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Little Oaks Day Nursery # Little Oaks Day Nursery in Gloucester Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Mar 2025) · Gloucestershire Royal NHS Trust, Gloucester Royal Hospital, Gloucester, GL1 3NN · Gloucestershire Number of places 45 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Mar 2025 Local authority Gloucestershire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Little Oaks Day Nursery, established in 2001, provides a warm, nurturing, and well-organised environment for children aged 0-4 years. Located in Gloucester and open all year round, the nursery prides itself on fostering secure relationships between children and its kind, responsive staff. The curriculum is broad and well-sequenced, designed to support the developmental needs of each child. Staff at Little Oaks Day Nursery are adept at understanding individual learning goals and offering targeted support to ensure progress, as noted in their latest "Good" Ofsted rating from March 2025. They work in close partnership with parents and other professionals, including the inclusion team, to ensure tailored support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The nursery offers an inviting learning environment both indoors and outdoors, where older children develop independence skills, such as dressing for outdoor play and engaging in activities like searching for insects in the garden and navigating stepping stones. All children benefit from regular engagement with books, stories, and rhymes, which enriches their language development and promotes a love of literacy. Leaders and staff at Little Oaks Day Nursery collaborate to enhance the curriculum and build strong connections within the local community, organising charitable activities and visits from professionals. The nursery also provides government funding for eligible children aged nine months to four years. What it's like Children are happy and eager to attend this warm, nurturing and well-organised nursery. They build secure relationships with the kind and responsive staff and quickly engage in their chosen play. The nursery delivers a broad and well-sequenced curriculum that supports children's developmental needs. Staff understand children's learning goals and provide targeted support to help them progress. Warm, nurturing environment Broad, well-sequenced curriculum Strong SEND support Outdoor play opportunities Promotes love of literacy Community engagement ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://nuuri.co.uk/childcare-cost-calculator?postcode=GL1%203NN) ## Key facts Term time / All Year All Year ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Oaks Day Nursery Inspection date Mar 2025 Inspection no. 10375739 Lead inspector Holly Smith Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50273681)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY245240) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed Gloucestershire Royal NHS Trust, Gloucester Royal Hospital, Gloucester, GL1 3NN [© 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#/-2.23207/51.86639/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Gloucester - [Day nurseries in Gloucester](/search?q=Gloucester) - [Day nurseries in South West](/search?q=South+West) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=little-oaks-day-nursery-gl1-3nn-ey245240) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Little Oaks Day Nursery Last inspected 7 March 2025 · Holly Smith Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children are happy and eager to attend this warm, nurturing and well-organised nursery. They build secure relationships with the kind and responsive staff and quickly engage in their chosen play. The nursery delivers a broad and well-sequenced curriculum that supports children's developmental needs. Staff understand children's learning goals and provide targeted support to help them progress. Inspector highlights - Children are happy and eager to attend this warm, nurturing and well-organised nursery. - The nursery delivers a broad and well-sequenced curriculum that supports children's developmental needs. - Staff monitor children's learning and development closely and use this information to deliver a curriculum that supports children's individual needs. - All children benefit from regular opportunities to engage with books, stories and rhymes, enriching their language development and promoting a love of literacy. - Leaders and staff collaborate to enhance the curriculum and build connections with the local community, including charitable activities and visits from professionals. Areas to develop - 1 enhance the organisation of activities to ensure all children can fully engage in purposeful and meaningful play - 2 provide children with more time during group activities to think, process and express their own ideas, to further build their confidence and expand their vocabulary and language skills. Inspection #10375739 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50273681) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff seek guidance from other professionals, such as the inclusion team, to ensure that every child receives tailor-made support and makes the progress they are capable of. Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Outdoor space Older children understand the daily routine and listen well to instructions from staff. They show good independence skills and competently manage their self-care, such as dressing themselves for outdoor play. For example, they pass around magnifying glasses while searching for insects in the garden and take turns navigating the stepping stones. Staff create an inviting learning environment with a variety of resources to support children's interests, both indoors and outdoors. Inspection history Date: April 2009 - March 2025 Good - May 2019 Good - May 2018 Good - November 2017 Inadequate - August 2015 Good - October 2014 Requires improvement - April 2009 Good ## Frequently asked about Little Oaks Day Nursery ### What is Little Oaks Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? ### Does Little Oaks Day Nursery offer funded hours? ### What age range does Little Oaks Day Nursery cater for? ### Does Little Oaks Day Nursery support children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? ### What kind of outdoor space does Little Oaks Day Nursery offer? ### When was Little Oaks Day Nursery established? ### How does Little Oaks Day Nursery encourage language development? ### How does Little Oaks Day Nursery connect with the local community? ## About the setting Little Oaks Day Nursery registered in 2001 and is located on the site of Gloucester Royal Hospital. The nursery opens each weekday from 7am to 6pm all year round, with the exception of bank holidays. The nursery cares for children of Gloucestershire NHS Trust employees. There are 15 staff employed to work directly with children. Of these, the manager holds a relevant level 5 qualification, one holds a relevant level 4 qualification, 12 hold relevant level 3 qualifications and one holds a relevant level 2 qualification. The nursery also uses internal bank staff. The nursery is in receipt of early education government funding for children aged from nine months to four years. 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