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Little Rascals Day Nursery in Melton Mowbray

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2025)
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5.0(23 parent reviews)
·78 & 80 Welby Lane, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0TD · Leicestershire
Number of places
56 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2025
Local authority
Leicestershire

About this day nursery

Little Rascals Day Nursery, located in Melton Mowbray, LE13 0TD, offers a warm and engaging environment for children aged 1 to 4 years old. The nursery, registered in 2014, operates from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday, all year round.

With a capacity for 56 children and 84 on roll, the nursery provides a broad range of thoughtful experiences that support children's development and foster a love of learning. The dedicated team of 22 childcare staff, including those with Level 3, 5, and 6 qualifications, and early years teacher status, focuses on promoting communication and language development through activities like singing, storytelling, and sensory experiences.

Children are encouraged to develop independence skills, self-care routines, and critical thinking through various activities, including outdoor play in their exciting outdoor areas. The nursery fosters a positive and respectful culture, ensuring children feel confident, engaged, and well-prepared for their next stage of learning.

What it's like

Children at Little Rascals Day Nursery make good progress in a warm and engaging environment. They enjoy a broad range of thoughtful experiences that support their development and foster a love of learning. Staff skillfully extend children's language and vocabulary through sensory activities and promote a love for reading across all age groups.

Warm & engagingStrong independenceLanguage richOutdoor play

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2014

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Rascals Day Nursery

Last inspected 3 July 2025

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children at Little Rascals Day Nursery make good progress in a warm and engaging environment. They enjoy a broad range of thoughtful experiences that support their development and foster a love of learning. Staff skillfully extend children's language and vocabulary through sensory activities and promote a love for reading across all age groups.

Inspector highlights

  • Children make good progress in this warm and engaging nursery, enjoying a broad range of thoughtful experiences.
  • Staff promote a love for reading throughout all age groups through exciting and expressive storytelling.
  • Leaders design an ambitious curriculum that builds children's knowledge and interests, incorporating forest school sessions, sign language, bicycle lessons, and cookery.
  • Children are encouraged to develop independence skills, self-care routines, and critical thinking.
  • Relationships among children, parents, and staff reflect a positive and respectful culture, fostering strong social bonds.
  • Leaders engage effectively with children, parents, and the wider community to ensure continuity of care and smooth transitions for children.

Areas to develop

  • 1Support staff to share children's next steps with their immediate team so all practitioners working with the children can consistently support learning, even when the key person is absent.
Inspection #10407299 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

The nursery has exciting outdoor areas where children are challenged with activities such as climbing and building sandcastles. Staff support children to problem-solve, for example, by filling buckets with water and using paintbrushes to 'paint' a climbing frame.

Parent Reviews of Little Rascals Day Nursery

5.0
(23)
Ruth Snowden
3 months ago

Would 100% recommend Little Rascals to anyone in the Melton area. The staff are welcoming, passionate and enthusiastic. The nursery is perfectly catered to the children with plenty of outdoor play, excursions outside of the nursery and home cooked meals, all set within clean and safe surroundings. Attention to detail is also amazing, parents are considered just as much as the children, with little comfort packs issued on your child’s first day, as well as insights into what your little one gets up to. My daughter absolutely loves it here.

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Jamie Spiller
4 months ago

Little Rascals provides the love, care, support and environment for our little ones that encourages and develops children as individuals. We highly recommend after experiencing two children grow, it is an extension to our family. We trust and are extremely grateful for the last 5 years

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Rosina Davis
10 months ago

As a first-time mum, choosing the right nursery felt daunting, but Little Rascals on Welby Lane instantly felt like the right fit. My son started when he was 10 months old, and now, 8 months later, I can say with confidence that we made the best choice. The transition from home to nursery went incredibly smoothly thanks to the caring and supportive staff. They helped both of us settle in gently, and now my son absolutely loves going. He’s built strong bonds with the team and other children, and it’s clear he feels safe and happy there. The spaces are clean, well maintained, and filled with engaging toys and activities. After visiting several nurseries, what stood out about Little Rascals was the family feel and their child-led ethos. I loved that learning is encouraged through enquiry and exploration—not screens or rigid routines. The new rooms are beautiful, and I feel so reassured every time I drop him off, knowing he’s in a nurturing, stimulating environment. I’ve recommended Little Rascals to all my friends—it’s a truly special place.

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Zara M
7 months ago

My Son has attended Welby Lane little Rascals since he was a baby. The dedication and care that all the staff have provided has been absolutely amazing. They have always offered supported when needed. Unfortunately he is due to leave due to new work commitments and it's honestly bitter sweet as his time here has been fantastic and I couldn't thank the staff enough for the love and care they have provided for my little boy and my other children who also attended the setting.

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Hayley Burke
a year ago

We couldn’t be happier with our experience at Little Rascal Day Nurseries on Welby lane for our son. From the very first day, the staff made us feel completely at ease. They are incredibly friendly, loving, and genuinely caring, always going the extra mile to ensure each child feels safe and supported. Our little boy settled in so well, and it’s clear he feels comfortable and happy there — something that means the world to us. The team creates a warm, nurturing environment that truly feels like a home away from home. Every day he comes home with a smile, and we can see how much he’s learning and growing. The communication with parents is excellent too — we always know what he’s been up to and how his day has gone. Knowing he is in such good hands gives us so much peace of mind. We’re so grateful to have found such a special place for him. It’s been such a positive experience, and we would wholeheartedly recommend to any parent.

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Inspection history

Date: June 2016

  • July 2025Good
  • January 2020Good
  • June 2016Good

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