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Little Monkeys Playgroup

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2023)
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5.0(4 parent reviews) ·Village Hall, Main Street, Leicester, LE8 6UF · Leicestershire
Number of places
15 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2023
Local authority
Leicestershire

About this day nursery

Little Monkeys Playgroup, based in the village of Willoughby Waterleys, offers a safe, stimulating, and exciting environment for children aged 1 to 5 years. The playgroup focuses on structured play to equip children with essential skills for their future development.

Operating from a Village Hall, the setting provides a diverse range of activities with abundant resources. Additionally, there is a fully equipped outdoor play area for active play when the weather permits.

New children can join at any point in the year, subject to availability. To ease the transition for both children and parents, the playgroup encourages visits to experience the atmosphere and meet the staff.

They provide both morning and afternoon sessions, and further details or a prospectus can be obtained by contacting the playgroup.

What it's like

Children arrive happily and engage with interesting activities set up by staff. Staff show genuine interest in the children, using information about their home life to provide relevant experiences. They also provide activities to support communication and social interactions, such as group-time storytelling.

Structured PlayOutdoor Play AreaVillage Hall Setting

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Mondays to Fridays: mornings 8.30am - 12:20pm, afternoons from 12.30pm - 4.30pm

Age range

1 to 5 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Session types

Morning session, Afternoon session

Established

2013

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Monkeys Playgroup

Last inspected 3 October 2023 · Kelly Langley

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 happily and engage with interesting activities set up by staff. Staff show genuine interest in the children, using information about their home life to provide relevant experiences. They also provide activities to support communication and social interactions, such as group-time storytelling.

Inspector highlights

  • Children arrive happily and engage with interesting activities.
  • Staff show genuine interest in children and use information about their home life to provide experiences.
  • Activities support children's communication and social interactions through engaging storytelling.
  • Staff are good role models and encourage kindness among children.
  • Children's physical development is promoted well through outdoor play and mastering skills like riding scooters.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to consistently provide experiences for children that promote their next stage of learning and development
  • 2engage with other settings that children also attend, to share information to further support the children's learning and progression
  • 3strengthen arrangements for staff supervision to identify individual targeted support, to improve outcomes for children
Inspection #10307352 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak very highly of the playgroup.

They comment on how well the staff know their children and put them at the centre of everything they do.

Parents say that settling-in sessions are tailored for the individual child, and they are introduced to their child's key person from the outset.

They feel well informed and know where their child is in their development.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Toddler and pre-school-age children enjoy their time outside, using lots of large-muscle movements. Staff teach children how to ride on scooters, helping to develop their balance and coordination. Children negotiate the steps to the climbing frame and go down the slide with confidence.

Parent Reviews of Little Monkeys Playgroup

5.0
(4)
Char
a year ago

Love this nursery so much, Natasha & Alex are a brilliant team! My little one started going just after she turned 1 and she's now nearing 2 and absolutely loves it. She's come on really well and each week they have a new theme that the kids learn about plus plenty of play. They really know their kids, so glad we chose Little Monkeys!

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Topher Brink
4 years ago

Dawn, Natasha and the others run a great nursery. Very welcoming and a warm friendly and safe environment for our daughter to play and learn. Her confidence has also grown, so she clearly felt safe there too and enjoyed herself.

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Charlotte Voce
7 years ago

The best nursery. Great staff lots of fun and learning for little ones. My little boy loves going

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Inspection history

Date: June 2014

  • October 2023Good
  • November 2017Good
  • June 2014Good

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