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Little Learners Day Nursery in Middlewich

Ofsted: Good
(May 2025)
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4.9(16 parent reviews) ·Booth Lane, MIDDLEWICH, CW10 0JL · Cheshire East
Number of places
108 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2025
Local authority
Cheshire East

About this day nursery

Little Learners Day Nursery in Middlewich offers exceptional care and education for children aged 0-5. The nursery is committed to high standards of early years education, having been rated 'GOOD' by OFSTED.

They provide a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment for children, operating 51 weeks a year from 7 am to 6 pm, closing only for bank holidays and Christmas. Its convenient location near the town centre and M6 Junction 18 makes it easily accessible for commuters.

The nursery boasts a large, secure natural garden for outdoor play and exploration, alongside cosy and stimulating indoor spaces designed to foster creativity and learning. Children benefit from freshly prepared, nutritious meals made daily by an on-site chef.

To keep parents informed, Little Learners uses a dedicated app that provides updates on their child's day and learning journey. The nursery embraces a family-centred philosophy, aiming to create an environment where every child can flourish, welcoming new families to join their community.

What it's like

Children are eager to arrive at this setting, bouncing through the door to enthusiastic and friendly staff, and are happy and settled. The setting has recently undergone changes, including a new management team, which parents note has positively impacted their children, particularly by offering more structure to their learning. The curriculum encourages investigation and exploration.

OFSTED Rated GoodYear-Round ChildcareNatural Outdoor Play AreaFreshly Prepared MealsParent Communication App

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

7am - 6pm, 51 weeks a year (closed bank holidays and Christmas)

Food

Freshly prepared meals by an on-site chef

Age range

0-5

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Learners Day Nursery

Last inspected 2 May 2025

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 eager to arrive at this setting, bouncing through the door to enthusiastic and friendly staff, and are happy and settled. The setting has recently undergone changes, including a new management team, which parents note has positively impacted their children, particularly by offering more structure to their learning. The curriculum encourages investigation and exploration.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are eager to arrive at this setting and are welcomed by enthusiastic and friendly staff.
  • Managers and staff review and adapt provision, noting that children learn best when engaged in more physical activities, and have adapted rooms to allow more space and easy access to the outdoor area.
  • The setting has recently increased the number of permanent staff employed to work with children, resulting in an improving key-person system.
  • Staff help children to consider healthy lifestyles, discussing with them why they might need a hat when playing outdoors in the sunshine and the importance of drinking water.
  • Transitions to school are carefully planned, with teaching staff from local schools invited to meet the children and a routine established that children follow with enthusiasm.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen the Key-Person processes, so that all children are consistently supported by staff who know them well and can effectively support their learning
  • 2improve staff knowledge of child development, so that all staff provide learning that is sharply focussed on supporting children to make progress from their current skills and ability
  • 3increase partnership work with parent to include planned next steps for children's development, to enable children to benefit from consistent and continuous learning between the setting and their home.
Inspection #10402216 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment on the positive impact this has had on their children.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff work closely with outside agencies who offer support to children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). As a result, children with SEND benefit from structured support and consistent approaches to their care. Additional funding is used with careful consideration, for example, the setting has purchased resources that enable children with SEND to access story telling activities.

Outdoor space

Staff have adapted the rooms to allow children more space and easy access to the outdoor area, which has resulted in children being calmer and better engaged in learning. Children also discuss why they might need a hat when playing outdoors in the sunshine.

Parent Reviews of Little Learners Day Nursery

4.9
(16)
Ewelina Sternal
12 months ago

I would love to share our positive experience with Sara time at the nursery. The staff are absolutely amazing, and it's clear from the way they interact with both parents and children that they genuinely enjoy their jobs. This has made us feel very comfortable dropping Sara off at each session, knowing she is well looked after. Since starting nursery, Sara has made significant progress, and we believe this is partly due to the fundamental skills he is learning there. We are truly grateful for the wonderful environment you provide. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication.❤️

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Emily Grant
2 years ago

My son attended Early Learners from 10 months to 3.5, only leaving due to us moving out of the area. He's has always been really well cared for at nursery, with the staff always doing lots of fun and engaging activities with him. The outside area the children have to play in is fantastic and no other setting we visited prior to him joining or since compares. My son was always extremely happy to go to nursery every day and see his favourite members of staff across the different rooms - Cortney, Toni and (baby room) Emily.

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Amy Williams
2 years ago

I love this nursery. We first found this from the free stay & play sessions they ran on a Friday - they were so welcoming and so many different activities going on. My little girl has been going for a month now, the staff constantly keep me updated on her progress and I love the parent diary. They also run events where the parents can come to the nursery which is invaluable. All staff are friendly, approachable whilst remaining professional. Big shout out to Emuly, Kerry & Emily!!

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Olesja Kacanova
2 years ago

Great nursery, my daughter is enjoying going there. She always has a lots of fun. Very easy communication with all staff who works in there. They always happy to help with anything. Highly recommended. Just love how everyone accepted my daughter in nursery and teaching her English. Thank you from all our family.

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Lauren Forster
2 years ago

I honestly cannot praise this nursery enough. Our little one started at 5 months old due to returning to work after maternity leave, and they have been absolutely brilliant with him, his development has come on leaps and bounds, and he loves going which is a bonus. They keep you up to date with everything and nothing is ever too much trouble. Emily in particular (baby room leader) is an absolute diamond and a true credit to the nursery, my little one probably loves her as much as he loves me and his dad, his little face lights up when he sees her on drop off and she is brilliant with all the little ones. But all the staff are lovely and friendly, even ones who are based in other rooms remember you and greet you. The nursery itself is clean, bright and open, and family orientated - baby room has a family tree with pictures of all the baby's families on which I think is a lovely touch. It's safe and secure with lots of activities inside and out in the garden to keep all the little ones busy.

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Inspection history

Date: July 2013

  • May 2025Good
  • July 2021Good
  • January 2017Good
  • July 2013Good

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