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Little Learners Nursery Crofton

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2024)
·St Josephs Catholic Church, Santingley Lane, Crofton, WF4 1LF · Wakefield
Number of places
49 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2024
Local authority
Wakefield

About this day nursery

Little Learners Crofton is a private day nursery dedicated to providing a nurturing environment for children. The nursery offers flexible childcare solutions, including full and half days, to accommodate diverse family needs.

They are committed to providing healthy meals, with freshly cooked lunches available. Located at St Joseph's Catholic Church in Crofton, the nursery boasts a team of staff qualified to NVQ Level 2 or higher in OFSTED-recognised childcare qualifications.

They actively welcome inquiries and encourage prospective parents to contact them to discuss available childcare spaces and learn more about their services. The nursery prides itself on its strong community ties, being based within the premises of St Joseph's Catholic Church.

What it's like

Children arrive excited to greet their friends and play in this warm and welcoming environment. They develop strong emotional attachments to kind and attentive staff, which helps them to feel safe and secure. The nursery curriculum is highly effective, with a dedicated management team providing challenging and motivating activities that help children to thrive, for example, during story time.

Flexible childcare optionsHealthy meals providedExperienced and qualified staffCommunity-based setting

Pricing & funding

Fees are structured by age bands for children under two and those aged two and over. The nursery offers both full-day rates and flexible hourly rates. Freshly cooked lunches and a local pick-up and drop-off service are available for an additional fee.

Good to know

  • Offers full day, half day, and flexible hours.
  • A freshly cooked, healthy lunch is available.
  • Provides a local pick-up and drop-off service, charged per mile.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday - Friday: 07:00 am - 18:00 pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2022

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Learners Nursery Crofton

Last inspected 13 June 2024 · Jennifer Cowton

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 arrive excited to greet their friends and play in this warm and welcoming environment. They develop strong emotional attachments to kind and attentive staff, which helps them to feel safe and secure. The nursery curriculum is highly effective, with a dedicated management team providing challenging and motivating activities that help children to thrive, for example, during story time.

Inspector highlights

  • Children develop strong emotional attachments to the kind and attentive staff, helping them to feel safe and secure.
  • The nursery curriculum is highly effective in promoting children's love of learning, with a clear ambition for all children to succeed.
  • Staff are good role models with high expectations for children's behaviour, offering consistent praise and encouragement.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are very well supported, making good progress alongside their peers.
  • Children have regular fresh air and exercise in the nursery's secure outdoor area and are provided with home-made, healthy and nutritious meals.

Areas to develop

  • 1monitor the quality of teaching of the curriculum more effectively and improve children's achievements over time
  • 2reduce the noise level within the environment, to enable children to better understand and engage within planned activities and group times
  • 3share next steps with parents to further support children's learning at home
Inspection #10347153 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents are very positive about their children's time at the nursery and the staff team. They comment on how much children love to come each day and how well staff support children's needs.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are very well supported at the nursery. The special educational needs coordinator works closely with parents, staff and other professionals to support children with SEND. Staff have accessed targeted training to fully support children with particular needs, which helps children with SEND to make good progress alongside their peers.

Outdoor space

Children have regular fresh air and exercise in the nursery's secure outdoor area. They enjoy developing their large muscles as they climb, run and balance.

Inspection history

Date: June 2024

  • July 2024Good
  • June 2024Good

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