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Returning to work full time when he was 8 months old was a daunting experience and naturally I worried that he wouldn't be happy. I had no need to worry as the team of ladies there are so nurturing, caring and kind. My son is thriving there and loves his time there, particularly the messy play and garden. I can go to work knowing that he is happy and safe.", "datePublished": "2022-09-01T06:47:27.807601Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Carl Ward" }, "reviewBody": "My daughter is just about to finish nursery (3 days left, 19 months of attending) and I have to say she has loved every single second of it.\n\nThe staff have been absolutely brilliant with her and she has grown, learned and developed beautifully at Little Sprouts.\n\nI’m absolutely thrilled to say I’ll be sending my son here in September too. 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Little Sprouts Day Care Nursery # Little Sprouts Day Care Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Feb 2025) · 5.0 (3 parent reviews) · THE HOLMESDALE SCHOOL, Malling Road, SNODLAND, ME6 5HS · Kent Number of places 36 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Feb 2025 Local authority Kent 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 Sprouts Day Care Nursery, located in Snodland, offers childcare services for children aged 3 months to 5 years. The nursery operates 50 weeks a year, Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, requiring a minimum booking of two sessions spread over the week. They provide a nurturing environment focused on high-quality care and education, aiming to ensure children feel safe, secure, and happy. Fees are calculated on a 50-week basis, paid monthly in advance, and include drinks, snacks, and lunches provided by Zebedees caterers. The nursery supports various government funding schemes, including those for 9-month-old working parents, disadvantaged two-year-olds, universal 15 hours for three and four-year-olds, and extended 30 hours for working parents of three and four-year-olds. Parents are responsible for re-validating their eligibility codes for working parent funding. Little Sprouts emphasises flexibility with funding, offering both term-time and stretched, all-year options to accommodate family needs. Additional services such as breakfast sessions, extended hours, and various meal options are also available for an extra charge. The nursery is committed to transparency regarding its policies, including those for closures on bank holidays and training days, and its deposit scheme, which is refundable upon departure, provided all invoices are settled. Children receiving funding are asked to provide their own nappies and wipes. The nursery encourages interested parents to contact them directly for more information regarding eligibility and specific childcare needs, ensuring a smooth and supportive admissions process. Our ethos As a registered provider of Nursery Education, here at Little Sprouts we strive to provide the highest quality of care and education for all of our children, ensuring they are safe, secure and happy within our environment. What it's like All children are settled, confident and very happy during their time at the inviting nursery. All staff have a good understanding of how to support all children to learn through an interesting curriculum. Younger children learn to make marks and develop early writing skills in interesting ways, such as using foam and paintbrushes on wall mirrors to explore patterns. Catered meals Government funding accepted Flexible session options ## Pricing & funding Fees are structured around full-week bookings, daily rates, or morning and afternoon half-day sessions. Additional charges apply for early breakfast sessions, extra hours, meals, and snacks. A one-off admin fee and deposit are also required. Funding accepted 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Good to know - A 50% deposit is required to secure a place. - Late collection or early drop-off incurs a per-minute, per-child penalty. - Admin fee is charged as a one-off payment. - Meals and daily snacks are charged as separate additional costs. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Sprouts Day Care Nursery Inspection date Feb 2025 Inspection no. 10368539 Lead inspector Kelly Hawkins [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50271276)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY561766) 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 Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](http://www.littlesproutsdaycare.co.uk/) THE HOLMESDALE SCHOOL, Malling Road, SNODLAND, ME6 5HS Opening hours Monday to Friday 7.30am to 6.00pm, 50 weeks per year [© 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#/0.43809/51.32394/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near SNODLAND - [Day nurseries in SNODLAND](/search?q=SNODLAND) - [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-sprouts-day-care-nursery-me6-5hs-ey561766) ## Key facts Food Fees include drinks, snacks and all lunches provided by outsourced caterers, Zebedees. Breakfast, light tea, and hot lunch available for additional costs. Opening hours Monday to Friday 7.30am to 6.00pm, 50 weeks per year Age range 3 months to 5 years Term time / All Year All Year