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Little Peanuts Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2022)
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5.0(1 parent reviews)
·Breda House, Millfield Industrial Estate, Wheldrake, YO19 6NA · York
Number of places
77 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2022
Local authority
York

About this day nursery

Little Peanuts Day Nursery, situated in Wheldrake near York, offers a distinctive early-years learning experience within a two-acre expanse of garden, meadow, and forest. The nursery accommodates children ranging from three months to five years old, aiming to prepare them for school with confidence and a love for learning.

Emphasising a "Curiosity Approach," Little Peanuts encourages exploration through a rich array of resources. The setting also prides itself on its on-site Forest School, which cultivates independence and creativity through hands-on engagement with nature.

Furthermore, the nursery is committed to eco-sustainability, ensuring its operations are environmentally conscious and socially responsible. Little Peanuts Day Nursery strives to inspire imagination and nurture curiosity in a supportive and engaging environment.

Our ethos

Little Peanuts Day Nursery follows a "Curiosity Approach," encouraging exploration through a rich array of resources. They also pride themselves on their on-site Forest School, which cultivates independence and creativity through hands-on engagement with nature. The nursery is committed to eco-sustainability, aiming to inspire imagination and nurture curiosity.

What it's like

Children thrive in the nursery due to a calm and nurturing environment created by staff. Babies engage in sensory play, while toddlers develop physical skills outdoors and explore nature. Older children are encouraged to be independent and confident, preparing them for school.

Forest SchoolCuriosity ApproachEco-Sustainable SettingExtensive Outdoor Space

Pricing & funding

Charges are based on full day and half-day sessions, with fees inclusive of meals, snacks, consumables, and Forest School sessions. Funded hours are subject to additional daily or half-day charges for meals and consumables. Wrap-around care, late payments, and late pick-ups incur extra charges.

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Registration fee is payable per child.
  • Standard fees include Forest School sessions, meals, snacks, and consumables.
  • Funded hours exclude meals and consumables, which are billed as separate daily or half-day charges.
  • Hours exceeding funded entitlements are charged at an hourly rate.
  • Late payments, bounced Direct Debits, and late pick-ups incur additional administrative penalties.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year, with the exception of bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6.30pm.

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Peanuts Day Nursery

Last inspected 22 August 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 thrive in the nursery due to a calm and nurturing environment created by staff. Babies engage in sensory play, while toddlers develop physical skills outdoors and explore nature. Older children are encouraged to be independent and confident, preparing them for school.

Inspector highlights

  • Children thrive in a calm, nurturing environment where they can play and explore.
  • Staff have high expectations for children and complete regular assessments in partnership with families to minimise developmental gaps.
  • The director and manager have a clear vision for the curriculum and support staff in building secure foundations and promoting a love of learning.
  • Staff have an excellent knowledge of how to meet children's specific care and medical needs.
  • Partnerships with parents are very effective, with regular face-to-face meetings to ensure continuity and consistency.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance staff's understanding of how to provide consistently high levels of challenge and extend children's learning through their play
  • 2support staff to use their skills and strategies from their training to help young children to further develop their communication and language
Inspection #10247328 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

how they are continually impressed with the high standards and trust staff to provide the best care for their children

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities attend. Staff complete regular assessments in partnership with families and create specific target plans when appropriate to minimise gaps in children's development. Staff have an excellent knowledge of how to meet children's specific care and medical needs, accessing specific medical training and following in-depth risk assessments to promote inclusion.

Outdoor space

Toddlers develop physical skills outdoors and explore the natural wildlife in the garden. Older children show excitement to go into a forest school session where staff lead a story through the woods and extend this into making clay animal models. A joint observation was completed outdoors during a range of experiences for children.

Parent Reviews of Little Peanuts Day Nursery

5.0
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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

23 September 2022

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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