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Little Owls Nursery # Little Owls Nursery in Derby Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2024) · Mackworth Estate Community Hall, Prince Charles Ave, Derby, DE22 4FN · Derby Number of places 61 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2024 Local authority Derby About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Little Owls Nursery provides high-quality early childhood education across three locations in Derby: Mackworth, Alvaston, and Sinfin. Founded in 2015 by Jo Hardy, the nursery is known for its nurturing community environment and dedicated team. They focus on fostering creativity, exploration, social skills, and problem-solving through enriching learning spaces and daily planned activities, both indoors and outdoors. The nursery is committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for every child and family, regularly involving them in community events. They utilise the Famly platform to update parents on their child's developmental progress, share daily activities through photos and videos, and facilitate home learning. Little Owls Nurseries provide freshly prepared, home-cooked meals tailored to dietary requirements, and their staff are paediatric first aid trained. They offer distinct rooms for different age groups: Tawny Owls (0-2 years), Snowy Owls (2-3 years), and Barn Owls (3-4 years/pre-school), each designed to support age-appropriate development and milestones, including pre-writing skills, mathematical understanding, and phonics. The nurseries also feature sensory rooms and outdoor classrooms to encourage exploration and emotional development in all weather conditions. Our ethos Little Owls Nursery is committed to fostering creativity, exploration, social skills, and problem-solving through enriching learning spaces and daily planned activities, both indoors and outdoors. They aim to create a strong sense of belonging for every child and family by utilising a community-focused environment and involving families in nursery events. Their approach is supported by age-appropriate rooms and sensory and outdoor classrooms designed to encourage exploration and emotional development in all weather conditions. What it's like Children are welcomed warmly into the nursery. Staff prepare the rooms with activities that they know children will enjoy and which will meet their learning needs. Children have lots of opportunities to build on their physical skills, both indoors and outdoors, and staff support them with decision making. Community-focused Sensory play Outdoor learning Home-cooked meals Famly app for parent communication ## Pricing & funding This term-time only nursery does not charge a registration fee. Meals and snacks are provided as part of the session for children who are eligible for Flying Start funding. Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds Good to know - Operates term-time only. - No registration fee is charged. - Meals and snacks are included for children receiving Flying Start funding. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Owls Nursery Inspection date Jul 2024 Inspection no. 10354281 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50253606)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2742799) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number [ Visit website ](https://www.littleowlsnurseryderby.co.uk/) Mackworth Estate Community Hall, Prince Charles Ave, Derby, DE22 4FN [© 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#/-1.52442/52.92536/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Derby - [Day nurseries in Derby](/search?q=Derby) - [Day nurseries in East Midlands](/search?q=East+Midlands) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=little-owls-nursery-de22-4fn-2742799) ## Key facts Opening hours 7:30 AM to 6 PM (Sinfin), 7:30am-5pm (Alvaston) Food Meals and snacks provided, freshly prepared home-cooked food catering for allergies and dietary requirements. Age range 16/18 months to 4 years old Term time / All Year Term Time Session types Term-time only Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Little Owls Nursery Last inspected 1 July 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 welcomed warmly into the nursery. Staff prepare the rooms with activities that they know children will enjoy and which will meet their learning needs. Children have lots of opportunities to build on their physical skills, both indoors and outdoors, and staff support them with decision making. Inspector highlights - Leaders have a well-defined intent for their curriculum, with clear expectations of life skills for children to learn. - The arrangements to help children settle in are effective, with staff conducting home visits before each child starts. - Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported and make excellent progress. - Staff focus on helping children to develop their communication and language skills, narrating children's play and modelling new words. - Partnerships with parents are strong, with many opportunities for parents to visit the nursery and participate in learning events. Areas to develop - 1 strengthen staff skills to help them consistently support children's communication and language development. Inspection #10354281 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50253606) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents state staff share information about how to help children achieve this. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported. Staff demonstrate a good understanding of children's expected stages of development and know when a child is not meeting the milestones they would expect. They swiftly make referrals when needed and seek support from external agencies. Staff provide a range of targeted intervention plans for children at risk of falling behind in their development. As a result, children with SEND make excellent progress from their starting points. Outdoor space Children have lots of opportunities to build on their physical skills. Older children learn to use spades and trowels as they dig in the garden. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. Inspection history Most recent inspection 1 July 2024 Good Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50253606) ## Frequently asked about Little Owls Nursery ### How did Little Owls Nursery do at its last Ofsted inspection? ### What outdoor learning areas does Little Owls Nursery use? ### From what age does Little Owls Nursery accept children? ### What do the fees at Little Owls Nursery include? ### How does Little Owls Nursery support children with SEND? ## Nearby day nurseries in Derby Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Little Owls Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### Rydale Children's Nursery Derby · DE22 4EN 5.0(7 reviews) ](/nursery/rydale-children-s-nursery-de22-4en-2534321) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### Thornhill Day Nursery - Tommies Childcare Derby · DE22 3LX 5.0(44 reviews) ](/nursery/thornhill-day-nursery-tommies-childcare-de22-3lx-2498864) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.1 mi ### Derby Montessori School Derby · DE22 3NJ ](/nursery/derby-montessori-school-de22-3nj-ey476012) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.2 mi ### Mary Poppins Day Nursery Derby · DE3 9AJ ](/nursery/mary-poppins-day-nursery-de3-9aj-206117) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 1.3 mi ### Oak House Nursery Derby · DE3 9FN 4.7(14 reviews) ](/nursery/oak-house-nursery-de3-9fn-ey304261) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.3 mi ### The Cottage Private Day Nursery (Uttoxeter Road) Derby · DE3 9AX 5.0(11 reviews) ](/nursery/the-cottage-private-day-nursery-uttoxeter-road-de3-9ax-ey100960) [See all nurseries in Derby →](/search?q=Derby) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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