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Little Squirrels @ Shrawley

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2025)
·Walnut Cottage Nursery, School House, Worcester, WR6 6TT · Worcestershire
Number of places
26 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2025
Local authority
Worcestershire

About this day nursery

Little Squirrels @ Shrawley, established in 2015, is a childcare setting for children aged 1 to 4 years, located in Worcester. The nursery operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round, closing only for bank holidays and Christmas.

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well-supported, with staff carrying out assessments, collaborating with parents, and making referrals to specialist services to ensure timely assistance and preparation for their next educational stage. The nursery is committed to outdoor learning, with children enjoying extended periods playing outside and exploring nature through local woodland walks.

The leadership team also has plans to enhance the outdoor space by creating an additional area specifically for babies, alongside the existing gardens for toddlers and pre-schoolers. The nursery provides funded early education for eligible children and follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, ensuring a holistic approach to learning and development.

What it's like

Staff greet parents and children with smiles and welcome them into the setting. Home visits enable children to get to know staff before they join the nursery. This helps children feel safe and secure. Key persons support transitions between rooms and other settings and share information about children's needs and development. This provides continuity of care and learning for children.

Good overall effectivenessEffective SEND supportStrong parent partnershipsFocus on outdoor learningPromotes communication and language

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2015

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating

Last inspected 1 August 2025

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Staff greet parents and children with smiles and welcome them into the setting. Home visits enable children to get to know staff before they join the nursery. This helps children feel safe and secure. Key persons support transitions between rooms and other settings and share information about children's needs and development. This provides continuity of care and learning for children.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff greet parents and children with smiles and welcome them into the setting.
  • Home visits enable children to get to know staff before they join the nursery, helping children feel safe and secure.
  • Staff plan the curriculum around children's interests, with babies exploring tummy time and pre-school children developing physical skills through yoga sessions.
  • Children enjoy healthy snacks of fresh fruit and vegetables and learn about where food comes from by growing and harvesting in the nursery garden.
  • Staff promote children's communication and language skills with songs, stories, and conversations supported with sign language.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported, with staff completing assessments and making referrals to specialist services.
  • Staff support children to develop a positive sense of self, with babies pointing to family photos and toddlers talking about their feelings.
  • Staff promote a love of books, with babies enjoying story time cuddles and pre-school children voting for their favourite stories.

Areas to develop

  • 1Help children to develop an awareness of other cultures to prepare them for life in modern day Britain.
Inspection #10397792 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. Staff complete assessments, work in partnership with parents, and make referrals to specialist services to ensure timely support and preparation for the next stage of education.

Outdoor space

Children spend extended periods of the day playing outside and explore nature on local woodland walks. Leaders and managers plan to redevelop the outdoor space and create an additional area for babies, alongside the toddler and pre-school garden.

EAL / language support

Staff promote children's communication and language skills with songs, stories, and conversations supported with sign language.

Inspection history

Date: February 2016

  • August 2025Good
  • October 2019Good
  • February 2016Good

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