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Little Leaders Childcare # Little Leaders Childcare Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jun 2024) · 4.5 (2 parent reviews) · Oak Hall, Woodville Road, Ipswich, IP4 1PD · Suffolk Number of places 34 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jun 2024 Local authority Suffolk About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Little Leaders Childcare, located in Ipswich, provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 0-4 years. Open all year, Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, it is described as a hive of activity where children's confidence, abilities, and creativity flourish. The dedicated staff encourage and support children to follow their interests and develop new skills. The setting strongly promotes children's health and well-being, valuing their need for plenty of movement through extended outdoor play opportunities and spaces for music, dance, and free movement indoors. Older children proudly share their experiences from weekly outings to natural areas, led by a senior member of staff trained in outdoor educational approaches. This focus on outdoor learning enriches their development. The nursery has an experienced and knowledgeable team of leaders and managers who have successfully implemented improvements, ensuring a high quality of care and education, rated as Good by Ofsted on 11/06/2024. The recently appointed manager has prioritised children's safety through enhanced staff deployment and risk assessment. Staff build strong, trusting relationships with children, getting to know their unique needs and personalities, supported by a buddy system for continuity of care. Parents are kept informed about their children's progress, and for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, staff assist families in accessing professional support. The setting was established in 2011. What it's like The setting is a hive of activity where there is a strong sense of fun. Children's confidence, abilities and creativity flourish during their time attending because staff encourage and support them to follow their interests and develop their skills. Good Ofsted rating Experienced leadership Extended outdoor play Strong staff-child bonds Focus on well-being Support for SEND All year round ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 8am until 6pm Term time / All Year All Year ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Leaders Childcare Inspection date Jun 2024 Inspection no. 10353743 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50252034)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY433050) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=little-leaders-childcare-ip4-1pd-ey433050) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Little Leaders Childcare Last inspected 11 June 2024 Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend The setting is a hive of activity where there is a strong sense of fun. Children's confidence, abilities and creativity flourish during their time attending because staff encourage and support them to follow their interests and develop their skills. Inspector highlights - An experienced and knowledgeable team of leaders and managers have led successful improvements after a recent dip in quality. - Leaders and managers have taken prompt action to remedy weaknesses, some of which have been identified through contact with other agencies. - Children enjoy spending time with the attentive staff, who get to know them well and recognise their unique needs and personalities. - The recently appointed manager has a strong knowledge of good practice and has prioritised children's safety through improving staff deployment and risk assessment. - Leaders and managers work closely with staff and parents, listening to their views to inform ambitious plans for continuous improvement. Areas to develop - 1 support staff to develop further their understanding of how to deliver the intended curriculum to raise the quality of teaching higher. Inspection #10353743 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50252034) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Where children and/or families need support from other professionals, such as for children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, staff help parents to access this. Outdoor space Children have extended opportunities to play outside. Older children proudly show visitors a photo album, which shows the variety of experiences they have when they go on weekly outings to natural areas. ## Parent Reviews of Little Leaders Childcare 4.5 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjU4XTgYmFpgrcdM785YYsP_cFeSPmSARY4gTxqvUswsSXsZ2Qe_=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Lauren Gilman 3 years ago This is honestly the best nursery provider in the area. My daughter has been going since she was 9 months and she absolutely loves it. Being a COVID baby, I was worried she would feel isolated but going to nursery has meant that she has developed into a social, confident little person with her own little group of friends. The nursery really inspires the children to learn, without them realising that it isn't just play time. They are always organising new activities for them to try and it is great to see my daughter developing. They have been a massive support to me over this last year and I think everyone there is an absolute credit to childcare. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNCZ29QWHhnRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d99f9d2aeaf901:0x6eb69d80b2c2735e) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIAz9LKFvDTqYrM7eVL7b9ZAv-FP-Bf4lihej3fdLgOYa2gdA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Ryan Wood 6 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNVaFBXLXhnRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d99f9d2aeaf901:0x6eb69d80b2c2735e) Reviews from Google for Little Leaders Childcare. 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