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Little Me Nursery # Little Me Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Aug 2022) · 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 - 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 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 setting Experienced and qualified staff Focus 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 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Me Nursery Inspection date Aug 2022 Inspection no. 10138564 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50194079)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/223236) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://littlemenursery.com/little-me/) Bramley House, 25 Main Street, Market Harborough, LE16 7RB [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-0.96853/52.50436/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Market Harborough - [Day nurseries in Market Harborough](/search?q=Market+Harborough) - [Day nurseries in East Midlands](/search?q=East+Midlands) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=little-me-nursery-le16-7rb-223236) 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 - 1 implement sharply focused training for less-experienced staff to help raise their knowledge and skills to the highest level - 2 support staff to plan more effectively for children's transitions around the nursery, to enable children to remain focused and engaged. Inspection #10138564 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50194079) ## 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) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKV6nrdkNTBrpctnKDH-h3kuGaOh7_udX-hMcqNyWkCv75f0A=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Kate Lee 8 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNnaGZPbTBnRRAB!2m1!1s0x4877703d24f3e349:0xa63a67bc121bd904) Reviews from Google for Little Me Nursery. 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