Established 2019 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Little Sprouts Day Care Nursery Last inspected 4 February 2025 · Kelly Hawkins Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend All children are settled, confident and very happy during their time at the inviting nursery. All staff have a good understanding of how to support all children to learn through an interesting curriculum. Younger children learn to make marks and develop early writing skills in interesting ways, such as using foam and paintbrushes on wall mirrors to explore patterns. Inspector highlights - Managers and staff successfully establish positive relationships with all children. - Staff support children with SEND very well through training, liaison with outside agencies, and consistent strategies. - All staff support children to develop confident communication skills, using signing, spoken words, and pictures. - Staff ensure the nursery is safe, clean and hygienic, and children learn about healthy eating. - All staff closely monitor the quality of care and experiences, evaluate together, and reflect on what went well. Areas to develop - 1 build on staff's confidence to be able to identify promptly when children require additional support and encouragement to join in with their learning experiences - 2 support staff to provide children with consistent opportunities to fully understand the importance of following good health and hygiene routines. Inspection #10368539 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50271276) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision All children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), have a positive attitude towards their learning and make good progress. Staff support children with SEND very well. They attend training and are knowledgeable about how to support individual children. Staff liaise closely with outside agencies and professionals, and they implement helpful and consistent strategies. This includes using visual prompts and introducing new resources to help children engage in activities and follow routines. The managers and staff use additional funding to support the individual needs of children effectively, purchasing a wide range of sensory resources. Outdoor space When in the garden, children excitedly act out a story about a bear hunt. Staff teach children of all ages a wide range of physical skills, demonstrated when they confidently and safely negotiate challenging equipment such as climbing walls and tyre swings. ## Parent Reviews of Little Sprouts Day Care Nursery 5.0 (3) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjW04AaKB29RS0hRgeJLkpZaNmUfQOm2UkMJUmKUaBZee0t2AVpjMw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Le-Anne Coleman 3 years ago My son has been attending Little Sprouts for almost a year. Returning to work full time when he was 8 months old was a daunting experience and naturally I worried that he wouldn't be happy. I had no need to worry as the team of ladies there are so nurturing, caring and kind. My son is thriving there and loves his time there, particularly the messy play and garden. I can go to work knowing that he is happy and safe. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR1OThIWUd3EAE!2m1!1s0x47df35e6df5d6e9f:0x9e6168eff2f187e0) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWA1wa9ZtvMwmgQmRIbaZjigbJWL45fUTQt-Ox1A2-Egh2WpkT3=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Carl Ward 2 years ago My daughter is just about to finish nursery (3 days left, 19 months of attending) and I have to say she has loved every single second of it. The staff have been absolutely brilliant with her and she has grown, learned and developed beautifully at Little Sprouts. I’m absolutely thrilled to say I’ll be sending my son here in September too. I know he’ll be in safe hands. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURKbnNLak9BEAE!2m1!1s0x47df35e6df5d6e9f:0x9e6168eff2f187e0) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKC5PJ9D5oLAnYKtVB5Eq9R-hdq3mLsA9PsoSzoxVLGElb1NQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Dilyana Dragoeva 6 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURNay1DVENnEAE!2m1!1s0x47df35e6df5d6e9f:0x9e6168eff2f187e0) Reviews from Google for Little Sprouts Day Care Nursery. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=11412518310515935200&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: March 2019 - February 2025 Good - March 2019 Good ## Frequently asked about Little Sprouts Day Care Nursery ### Which funding entitlements are accepted at Little Sprouts Day Care Nursery? ### What age children does Little Sprouts Day Care Nursery take? ### What size of nursery is Little Sprouts Day Care Nursery? ### How can Little Sprouts Day Care Nursery be contacted? ## About the setting Little Sprouts Day Care Nursery registered in 2019. It is located in Snodland, East Sussex. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 7am until 6pm, all year around. It provides funded early education for children aged one, two, three and four years old. The setting employs 10 members of staff, seven of whom hold a relevant early years qualification at level 3 and above. This includes one member of staff who has a relevant early years qualification at level 5. 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