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Little Oaks Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2024)
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3.7(3 parent reviews) ·Adeyfield Community Centre, Queens Square, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4EW · Hertfordshire
Number of places
32 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2024
Local authority
Hertfordshire

About this day nursery

Little Oaks Day care & Pre-School, located in Adeyfield, Hemel Hempstead, provides a safe, stimulating, and challenging environment for children aged 6 months to 5 years. This family-run business, established in 2009, prides itself on its dedicated and close-knit team.

The nursery focuses on fostering development through fun and engaging activities, aiming to empower children with confidence and a diverse skill set. They offer affordable care with competitive prices and flexible session options to suit various family needs.

Little Oaks is committed to transparency and open communication, encouraging prospective families to contact them with any questions not covered on their website. The setting also values staff development, allowing their team to contribute to the annual curriculum in creative ways.

What it's like

Children are happy and settled at the pre-school. Staff support children to settle in quickly when they start. They speak confidently about the children and know how to comfort them. Babies build strong bonds with their key person, turning to them for reassurance as they explore the dedicated baby area.

Family-run businessOfsted rated GoodChildcare vouchers acceptedFlexible session options

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Age range

6 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Oaks Pre-School

Last inspected 24 January 2024

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 at the pre-school. Staff support children to settle in quickly when they start. They speak confidently about the children and know how to comfort them. Babies build strong bonds with their key person, turning to them for reassurance as they explore the dedicated baby area.

Inspector highlights

  • There is a well-planned and purposeful curriculum across the pre-school that is relevant to the children who attend.
  • Children enjoy the range of learning opportunities on offer outdoors.
  • Parents are happy with the care their children receive.
  • The strong management team oversees the provision well.
  • Children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities receive effective support.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to provide consistent opportunities for younger children to build on their social skills and share their own knowledge and experiences with others.
Inspection #10301068 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities receive effective support. Staff work closely with parents and other professionals to provide meaningful learning opportunities to children. Staff identify specific targets and update these regularly. They share strategies with parents to provide children with consistency between the pre-school and home. Support focuses on the individual needs of each child and is implemented well by the whole staff team.

Outdoor space

Staff support children to be physically active. Children confidently climb on the play equipment and slide down the slide in the outdoor area. Children enjoy the range of learning opportunities on offer outdoors. For instance, children dig for worms in the mud and become excited when they find one.

Parent Reviews of Little Oaks Pre-School

3.7
(3)
Matthew Shackleton
7 years ago

TAKE NOTICE:- DATA PROTECTION BREACH Unfortunately, LIttle Oaks pre-school failed to understand the scope and extent of Parental Responsibility of a non resident parent. Upon searching the data protection register, I served them a General Data Protection Notice, on behalf of my child, to obtain her personal data. But the Data Protection officer appears to have given the ICO a false address for service and therefore my daughter's personal information (and mine) were delivered to another person unrelated to the data protection officer. I asked the school to explain the Data Protection breach, of sensitive personal data, but the servants, agents or otherwise vehemently lied to cover up their duty to report a data protection breach to me.

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Inspection history

Date: November 2009

  • January 2024Good
  • January 2018Good
  • February 2017Good
  • October 2016Inadequate
  • July 2013Good
  • November 2009Good

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