Opening hours
Monday to Friday during term time only. Sessions are from 7.45am until 5.30pm.
Little Saints Nursery in Sheffield
Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2025)
Number of places
24 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2025
Local authority
Sheffield
About this day nursery
Little Saints Nursery, located in Sheffield, S17 4AP, is a childcare setting on non-domestic premises that was registered in 2001 and received a "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on April 17, 2025. The nursery provides a warm, welcoming, and caring environment where children from 2 to 4 years old quickly settle and develop positive relationships with adults.
Children show high levels of independence, confidently pouring their own milk at snack time and managing their coats. The nursery focuses on fostering a love of reading through activities like "Book of the Month," independent book choices, and singing nursery rhymes.
A well-sequenced curriculum, including support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensures all children make good progress. The setting also prepares children for life in modern Britain by celebrating various festivals and cultures, encouraging children and parents to share their experiences.
Partnerships with parents are strong, with effective communication about children's development and supportive settling-in processes. The nursery operates during term time only, from 7:45 am to 5:30 pm, and offers funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children.
What it's like
Children settle quickly and establish positive relationships with adults at this warm, welcoming and caring setting. Children are happy and confident and say they like coming to nursery to play with their friends. Routines throughout nursery help children to feel safe and secure and know what to expect next. Children proudly show how they safely use the balance bicycles when playing outdoors and take turns with their friends.
Warm and caring environmentGood behaviour and independenceStrong literacy focusCultural awarenessEffective parent partnerships
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
Term_time_only
Established
2001
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Little Saints Nursery
Last inspected 17 April 2025
Overall effectiveness
Good
What it's like to attend
Children settle quickly and establish positive relationships with adults at this warm, welcoming and caring setting. Children are happy and confident and say they like coming to nursery to play with their friends. Routines throughout nursery help children to feel safe and secure and know what to expect next. Children proudly show how they safely use the balance bicycles when playing outdoors and take turns with their friends.
Inspector highlights
- Children settle quickly and establish positive relationships with adults in a warm, welcoming, and caring setting.
- Children behave well and display high levels of independence, such as collecting their own coats and practicing good hygiene.
- Children show positive attitudes towards their learning with high levels of concentration and enjoyment.
- Children's communication and language development is promoted well through activities like 'Book of the Month' and singing nursery rhymes.
- Children benefit from activities that reflect their current interests, with staff understanding what children are capable of and need to learn next.
- Children are provided with opportunities to prepare for life in modern Britain by learning about various festivals and cultures.
- Older children receive additional support daily to develop literacy skills for school readiness.
- Partnerships with parents are good, with effective communication about children's development and helpful settling-in processes.
Areas to develop
- 1Ensure consistent, clear, and accurate guidance for children learning to form letters.
- 2Provide more opportunities for children to develop their understanding of mathematical language and concepts.
- 3Ensure all staff have a good understanding of policies and procedures that are in place.
Inspection #10392865 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
There is an ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum in place that supports children with their learning, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The special educational needs coordinator supports children with SEND.
Outdoor space
Children enjoy physical activity in the nursery garden and at forest school, and they proudly show how they safely use balance bicycles when playing outdoors.
Inspection history
Date: December 2007
- April 2025Good
- September 2019Good
- April 2015Good
- November 2014Inadequate
- May 2011Good
- December 2007Outstanding
Frequently asked about Little Saints Nursery
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