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Little Jo's Day Nursery and Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2022)
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4.3(6 Google reviews) ·Little Jo's Nursery, 35 Doncaster Road, BARNSLEY, S70 1TH · Barnsley
Number of places
72 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2022
Local authority
Barnsley

About this early years setting

Little Jo's Day Nursery & Pre-School, located in Barnsley, provides a secure, nurturing, and welcoming atmosphere where children from birth to five years old can learn, discover, and thrive. The nursery prides itself on an ambitious and thoughtfully designed curriculum that focuses on building strong foundations for future learning, with communication and language at its core.

The dedicated team supports each child's individual interests, personal development, and natural curiosity, fostering independence, confidence, creativity, and motivation through play-based learning. By the time children leave Little Jo's, they are well-prepared for school and the next stages of their education.

The nursery prioritises safeguarding with robust procedures, including three trained Designated Safeguarding Leads and regular staff training. A monitored CCTV system is in place across key areas to ensure safety and supervision, providing additional peace of mind for families, with all data handled in compliance with data protection regulations.

Our ethos

Little Jo's Day Nursery & Pre-School focuses on building strong foundations for future learning, with communication and language at its core. They foster independence, confidence, creativity, and motivation through play-based learning, supporting each child's individual interests and natural curiosity.

What it's like

Babies develop close bonds with their key person, helping them to settle quickly and explore sounds with staff. Older children are confident communicators, asking questions and enjoying books, using mathematical language and writing for purpose in role play.

Play-based learningQualified staffSecure environmentEarly years curriculum

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured by age bands for children aged two to five, offering full-day and half-day morning or afternoon sessions. Private fees include meals and snacks, while funded places have additional charges for meals and consumables. Parents must supply their own nappies, wipes, and milk.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Private fees include meals and snacks.
  • Parents must provide formula or breast milk, nappies, wipes, and nappy rash creams.
  • Funded places incur extra charges for meals and a voluntary consumables fee.
  • An early start option including breakfast is available for funded places.
  • Late collection is charged per 10-minute increment.

Key facts

Session types

Morning session (7:30am - 1:00pm), Afternoon session (1:00pm - 6:00pm)

Staff

1 Early Years Teacher, 5 graduate leaders, 15 Level 3 staff, 1 Level 2 staff, 1 apprentice

Opening hours

7:30am - 6:00pm

Age range

0-5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

2002

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Jo's Day Nursery and Pre-School

Last inspected 25 July 2022 · June Rice

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

Babies develop close bonds with their key person, helping them to settle quickly and explore sounds with staff. Older children are confident communicators, asking questions and enjoying books, using mathematical language and writing for purpose in role play.

Inspector highlights

  • The management team and staff have made a special effort and show a genuine commitment to improving their standards since the last inspection.
  • The indoor and outdoor areas have been reorganised and decluttered, providing children with an exceptionally well-planned environment.
  • Children thoroughly enjoy the freedom of transporting resources and equipment, enabling them to follow their own ideas and interests.
  • The ethos of the setting is to use 'in the moment planning', which enables children to follow their interests and ideas.
  • A lot of preparation goes into helping children be ready for school, with teachers from most schools visiting the nursery.

Areas to develop

  • 1consider the different abilities when planning group activities so that all the children in the group are able to fully participate.
Inspection #10239808 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

the handover from the key person is great and staff are amazing

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

The learning environment has been reassessed, and as a result, the indoor and outdoor areas have been reorganised and decluttered. Children now have the use of an exceptionally well-planned environment that they find interesting and highly stimulating.

Google Reviews of Little Jo's Day Nursery and Pre-School

4.3
(6 Google reviews)
Rose Streamer
a year ago

We were so lucky to find Little Jo's. Our daughter attended for 3.5yrs. I can not give the staff enough praise. They go above and beyond for the children. Child led learning and play. Great communication with parents. We have really felt part of the Little Jo's family.

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Ramona Mitrofan
6 years ago

My son David is going here from August 2018. He wasnt sharing, speaking and knowing how to play in a group. He is 4 years now and he is speaking, counting, tells the Abc, he is drawing, he is tellig stories, he is eating there but not sleeping as there are lots of kids and you can not sleep. Plus he goes to toilet by himself and doesnt need my help. I trained him to use the potty and the staff helped as per my request.Staff is young and very professional. They are teaching kids lot of stuff: about sun and stars, stories, games, how to cook and clean, and how to behave as well. Indeed they are left to make choises and they are encouraged to be on their own and to express them self. Some of the staff is sweet while the others are more serious and balances the team. Food is nice. When the lady from the kitchen cooks it smells amazing. My son doesn't like my food anymore. Lol. 100 per cent I recommend this nursery and if i have more kids they will definitely come here.

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Tom Roberts
9 years ago

Great staff my child loves going to this nursery. Very helpful

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Kiranjot Kaur
in the last week

I would like to acknowledge Katie, Kelly, and Karina for their exceptional support during a difficult period in my personal life. Your patience, understanding, and continued belief in my abilities as an Early Years Practitioner have made a tremendous difference. Thank you for maintaining such a positive atmosphere and for making me feel valued and supported.

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2022

Date: February 2011

  • July 2022Good
  • April 2022Inadequate
  • January 2016Outstanding
  • February 2011Good

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