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Little Oaks Childcare

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2023)
·41 Roman Bank, Spalding, PE12 6EX · Lincolnshire
Number of places
108 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2023
Local authority
Lincolnshire

About this day nursery

Little Oaks Childcare is a family-owned nursery and pre-school in Spalding, established in 1997. They cater to children aged 3 months to 5 years, providing a nurturing and stimulating environment where education is seen as a fun and interactive experience.

The nursery focuses on play-based learning to encourage independence, healthy habits, and strong communication skills in toddlers. For pre-schoolers, the curriculum emphasises school readiness, developing problem-solving abilities, confidence in communication, creativity, and independence, all while making learning enjoyable.

Their dedicated team of highly trained professionals ensures each child receives personalised care, mirroring home routines and structure, to help them thrive. Little Oaks Childcare is committed to delivering high-quality care in a safe and secure setting, fostering active, interested, and inquisitive learners.

Our ethos

Little Oaks Childcare is committed to delivering high-quality care in a safe and secure setting, fostering active, interested, and inquisitive learners. The nursery focuses on play-based learning to encourage independence, healthy habits, and strong communication skills in toddlers. For pre-schoolers, the curriculum emphasises school readiness, developing problem-solving abilities, confidence in communication, creativity, and independence, all while making learning enjoyable.

What it's like

Children show positive relationships with staff, who encourage them to talk about their views and value what they say, helping them to feel safe and secure. Children develop a sense of responsibility by helping to tidy toys and are given gentle reminders to use good manners. They are supported to have a positive attitude to learning, persevering with tasks, and are able to take and manage risks safely.

Family-ownedPlay-based learningSchool readiness focusPersonalised care

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 5.30pm.

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Oaks Childcare

Last inspected 28 June 2023

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 show positive relationships with staff, who encourage them to talk about their views and value what they say, helping them to feel safe and secure. Children develop a sense of responsibility by helping to tidy toys and are given gentle reminders to use good manners. They are supported to have a positive attitude to learning, persevering with tasks, and are able to take and manage risks safely.

Inspector highlights

  • Children show positive relationships with staff and are encouraged to talk about their views.
  • Children develop a sense of responsibility by helping to tidy toys.
  • Children are supported to have a positive attitude to learning and persevere with tasks.
  • Children are able to take and manage risks in a safe environment.
  • Staff support children to follow their interests and develop their knowledge through play.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to use words correctly when they speak to children in the baby room to aid their developing vocabulary
  • 2offer all parents ideas and suggestions about how they can continue to support their children's learning at home.
Inspection #10299709 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs coordination shows dedication to supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Targeted plans are put in place to meet children's individual needs. Additional funding is spent appropriately to give children one-to-one time with staff to develop their individual targets, such as to encourage them to eat or to extend their language skills.

Outdoor space

Staff promote children's health when they play outside. For example, they ensure that children wear sun cream and hats in hot weather. When children run on stones in the garden, staff remind them to use their 'walking feet'.

Inspection history

Date: June 2023

  • July 2023Good
  • June 2023Good

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