Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 8.30am until 3.30pm
Little Panda's Pre-School
Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2023)
Number of places
48 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2023
Local authority
Tameside
About this day nursery
Little Panda's Pre-School, established in 2012, operates as a childcare setting on non-domestic premises in Ashton Under Lyne, catering to children aged 2 to 4 years. The pre-school was rated 'Good' by Ofsted at its most recent inspection on 30th January 2023.
Open during term-time from Monday to Friday, between 8:30 am and 3:30 pm, Little Panda's provides a nurturing environment where children are greeted confidently by familiar staff. The inspector noted that children quickly develop strong attachments to both staff and their peers, demonstrating high levels of confidence and pride in their achievements.
Children show positive attitudes towards learning and play, making good progress. The pre-school fosters independence, with children confidently managing their belongings, pouring their own drinks, and taking care of their personal needs.
Outdoor learning is encouraged, allowing children a safe space to practice new skills. Parents consistently praise the excellent communication from staff, appreciating daily updates on their children's routines and activities, with many stating their children 'love it here'.
What it's like
Children arrive confidently and are greeted by friendly staff who know them well. They demonstrate high levels of confidence, show pride in their achievements, and have developed strong attachments to staff and peers. Children show positive attitudes towards their learning and play, making good progress in their learning.
Confident childrenStrong attachmentsPositive attitudesMathematical developmentHighly independentLove of books
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
Key facts
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Established
2012
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Little Panda's Pre-School
Last inspected 30 January 2023 · Rebecca Weston
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 arrive confidently and are greeted by friendly staff who know them well. They demonstrate high levels of confidence, show pride in their achievements, and have developed strong attachments to staff and peers. Children show positive attitudes towards their learning and play, making good progress in their learning.
Inspector highlights
- Children arrive confidently and are greeted by friendly staff who know them well.
- Children have developed strong attachments to the staff and each other.
- Children show positive attitudes towards their learning and play.
- Children are provided with opportunities to develop their mathematical knowledge.
- Children are extremely independent.
Areas to develop
- 1provide staff with more targeted performance feedback to raise the quality of their teaching to the highest level
- 2focus on what observations show about children's interests so that teaching can be adapted to support children's levels of engagement and to ensure they make optimum progress.
Inspection #10246480 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents state that communication from staff is excellent, and they appreciate the daily updates they receive about their children's routines and activities.
Parents state that their children 'love it here'.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
Outdoor space
Children talk about how they will practise their new balancing tricks outside, as they do not want to hurt anyone inside.
Parent Reviews of Little Panda's Pre-School
5.0
(4)
Rebecca Walton
3 years ago
A warm and welcoming team of extraordinary people. Both my children currently attend little pandas. My oldest is getting ready to leave for primary school this summer and I'll be absolutely heartbroken for her when she leaves. Every single member of staff have been incredible with both my girls and they both have loved attending from the moment they started. My oldest girl has additional needs, which can be challenging to accommodate at times, but they have gone above and beyond to make my little girl feel comfortable and happy. They have built a very special relationship with her and a great understanding of her (sometimes complex ) needs. She would not be happy being left with just anyone and I'm forever grateful to all the pandas staff for making her time here, fun, friendly, comfortable and educational (for all of us actually) They've always made me as the parent feel very included. I'm pleased that my youngest still has some time left here so I do not have to leave pandas completely behind just yet as my oldest is getting ready to leave. They've put so much effort into my little girls and especially my eldest in getting her ready to embark on her next step into primary school. Not a better place to start my girls educational careers and feel very thankful we came to little pandas. Comfortable and cosy with smaller classes. big hearts over big profit. I would highly recommend pandas to anyone that wants the absolute best start for their child with people that actually do genuinely care and love all the children that attend there.
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Chatto 86
a year ago
Outstanding preschool the staff and especially the manager go above and beyond for every child in the setting. Would recommend to everyone
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Paul Walker
4 years ago
Outstanding Preschool. All the staff go above and beyond.
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Katie Fletcher
4 years ago
I have sent both my children here over the past 4 yrs. All staff have always gone above and beyond for my boys. Definitely a favourite (Miss Chaderton). Big thank you to you all.
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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2023
Date: February 2013
- January 2023Good
- May 2022Requires improvement
- January 2017Good
- February 2013Good
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