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Little Learners Heanor # Little Learners Heanor Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Needs attention · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Wilmot Street, Heanor, DE75 7EF · Derbyshire Number of places 49 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Apr 2026 Local authority Derbyshire 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 Little Learners Heanor, registered in 2019, operates as a childcare setting on non-domestic premises in Heanor, Derbyshire, welcoming children aged 0-4 years. The nursery provides full day care from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, closing only for one week during Christmas and bank holidays. The team of seven childcare staff, all qualified to at least Level 3, fosters a warm and secure environment where children are greeted happily and confidently engage in their favourite activities. The manager has a clear curriculum intent, shared with staff, which underpins the activities provided to support children's development, including specific interventions for those with speech and language delays. The nursery places a strong emphasis on outdoor play, offering exciting experiences like climbing frames and digging in sand, allowing children to learn in different environments while enjoying fresh air. They also focus on developing strong language skills, encouraging children to explore natural items and modelling new vocabulary. What it's like Children are greeted warmly by staff and separate happily from parents, feeling safe and secure. They confidently ask for their favourite activities, showing enjoyment in singing and stories. Children explore natural items, using new vocabulary modelled by adults, which supports strong language skills. Warm greetings Love of stories Outdoor play Strong language skills Effective SEND support ## 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 from 7.30am until 6pm Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2019 Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Needs attention Last inspected Apr 2026 Headline: Needs attention Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard — Expected standard Needs attention Urgent improvement Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Needs attention Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Needs attention Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard Curriculum and teaching Needs attention Inclusion Expected standard Leadership and governance Urgent improvement Age range 0 to 4 Registers Early Years Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Little Learners Heanor Last inspected 15 April 2026 · Emma Gardner Safeguarding effective What it's like to attend Children are greeted warmly by staff and separate happily from parents, feeling safe and secure. They confidently ask for their favourite activities, showing enjoyment in singing and stories. Children explore natural items, using new vocabulary modelled by adults, which supports strong language skills. Inspector highlights - Children are greeted warmly by staff as they arrive at the nursery and separate happily from their parents, demonstrating that they feel safe and secure. - Children throughout the nursery show a love of stories. - Children bring in natural items, which they explore in their play and use new vocabulary modelled by adults, which supports strong language skills. - The manager has a clear intent for the curriculum which is shared with staff. - Leaders and staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well. - Staff recognise the value of outdoor play for all children and provide exciting outdoor play experiences. Areas to develop - 1 Improve opportunities for pre-school children to concentrate, play and fully explore activities and resources without interruptions. - 2 Strengthen and embed supervision, mentoring and coaching for newer members of staff to support consistency across the setting. Inspection #10207791 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50303768) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Learners Heanor Inspection date Apr 2026 Inspection no. 10207791 Lead inspector Emma Gardner Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50303768)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2510527) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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Staff monitor children's language development closely and provide specific activities for children with speech and language delay. Staff also work in strong partnership with parents and other professionals to ensure that children get the required levels of support they need. Outdoor space Staff recognise the value of outdoor play for all children and provide exciting outdoor play experiences. For example, some children play on the climbing frame, pretending it is a rocket, and younger children dig for uncooked spaghetti in the sand tray. This supports children to experience learning in a different environment, while benefiting from fresh air and being outside. ## Parent Reviews of Little Learners Heanor 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLH-9ZPq-c705IbaKKFC7PysP2yKqhi7DiBt4pQ2n6obHHl_g=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Rosie 2 years ago I couldn't be happier with this nursery my daughter has settled really well, she is super happy there and they have really gone above and beyond for us to feel at ease, the staff are all super friendly 😊 and approachable, they have a lovely indoor space with plenty of total and activities to do. In the outdoor areas there is lot of different areas of learning with a lovely forest area too , i would 100% recommend to anyone who asks Thank you little learners [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUM1OUpUX2ZBEAE!2m1!1s0x4879ed53ab1162d7:0x43ee9666b01cb9f3) Reviews from Google for Little Learners Heanor. 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We're re-checking it against the original report. - November 2021 Good - October 2021 Good ## Frequently asked about Little Learners Heanor ### Does Little Learners Heanor have an Ofsted rating? ### What are the opening hours at Little Learners Heanor? ### Which funded hours does Little Learners Heanor accept? ### What is Little Learners Heanor working on improving? ### How does Little Learners Heanor support children with SEND? ### Is Little Learners Heanor suitable for under-twos? ## Nearby day nurseries in Heanor Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Little Learners Heanor. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### Little Ducklings Preschool Heanor · DE75 7DR ](/nursery/little-ducklings-preschool-de75-7dr-ey491367) - [ Ofsted rating unavailable 0.2 mi ### Infinite Wellbeing Kids Club Heanor · DE75 7NR 4.9(17 reviews) ](/nursery/infinite-wellbeing-kids-club-de75-7nr-2765523) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.4 mi ### The Cottage Private Day Nursery (Mansfield Road) Heanor · DE75 7AJ ](/nursery/the-cottage-private-day-nursery-mansfield-road-de75-7aj-257859) - [ Ofsted rating unavailable 2.3 mi ### Little Plums Nursery Ilkeston Ilkeston · DE7 9HE ](/nursery/little-plums-nursery-ilkeston-de7-9he-2792730) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.5 mi ### The Lanes Day Nursery Ilkeston · DE7 6HU 5.0(6 reviews) ](/nursery/the-lanes-day-nursery-de7-6hu-206270) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.7 mi ### The Rocking Horse Childcare Centre Ilkeston · DE7 8DY 3.4(5 reviews) ](/nursery/the-rocking-horse-childcare-centre-de7-8dy-206286) [See all nurseries in Heanor →](/search?q=Heanor) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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