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She loves it, as soon as they open the door for her, a big smile appears. Reassures us and everyone there is just a decent normal person. The daily updates we get when she has been are really nice too", "datePublished": "2026-02-05T08:47:18.203473616Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Joanne Day" }, "reviewBody": "Both of my daughters attend this provision and I couldn’t feel more content leaving them in someone else’s care. The genuine support and understanding they get at Little Lambs is second to none; it really is a home from home and I feel as though I can say this as I tried two other providers in the local area and at one, my eldest remained their for two months and the other, a day. 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[Home](/) 2. [Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [West Midlands](/search?region=West+Midlands) 4. Little Lambs Childcare # Little Lambs Childcare Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jun 2023) · 4.0 (4 parent reviews) · Little Lambs Nursery, Valley House, Burton-on-trent, DE13 9RS · Staffordshire Number of places 65 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jun 2023 Local authority Staffordshire 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 The nursery provides a well-resourced environment where children are happy and confidently choose their own activities. Staff are kind and nurturing, offering lots of cuddles to babies who feel safe and secure. The curriculum is child-centred, continuously building on children What it's like Children are happy and separate from parents with ease, enjoying the well-resourced nursery where they can independently choose activities. Staff are kind and nurturing, providing lots of cuddles to babies who feel safe and secure. Children are confident and happily share their experiences, from babies exploring play dough and giggling with friends to toddlers creating imaginary beaches and pre-school children developing small-muscle skills. Child-centred curriculum Good progress Excellent outdoor space Literacy focus Nurturing staff Homely feel ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Little Lambs Childcare Last inspected 8 June 2023 · Johanna Holt 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 happy and separate from parents with ease, enjoying the well-resourced nursery where they can independently choose activities. Staff are kind and nurturing, providing lots of cuddles to babies who feel safe and secure. Children are confident and happily share their experiences, from babies exploring play dough and giggling with friends to toddlers creating imaginary beaches and pre-school children developing small-muscle skills. Inspector highlights - The provider and staff have effectively addressed weaknesses identified at the last inspection through training and effective staff deployment. - Effective monitoring of staff ensures consistently good teaching quality and continuous improvement through reflection sheets. - The curriculum is child-centred, continually building on children's skills and knowledge, leading to good progress and successful learning. - Staff know children well, planning activities in line with their interests, such as introducing the life cycle of a caterpillar. - A love of literacy is promoted throughout the nursery, strengthening communication and language skills across all age groups. - Good hygiene practices, healthy snacks, and cooked meals benefit children, and daily routines help them understand transitions. - Children demonstrate high levels of engagement in chosen activities and partake in a daily 'question of the day' to foster curiosity. - The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with all staff having robust knowledge and understanding, attending regular training, and holding appropriate qualifications in paediatric first aid. Areas to develop - 1 review the organisation of daily routines to make sure children are able to consistently access the curriculum - 2 help staff to support further those children who may have less confidence than others, to be able to share their thoughts and ideas in group activities. Inspection #10278376 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50223045) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Lambs Childcare Inspection date Jun 2023 Inspection no. 10278376 Lead inspector Johanna Holt Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50223045)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2616297) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=little-lambs-childcare-de13-9rs-2616297) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > their children really enjoy coming to the nursery and they are learning lots > they particularly like the 'homely' feel of the nursery, and that children are encouraged to be independent and learn to do things for themselves > they like that the provider, and that staff are very friendly and approachable Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child Outdoor space All children enjoy time outdoors in the excellent outdoor space the provider has created for them. They practise their large-muscle skills as they walk along balance beams or ride tricycles, and are encouraged to manage their own risk safely. ## Parent Reviews of Little Lambs Childcare 4.0 (4) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLPA4uhqU3dsuWbgUmAubXLsVrw3tmmjqlxcn0ftklfRE3SUw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Ayd Aucote 3 months ago Our daughter has been going for around 6 months now. She loves it, as soon as they open the door for her, a big smile appears. Reassures us and everyone there is just a decent normal person. The daily updates we get when she has been are really nice too [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25wSFZtZHdPVU15VTA1dlpHZDFTRFJCVnpWUmEyYxAB!2m1!1s0x487a046c70ad18bf:0x519e7bb90a5eab88) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLmEbh5Rq5kp6xst5wTW08WreXFp5_E4Z5g8RieB9DKhHcpqw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Joanne Day 11 months ago Both of my daughters attend this provision and I couldn’t feel more content leaving them in someone else’s care. The genuine support and understanding they get at Little Lambs is second to none; it really is a home from home and I feel as though I can say this as I tried two other providers in the local area and at one, my eldest remained their for two months and the other, a day. Nowhere will get to know your children like the staff here, thank you for everything you do. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJdTFnSi1nZ2NqdUdnEAE!2m1!1s0x487a046c70ad18bf:0x519e7bb90a5eab88) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXnNeDfvrq6F3o2OFYAe-1oGYYgHvIMaQD05lAz_SDM0k3Mqgim=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Emma Phillips 4 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMycjd1SzFnRRAB!2m1!1s0x487a046c70ad18bf:0x519e7bb90a5eab88) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJp-uw-B8BW8blndgKhI3vrJpNllJ8FVnY1RS4JJrZrq8pLjA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Luisa Gori 8 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURRNGJQNmlRRRAB!2m1!1s0x487a046c70ad18bf:0x519e7bb90a5eab88) Reviews from Google for Little Lambs Childcare. 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