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Little Tots Nurseries

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Apr 2023)
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4.5(10 parent reviews)
·Lions Court, Hollybush Farm, Tadley, RG26 5SL · Hampshire
Number of places
49 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2023
Local authority
Hampshire

About this day nursery

Little Tots Nurseries Ltd, established in 2015, provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years. Open 51 weeks a year, from 8am to 6pm, the nursery focuses on an ambitious curriculum with a clear vision of what children should learn.

The latest Ofsted inspection on 27/04/2023 rated the nursery as Outstanding. Children have a wonderful time and are happy and settled, engaging easily in activities.

Staff are enthusiastic, caring, and plan exceptionally well for individual needs. The nursery successfully supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language, helping them make excellent progress.

Parents have noted the positive impact on their children's understanding of the English language. Babies are supported in developing physical skills, with easy access to resources for standing and walking.

Older children enjoy outdoor activities, including running, climbing, and splashing in puddles.

What it's like

Children have a wonderful time at the nursery and are very happy and settled. They are extremely well behaved and engage with ease in activities. Staff are enthusiastic and caring and plan for children's individual needs exceedingly well.

Ambitious curriculumExcellent progress for SEND/EALStrong focus on communicationOutstanding outdoor learningSupportive staff teamWell-being and mental health

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2015

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Tots Nurseries

Last inspected 27 April 2023 · Chris Lamey

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children have a wonderful time at the nursery and are very happy and settled. They are extremely well behaved and engage with ease in activities. Staff are enthusiastic and caring and plan for children's individual needs exceedingly well.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager is inspirational in her dedication to supporting her staff team, prioritising their well-being and professional development.
  • The manager and staff have created an ambitious curriculum, which is securely embedded across the nursery, with a firm vision of what they want children to learn and why.
  • Leaders and staff consistently evaluate their practice and provision, using highly effective supervision to set targets and continually develop staff practice.
  • Children's understanding of the world around them is superb, with vast opportunities to learn about nature through trips to the setting's 'Forest School' site.
  • There is a strong focus on communication and language, with staff using every opportunity to sing and share books with the children.
Inspection #10276244 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment on how well their children are developing their understanding of the English language.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language make excellent progress in relation to their individual starting points.

Outdoor space

Babies easily access resources to help them stand and walk unaided. Older children run, climb, and chase each other in the rain, splashing in puddles and whizzing down the wet slide. Trips to the setting's 'Forest School' site fully ignite the children's imagination and curiosity.

Parent Reviews of Little Tots Nurseries

4.5
(10)
Stefan Allen
a year ago

All 4 of my children have attended little tots. I cannot express enough how much we love this nursery. Every member of staff is amazing and work so hard in nurturing and caring for the children. Communication between the nursery and the parents I feel is outstanding. Management always made us feel welcome if you wished to discuss/ask anything. The opportunities that were presented to the children were amazing and all my children thrived in their care. I would 100% recommend this nursery setting.

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Daniella Nimcevic
a year ago

The best nursery out there! We sent both our children here. The staff are so wonderful and you can tell that they genuinely care for the children. They put so much thought into daily activities, they even brought in caterpillars on several occasions so that children can observe lifecycles, there's weekly forest school and generally they do lots of practical skills outdoors and indoors throughout the day. They always asked about our little one's nap schedule so they can replicate it at the nursery, which was lovely. Children are enabled to be independent within the nursery as everything that's safe for them is on their level, even the water tap for older children so they can help themselves to a drink whenever they need it. Our little one struggled with transitions and the staff helped her so much, even when that meant they held her in their arms for an hour or two. We always had plenty of notice if there was anything out of the ordinary, sometimes that meant small things like different activities such as face painting where they asked permission for our child to have one. Overall, we always felt safe leaving our little ones there and they thrived.

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Lee-Ann Brown
a year ago

Absolutely amazing nursery that both my children attended. The staff are wonderful and my son and daughter loved going to nursery. There were so many different opportunities for them, they enjoyed Forest School, yoga and cooking. It was sad when they left but I knew that Little Tots had prepared them for their next journey and the new adventures of school. Thank you ☺️

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Chris Kay
a year ago

Poor rating given with a huge regret after having to take out little one out of Stoney Heath. No hot water (not mentioned beforehand) absolutely rigid meal times causing our child to be hungry most of the time while at the nursery (Montessori?), very frequent 'come pick your child up early on Fridays' calls, and finally a incident that resulted in a visit to A&E department in Basingstoke with suspected concussion as diagnosis, that has been conveniently discussed with the use of 'Head Bump' form when our boybwas picked up. Apparently our child tripped and fell face first onto a corner of a table. Now he has a scar for life on his lower lip, nevermind a weekend of vomitting due to the head concussion. Well done nursery.

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Laura Haire
4 years ago

An amazing place in every sense. We send both our sons here , and they just love it. Everytime we pick them up, they are so happy and smiley, and particularly love forest school. The staff are so professional and caring and treat our boys like family.

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Inspection history
Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2023

Date: July 2017

  • April 2023Outstanding
  • July 2017Good

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