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Little Strawberries

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2025)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·Little Strawberry Nursery School, 275 Shobnall Road, Burton On Trent, DE14 2BE · Staffordshire
Number of places
72 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2025
Local authority
Staffordshire

About this day nursery

Little Strawberries Nursery, established in September 2002, offers childcare and education for children aged 6 weeks to 11 years within a secure, detached, and spacious building, complete with an extensive enclosed garden featuring a vegetable patch for children to enjoy daily. The nursery prides itself on a "home from home" atmosphere, fostering a loving, caring, and friendly environment.

They provide care for morning, after-school, and holiday clubs, with all meals freshly prepared on-site by their dedicated cook. The staff are fully qualified and experienced, with some having been with the nursery since its inception.

Little Strawberries is committed to delivering exceptional childcare and a high standard of care, ensuring children receive the best possible start in life. They utilise the FAMLY application to facilitate daily communication with parents, sharing updates, photos, and offering a messaging service to keep families connected to their child's nursery experience.

What it's like

Children are thriving at this nursery, eagerly arriving and separating from parents with ease. Staff are kind, caring, and attentive, igniting children's thirst for learning and curiosity. There is an abundance of activities planned to meet the nursery curriculum, focusing on developing skills for school transition.

First class childcareLarge outdoor gardenHome-cooked mealsExperienced and qualified staff

Pricing & funding

Fees are invoiced monthly based on weekly rates multiplied by 4.333, with payments due by the first of the month. Sessions include full days, morning, and afternoon slots, with meals provided. Full fees remain payable during holidays, sickness, and the Christmas closure.

Good to know

  • Non-refundable deposit of £25 for part-time and £50 for full-time places, deducted from the first invoice.
  • Monthly invoices are calculated by multiplying weekly fees by 4.333, due on the 1st of the month.
  • Full fees are payable for holidays, sickness, and the Christmas shutdown period.
  • Full-time children can book a four-week holiday retainer charged at 50% of normal fees; none for part-time.
  • Full day fees include breakfast, lunch, high tea, and snacks; half days include session-specific meals.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round (except bank holidays and one week at Christmas), from 7.30am to 5.45pm.

Session types

Full Time, Full Day, Morning session, Afternoon session, Extra Hours

Food

All meals and drinks included, cooked on-site.

Age range

6 weeks to 11 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Strawberries

Last inspected 24 June 2025

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

Children are thriving at this nursery, eagerly arriving and separating from parents with ease. Staff are kind, caring, and attentive, igniting children's thirst for learning and curiosity. There is an abundance of activities planned to meet the nursery curriculum, focusing on developing skills for school transition.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are thriving and form strong attachments to staff.
  • Leaders are passionate and dedicated, and staff morale is high.
  • The nursery curriculum helps children become confident and independent learners.
  • Staff are positive role models, and children behave well.
  • A strong focus on communication and language helps children acquire an impressive vocabulary.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to focus more sharply on the learning intent when planning activities to meet all the individual needs of the children
  • 2enhance children's experiences further by considering different ways to deliver the curriculum during group activities so that children are not waiting for prolonged periods of time.
Inspection #10405614 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents say that staff are friendly and that their children learn so much

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

The nursery has a large outdoor area with climbing apparatus and swings to help children build and strengthen large muscles. Babies have the freedom to explore by crawling in and out of tunnels or taking their first steps with staff support. Pre-school children often eat lunch outdoors in a shaded seating area.

EAL / language support

Staff support children who may speak English as an additional language by repeating singular words and showing them the item. This consistent approach, along with flash cards, helps to build children's confidence, and they quickly start to speak new words.

Parent Reviews of Little Strawberries

5.0
(3)
Ashwen
4 years ago

Best nursery in Burton on Trent and also very good staffs

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Inspection history

Date: July 2017

  • June 2025Good
  • February 2023Good
  • July 2017Good

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