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Little Rockets Childcare - Langney

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2023)
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4.5(2 parent reviews) ·Unit 31 Langney Shopping Centre, Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 7RT · East Sussex
Number of places
80 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2023
Local authority
East Sussex

About this day nursery

Little Rockets Childcare - Langney, registered in 2014, operates in the Langney area of Eastbourne, East Sussex. This childcare setting provides a warm and friendly atmosphere where children explore a variety of resources and activities.

The nursery, one of two privately run nurseries, is open all year round, from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm on weekdays. The dedicated staff team, comprising 17 members with 15 holding appropriate early years qualifications, works effectively to meet children's care and learning needs.

They are particularly strong in promoting children's emotional well-being and communication skills. The nursery caters to children from birth to 11 years, with a total capacity of 80 children, and receives funding for free early education for two, three, and four-year-olds.

They also have effective communication channels with parents, including an online system to share progress and resources for home learning.

What it's like

The staff team, including the managers, creates a warm, friendly atmosphere. Children play happily as they explore the resources and activities on offer. Staff plan and deliver an ambitious curriculum that is precisely targeted to reflect children's individual learning needs. Staff place a very strong focus on promoting children's emotional well-being. The sensitive support that individual children receive helps them to gain confidence and to develop their social skills. Children learn to interact positively with others and to make friendships.

Warm atmosphereStrong communicationEmotional well-beingAmbitious curriculumEffective safeguarding

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

7.30am and 5.30pm, all year round

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2014

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Rockets Childcare - Langney

Last inspected 25 October 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

The staff team, including the managers, creates a warm, friendly atmosphere. Children play happily as they explore the resources and activities on offer. Staff plan and deliver an ambitious curriculum that is precisely targeted to reflect children's individual learning needs. Staff place a very strong focus on promoting children's emotional well-being. The sensitive support that individual children receive helps them to gain confidence and to develop their social skills. Children learn to interact positively with others and to make friendships.

Inspector highlights

  • The staff team creates a warm, friendly atmosphere where children play happily and explore resources.
  • Staff plan and deliver an ambitious curriculum that reflects children's individual learning needs.
  • A strong focus is placed on promoting children's emotional well-being, with sensitive support to help them gain confidence and social skills.
  • The leadership and management are strong and effective, with highly motivated staff who work well together.
  • Communication with parents is effective, using an online system to share progress and offer support for home learning.
  • Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff understanding their responsibilities to keep children safe and knowing how to act on child protection concerns.

Areas to develop

  • 1Extend further the support for older children to explore, understand and expand their physical capabilities.
  • 2Review and improve the key-person system to enable children, particularly the youngest, to benefit from having their care needs addressed by their trusted, special carer.
Inspection #10298676 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

There are good arrangements to coordinate the care of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff work effectively with parents and other relevant professionals to assess and meet the needs of individual children.

Parent Reviews of Little Rockets Childcare - Langney

4.5
(2)
Phillip Whitlock
9 years ago

Good after school club, good staff.

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2023

Date: June 2014

  • October 2023Good
  • May 2023Inadequate
  • October 2017Good
  • June 2014Good

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