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[Home](/) 2. [Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [North West](/search?region=North+West) 4. Little People At The Limes # Little People At The Limes Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Feb 2023) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Berry Lane, Longridge, PRESTON, PR3 3JA · Lancashire Number of places 64 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Feb 2023 Local authority Lancashire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Little People At The Limes, established in 2012, is an all-year-round childcare setting in Preston that caters to children aged 0-4 years. Open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, with sessions from 7am available by arrangement, the nursery provides a high-quality learning environment as evidenced by its 'Good' Ofsted rating from the latest inspection on 2 February 2023. What it's like Children are excited to learn and eager to join in with activities, happily singing while playing and maintaining focus for extended periods as they try out new ideas. Their emotional well-being is prioritised, with attentive staff acknowledging feelings and responding with cuddles and reassuring words. Children develop secure bonds with their key person and engage in thoughtful conversations, feeling safe and developing positive relationships. Nurturing environment Strong parent partnership Prepares for next stage Effective SEND support Promotes healthy choices ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday all year round apart from bank holidays. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm, with sessions from 7am by arrangement. Term time / All Year All Year Established 2012 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Little People At The Limes Last inspected 2 February 2023 · Liz Dayton 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 excited to learn and eager to join in with activities, happily singing while playing and maintaining focus for extended periods as they try out new ideas. Their emotional well-being is prioritised, with attentive staff acknowledging feelings and responding with cuddles and reassuring words. Children develop secure bonds with their key person and engage in thoughtful conversations, feeling safe and developing positive relationships. Inspector highlights - Leaders are clear on what they want children to learn, planning activities and adapting rooms to sequentially build on children's knowledge and abilities. - Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) flourish with effective engagement from staff with parents and other professionals to provide targeted support. - Staff know children well and effectively meet their individual needs by gathering detailed information from parents to provide continuity of care. - Parents are full of praise for the "home-from-home" setting, appreciating the communication via a dedicated app and the personalised support from staff. - Children are taught about making healthy choices, enjoying nutritious food, physical activity, and developing an understanding of health and well-being. Areas to develop - 1 support staff to extend children's learning to the highest level through ensuring that they consistently build on children's knowledge through their interactions with them. Inspection #10270233 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50209944) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little People At The Limes Inspection date Feb 2023 Inspection no. 10270233 Lead inspector Liz Dayton Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50209944)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY439661) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=little-people-at-the-limes-pr3-3ja-ey439661) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents are full of praise for this home-from-home setting. > They state that their children settled quickly and feel they are making good progress. > Parents speak highly of the communication they receive through a dedicated app, which they say helps them to understand their child's next steps. > Parents say that this setting is 'like a family'. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) flourish in this supportive setting. Staff engage effectively with parents and other professionals to enable targeted support to be put in place for children. For example, children access specific activities and resources that promote speech and language development. The nursery supports children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. Outdoor space The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. ## Parent Reviews of Little People At The Limes 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXntvReYRsp99oxKWhbvIc2ehcPIRePBCQVAkOmDiQrsxO5E0U=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Jamie-lee Davies 7 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURZMkxQUE5REAE!2m1!1s0x487b76da919e7ae3:0x5d05c62417eb4202) Reviews from Google for Little People At The Limes. 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