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Little Shoes Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2023)
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4.8(23 Google reviews)
·Cassidy Pastoral Centre, 7 Surrenden Road, Brighton, BN1 6PA · Brighton and Hove
Number of places
30 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2023
Local authority
Brighton and Hove

About this day nursery

30am to 6pm, closing only for two weeks over Christmas. The day nursery cares for children aged 0 to 4 years and received a "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on 11th October 2023.

Children throughout the day nursery demonstrate good behaviour and a positive attitude towards learning. Staff effectively organise the learning environment to promote physical development, with babies enjoying activities like climbing over soft-play equipment to reach a ball pit.

The curriculum at Little Shoes Nursery Ltd is bilingual, incorporating both English and Spanish, fostering an awareness of other cultures. Leaders and staff are proactive in addressing developmental concerns, making timely referrals to appropriate agencies to ensure children receive necessary support.

Parents have shared positive feedback, noting their children's progress and appreciating being kept informed of their development. The nursery also focuses on teaching children about safety and risk management, as seen in activities where staff explain how to safely use equipment.

Staff plan activities based on children's interests, building on these to support various areas of learning and gradually developing children's independence skills, such as encouraging them to serve their own food during mealtimes.

What it's like

Throughout the nursery, children behave well and generally show a good attitude to learning. Staff regularly remind them of the rules, which helps to promote positive behaviour. Staff organise the learning environment to support children's physical development and help them understand what could harm them.

Good Ofsted rating0-4 age rangeBilingual curriculum (English and Spanish)Focus on physical developmentStrong SEND provisionTeaches independence

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm, throughout the year (closes for two weeks over Christmas)

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

2022

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Shoes Nursery

Last inspected 11 October 2023 · Hayley Kiely

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

Throughout the nursery, children behave well and generally show a good attitude to learning. Staff regularly remind them of the rules, which helps to promote positive behaviour. Staff organise the learning environment to support children's physical development and help them understand what could harm them.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders regularly observe staff practice and provide effective feedback to enhance teaching quality.
  • Children benefit from teaching that gradually builds on what they know and can do, fostering independence.
  • Staff observe children's progress to identify their next learning steps, including emotional regulation.
  • Leaders and staff act promptly on developmental concerns, making timely referrals to appropriate agencies.
  • Staff plan activities based on children's interests, building on these to support different areas of learning.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen activities to ensure they target the individual needs of children more precisely and support them to fully engage in their learning
  • 2encourage more effective communication sharing between staff about children's needs for the day to enable these to be met effectively.
Inspection #10311470 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents say that their children are progressing well and that they are kept informed of their development.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders and staff act promptly when they have concerns about children's development. They make referrals to the appropriate agencies in a timely manner. This ensures that children receive the support they need to promote their ongoing progress.

Outdoor space

Staff organise the learning environment to support children's physical development. For instance, babies enjoy climbing and crawling over soft-play equipment to reach a ball pit at the end. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this has on children's learning.

Google Reviews of Little Shoes Nursery

4.8
(23 Google reviews)
Javier Gonzalez Lopez
8 months ago

Little Shoes Nursery is, without a doubt, the best nursery one could wish for. From the very first day, you can feel the loving, warm, and safe atmosphere. The teachers care for and guide the children with incredible dedication, giving confidence not only to the little ones but also to the parents. The owners are truly the heart of the nursery: always present, approachable, and available for anything, with a genuine passion for the well-being of every child. The food is another highlight: freshly prepared every day, with a varied and different menu that brings great peace of mind to families. The garden is huge, a wonderful space where the children can enjoy being outdoors, playing and learning surrounded by nature. On top of that, the activities are creative, fun, and educational, encouraging the children’s overall development. In short, Little Shoes Nursery is an exceptional place where children grow up happy, safe, and surrounded by love. Highly recommended!

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Tasmyn Evans
9 months ago

Our daughter started at Little Shoes after being at another nursery setting for just over a year. We were worried about the transition due to her age but the whole team at Little Shoes were so caring and accommodating and we are so pleased we made the move when we did. We get lots of updates throughout the day on all the activities they are doing, and different foods they are eating and she always comes out smiling having had the best day. We are not Spanish speaking but love the fact our daughter is being exposed to another language on an almost daily basis through this lovely bilingual nursery!

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Alyson Kennedy-Walker
9 months ago

Having experienced a run of the mill nursery with first born, I can honestly say we struck gold with our second born’s choice. The range of activities that are on offer for each child is phenomenal- unlike anything we’ve experienced before and promoted in a setting whereby we know our child is happy and learning through song and play. In addition they are learning another language which is a huge bonus. The food is freshly cooked by a fantastic cook and is giving our child the opportunity to explore foods we wouldn’t necessarily make at home. Feel very lucky to have found this place.

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Gracie Jack
9 months ago

The staff and environment at little shoes couldn’t be more lovely. We trust them implicitly and it makes our day seeing photos of what our daughter gets up to there - always so much going on she has the best time. She moved from another nursery at 16 months and is about to turn 2 - in those 8 months we can’t believe how much she’s learnt! We are an English speaking household but we’ll have to start learning more Spanish because she knows so much already!

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Sas&Dan Buchanan
a year ago

Our child joined Little shoes 5 months ago and we love it! We moved him (just turned 3 at the time) from a different, larger, local nursery because we felt he would thrive more in a smaller setting with better outdoor space. We are so glad we made the move because little shoes goes above and beyond with the service they provide. Being a smaller nursery, there is much more mixing across the age groups and he knows all the staff and they all know him. He talks about them a lot at home! When he is doing activities with his age group, it's a smaller group so each child gets lots of attention. The nursery has an lovely free-flow space, a large garden (even rabbits!) and the wide variety of activities are so creative! We get regular updates through the day - photos and videos - and we are always amazed at how many different activities they do and how much fun they are having! Communication is really good and all the staff seem to enjoy being there too and have a genuine enthusiasm for working with children. Our child is English speaking; we didn't choose the nursery because of the bi-lingual aspect and we wondered how he would find it, but it is seamlessly woven into the daily activities and everything is communicated in both English and Spanish. Our child often counts in Spanish at home! We are so glad we found this nursery!

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Inspection history

Date: October 2023

  • November 2023Good
  • October 2023Good

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