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The Learning Mill

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2024)
·Newspaper House, Joliffe Street, Leek, ST13 5LJ · Staffordshire
Number of places
80 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2024
Local authority
Staffordshire

About this day nursery

The Learning Mill provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children, operating 51 weeks a year from 7:30 to 18:00. The nursery is dedicated to creating a home-from-home atmosphere where children feel warm, safe, and friendly.

Their approach is child-led, respecting parental wishes and fostering self-confidence and self-awareness through a key worker system. Every practitioner is committed to making each child's early years exceptional, guiding them to develop positive social skills like caring and sharing.

The curriculum is designed to enhance all seven areas of learning, aligning with Early Years Outcomes. The facility is well-staffed across different age groups, with dedicated spaces for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.

A strong emphasis is placed on healthy eating, with a qualified cook preparing nutritious, diverse meals on-site to cater to various dietary needs and educate children on healthy habits from a young age.

Our ethos

The Learning Mill offers a child-led approach within a warm, home-from-home environment, fostering self-confidence and social skills while aligning with Early Years Outcomes across all seven areas of learning. They are committed to providing an exceptional early years experience for every child.

What it's like

Children receive a warm welcome and quickly settle, developing strong bonds with staff who support their well-being and help them feel safe and secure. Staff deliver a strong curriculum that engages children in varied activities, helping them make good progress while promoting independence and positive behaviour.

Child-led approachFocus on healthy eatingExperienced and qualified staff

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Opening hours

Monday - Friday, 7:30 - 18:00, 51 weeks a year.

Session types

Full day 7.30 - 18.00, School Day 09.00 - 15.00

Food

Meals and snacks provided, prepared on-site. Parents to provide baby milk.

Age range

2, 3 and 4 year olds

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2010

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Learning Mill

Last inspected 13 August 2024 · Sue Smith

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 receive a warm welcome and quickly settle, developing strong bonds with staff who support their well-being and help them feel safe and secure. Staff deliver a strong curriculum that engages children in varied activities, helping them make good progress while promoting independence and positive behaviour.

Inspector highlights

  • Warm, nurturing and friendly setting where children settle quickly
  • Strong curriculum that supports children to make good progress
  • Staff promote independence (for example, older children self-serve at lunchtime)
  • Staff promote communication and language and children enjoy books and literacy
  • Parents speak highly of the setting and staff; home-cooked food and healthy lifestyles are provided

Areas to develop

  • 1identify professional development opportunities for staff, to enable them to increase their knowledge to support and challenge children to enable them to get the best from their learning experiences
  • 2support children to develop communication and language skills through modelling words correctly.
Inspection #10351343 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff support children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. They understand their individual needs and adapt next steps to engage them in activities.

Outdoor space

Staff discuss with the children the importance of daily exercise and fresh air and explain about healthy food and how to look after their teeth.

Inspection history

Date: January 2011

  • August 2024Good
  • October 2018Good
  • November 2015Good
  • January 2011Good

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