Opening hours
Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and one week at Christmas. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6.30pm.
Little Pixies Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2022)
Number of places
51 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2022
Local authority
Shropshire
About this day nursery
Little Pixies Nursery, located in Kinton, offers a nurturing environment where children can thrive through a blend of indoor and outdoor learning experiences. The nursery places a strong emphasis on nature-based education, including engaging forest school sessions.
They provide healthy, home-cooked meals and prioritise early years development, fostering confidence and curiosity in a safe and inspiring space. Little Pixies Nursery works in close collaboration with families to support each child's individual journey.
The admissions process involves completing an application and paying a registration fee, with a minimum booking requirement of 10 hours per week to ensure children fully benefit from the learning environment. They also offer complimentary settling-in sessions to help children and parents feel comfortable and secure before commencing regular attendance.
The fees are comprehensive, covering essentials like nappies, wipes, suncream, all meals and snacks, and various milk options. Additionally, they facilitate several funding options to assist families with childcare costs, making quality early education accessible.
Our ethos
Little Pixies Nursery focuses on a nature-based and forest school approach, integrating indoor and outdoor learning. They aim to foster confidence and curiosity in a safe, inspiring environment, working in partnership with families to support each child's individual development.
What it's like
Children are confident, enthusiastic and independent learners. Staff encourage children to investigate their own ideas and to build on their knowledge. Babies and toddlers thoroughly enjoy their singing sessions, with staff singing harmoniously and modelling appropriate actions.
Forest SchoolHome-cooked mealsFamily partnership
Pricing & funding
Fees are structured around full day, school day, and extended school day sessions. Additional charges apply for pre-booked early or late finishes, alongside daily enrichment and consumables fees. Extra sessions outside of funded hours are billed at standard rates.
Good to know
- A registration fee is required to secure a place.
- An additional charge applies for pre-booked early or late finishes.
- Daily enrichment and consumables charges apply depending on the session type.
- Sessions outside of funded hours are charged at standard rates.
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2020
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Little Pixies Nursery
Last inspected 6 October 2022 · Linda Yates
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 confident, enthusiastic and independent learners. Staff encourage children to investigate their own ideas and to build on their knowledge. Babies and toddlers thoroughly enjoy their singing sessions, with staff singing harmoniously and modelling appropriate actions.
Inspector highlights
- The management team are good role models for staff and successfully lead the team.
- Staff follow a curriculum that provides exciting activities and experiences across all areas of children's learning.
- Staff skilfully identify and support children who need extra help to develop their speech.
- Staff who work with the babies and toddlers have completed attachment training.
- Partnership with parents is a key strength of the nursery.
Areas to develop
- 1use the information gathered from observing children even more effectively to challenge and extend the most able children's learning
- 2increase ways to help children develop a positive view of the racial and cultural diversity that reflects multicultural Britain.
Inspection #10237366 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff skilfully identify and support children who need extra help to develop their speech. They have attended Early Talk training and use an early communication screening tool to identify delays and plan supportive interventions, such as signing, to help support younger children's understanding of the spoken word. Staff consistently model language effectively, which, along with small-group activities, helps children to quickly develop their communication skills.
Outdoor space
Children have wonderful opportunities to experience nature first hand. Staff regularly take children on walks around the surrounding farm fields where they observe nature and collect items to play with in the nursery. Children spend extended periods of time in the large outdoor area, experimenting and creating with resources such as stones, guttering, logs and bricks, which, along with bicycles, scooters and sit-on toys, helps them develop physical skills.
Parent Reviews of Little Pixies Nursery
5.0
(2)
Kelly mack
3 years ago
We Cannot recommend this amazing nursery more!!! So Very, very pleased that we chose little pixies for our daughter. Her every need was catered for and the staff are lovely, professional and approachable , they all very obviously genuinely care about the kids, always smiling and Welcoming and encouraging. Extremely supportive to parents too, we will forever be grateful for the first class start you, gave our daughter. THANK YOU.
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Adam Turner
a week ago
A wonderful nursery! Highly recommend! Our Son has been looked after amazingly ever since beginning at Little Pixies. From the baby room all the way to the big kids room. Staff are caring, thoughtful and attentive, with lots of information about their day when picking up. The building and rooms are well maintained, bright and vibrant with so much to do for the kids. The large outdoor garden is always in use and regular trips to Forest school thanks to its location is great. Our Son has a fantastic time every day he goes and we couldn’t be more thankful to the team. Our newest arrival is booked in to start there as well once ready. Thank you Little Pixies
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Inspection history
Date: October 2022
- November 2022Good
- October 2022Good
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