How are meals and food handled at Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden?

The nursery has rooms designed for play, rest and mealtimes. Its website also describes the environment as set up around children’s interests and the Early Years Curriculum, with daily story time, songs and rhymes forming part of the routine.

Which funded childcare options does Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden accept?

The nursery accepts 15 hours universal funding for 3- and 4-year-olds, 30 hours funding for working parents of 3- and 4-year-olds, and Tax-Free Childcare.

Is Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden suitable for under-twos?

Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden accepts children from 1 to 4 years old. That includes under-twos and older preschool children within the stated age range.

Where is Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden located?

The nursery is in Tenterden, Kent, at Unit 11, TN30 7LZ.

Is Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden Ofsted registered?

Yes. The nursery is registered with Ofsted and its current overall grade is Outstanding, following the inspection on 04/06/2021.

What outdoor space does Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden have?

The nursery has a garden for all children, with access to open countryside for walking, running and seasonal exploration. It also has a woodland learning area called Camp Pickles, where children climb, crawl, swing and scramble.

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Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden

Ofsted: Outstanding

(Jun 2021)

5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Unit 11, Pickhill Farm, Tenterden, TN30 7LZ · Kent

Number of places

53 places

Age range

1–4 yrs

Last inspected

Jun 2021

Local authority

Kent

About this day nursery

Little Pickles Nursery in Tenterden, established on September 3, 2018, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Located in the Kent countryside, the purpose-built nursery features spacious rooms designed for play, rest, and mealtimes, promoting a homely and comfortable atmosphere.

The curriculum is thoughtfully resourced with children's interests and the Early Years Curriculum in mind, focusing on open-ended activities that encourage imaginative play, problem-solving, and critical thinking. The nursery boasts a beautiful garden accessible to all children, leading to open countryside for exploration of nature and changing seasons.

Additionally, they have a dedicated woodland learning environment, 'Camp Pickles,' where children develop risk-taking abilities, resilience, perseverance, and gross motor skills through climbing, crawling, swinging, and scrambling, fostering curiosity and wonder. Little Pickles prioritises each child's happiness and wellbeing from day one, emphasising communication and language development through sensitive interactions, story time, songs, and rhymes.

The qualified and experienced team, led by an Early Years qualified teacher, models and scaffolds language development, aiming for children to become confident communicators and ensuring they are loved, confident, and well-prepared for school.

Our ethos

At Little Pickles, we believe that learning should be both magical and memorable. We are committed to providing each child with an enriching early childhood experience, aiming for every child to enjoy the full Pickles experience at our nursery. Our dedicated staff create engaging and real-life experiences for the children, both indoors and outdoors, using authentic resources to ignite their curiosity.

What it's like

Children are incredibly confident, independent and happy. They are enthralled by extremely interesting and challenging learning experiences. Children's behaviour is impeccable and they are incredibly polite.

Woodland learning environment (Camp Pickles)Early Years qualified teacher (QTS) led teamFocus on communication and language developmentNutritious home-cooked meals

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

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Official Ofsted Report

Independent inspection of Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden

Inspection date: Jun 2021
Inspection no.: 10190863

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Key facts

Food

Meals and snacks lovingly prepared by our chefs, Nanny Jayne and Jacquie. Family-style meals promoting socialisation and independence.

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden

Last inspected 4 June 2021

Overall effectiveness

Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Inspector highlights

All staff establish inspirational and trusting relationships with children.
The manager and staff maintain incredibly positive partnerships with parents and keep them fully involved in their children's learning.
The extremely experienced and highly qualified staff have an impeccable knowledge of children's development and they provide them with outstanding learning opportunities.
All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who speak English as an additional language, make outstanding progress.
All children are extremely confident to communicate and share their ideas.

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Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children support their friends with additional needs. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make outstanding progress. The manager employs a speech and language therapist who attends the nursery weekly and provides training for staff to support children to communicate to their highest potential.

Outdoor space

Children discuss the importance of exercise. They take part in activities that they know will increase their heart rate, such as riding bikes up the mud hills they help build. All children have outstanding opportunities to challenge their physical skills. They negotiate complicated equipment such as climbing up ropes and large trees.

Parent Reviews of Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden

5.0

(1)

Kiemia Farrow

2 years ago

We’ve been part of the Little Pickles family for over 3 years now and it is, without doubt, the greatest nursery we have ever been to. Katie, Andy and the whole team are nothing short of incredible. Always going above and beyond to make sure us and our whole family are happy, settled and thriving. The love, care and attention from every single member of the team is invaluable and we are forever grateful that our children have been able to have the best start in life with Little Pickles. Simply the best 😍

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

4 June 2021

Outstanding

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

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About the setting

Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden Limited registered in 2018 and is located in Tenterden, Kent. The setting is open Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round. The setting employs 19 members of staff, six of whom hold relevant early years qualification at level 3 or above, including four with an early years degree at level 6 and two with qualified teacher status.

URN: EY558486
Registered person: Little Pickles Nursery Tenterden Ltd
Day care type: Full day care
Register: Early Years Register
Establishment type: Childcare on non-domestic premises

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