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Little Hands Pre-School Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2024)
·Dengie Community Hall, Dengie Close, Witham, CM8 1DJ · Essex
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2024
Local authority
Essex

About this day nursery

Little Hands Pre-School Nursery is dedicated to providing a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can thrive and prepare for their future educational journeys. The nursery focuses on supporting each child's personal growth and development, entrusting them to staff with valuable experience and educational backgrounds.

Operating during term time, Little Hands is committed to offering comprehensive care and attention. Parents are encouraged to explore the nursery's approach, daily routines, and how they can contribute to their child's development.

The nursery values open communication and provides important information regarding the daily interactions between parents, children, and the staff to ensure a cohesive and supportive experience.

What it's like

All children receive a good quality of education. Key persons establish positive relationships with the whole family and get to know the children well. Staff plan appropriate next steps in learning that build on what children already know and can do.

Term-time onlyPersonalised attention

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

09:00 - 14:55

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Hands Pre-School Nursery

Last inspected 28 February 2024 · Lyndsey Barwick

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

All children receive a good quality of education. Key persons establish positive relationships with the whole family and get to know the children well. Staff plan appropriate next steps in learning that build on what children already know and can do.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and staff have worked hard since the last inspection to implement the required changes.
  • Positive changes have been made to the way staff promote children's communication and language skills.
  • Children are well supported in learning to be independent.
  • Staff provide activities that develop children's physical skills.
  • There is a strong partnership with parents.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to strengthen their questioning techniques to promote children's thinking and communication skills.
Inspection #10313531 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

This helps to ensure that all children receive the support that they need so they can make the best possible progress in relation to their individual starting points.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

EAL / language support

Strategies are in place to support children and families who speak English as an additional language. This helps to ensure that all children receive the support that they need so they can make the best possible progress in relation to their individual starting points.

Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2024

Date: May 2007

  • February 2024Good
  • September 2023Inadequate
  • September 2021Good
  • October 2018Good
  • November 2017Good
  • November 2014Good
  • November 2013Requires improvement
  • November 2012Inadequate
  • February 2012Inadequate
  • June 2011Inadequate
  • May 2007Outstanding

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