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Little Monsters Day Nursery in Burton-upon-Trent

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2023)
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4.7(3 parent reviews) ·The Poplars, Main Road, BURTON-UPON-TRENT, DE13 9QE · Staffordshire
Number of places
60 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Staffordshire

About this day nursery

Little Monsters Day Nursery in BURTON-UPON-TRENT, DE13 9QE, offers a nurturing environment for children, focusing on their growth and education through stimulating spaces and a dedicated team. The nursery prioritises parental involvement, ensuring a strong partnership in each child's developmental journey.

They provide various resources, including an after-school and holiday club, engaging outdoor activities, and a comprehensive curriculum built around the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Development Matters. Emphasising a holistic approach, Little Monsters promotes staff well-being, safety, and security, alongside a focus on nutritious meals for the children.

They also offer a range of funding options and actively encourage prospective parents to book tours to experience the nursery firsthand.

Our ethos

Little Monsters Day Nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Development Matters frameworks, emphasising a holistic approach to child development. They aim to create a nurturing environment with stimulating spaces and prioritise parental involvement, viewing it as a key partnership in each child's journey.

What it's like

Children form close trusting relationships with their key person and staff, feeling safe and secure due to the gentle and caring approach. They enjoy outings in the local village and benefit from experiences that develop an understanding of the natural world, such as planting seeds and searching for insects in the garden. Children also take part in lots of singing and story-time to support literacy.

EYFS curriculumAfter-school and Holiday ClubParent Partnership

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8am until 5.30pm

Age range

2-4 year olds

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2013

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Monsters Day Nursery

Last inspected 22 March 2023 · Angela Hulme

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 form close trusting relationships with their key person and staff, feeling safe and secure due to the gentle and caring approach. They enjoy outings in the local village and benefit from experiences that develop an understanding of the natural world, such as planting seeds and searching for insects in the garden. Children also take part in lots of singing and story-time to support literacy.

Inspector highlights

  • Children form close, trusting relationships with staff and feel safe and secure.
  • Children benefit from enjoyable experiences that help them develop an understanding of the natural world, including outings and gardening activities.
  • Children thoroughly enjoy well-resourced outdoor areas and develop good physical and social skills.
  • Managers are passionate, ambitious, and highly reflective, working closely with staff to design a strong curriculum.
  • Strong parent partnerships are in place, with highly complimentary written feedback from parents.
  • Managers use effective strategies, such as early screening tools, to identify children needing additional support with communication and language.
  • Children enthusiastically participate in activities that encourage experimentation and prediction.
  • Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour, teaching them to use kind hands, share, and articulate their feelings.
  • Staff provide opportunities for children to develop fine motor skills in preparation for early writing.
  • An inclusive nursery environment values diversity and cultures, planning activities around celebrations and festivals.
  • All children, including those with SEND, make good progress from their starting points.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to develop skills in providing consistent strategies to promote children's communication and language skills to the highest level
  • 2provide more opportunities for children to develop their understanding and awareness of the diverse world in which they live.
Inspection #10280325 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress from their starting points. The special educational needs coordinator and managers work closely with other professionals, to ensure that children with SEND receive tailored support for their individual needs.

Outdoor space

Children thoroughly enjoy their time in the well-resourced outdoor areas and develop good physical skills. They confidently climb up the steps to the slide, ride on tricycles and have lots of fun when they run about and chase each other. Toddlers and babies also enjoy helping to plant seeds and use spray bottles to water the plants in the garden.

Parent Reviews of Little Monsters Day Nursery

4.7
(3)
TheReviewer
3 years ago

Lovely nursery. Staff are friendly and helpful

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Allen Yeomans
6 years ago

Both my children love and loved it here.

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Inspection history

Date: January 2014

  • March 2023Good
  • August 2017Good
  • January 2014Good

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