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Little Oaks Nursery in Gloucester

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2023)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Little Oaks Nursery, Over Old Road, Gloucester, GL19 3BJ · Gloucestershire
Number of places
81 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2023
Local authority
Gloucestershire

About this day nursery

Little Oaks Nursery, nestled within Tirlebrook Primary School, offers a dynamic learning environment for three- and four-year-olds. Established in January 2018, the nursery is an integral part of the school's Early Years Foundation Stage, emphasising play-based learning in both indoor and outdoor settings.

" The curriculum is designed to foster communication, confidence, and resilience, preparing children for their transition to primary school. Led by Mrs. Lucy Knowles and overseen by Mrs. Francesca Reynolds, the dedicated nursery team encourages children to explore, enjoy new experiences, excel in their learning, and collaborate with peers.

Families have the option of on-site school meals and can utilise the school’s extended childcare services, including Breakfast Club and Tirlebrookers After School Club. A minimum attendance of four sessions per week is required for registered children.

Our ethos

Little Oaks Nursery is part of the school's Early Years Foundation Stage, emphasising play-based learning in indoor and outdoor settings. The curriculum aims to foster communication, confidence, and resilience, preparing children for school. The nursery encourages children to explore, enjoy new experiences, excel in their learning, and collaborate with peers.

What it's like

Children are happy and settled in the nursery. They build strong relationships with the attentive caring staff who know them well. Staff take children to visit places in the local and wider community to help them understand similarities and differences in where and how people live.

Play-based learningIndoor and outdoor environment woodland workshop accessSchool meal optionsExtended childcare available

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Age range

3-4 year olds

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Oaks Nursery

Last inspected 5 June 2023 · Anita McKelvey

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 happy and settled in the nursery. They build strong relationships with the attentive caring staff who know them well. Staff take children to visit places in the local and wider community to help them understand similarities and differences in where and how people live.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager and staff have a curriculum that builds on children's skills and knowledge.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities learn and develop very well.
  • Children's behaviour is good.
  • Staff use songs and rhymes to help develop younger children's language and communication skills.
  • Older children take part in small-group times to enhance concepts and knowledge further.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to notice and act to keep younger children engaged in large-group activities
  • 2continue to improve staff knowledge so the intent of the curriculum for babies and younger children is even more precise and consistently builds on what they know and can do.
Inspection #10294774 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities learn and develop very well. The special educational needs coordinator and key persons work in partnership with parents and other professionals to access additional support or funding to benefit the children's learning and development.

Outdoor space

Children have fun outdoors. Younger children practise their physical skills as they climb on crates or walk along the planks balanced on top of the tyres. Pre-school children visit the 'forest' area on the school site and staff help them manage risks and keep themselves safe.

Parent Reviews of Little Oaks Nursery

5.0
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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

5 June 2023

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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