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Little Me Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2022)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Bramley House, 25 Main Street, Market Harborough, LE16 7RB · Leicestershire
Number of places
35 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2022
Local authority
Leicestershire

About this day nursery

Little Me Nursery, established in 2000, offers childcare in the picturesque village of Foxton, conveniently located near Market Harborough and Leicester. The nursery benefits from a tranquil, rural setting, providing a cleaner and quieter atmosphere than their urban counterparts.

Owned by Mrs. Claire Paduano, a Norland Nursery Training College graduate with extensive experience, the nursery is managed by Miss Laura Christer, who holds a BA Hons in Early Childhood and Education. Little Me Nursery caters to children aged 12 months to five years, operating for 47 weeks of the year.

They focus on combining high-quality childcare with education, aiming to provide a secure and confident environment for all children. The staff, carefully screened and qualified, are dedicated to fostering children's self-esteem through supportive interactions.

The nursery emphasises the importance of rhythm and simplicity in a child's routine, believing it fosters security and stability. They maintain established daily routines for meals, snacks, and activities, while also embracing flexibility for spontaneous outdoor activities, such as picnics or snowman building, depending on the weather.

What it's like

Children settle quickly in this homely and warm setting. They enjoy playing in the engaging garden, using their physical skills and imaginations. They embrace tasks and build close relationships with staff, who encourage their language development and celebrate their achievements.

Rural settingExperienced and qualified staffFocus on rhythm and routine

Pricing & funding

The nursery charges hourly or half-hourly rates for hours attended outside of funded hours. Funded days are subject to a daily charge that covers consumables, while non-funded weeks are charged at a flat daily rate.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • The nursery is open 47 weeks of the year.
  • Funding is not provided for 9 weeks of the year, which are charged at a daily rate.
  • The daily rate for non-funded weeks includes all meals and consumables.

Key facts

Food

Meals provided, with an additional charge for funded hours.

Opening hours

Monday to Friday: 8:00 am – 5:30 pm

Age range

12 months to five years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2000

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Me Nursery

Last inspected 3 August 2022

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 settle quickly in this homely and warm setting. They enjoy playing in the engaging garden, using their physical skills and imaginations. They embrace tasks and build close relationships with staff, who encourage their language development and celebrate their achievements.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders are passionate about providing well-being support for their staff team, and they ensure that training opportunities are available.
  • Children show high levels of independence, taking off their shoes, washing hands, pouring drinks, and serving food.
  • Children behave well at nursery and staff have high expectations for their behaviour, with children being kind and courteous to their friends.
  • Children play imaginatively, using toy bricks as phones and exploring the outdoor kitchen.
  • Parents are happy with their children's progress and achievements, commenting on school preparation and the close relationships their children have with key persons.
  • Diversity is celebrated at the nursery, and children are encouraged to recognise differences and learn about the wider world.
  • Children are encouraged to lead a healthy and active lifestyle, with varied menus, daily tooth brushing, and opportunities to plan meals and grow vegetables.

Areas to develop

  • 1implement sharply focused training for less-experienced staff to help raise their knowledge and skills to the highest level
  • 2support staff to plan more effectively for children's transitions around the nursery, to enable children to remain focused and engaged.
Inspection #10138564 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment that any additional support needed for their children is swiftly identified.

Parents talk about how the nursery is preparing their children for school and the activities and experiences they provide.

They feel supported and say that their children have very close relationships with their key person.

Parents comment that their children have flourished during their time at nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Parents comment that any additional support needed for their children is swiftly identified.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy playing in the engaging garden. Children use their physical skills to climb up steps and slide down the slide. They balance on stepping stones and crawl into tunnels and into a willow den with their friends. Children explore the outdoor kitchen, selecting trays and filling them up with pine cones they have collected. Staff do not support the transition between inside to outside play well enough.

Parent Reviews of Little Me Nursery

5.0
(1)

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Inspection history

Date: November 2011

  • August 2022Good
  • October 2015Outstanding
  • November 2011Good

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