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Little Lee's Childcare

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2025)
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5.0(1 parent reviews)
·Longheath Community Centre, 49a Longheath Gardens, CROYDON, CR0 7TD · Croydon
Number of places
34 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2025
Local authority
Croydon

About this day nursery

Little Lee's Childcare, established in 2022, is a term-time childcare setting located in a community centre in Croydon, catering for children aged 1 to 4 years. 30 am until 6 pm, the nursery provides a good quality of education, as affirmed by its 'Good' Ofsted rating from the inspection on 20 June 2025.

Children are described as settled, happy, and confident, flourishing in a caring and nurturing environment fostered by attentive staff who build strong relationships. The curriculum is designed to engage children's interests and build on their existing knowledge and skills, with staff expertly tailoring activities to promote learning and development.

The nursery has a strong focus on supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), working closely with parents and external professionals to ensure timely access to support. Children with speech and language needs, for example, benefit from external professional guidance and daily small-group activities.

Little Lee's Childcare also offers ample opportunities for outdoor learning, with children delighting in visits to the local park, where they can practise and extend their physical skills and explore a wide range of equipment. Parents consistently praise the high levels of support provided by staff, their involvement in the nursery community, and the excellent communication, all contributing to their reassurance that children are cared for in a safe environment by practitioners who understand their individual needs.

What it's like

Children are settled, happy and confident at the nursery. Staff are very attentive to the children and foster strong relationships with them, planning stimulating activities that engage children's interests and build on their knowledge and skills, which promotes their learning and development. Children flourish in this caring and nurturing environment.

Settled, happy childrenStrong parent partnershipsIndividualised SEND supportFocus on language and communicationEngaging outdoor playGood role models

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

2022

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Lee's Childcare

Last inspected 20 June 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 settled, happy and confident at the nursery. Staff are very attentive to the children and foster strong relationships with them, planning stimulating activities that engage children's interests and build on their knowledge and skills, which promotes their learning and development. Children flourish in this caring and nurturing environment.

Inspector highlights

  • The management team and staff have worked hard since the last inspection to address the actions raised.
  • Staff assess children's learning termly and provide good-quality experiences, ensuring children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) have the right support.
  • The partnerships with parents and carers are strong, with parents feeling involved and reassured that children are cared for by practitioners who understand their individual needs.
  • Children concentrate well as they play and show their understanding of a range of mathematical concepts.
  • Staff give high regard to developing children's language and communication skills, fostering children's love of books and reading.

Areas to develop

  • 1implement strategies to lower the level of noise in the larger playroom and enhance understanding of expectations.
Inspection #10370555 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents say "staff provide high levels of support for them and their children and prepare children well for starting school."

They feel "very involved in the nursery and feel reassured that children are cared for in a safe environment by practitioners who understand their individual needs."

Parents praise "the level of staff communication with them."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff recognise children's unique characteristics and understand how best to support them. For example, children with speech and language needs access external professional support and benefit from daily small-group activities. Staff ensure children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) have the right support. They work closely with parents and external professionals to ensure children quickly access the support they need.

Outdoor space

Children delight in spending time outdoors. For example, at the park. They have ample opportunities to practise and extend their physical skills as they explore the wide range of equipment. They have great fun learning, experimenting and developing their abilities.

Parent Reviews of Little Lee's Childcare

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Inspection history

Date: September 2024

  • July 2025Good
  • June 2025Good
  • October 2024Requires improvement
  • September 2024Requires improvement

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