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Little Toes Day Nursery Bottesford

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2024)
·The Welby Practice, Bottesford Surgery, Nottingham, NG13 0AN · Leicestershire
Number of places
30 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2024
Local authority
Leicestershire

About this day nursery

Little Toes Day Nursery in Bottesford is a family-operated childcare provider committed to delivering outstanding care within a nurturing, home-like setting. The nursery caters to children from six weeks to five years old, focusing on child-led learning through play, inspired by the works of Anna Ephgrave.

They aim to expand children's comfort zones in a secure and individualised manner. The curriculum emphasises empathy, kindness, and respect, fostering social development alongside academic growth.

The nursery operates Monday to Friday, from 7:00 am to 6:30 pm, and is rated 'Good' by Ofsted. They actively partner with parents to support children's development, offering transparent communication through a messenger service, daily photos, and diaries.

Our ethos

Little Toes Day Nursery's philosophy is centred on child-led learning through play, inspired by Anna Ephgrave. They are committed to fostering empathy, kindness, and respect within a nurturing, home-like environment, while partnering with parents to support each child's development.

What it's like

Staff use information from parents to foster early attachments and meet children's care needs. Children demonstrate that they feel happy, safe and secure at the nursery. They are developing an understanding of healthy lifestyles and spend much of their day playing outside.

Family-runChild-led learning through playOfsted-rated GoodAges 6 weeks to 5 yearsFocus on empathy and respect

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
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Key facts

Opening hours

7:00am - 6:30pm, Monday to Friday

Age range

6 weeks to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2023

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Toes Day Nursery Bottesford

Last inspected 26 September 2024 · Teresa Lester

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Staff use information from parents to foster early attachments and meet children's care needs. Children demonstrate that they feel happy, safe and secure at the nursery. They are developing an understanding of healthy lifestyles and spend much of their day playing outside.

Inspector highlights

  • The staff have worked hard to embed a curriculum that supports children to feel secure and develop curiosity and confidence to safely explore their environment.
  • Staff promptly recognise the signs that children may need additional help. They work alongside parents and other professionals where gaps in children's learning and development are identified, to implement targeted support.
  • Staff provide children with a range of opportunities to learn about the village they live in and their local community.
  • Staff provide role play that allows children to use their imagination as well as re-enact their life experiences.
  • Robust recruitment procedures are in place to ensure that all staff employed to work with children are suitable to do so. New staff complete a thorough induction.
  • Staff have developed good relationships with parents. They ensure that parents receive regular updates about their child's development and achievements.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to be consistent in the implementation of behaviour management strategies
  • 2enhance the implementation of mealtime routines so that the needs of all children are met
Inspection #10363130 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment that their children enjoy attending the nursery.

They describe the staff as kind and caring.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff promptly recognise the signs that children may need additional help. They work alongside parents and other professionals where gaps in children's learning and development are identified, to implement targeted support.

Outdoor space

Children spend much of their day playing outside. Toddlers and pre-school children use climbing and balancing equipment at the park to develop their large-muscle skills, balance and coordination. Babies have fun playing in the nursery garden, delighting at finding puddles to splash in and laughing as they stamp their feet in the water.

Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2024

Date: May 2024

  • September 2024Good
  • May 2024Inadequate

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