Opening hours
Mon-Fri 7am-6pm
Little Potters Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Nov 2024)
Number of places
76 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2024
Local authority
Stoke-on-Trent
About this day nursery
Little Potters Nursery, nestled in Stoke-on-Trent, is dedicated to fostering confident and independent young minds. The nursery believes children flourish when encouraged to explore, question, and resolve challenges autonomously.
Educators diligently observe children at play, joining them to introduce further complexities and ensure each child reaches their capabilities. The nursery's vision centres on providing a nurturing and stimulating setting that enables children to thrive and learn, offering meaningful and inspiring learning experiences tailored to individual needs and goals.
They aim to cultivate strong, positive relationships among children, staff, and parents, acknowledging parents as the primary educators. Emphasising outdoor learning regardless of weather, Little Potters Nursery promotes independence and active engagement in learning.
Their 'Home from Home Play-Based' approach ensures a secure learning environment, aligning with the Early Years Foundation Stage guidelines, and they are unwavering in their commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare. Continuous improvement is a core value, as is respect, emotional wellbeing, valuing learning, inclusivity, cultural capital, and creativity, all woven into the fabric of their daily practices.
Our ethos
Little Potters Nursery's 'Home from Home Play-Based' approach is dedicated to fostering confident and independent young minds by encouraging children to explore, question, and resolve challenges autonomously. They believe children thrive through meaningful, inspiring, and tailored learning experiences, emphasising outdoor learning, strong relationships, and continuous improvement within a nurturing and stimulating setting that aligns with the Early Years Foundation Stage guidelines.
What it's like
Children eagerly arrive and wave goodbye to their parents and carers, showing a buzz of excitement for the activities awaiting them. They clearly enjoy their time at nursery, which fosters a curious and eager learning attitude. Staff provide a nurturing environment, offering plenty of praise and affection, and promoting positive relationships with children.
Play-based learningOutdoor learning opportunitiesFocus on independence
Pricing & funding
The nursery offers unfunded full-day, school-day, and half-day sessions, with all meals and consumables included. Early-start sessions and extra hours can also be booked. For government-funded hours, separate meals and consumables packages or individual meal charges apply depending on the session length.
Good to know
- Unfunded session fees include all meals and consumables.
- Holidays and illness must be paid for in full.
- A 5% NHS discount is available.
- Funded sessions are subject to separate meals and consumables charges.
Key facts
Age range
Birth to five
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2010
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Little Potters Nursery
Last inspected 19 November 2024 · Michelle Jacques
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 eagerly arrive and wave goodbye to their parents and carers, showing a buzz of excitement for the activities awaiting them. They clearly enjoy their time at nursery, which fosters a curious and eager learning attitude. Staff provide a nurturing environment, offering plenty of praise and affection, and promoting positive relationships with children.
Inspector highlights
- The nursery is led by an extremely knowledgeable, experienced and ambitious senior leadership team.
- Staff pride themselves on offering children a broad programme of play, proactively researching new activity ideas and creating a stimulating environment.
- Older children are self-assured and enjoy managing tasks for themselves, demonstrating confident independence as staff allow them time and space to complete everyday tasks.
- Babies' physical skills are particularly well supported through well-planned, age-appropriate play, enabling them to stand, balance, climb and walk unaided from a very early age.
- Children's behaviour is good, as they understand and follow simple nursery rules, aided by staff providing advance warning of routine changes.
Areas to develop
- 1develop further staff's teaching skills to extend children's already good language skills to an even higher level.
Inspection #10368601 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
"parents say staff working at the nursery go above and beyond for all children and make sure everyone is safe and comfortable in the loving environment."
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
Outdoor space
Children enjoy fresh air and exercise every day, which contributes to their good physical health. The inspector observed activities, indoors and outdoors, and evaluated the impact teaching has on children's learning.
Parent Reviews of Little Potters Nursery
5.0
(8)
Monika Dudaronkute
11 months ago
Best Nursery ever. My son may be autistic, he has a lot of energy. 2 nursery refused him,before finding this one. Because of hes energy also because he doesnt eat normal meals. This nursery has been the best for my son. Because he got so smart and learnt so much. The nursery has a lot of patience with him and you can see that they clearly care for him and love him. Dont overthink on putting your son or daughter here because you will not find other Nursery better then this one
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Sankar. S.S
a year ago
My son Ivaan has been attending Little Potters Nursery for the past three months, and as his parents, we couldn't be happier with our choice. The staff at Little Potters take excellent care of the children, ensuring they engage in a variety of activities that support their developmental journey. We are truly pleased with the nursery and the positive impact it has had on Ivaan.
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Azz
a year ago
I've been taking my son jack to little potters for around 12months. I can't thank the staff enough for my son's progress. I'd especially like to thank Jodie, who really made him feel settled. Through your time and effort he's flourishing at his new school. Thanks you x
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emma tunnicliffe
7 years ago
Both of my children have attended Little Potters from a very young age through to pre school. I can honestly say, out of several nurseries in which I visited, they are fantastic. My daughter was always a little shy around people she did not know but during our visit she was smiling and quiet happily went off with a member of staff to play and she became upset when it was time to leave. The same happened with my son. This alone was a great sign for me to see my child at ease and comfy around people. The staff are very friendly, welcoming and answered all my questions with no hesitation. If you have any questions or need advice all the staff are approachable and always helpful. I am always kept up to date with my sons progress daily and online .I am more than happy with both my children’s development while attending Little Potters. Both have come on leaps and bounds thanks to the staffs hard work and dedication in making learning fun with different activities indoors and out. Thank you.
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Helena Smith
7 years ago
My son loves it here and he's come on great in such a small space of time. The staff are also much more flexible than other nurserys and I feel like I can chat with them about anything. I am very happy with the service received and would recommend to others :)
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Inspection history
Date: January 2011
- November 2024Good
- March 2019Good
- May 2015Good
- January 2011Good
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