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[Home](/) 2. [Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [East of England](/search?region=East+of+England) 4. Little Hands Nursery School - Newton # Little Hands Nursery School - Newton Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Dec 2022) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Newton Hall, Town Street, Newton, CB22 7ZE · Cambridgeshire Number of places 30 places Age range 2–5 yrs Last inspected Dec 2022 Local authority Cambridgeshire 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 Hands Nursery Schools, established over three decades ago in 1991, provides high-quality early years care and education for children under five. With multiple locations in South Cambridgeshire villages including Bourn, Linton & Bartlow, Melbourn, and Newton, the nursery focuses on fostering a happy, secure, and nurturing environment. Their educational philosophy is centred on "Learning Through Play," a curriculum designed to develop children's confidence, independence, and problem-solving skills. The nursery maintains a high adult-to-child ratio to ensure individual attention and support, while also offering child-centred planning and flexible booking options to meet diverse family needs. Little Hands Nursery aims to provide an inclusive experience for every child, regardless of their abilities or specific requirements. Our ethos Little Hands Nursery School's educational philosophy is centred on "Learning Through Play." They focus on fostering a happy, secure, and nurturing environment to develop children's confidence, independence, and problem-solving skills. They aim to provide an inclusive experience for every child. What it's like Children are motivated and happy in their play, showing independence at snack times by cutting fruit and pouring drinks, and independently using the toilet and washing their hands. Practitioners are supportive and attentive to children's care needs, helping them behave appropriately and express feelings. Children engage in experiments and learning about the world, watching water demonstrations and identifying sea creatures like sharks, whales, and octopuses. Learning Through Play curriculum High staff to child ratio Flexible booking system ## Pricing & funding Charges are based on voluntary contributions for additional items during funded sessions. Standard early years funding does not cover the cost of meals, snacks, and consumables, which are billed separately as optional extras. Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Good to know - Early Years Funding does not cover snacks, hot meals, and consumables. - Charges for snacks and hot meals are voluntary. ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, from 8am to 5.30pm Age range under 5s Term time / All Year All Year Established 2015 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Hands Nursery School - Newton Inspection date Dec 2022 Inspection no. 10236602 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50204088)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY485511) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=little-hands-nursery-school-newton-cb22-7ze-ey485511) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Little Hands Nursery School - Newton Last inspected 1 December 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 are motivated and happy in their play, showing independence at snack times by cutting fruit and pouring drinks, and independently using the toilet and washing their hands. Practitioners are supportive and attentive to children's care needs, helping them behave appropriately and express feelings. Children engage in experiments and learning about the world, watching water demonstrations and identifying sea creatures like sharks, whales, and octopuses. Inspector highlights - Children are motivated to learn and happy in their play. - Children learn about their local community and enjoy exploring and collecting sticks from the woods. - The curriculum offers children opportunities to learn through play and practitioners follow children's interests. - Children are well prepared for the next stage of their education. - Partnerships with parents are strong, with good communication and support for families, including a home library and support for diverse languages. Areas to develop - 1 To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: build on the good levels of teaching to extend learning opportunities, to enable children to reach their full potential. Inspection #10236602 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50204088) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents feel their children are happy and safe. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Key persons work hard to meet all the children's individual needs. Outdoor space Children play tennis in the garden, practice gross motor skills riding bicycles on a bumpy path, and line up coloured cones. New procedures provide additional security when children and staff leave the garden areas. ## Parent Reviews of Little Hands Nursery School - Newton 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVeGREoh6OPHiN_Hw7wcIWC107tayTho5dZH-S1HhZH8ThwI4Z0xQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Rod Linford a year ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMza05LQjl3RRAB!2m1!1s0x47d8795f45215907:0x1930422f3bca010c) Reviews from Google for Little Hands Nursery School - Newton. 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