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Littlebourne Ladybirds Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2025)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·School Grounds, Church Road, CANTERBURY, CT3 1XS · Kent
Number of places
30 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2025
Local authority
Kent

About this day nursery

Littlebourne Ladybirds Pre-School, situated in Littlebourne, Kent, provides early years education within school grounds. The pre-school, operating since 2026, aims to offer an enriching environment for young children.

They frequently communicate with parents through Parentmail for updates and information. The nursery is a registered charity and has its contact details readily available on its website, including phone and email.

Parents interested in term dates can find them linked online, along with their latest Ofsted report. While specific details about their philosophy or daily activities are not extensively detailed on the provided pages, the pre-school appears to focus on providing a structured and communicative environment for early childhood development.

What it's like

Children thrive in the care of dedicated and experienced staff. The pre-school is a hive of happy children, chatting and playing with their friends. Leaders plan a well-sequenced curriculum that builds on what children know and can do.

Charity-run

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

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Key facts

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Littlebourne Ladybirds Pre-School

Last inspected 30 April 2025 · Jennie Winchcombe

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 thrive in the care of dedicated and experienced staff. The pre-school is a hive of happy children, chatting and playing with their friends. Leaders plan a well-sequenced curriculum that builds on what children know and can do.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are exposed to mathematics from an early age. Staff weave numbers into activities and conversations.
  • Staff plan a range of exciting and imaginative activities following children's interests.
  • Children have access to a wide range of outside spaces. Staff have created an exciting and enticing garden.
  • Staff work hard to build effective relationships with parents.
  • Leaders spend additional funding to enhance the curriculum for children.

Areas to develop

  • 1review and improve the organisation of some routines, such as group sessions, so that all children have access to the full and varied curriculum
  • 2support staff to build on their interactions with children to help develop their communication and language skills further.
Inspection #10398332 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff make effective use of their observations of children, which helps them to recognise when children need more support. They help parents access other professionals, for example speech and language therapists. This ensures that children do not fall further behind and are ready for the next stage in their learning.

Outdoor space

Children have access to a wide range of outside spaces. Staff have created an exciting and enticing garden in which children can climb, dig and explore with their friends. They lift up logs to search for bugs. Children take walks in the local woodlands and visit a forest school area.

Parent Reviews of Littlebourne Ladybirds Pre-School

5.0
(1)
jlashm lashm
2 years ago

Friendly staff. Nice outside area.

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Inspection history

Date: February 2012

  • April 2025Good
  • October 2019Good
  • January 2016Good
  • February 2012Outstanding

Frequently asked about Littlebourne Ladybirds Pre-School

About the setting

Littlebourne Ladybirds Pre-School registered in 1996 and operates in the grounds of Littlebourne Primary School, in the village of Littlebourne, Kent. It is open during term time only, each weekday from 8.30am to 3pm. The pre-school employs 10 members of staff; of these, one holds a foundation degree, five have early years qualifications at level 3 and two at level 2. The pre-school receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

URN
127346
Registered person
Littlebourne Ladybirds Playgroup
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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