Food
We provide a snack in the morning and afternoon, with milk and water to drink. We provide a 2 course hot lunch and a light tea in the evening.
Little Leaders Childcare Framlingham
Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2022)
Number of places
37 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2022
Local authority
Suffolk
About this day nursery
Little Leaders Childcare Framlingham offers a nurturing environment for children aged 12 weeks to 5 years, operating 51 weeks a year, Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 6 pm. The nursery is part of a group of six settings across Suffolk, all committed to fostering an exciting natural environment where children can learn and explore.
The dedicated team, led by directors with over two decades of experience in Early Years education, prioritises each child's individual needs. They implement "The Curiosity Approach," encouraging imagination and critical thinking through child-led planning and natural resources.
This approach, combined with Forest School and Beach School sessions, provides unique opportunities for outdoor learning and fun. The nursery provides nutritious meals, including a two-course hot lunch, a light tea, and snacks.
Funding options like government schemes for 15 and 30 hours, as well as Tax-Free Childcare, are accepted to support families. While specific fees are available upon contact, funded sessions include a charge for additional services such as food, consumables, and Forest School activities, ensuring a comprehensive and enriching experience for all children.
Our ethos
We use the Curiosity Approach to help the children use their imagination, curious minds and magical thoughts to develop and grow. We have a calm, tranquil approach to learning through loose parts and natural resources, which helps the children to think creatively and critically. We have child led planning which allows the children to follow their own path and create a magical environment to learn in. We follow ‘The Curiosity Approach’ which helps the children learn in a natural environment with resources that inspire curiosity, awe and wonder. We have Forest school and Beach school sessions which allow the children to learn outdoors and have lots of fun!
What it's like
Children are warmly welcomed by their key person and readily join their friends in a range of interesting activities. They are familiar with routines, polite, caring, and share resources well, building good friendships. Children are curious and confidently explore both indoor and outdoor environments, developing physical skills and learning to take risks.
Curiosity ApproachForest SchoolBeach SchoolChild-led learningNatural environment
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
Key facts
Session types
AM/PM 5 hour session, School day, Full day
Opening hours
Monday – Friday 8am – 6pm
Age range
12 weeks – 5yrs
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Little Leaders Childcare Framlingham
Last inspected 29 April 2022 · Shelly McDougall
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 warmly welcomed by their key person and readily join their friends in a range of interesting activities. They are familiar with routines, polite, caring, and share resources well, building good friendships. Children are curious and confidently explore both indoor and outdoor environments, developing physical skills and learning to take risks.
Inspector highlights
- Staff know children well and gather detailed information from parents to understand their starting points, leading to good progress for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Leaders have a clear understanding of what they want children to learn before moving on to the next steps in their education.
- Staff effectively support children's communication and language development by repeating words and adding extra words to sentences, and by listening to children and asking questions, allowing them time to think and respond.
- Children learn to problem-solve, recalling ingredients for play dough, discussing mathematical concepts like "more and less," and successfully remembering how to create desired colours by mixing.
- Partnerships with parents are particularly strong, with information shared through an online platform, and parents reporting excellent progress and preparation for future learning.
Areas to develop
- 1focus on supporting new staff to ensure that they are clear about what they want children to learn, to raise the quality of teaching to a consistently high standard.
Inspection #10215063 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
parents speak of the excellent progress their children have made and how well prepared they are for their future learning.
They state that the staff and setting are 'beyond exceptional'.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress due to staff knowing children well and planning purposely for their future learning.
Outdoor space
Children enjoy playing outside in the garden with their friends, using different tools to strengthen hand muscles, developing physical skills by climbing, and learning to take risks by navigating a steep slope to watch ducks.
Parent Reviews of Little Leaders Childcare Framlingham
5.0
(1)
Chris Gadeke
2 years ago
Been amazing with both my son's, one of which has cerebral palsey and nothing was ever too much trouble
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Inspection history
Most recent inspection
7 June 2022
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
View full Ofsted reportFrequently asked about Little Leaders Childcare Framlingham
About the setting
Little Leaders Childcare Framlingham registered in 2019. It is one of three nurseries privately managed by the same provider. The setting employs 14 childcare staff, eight of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including one with qualified teacher status. It is open Monday to Friday, 51 weeks a year, from 8am to 6pm, and provides funding for free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
- URN
- 2526796
- Registered person
- Little Leaders Childcare Limited
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
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