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[Home](/) 2. [Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [South East](/search?region=South+East) 4. Little Rockets Childcare - Eastbourne # Little Rockets Childcare - Eastbourne Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Oct 2022) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · Wartling Road Community Centre, Wartling Road, Eastbourne, BN22 7PT · East Sussex Number of places 40 places Age range 1–5 yrs Last inspected Oct 2022 Local authority East Sussex About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Little Rockets Childcare operates two nurseries in Eastbourne, providing a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children. Their philosophy centres on encouraging children to aim higher together, fostering a sense of community and ambition from an early age. The nursery caters to a broad age range, ensuring comprehensive care and developmental opportunities tailored to each stage of a child's growth. They are committed to transparency and parental involvement, as evidenced by their detailed policies on various aspects of childcare, from behaviour management to health and safety. The team comprises dedicated and qualified professionals, continuously striving to uphold high standards of care and education. Little Rockets Childcare also actively supports parents in navigating childcare funding options, offering flexibility in session arrangements to accommodate diverse family needs, and is registered to deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum. Our ethos Little Rockets Childcare's philosophy centres on encouraging children to aim higher together, fostering a sense of community and ambition. They are committed to transparency and parental involvement, and are registered to deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum. What it's like Children arrive eager to play, settle well and are happy and safe. They benefit from plentiful opportunities to develop communication and language, explore the natural world through activities such as gardening and pumpkin exploration, and are encouraged to be independent. EYFS Curriculum Flexible Sessions Experienced Staff ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare - Hourly rate under 2 years £8.00 / hour - Consumable cost per attendance under 2 years £2.00 - Hourly rate 2 years £7.50 / hour - Consumable cost per attendance 2 years £2.00 - Hourly rate 3-4 years £6.75 / hour See 5 more ## Key facts Opening hours Term time only, Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3pm Age range 0-4 years old Term time / All Year Term Time Established 2013 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Rockets Childcare - Eastbourne Inspection date Oct 2022 Inspection no. 10228839 Lead inspector Victoria Salisbury Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50200973)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY465719) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number [ Visit website ](https://www.littlerockets.org.uk) Wartling Road Community Centre, Wartling Road, Eastbourne, BN22 7PT [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/0.30964/50.78249/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Eastbourne - [Day nurseries in Eastbourne](/search?q=Eastbourne) - [Day nurseries in South East](/search?q=South+East) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=little-rockets-childcare-eastbourne-bn22-7pt-ey465719) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Little Rockets Childcare - Eastbourne Last inspected 31 October 2022 · Victoria Salisbury Safeguarding effective 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 arrive eager to play, settle well and are happy and safe. They benefit from plentiful opportunities to develop communication and language, explore the natural world through activities such as gardening and pumpkin exploration, and are encouraged to be independent. Inspector highlights - Children settle well and are eager to play and learn. - Strong language-rich environment supporting communication and listening skills. - Good opportunities to explore the natural world and develop healthy eating habits. - Adults have high expectations and promote children's independence and confidence. - Positive relationships with external agencies; effective support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Areas to develop - 1 Strengthen the processes for supervision and monitoring of staff to identify more precise professional development opportunities to develop knowledge and skills even further. Inspection #10228839 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50200973) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Leaders work with external agencies and the local authority and receive regular specialist support to ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. They use funding to increase staff numbers so children benefit from one-to-one focused support. Outdoor space Children are provided with a range of outdoor experiences, including exploring pumpkins, planting and creating an outdoor garden and setting up a wormery. The setting shares the '50 things to do' project with families to support children’s outdoor experiences. ## Parent Reviews of Little Rockets Childcare - Eastbourne 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocI7Qt-Tk1CkkfrN3EZZfeKywZgj5aoA3gzrgHBdh1NRt8zM-Q=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) sam harding 9 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURnLTYySkNBEAE!2m1!1s0x47df739808e5e197:0x47aecae7dfefa658) Reviews from Google for Little Rockets Childcare - Eastbourne. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=5165288919883818584&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: December 2013 - October 2022 Good - January 2017 Good - December 2013 Good ## Frequently asked about Little Rockets Childcare - Eastbourne ### How did Little Rockets Childcare - Eastbourne do at its last Ofsted inspection? ### What ages of children does Little Rockets Childcare - Eastbourne look after? ### How is SEND support organised at Little Rockets Childcare - Eastbourne? ### Where is Little Rockets Childcare - Eastbourne located? ### What is Little Rockets Childcare - Eastbourne working on improving? ## Nearby day nurseries in Eastbourne Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Little Rockets Childcare - Eastbourne. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Tots and Time Out Nursery East Bourne · BN22 7ES 4.8(20 reviews) ](/nursery/tots-and-time-out-nursery-bn22-7es-ey451807) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Bluebell Hill Children's Nursery Eastbourne · BN23 6LJ 4.8(27 reviews) ](/nursery/bluebell-hill-children-s-nursery-bn23-6lj-ey363614) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.7 mi ### The Haven Nursery School Eastbourne · BN23 5SW ](/nursery/the-haven-nursery-school-bn23-5sw-ey433501) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 mi ### Poohs Nursery School Eastbourne · BN22 8LW 5.0(5 reviews) ](/nursery/poohs-nursery-school-ltd-bn22-8lw-ey487205) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.9 mi ### Meadows Mere Nursery School Eastbourne · BN23 6TA 4.9(22 reviews) ](/nursery/meadows-mere-nursery-school-bn23-6ta-507796) - [ Ofsted report unavailable 1.0 mi ### Fireflies Childcare Eastbourne · BN22 8UA 5.0(9 reviews) ](/nursery/fireflies-childcare-limited-bn22-8ua-2706459) [See all nurseries in Eastbourne →](/search?q=Eastbourne) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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