored interventions and personalised teaching.

The setting also leverages an on-site 'tiny forest' to enrich outdoor learning experiences. Leaders ensure that all children's needs are identified early and well understood, providing a truly inclusive experience.

Parents and carers consistently commend the staff's supportive approach and its positive impact on their children's progress.

Our ethos

At Little Hands Day care, we believe that children can flourish in an environment that understands individual children’s needs, provides endless opportunities for discovery and most importantly, is full of fun. Child-centred play is at the very heart of everything we do and is how we inspire and celebrate individual children to achieve their very best.

What it's like

Children experience a warm, calm, and purposeful day in this bright and happy setting, where warm, trusting relationships sit at the heart of everything. Children form secure attachments, quickly developing the confidence to separate happily from their parents and carers and feel a clear sense of belonging. All children are happy, settled, and achieve well, making excellent progress in their learning and development, and flourishing socially and emotionally.

Warm relationshipsLanguage developmentPositive attitudesAmbitious curriculumStrong inclusion

Pricing & funding

The nursery charges for additional non-funded hours alongside a daily consumables charge for funded hours. Fees are illustrated based on 38 term-time weeks averaged over 51 weeks of the year, billed monthly.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Charges show an average weekly payment over 51 weeks of the year.
  • Parents are required to pay monthly.
  • Illustrated charges represent 38 term-time weeks only.
  • The funded segment is provided at no cost for 10 hours.

Key facts

Food

All meals and snacks are provided, accommodating dietary requirements and allergies. Parents are not permitted to bring packed lunches.

Opening hours

51 weeks of the year

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2023

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Strong standard

Last inspected Nov 2025

Headline: Strong standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
—
Needs attention
—
Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementStrong standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard
Age range
1 to 3
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Hands Daycare HoW College Bromsgrove

Last inspected 24 November 2025

What it's like to attend

Children experience a warm, calm, and purposeful day in this bright and happy setting, where warm, trusting relationships sit at the heart of everything. Children form secure attachments, quickly developing the confidence to separate happily from their parents and carers and feel a clear sense of belonging. All children are happy, settled, and achieve well, making excellent progress in their learning and development, and flourishing socially and emotionally.

Inspector highlights

  • Children's communication and language develop exceptionally well, using an increasingly rich vocabulary and engaging in meaningful conversations.
  • Leaders have established a calm and positive environment with clear expectations for behaviour and well-embedded routines.
  • Children show highly positive attitudes, eager to take on responsibility and grow in independence.
  • Leaders have an ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum that provides all children with the breadth and depth of experiences they need.
  • Inclusion is a clear strength, with every child's needs identified early and understood well.
Inspection #2754794 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children who face additional barriers achieve well because staff quickly identify and support their needs through tailored interventions, adapted routines, and personalised teaching. Staff receive ongoing training and guidance to support children with SEND, reviewing support plans every four to six weeks to ensure strategies are responsive and impactful. Staff are highly skilled and confident in meeting a wide range of needs, leading to meaningful and sustained progress.

Outdoor space

Leaders ensure that funding, including early years pupil premium funding, is used strategically to enrich provision, for example, the provision of additional resources and meaningful opportunities, such as the on-site 'tiny forest', help to remove barriers and strengthen children's progress.

EAL / language support

Children who face additional barriers achieve well alongside their peers because staff quickly identify and support their needs through tailored interventions, adapted routines and personalised teaching. These strategies reduce barriers effectively and ensure that every child can participate fully and succeed.

Parent Reviews of Little Hands Daycare HoW College Bromsgrove

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

24 November 2025

Strong standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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