Opening hours
Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 8am to 6pm.
Little Pickles Daycare
Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2021)
Number of places
30 places
Age range
1–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2021
Local authority
Lincolnshire
About this day nursery
Little Pickles Daycare in Spalding, established in 2018, provides childcare for children aged 1 to 10 years. The nursery operates year-round, Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 6 pm, offering a consistent and reliable service for families.
The latest Ofsted inspection, on 14th June 2021, rated the nursery as "Good" overall, highlighting the positive and nurturing environment. Children are observed to be happy and feel secure, confidently engaging with staff upon arrival, which speaks to the strong relationships fostered within the setting.
" Little Pickles Daycare is particularly supportive of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The manager and staff excel at identifying children who require additional support and promptly implement individualised targets.
Outdoor learning is a key feature, with children showing excitement in the garden, exploring and developing new physical skills, for example, by spinning hoops. Staff also encourage children to express their feelings, using tools like happy or sad face pictures to facilitate discussions.
This approach helps children develop good behaviour and learn kindness towards their peers, fostering a positive and inclusive atmosphere.
What it's like
Children are happy and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure, confidently separating from parents and eagerly interacting with staff upon arrival. Staff encourage children to express their feelings, for example, by choosing happy or sad face pictures and discussing their choices. Children behave well and learn kindness towards their peers.
Happy & secure childrenStrong staff relationshipsSupport for SENDEngaging outdoor learningFosters independence
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2018
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Little Pickles Daycare
Last inspected 14 June 2021
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 happy and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure, confidently separating from parents and eagerly interacting with staff upon arrival. Staff encourage children to express their feelings, for example, by choosing happy or sad face pictures and discussing their choices. Children behave well and learn kindness towards their peers.
Inspector highlights
- Children are happy and feel safe and secure, readily interacting with staff.
- Children show a keen interest in exploring and investigating their surroundings, both indoors and outdoors.
- The manager and staff particularly well support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- The manager monitors children's progress and identifies professional development opportunities for staff to address learning gaps.
- Staff encourage children to develop a sense of responsibility and independence, praising their achievements and promoting self-care skills.
Areas to develop
- 1strengthen all staff's understanding of what children need to learn next to help them build further on their learning
- 2share information with all parents about what children need to learn next and support them to build on these skills at home.
Inspection #10194498 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The manager and staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities particularly well. Those children who require additional support are quickly identified by staff and targets are put in place to meet their individual needs.
Outdoor space
In the garden, children are excited to mix together water and flavoured teabags. Children learn new physical skills outdoors; when they put a hoop around their bodies, staff show them how to make it spin and children follow instructions to try and spin the hoop around themselves. Children play with their peers who are the same age, indoors and outdoors, to help reduce the amount of people they come into contact with.
Inspection history
Date: June 2021
- July 2021Good
- June 2021Good
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