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Little Years Nursery Acomb

Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2024)
·27 Front Street, Acomb, York, YO24 3BW · York
Number of places
59 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2024
Local authority
York

About this day nursery

Little Years Nursery Acomb, established in 2023, provides a nurturing and secure environment for children aged 0–4 years. The day nursery operates all year round, from 7:30 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday, closing only for one week at Christmas and on bank holidays.

Following its latest Ofsted inspection on 10 October 2024, the day nursery was rated as Good, reflecting its commitment to high standards of care and learning. The curriculum is thoughtfully tailored to prepare children for their next stages of learning, with a strong emphasis on building secure foundations.

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive targeted support plans, ensuring that all children, including those with SEND, benefit from high standards of care and learning and that gaps in learning are minimised. This dedicated approach is supported by a leadership team with extensive knowledge and staff who receive specific training.

Outdoor learning is actively encouraged, with staff supporting babies to develop physical skills in the garden and engaging older children in activities like bug searches to teach them about nature and model new vocabulary.

What it's like

Staff provide a nurturing environment, helping children feel safe and secure. Children explore resources with confidence, settle in quickly, and show positive behaviour. Staff use specific praise to help them understand boundaries and expectations, tailoring the curriculum to prepare children for the next stages of learning.

Nurturing environmentGood SEND provisionStrong partnerships with parentsMathematics curriculum strengthPositive behaviourAll year round provision

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

N/A

Age range

0-4

Term time / All Year

All Year

Food

N/A

Staff

N/A

Waitlist

N/A

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Years Nursery Acomb

Last inspected 10 October 2024

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 provide a nurturing environment, helping children feel safe and secure. Children explore resources with confidence, settle in quickly, and show positive behaviour. Staff use specific praise to help them understand boundaries and expectations, tailoring the curriculum to prepare children for the next stages of learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff are kind, caring and welcoming to children and their families.
  • Children make good progress across every area of their learning.
  • The provision for children with SEND is very positive.
  • Mathematics is a strength of the curriculum.
  • Partnerships with parents are very positive.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance staff's knowledge and understanding of how to promote young children's communication and language development even further
  • 2consider ways to build on children's interest in information and communication technology, so they can explore how things work and learn how to use them safely.
Inspection #10366003 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

staff demonstrate empathy and a genuine desire to be inclusive.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) benefit from targeted support plans. This helps to minimise gaps in learning and ensures all children receive high standards of care and learning. The leadership team has extensive knowledge of how to help staff support children and ensures they receive specific training to meet their needs.

Outdoor space

Staff support babies to develop strong physical skills and practise walking around the garden, adding challenges with steps. Staff model new words to children in the garden during a bug search and teach them about the moss and where it grows.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

10 October 2024

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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Frequently asked about Little Years Nursery Acomb

About the setting

Little Years Nursery Acomb registered in 2023 and is situated in Acomb, York. The nursery is open from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The nursery employs nine members of childcare staff. The manager has qualified teacher status and another manager has an appropriate early years degree.

URN
2746370
Registered person
Little Years Nursery Ltd
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Not applicable

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