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Little Orchard Day Nursery # Little Orchard Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jan 2025) · 3 Gravel Hill, KINGTON, HR5 3BS · Herefordshire Number of places 42 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jan 2025 Local authority Herefordshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Little Orchard Day Nursery in Kington, Herefordshire, provides high-quality childcare and early years education for children aged from birth to five years. The nursery operates from a charming Victorian house set within a spacious, secure one-third acre of grounds, offering ample parking. They are open year-round, closing only for bank holidays and a week each in August and at Christmas, with operating hours from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm for sessional and full-day care. The team comprises qualified and experienced early years teachers and nursery nurses, complemented by visiting peripatetic teachers who lead weekly music, drama, and yoga sessions. Little Orchard is dedicated to fostering independent, resilient, and capable learners, emphasising diversity, equality, and respect. They encourage children to explore, discover, and take appropriate risks within a nurturing environment that fosters a strong sense of belonging. Our ethos Little Orchard Day Nursery is dedicated to fostering independent, resilient, and capable learners. They emphasise diversity, equality, and respect, encouraging children to explore, discover, and take appropriate risks within a nurturing environment that fosters a strong sense of belonging. What it's like Children are very happy and settled at this clean and organised nursery, forming secure relationships with caring staff. They develop positive attitudes to learning, make independent choices, and enthusiastically join in activities. Staff support emerging speech and teach good hygiene practices. Ofsted rated "Good" Experienced and qualified staff Focus on holistic development Diverse learning experiences ## Pricing & funding Fees are based on full-day, morning, or afternoon sessions, with separate rates for children under three and those aged three and over. An early bird session is available from 7:30 am. Hot meals can be added for an additional fee, and extra hourly rates apply for both funded and unfunded hours. Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare Good to know - Open 51 weeks of the year, closing for one week in August and between Christmas and New Year. - Closed on bank holidays. - Early Bird sessions from 7:30 am to 8:00 am must be pre-booked. - Hot meals are optional and incur an additional incremental charge. - Late pick-up fees are applied for every 15 minutes of delay. - Hourly rates differ for unfunded and funded hours. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Orchard Day Nursery Inspection date Jan 2025 Inspection no. 10372554 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50269300)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY382247) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=little-orchard-day-nursery-hr5-3bs-ey382247) ## Key facts Opening hours 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, Monday to Friday (all year round, excluding bank holidays and one week in August and one week at Christmas) Age range Babies and children from birth to 5 years Term time / All Year All Year Session types sessional care, full day care Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Little Orchard Day Nursery Last inspected 23 January 2025 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 very happy and settled at this clean and organised nursery, forming secure relationships with caring staff. They develop positive attitudes to learning, make independent choices, and enthusiastically join in activities. Staff support emerging speech and teach good hygiene practices. Inspector highlights - Children are very happy and settled and form secure relationships with staff. - Staff plan a good balance of child-initiated and adult-led play activities. - The leadership and management are strong, with a shared vision for high-quality care and education. - Staff support children effectively to learn about healthy lifestyles, including opportunities for fresh air and exercise. - Staff swiftly identify children who are not at their expected levels of development and work with parents and professionals to provide support. Areas to develop - 1 review children's planned next steps in learning to make sure they are precise and developmentally appropriate to help children make the best possible progress - 2 monitor staff's practice and the training they attend more closely to precisely identify any gaps in their knowledge and target professional development opportunities to raise the quality of teaching to an outstanding level. Inspection #10372554 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50269300) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents are very happy with the care and education their children receive and comment on the high levels of progress their children make and the wonderful relationships staff have with the children. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff swiftly identify children who are not at their expected levels of development. They work closely with parents and other professionals to develop individual support plans to help children close gaps in their learning. Outdoor space The nursery provides children with daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise. Staff ensure children are dressed appropriately to enable them to play outside in all weathers. Children run, climb and balance on age-appropriate apparatus outdoors, and staff help them connect with nature by making bird feeders for the garden. Inspection history Date: April 2009 - January 2025 Good - April 2019 Good - October 2014 Good - April 2009 Good ## Frequently asked about Little Orchard Day Nursery ### What type of nursery is Little Orchard Day Nursery? ### What outdoor space does Little Orchard Day Nursery have? ### How does Little Orchard Day Nursery support children with SEND? ### How can Little Orchard Day Nursery be contacted? ### Is Little Orchard Day Nursery Ofsted registered? ### When is Little Orchard Day Nursery open? ## Nearby day nurseries in KINGTON Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Little Orchard Day Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good 4.6 mi ### Bizzie Lizzie's Hereford · HR3 6NJ ](/nursery/bizzie-lizzie-s-hr3-6nj-ey392303) - [ Ofsted: Good 4.9 mi ### Bizzie Lizzies Pre-School Hereford · HR3 6NS ](/nursery/bizzie-lizzies-pre-school-hr3-6ns-2549120) - [ Ofsted: Good 7.4 mi ### Dilwyn Playgroup Hereford · HR4 8JS ](/nursery/dilwyn-playgroup-hr4-8js-ey500632) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 7.7 mi ### Busy Bees Nursery and Pre-school Hereford · HR3 5HA ](/nursery/busy-bees-nursery-and-pre-school-hr3-5ha-ey270241) - [ Ofsted report unavailable 10.0 mi ### Lucton School Nursery Leominster · HR6 9PN ](/nursery/lucton-school-nursery-hr6-9pn-ey289937) [See all nurseries in KINGTON →](/search?q=KINGTON) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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