Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm
Little Owls (Scunthorpe) West
Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2022)
Number of places
24 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2022
Local authority
North Lincolnshire
About this day nursery
Little Owls Nursery provides a safe, supportive, and inspiring environment across its three settings in Scunthorpe, nurturing each child's unique potential through high-quality early years education. The dedicated team focuses on a play-based, child-centred approach, fostering curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love for learning.
The day nursery supports the whole child, emphasising emotional wellbeing, social development, and foundational education. They work closely with families, building strong partnerships based on trust, respect, and open communication.
Little Owls aims to create a welcoming, nurturing, and inclusive atmosphere where every child is safe, respected, and eager to explore. The experienced staff collaborate with families to ensure each child receives personalised attention and opportunities to grow into confident, resilient, and curious learners.
The day nursery is committed to laying strong foundations for children's transition to school and their ongoing educational journey.
Our ethos
Little Owls employs a play-based, child-centred approach to nurture each child's potential, fostering curiosity, creativity, and a love for learning. They focus on the whole child, including emotional wellbeing and social development, and build strong partnerships with families based on trust and open communication. The nursery is committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere where children can grow into confident, resilient, and curious learners, preparing them for school.
What it's like
Nursery leaders are very committed to supporting families in the local community. Staff ensure that all children and their parents receive a warm welcome right from the start. This results in strong relationships between home and the nursery.
Play-based learningChild-centred approachSupports emotional and social developmentStrong family partnerships
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
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Age range
4 months and 11 years
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Registered with Ofsted
2018
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Little Owls (Scunthorpe) West
Last inspected 12 January 2022 · Rose Tanser
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Nursery leaders are very committed to supporting families in the local community. Staff ensure that all children and their parents receive a warm welcome right from the start. This results in strong relationships between home and the nursery.
Inspector highlights
- Staff introduce new books, songs and rhymes to support children's early literacy skills.
- Children are generally motivated by the range of available resources and explore them with increasing independence.
- Staff ensure that children have opportunities to talk about their needs and feelings.
- Children respond positively when staff join in with their play, extending their communication skills.
- Overall, the curriculum is well planned and nursery leaders are clear about what they want children to learn.
Areas to develop
- 1plan teaching more carefully to provide the right level of challenge for all children's different stages of development.
Inspection #10194135 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents spoken to during the inspection are full of praise for the nursery.
They are keen to talk about the difference it has made to their children's confidence and social skills.
They value the daily information that they receive from staff, which gives them reassurance that their children are happy and settled.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are very well supported. Staff work closely with other professionals, such as the community health visitor, to make sure that children can get the best support available.
Outdoor space
Children have excellent opportunities to develop their physical skills. They learn to ride bicycles, scooters and other wheeled equipment, using the available space well to become confident in balancing and steering.
Inspection history
Most recent inspection
12 January 2022
Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.
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