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Little Roos Private Nursery # Little Roos Private Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Mar 2025) · 5.0 (1 Google review) · McLintocks, Summer Lane, Barnsley, S70 2NZ · Barnsley Number of places 140 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Mar 2025 Local authority Barnsley 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 Roos Private Nursery, established in September 2024 by Rachael McNicholas, is a family-operated childcare facility in Barnsley. The day nursery's core philosophy revolves around creating a nurturing and supportive environment akin to a second home, where every child feels valued and encouraged to achieve their full potential. They are committed to delivering high-quality early years education, focusing on individualised approaches to meet each child's unique needs. This tailored support aims to cultivate confidence, independence, and a lasting passion for learning. Little Roos integrates structured activities with child-led exploration, enabling children to develop at their own pace within a secure and inspiring setting. The day nursery places significant importance on fostering strong relationships with both children and their families, thereby building a supportive and inclusive community for all. The website highlights their commitment to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, emphasising a holistic approach to child development. Our ethos At Little Roos, we are dedicated to delivering amazing quality childcare for all children, with the aim of creating a nurturing environment that helps every child to succeed. We believe each child is unique, and we tailor our approach to meet individual needs, building confidence, independence, and a lifelong love of learning. Our setting blends structured activities with child-led exploration, allowing children to discover and develop at their own pace in a safe and inspiring space. What it's like Children enjoy attending this family-focused and caring nursery. Leaders and staff aim to promote children's good health and well-being. Leaders and staff quickly get to know children and identify what they need to learn next, working swiftly to put strategies in place. Family-run nursery Nurturing environment Child-led exploration EYFS curriculum ## Pricing & funding Fees are structured by age bands for children aged 0-2, 2-3, and 3-4 years, with rates decreasing as children get older. Sessions include full days, half days, school days, and hourly rates. Separate rates apply for the Out of School Club, along with charges for optional meals and late pick-ups. Good to know - • Late pick-up fees apply for collections after the session ends. - • Optional extra meals (lunch and tea) are available to purchase. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Roos Private Nursery Inspection date Mar 2025 Inspection no. 10389542 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50274323)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2805655) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed [ Visit website ](https://www.littleroosprivatenursery.com/) McLintocks, Summer Lane, Barnsley, S70 2NZ ## Explore day nurseries near Barnsley - [Day nurseries in Barnsley](/search?q=Barnsley) - [Day nurseries in Yorkshire and The Humber](/search?q=Yorkshire+and+The+Humber) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=little-roos-private-nursery-ltd-s70-2nz-2805655) ## Key facts Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Little Roos Private Nursery Last inspected 19 March 2025 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children enjoy attending this family-focused and caring nursery. Leaders and staff aim to promote children's good health and well-being. Leaders and staff quickly get to know children and identify what they need to learn next, working swiftly to put strategies in place. Inspector highlights - Children receive praise from staff for their efforts and develop the ability to do things for themselves. - Staff provide targeted opportunities to support children's listening and communication skills. - Leaders have good oversight of the nursery and are aware of areas for staff's development. - Leaders and staff invite parents to attend stay-and-play sessions and encourage them to borrow books from the nursery lending library. - Leaders and staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well, working closely with specialist advisers and health professionals. Areas to develop - 1 continue to support staff to adapt activities and experiences to ensure that all children fully benefit from them and extend their learning further - 2 strengthen staff's knowledge and awareness of carrying out ongoing checks of the environment, to ensure that minor hazards are more quickly identified and removed or minimised. Inspection #10389542 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50274323) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Leaders and staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well. They work closely with specialist advisers and health professionals, and use additional funding to ensure that children with SEND receive further support in small groups or with their key person. Outdoor space Staff ensure that children receive daily opportunities to play outside and be active. During the inspection, a small amount of litter in the outdoor area went unnoticed by staff and leaders, but immediate action was taken to rectify this. ## Google Reviews of Little Roos Private Nursery 5.0 (1 Google review) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLq3p1Te38Cb4ljhA9oKJS-pqcUbEkbPBP3uIsT1-EfMzdS13o=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Megan Grant 7 months ago Amazing staff, very clean nursery and they provide an amazing out of school club. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pGRFoyNUtNRlZaUVRoTlNXcG5WV1pvVmsxVFltYxAB!2m1!1s0x48797bb7f38a2ec1:0xf0397a84d990101a) Reviews from Google for Little Roos Private Nursery. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=17310001353779580954&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Most recent inspection 19 March 2025 Good Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published. [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50274323) ## Frequently asked about Little Roos Private Nursery ### What is the Ofsted rating of Little Roos Private Nursery? ### What curriculum approach does Little Roos Private Nursery use? ### When was Little Roos Private Nursery established? ### How is the staff team at Little Roos Private Nursery described? ## About the setting Little Roos Private Nursery LTD registered in 2024 and is located in Barnsley. The nursery employs 20 members of childcare staff, 15 of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery is open from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, receives specific funding for disadvantaged children and offers government funded childcare for children aged between nine months and four years. 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