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Little Tots Nursery in Wickford

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2025)
·Wick Community Centre, Silva Island Way, Wickford, SS12 9NR · Essex
Number of places
31 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2025
Local authority
Essex

About this day nursery

Little Tots Nursery in Wickford offers a nurturing environment focused on the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum. The nursery aims to provide a welcoming and safe space where children can develop and learn through engaging activities.

They prioritise creating a supportive community for both children and their families, fostering growth and independence in a fun and stimulating setting. The nursery emphasises a holistic approach to early education, encouraging exploration, creativity, and social development.

They believe in building strong relationships with parents to ensure each child’s individual needs are met and that their time at Little Tots is a positive and enriching experience.

Our ethos

Little Tots Nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, prioritising a holistic approach that encourages exploration, creativity, and social development. They aim to foster growth and independence in a welcoming, safe, and stimulating setting, believing in strong relationships with parents to meet each child's individual needs.

What it's like

Staff have developed warm and trusting relationships with children, and they know their key children well. They are sensitive to babies' needs and alert to their cues. Children thrive in a stimulating learning environment filled with opportunities for exploration, with a curriculum carefully tailored to support each child's unique developmental needs, with a strong emphasis on communication and language. Staff consistently promote positive behaviour, and children demonstrate a strong understanding of staff expectations.

Early Years Foundation Stage curriculumNurturing environmentFamily-focused approach

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

8am until 6pm, Monday to Thursday, and from 8am until 4pm on Fridays

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2017

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Tots Nursery

Last inspected 5 August 2025 · Keiley Pedro

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

Staff have developed warm and trusting relationships with children, and they know their key children well. They are sensitive to babies' needs and alert to their cues. Children thrive in a stimulating learning environment filled with opportunities for exploration, with a curriculum carefully tailored to support each child's unique developmental needs, with a strong emphasis on communication and language. Staff consistently promote positive behaviour, and children demonstrate a strong understanding of staff expectations.

Inspector highlights

  • Children's development is closely monitored by staff, who respond promptly when gaps in learning are identified.
  • Staff are trained to deliver targeted communication interventions.
  • Children benefit from meaningful opportunities to develop an early awareness of healthy habits.
  • Children are provided with a variety of experiences that help prepare them for school.
  • Effective partnerships with parents are a key strength of the nursery.

Areas to develop

  • 1review the organisation of group sessions to maximise children's focus and sustained participation.
Inspection #10407334 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak positively about their children's experiences and feel that staff have a strong understanding of their children's individual needs.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children's development is closely monitored by staff, who respond promptly when gaps in learning are identified. They work in partnership with parents and other professionals to plan and provide targeted support. Additional funding is used effectively to meet children's individual needs, helping to close any gaps in learning. As a result, all children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress from their starting points. Staff are trained to deliver targeted communication interventions. Where additional support is required, it is identified swiftly, allowing for timely and effective action. This proactive approach ensures that children receive the support they need early on, promoting secure and sustained progress in their development.

Outdoor space

Staff actively encourage healthy lifestyles by ensuring that children spend time outdoors daily, engaging in fresh air and physical activities that promote their health and well-being. For example, babies enjoy popping bubbles in the garden, while older children have opportunities to ride bicycles and other wheeled toys.

Inspection history

Date: January 2020

  • August 2025Good
  • January 2020Good

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