Opening hours
Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm.
Little Lambs Preschool in Louth
Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2023)
Number of places
52 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2023
Local authority
Lincolnshire
About this day nursery
The setting received a "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 11th December 2023. Children benefit from consistent care routines that mirror those at home, fostering a strong sense of security, and following established rules and routines.
Staff actively engage children in developing speaking skills and positive relationships during care routines, including singing songs and discussing activities during nappy changes. The curriculum is designed to help children develop knowledge and skills for future learning, with a focus on communication and language development, essential for closing any gaps that may have arisen.
Children enjoy looking at books with staff, enthusiastically participating in storytelling by lifting flaps and copying sounds. Provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is strong; staff identify specific targets for progress and collaborate with other professionals to implement supportive strategies.
Outdoors, preschool children engage their imaginations, mixing soil and water for pretend play, which staff enhance with real cream, much to the children's delight, also aiding in fine motor skill development. The preschool ensures plenty of opportunities for physical activity, challenging children to manage risks while riding scooters and going over ramps.
Parents have noted that staff are patient, kind, and caring, and are adept at settling children, appreciating the support given to help develop their children's speaking skills at home.
What it's like
Children benefit from consistent care routines that mirror those at home, fostering a sense of security. They follow established rules and routines, and staff engage them in developing speaking skills and positive relationships during care routines. Children also enjoy looking at books with staff, enthusiastically participating in storytelling.
Hygge approachHoliday ClubAfter School Club
Pricing & funding
Fees are charged at a flat hourly rate for the After School Club. No details are provided for other age groups, session packages, or additional fees.
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
Key facts
Age range
0-4 years at Garrod House; 4-11 years at Holiday Cabin
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Little Lambs Preschool
Last inspected 11 December 2023
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 benefit from consistent care routines that mirror those at home, fostering a sense of security. They follow established rules and routines, and staff engage them in developing speaking skills and positive relationships during care routines. Children also enjoy looking at books with staff, enthusiastically participating in storytelling.
Inspector highlights
- Children benefit from staff following the same care routines that they receive at home.
- Children follow rules and routines that are embedded by staff.
- Children enjoy looking at books with staff.
- Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well.
- Staff provide plenty of opportunities for children to be physically active in their play.
Areas to develop
- 1help staff to develop their interactions with children during small-group times in the preschool room to ensure that all children are encouraged to take part
- 2strengthen the sharing of information between children's key person and other staff in the preschool room, so that children's learning and development are further supported.
Inspection #10300921 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
staff are patient, kind and caring and understand how to settle children.
Parents appreciate the support they receive from staff to help support their children's speaking skills at home.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well. Staff identify specific targets to help children progress in their learning and work with other professionals to identify strategies to support children's individual needs.
Outdoor space
Outdoors, children in the preschool room show their imagination, mixing soil and water to pretend to make hot chocolate. Staff enhance their play, and children smile with delight when staff give them real cream to use. Staff also provide plenty of opportunities for children to be physically active, challenging children to manage risks when they ride on scooters and go over ramps.
Inspection history
Date: December 2023
- January 2024Good
- December 2023Good
Frequently asked about Little Lambs Preschool
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