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Little Oaks Day Nursery in Canterbury

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2024)
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3.7(3 parent reviews) ·East Kent Hospitals N H S Trust, Kent & Canterbury Hospital, CANTERBURY, CT1 3NG · Kent
Number of places
57 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2024
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

Little Oaks Day Nursery provides a stimulating and nurturing environment for young children, focusing on a play-based curriculum that adheres to the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. The nursery encourages children to explore and develop their innate curiosity, fostering a love for learning and a deeper understanding of the natural world.

With a strong emphasis on individual development, Little Oaks aims to create a "home from home" atmosphere, where each child feels safe, supported, and confident to discover their potential without fear of failure. The nursery is led by experienced directors, Julie and Penny, who are dedicated to the continuous professional growth of their staff across all seven settings, ensuring a consistent standard of high-quality care.

Our ethos

Little Oaks Day Nursery's ethos is a play-based curriculum following the EYFS framework, encouraging children's curiosity and love for learning. They aim to foster individual development in a "home from home" environment where children feel safe and supported to discover their potential.

What it's like

Children are greeted by their keyworker and quickly settle into their morning activities with smiles on their faces. Children have a lovely, close bond with staff and with each other. They behave very well and know how to share and take turns in conversation, which has been modelled by staff.

Play-based curriculumNurturing environmentExperienced staff

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
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Key facts

Opening hours

7am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2012

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Oaks Day Nursery

Last inspected 18 January 2024 · Jade Mellin

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 are greeted by their keyworker and quickly settle into their morning activities with smiles on their faces. Children have a lovely, close bond with staff and with each other. They behave very well and know how to share and take turns in conversation, which has been modelled by staff.

Inspector highlights

  • Children have a lovely, close bond with staff and with each other and behave very well.
  • Staff understand the importance of songs and rhymes to develop children's communication skills and build vocabulary.
  • Managers create a wonderful atmosphere for staff to work and children to learn.
  • Staff provide an ambitious and broad curriculum for all children.
  • Stories are encouraged throughout the setting with the aim to create a love of reading.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen planning of group activities to help all children achieve the intended learning outcome.
Inspection #10312233 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children are seen as an individual, and staff seek to meet their needs. The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) works with parents and other professionals to support children. Managers support the SENCo by giving them time during the week to complete their work and to develop their knowledge through training.

Outdoor space

Outdoors, children play in the natural environment, ride bikes, and read in their reading shed. Staff teach children about the seasons in the year and the changes that happen.

Parent Reviews of Little Oaks Day Nursery

3.7
(3)

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Inspection history

Date: February 2013

  • January 2024Good
  • April 2018Good
  • July 2013Good
  • February 2013Good

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