Nursery Advice
Claim Your Nursery

Little Owls Nursery in Broseley

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2022)
·Dark Lane, Broseley, TF12 5LW · Shropshire
Number of places
56 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2022
Local authority
Shropshire

About this day nursery

Little Owls Nursery, registered in 2012, operates as a childcare setting on non-domestic premises in Broseley, catering to children aged 1 to 4 years. Open all year round, Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, the nursery provides a warm and secure environment for its young learners.

The latest Ofsted inspection, on 22/09/2022, rated the nursery as "Good" in all areas. The setting is thoughtfully designed to resemble a home environment, fostering a sense of safety and security for the children.

The curriculum, designed by the manager, prioritises children's well-being and independence, leading to exemplary behaviour and attitudes towards learning. Children are encouraged to be confident and independent, with even the youngest babies learning to feed themselves and older children putting on their own coats and shoes.

The special educational needs coordinator at Little Owls Nursery uses her expertise to assess children's communication and language skills, providing targeted support where needed. The nursery offers rich and stimulating outdoor experiences, with weekly visits to a forest school area where children learn about nature and the effects of exercise.

Staff work closely with families, sharing knowledge of each child's development to plan meaningful next steps in their learning journey. This collaborative approach ensures good progress from each child's starting point, preparing them for their onward journeys to school.

What it's like

Children are confident and independent learners. The nursery is designed in a way that mirrors a home environment, helping children to feel safe and secure. Behaviours and attitudes towards learning are exemplary, with children knowing routines well and following nursery rules.

Confident learnersIndependent childrenRich outdoor experiencesPassionate managementStrong leadership teamWell-being focus

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday all year round from 8am until 6pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Owls Nursery

Last inspected 22 September 2022

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 confident and independent learners. The nursery is designed in a way that mirrors a home environment, helping children to feel safe and secure. Behaviours and attitudes towards learning are exemplary, with children knowing routines well and following nursery rules.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are confident and independent learners.
  • Children have rich and stimulating experiences in the outdoor environment.
  • The manager is extremely passionate about her role and goes above and beyond to support the children and families that attend.
  • The manager has designed a curriculum that focuses on children's well-being and independence as a priority.
  • The manager has developed a motivated leadership team whose members work together to drive improved outcomes for children.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen professional development opportunities for staff to help further enhance learning experiences for children.
Inspection #10233584 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs coordinator uses her specialism to assess children's communication and language skills and provide targeted intervention to support any areas of difficulty.

Outdoor space

Children have rich and stimulating experiences in the outdoor environment. They walk to the forest school area each week and can describe what they learned while there, and when taking part in physical activities outdoors, children can describe the effects that exercise has had on their bodies.

Inspection history

Date: March 2004

  • November 2022Good
  • September 2022Good
  • November 2016Good
  • October 2016Good
  • September 2013Good
  • August 2013Good
  • April 2012Good
  • March 2012Good
  • October 2007Good
  • March 2004Good

Frequently asked about Little Owls Nursery

About the setting

Little Owls Nursery registered in 2012. It employs 20 childcare staff, with two holding level 5 qualifications, one level 4, 14 levels 2-3, and three unqualified. The nursery operates Monday to Friday all year round, from 8am to 6pm, and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
224208
Registered person
Little Owls Nursery Committee
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

Nearby day nurseries in Broseley

Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Little Owls Nursery.

Are you the owner of this nursery? Claim this listing to manage photos, hours and contact details.

Claim listing

Share this nursery

Send to a partner, friend or family member.

This listing has been compiled from official Ofsted records, the nursery's own website, details provided directly by the nursery where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. Learn more