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Little Hens Childcare # Little Hens Childcare Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Aug 2024) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · Town Hall, 75 High Street, Over, CB24 5NB · Cambridgeshire Number of places 12 places Age range 1–2 yrs Last inspected Aug 2024 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 Hens Childcare Ltd is a private nursery established by Jeanette Fenn and Hannah Underwood, providing care for infants from birth up to two and a half years old. The nursery operates with a strong emphasis on fostering a family-like atmosphere, where every child, parent, and staff member feels a sense of belonging. They strive to build meaningful relationships, ensuring each individual is recognised and celebrated for their unique interests. The nursery aims for excellence in all aspects of its operations, constantly seeking to improve and provide the best possible environment. All staff members undergo thorough DBS checks and safeguarding training, with ongoing professional development to ensure high-quality care and learning opportunities designed to give children the best possible start in life. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, offering both full and half-day sessions. Our ethos Our vision for the Nursery is Family. Family can mean many different things to people, for us it’s belonging, building relationships and having fun together. We work hard to create a Nursery where every child, parent and team member feel like they belong to a family-from-family. This includes building strong relationships where everyone is known and celebrate them as an individual, with all their interests. We start each day with excitement and leave with a huge smile on our face! We firmly believe in aspiring to be better and aiming for excellence in everything we do, constantly seeking to do the very best with what we have. What it's like Children are very happy and receive a warm welcome in this setting. Staff build strong bonds with children and provide individual support, ensuring children feel safe and secure. Children are excited to learn and demonstrate good levels of persistence, while also learning kindness and good manners. Family-focused environment Care for babies 0-2.5 years ## Pricing & funding Charges are based on session types including full days, morning sessions, school days, and extended school days. Extra hours are billed at an hourly rate. Fees are fully payable during absences, holidays, and bank holidays, with payments managed via invoice. Good to know - One full calendar month written notice is required to withdraw a child. - Full fees are payable during all absences, including sickness, holidays, bank holidays, and Christmas closure. - Fees must be paid by the date stated on the invoice. - Late payments incur an administration charge and may lead to temporary suspension of the nursery place. - Cash and cheques are not accepted as payment methods. ## Key facts Session types Full day, Morning session, School Day, Extended School Day Opening hours Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 5:30pm Age range 0 months to 2 1/2 years Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Little Hens Childcare Last inspected 15 August 2024 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 very happy and receive a warm welcome in this setting. Staff build strong bonds with children and provide individual support, ensuring children feel safe and secure. Children are excited to learn and demonstrate good levels of persistence, while also learning kindness and good manners. Inspector highlights - Children benefit from frequently hearing well-read stories, encouraging participation and vocabulary development. - Staff are extremely supportive in helping children manage their emotions with kindness and understanding. - Staff utilise the local community particularly well, providing children with new experiences through trips to a farm and community café, and daily physical activity in local play areas. - All children, including those requiring additional support, make good progress. - Parents speak very highly about the setting, praising staff for stimulating experiences, rapid progress, and "amazing" daily communication. Areas to develop - 1 provide staff with more accurate performance feedback to raise the quality of education to an even higher level. Inspection #10344370 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50257392) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision All children, including children requiring additional support, make good progress. Staff have excellent knowledge of their key children and are able to identify their current stage of learning and planned next steps. They work with outside agencies to ensure children receive the individual care and support they need to help them make the best possible progress. Outdoor space Staff take children to local play areas daily for physical activity in the fresh air. The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. ## Parent Reviews of Little Hens Childcare 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVbZ7If3mNwQ5ZbkBUqkdKy1vqYxjRcqm2gGTtRnYQVKSPPYpgd=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Jonathan Bradford 2 years ago We are so very lucky to have come across Little Hens. We viewed many nurseries in the area and knew instantly this was right for our 18 month year old. Martha thrived at the nursery and loved every minute of the wonderful care supplied by Hannah, Lauren and the team. Can't recommend highly enough and thanks again for everything. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNaaE4tQ3ZBRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d8750ef59bf813:0x706726890700b64b) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJ6_MOyPAyrBgGLn7s2N_Q1AQamf2MID6e_mfdo1L46bzuhRA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Nikita Partington 2 years ago My son attends Little Hens and absolutely loves it. The staff are excellent with him and they ensure the children have fun experiences indoors and outdoors. They keep us updated and send photos so we can see what our little one is up to during the day. I am very happy to have found such a lovely setting for my son. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNaOUl2ZnpBRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d8750ef59bf813:0x706726890700b64b) Reviews from Google for Little Hens Childcare. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=8099484824818988619&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Most recent inspection 15 August 2024 Good Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50257392) ## Frequently asked about Little Hens Childcare ### How many places does Little Hens Childcare Ltd have? ### How does the nursery support children with SEND? ### What outdoor space does the nursery use? ### What are the opening hours at Little Hens Childcare Ltd? ### From what age does Little Hens Childcare Ltd accept children? ## Nearby day nurseries in Over Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Little Hens Childcare. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Over New Road Preschool Cambridge · CB24 5PJ ](/nursery/over-new-road-preschool-cic-cb24-5pj-ey439387) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 1.7 mi ### Koala Kidz - Old Buttery Cambridge · CB24 5ES ](/nursery/koala-kidz-ltd-old-buttery-cb24-5es-ey261311) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.5 mi ### Bella's Childcare Cambridge · CB24 3BT ](/nursery/bella-s-childcare-ltd-cb24-3bt-ey486152) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.6 mi ### Fen Drayton Montessori Nursery Cambridge · CB24 4SJ 4.7(15 reviews) ](/nursery/fen-drayton-montessori-nursery-cb24-4sj-ey426331) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.8 mi ### Earith PreSchool 7 Huntingdon · PE28 3QB ](/nursery/earith-preschool-7-pe28-3qb-221818) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.9 mi ### Brambles Childcare Huntingdon · PE28 3NY ](/nursery/brambles-childcare-pe28-3ny-ey560545) [See all nurseries in Over →](/search?q=Over) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Hens Childcare Inspection date Aug 2024 Inspection no. 10344370 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50257392)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2672062) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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