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The Little School House Nursery in Liverpool

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Dec 2023)
·St Vincents School For The Blind And Partially Sighted, Yew Tree Lane, Liverpool, L12 9HN · Liverpool
Number of places
42 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2023
Local authority
Liverpool

About this day nursery

The Little School House Nursery, situated within the picturesque grounds of St Vincent’s School in West Derby, Liverpool, prides itself on providing an outstanding, teacher-led early years education. The nursery believes that a child's early years are crucial for developing imagination, fostering curiosity, and cultivating confident, lifelong learners.

It offers a unique learning environment that balances play-based exploration with structured activities, strongly emphasising outdoor provision and Forest School activities to immerse children in rich learning experiences. The nursery aims to be a family-oriented setting, welcoming all into their community.

With an excellent reputation and a dedicated team, The Little School House Nursery is committed to delivering the best possible foundation for children's growth and development. Families are encouraged to visit the nursery to experience its nurturing atmosphere firsthand.

Our ethos

The Little School House Nursery provides a teacher-led early years education that balances play-based exploration with structured activities, emphasising outdoor and Forest School provision. Their ethos is to help children develop imagination, curiosity, and become confident, lifelong learners, aiming to be a family-oriented community and offering the best possible foundation for growth.

What it's like

Children flourish because of their strong emotional attachments to staff, who skilfully adapt the curriculum to meet diverse needs, helping children find joy in learning new skills. Staff are highly skilled communicators, creating a language-rich environment where stories are integral, fostering a love of reading and ensuring children feel valued and confident.

Teacher-led learningOutdoor provision and Forest SchoolOutstanding Ofsted ratingFamily-oriented environment

Pricing & funding

Charges are structured differently for fee-paying and funded sessions, with rates varying by the child's age. Fee-paying sessions offer half-day and full-day options, while funded places are subject to separate daily consumable and activity charges depending on age and lunch provision.

Funding accepted

30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Fee-paying rates are divided into baby room and older child brackets.
  • Funded places are subject to additional daily food and non-food consumable charges.
  • Optional daily packages are available for funded places with or without lunch included.
  • Enhanced activities are charged as an additional fee for children aged two to four.
  • An after school club is available charged on a daily basis.

Key facts

Opening hours

7:00am - 5:00pm (babies), 8:00am - 4:30pm (2-4 years) for 38 weeks of the academic year. Extended hours until 4:30pm available for a fee.

Session types

Morning, Afternoon, Full Day, Extended Hours

Age range

Babies to 4 years old

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

2016

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Little School House Nursery

Last inspected 7 December 2023 · Chris Scully

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 flourish because of their strong emotional attachments to staff, who skilfully adapt the curriculum to meet diverse needs, helping children find joy in learning new skills. Staff are highly skilled communicators, creating a language-rich environment where stories are integral, fostering a love of reading and ensuring children feel valued and confident.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and managers are passionate and enthusiastic, creating an ambitious curriculum.
  • High priority is given to staff's well-being and professional development.
  • Mathematics is firmly embedded into activities, helping children develop positive attitudes towards mathematics and problem-solving.
  • Staff provide a highly inclusive environment and have developed strong links with the adjacent school for children with visual impairments.
  • An exciting outdoor curriculum ignites children's interest, helping them to thrive in their physical development.
Inspection #10311535 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) thrive because staff have a secure understanding of their learning needs. Staff collaborate with parents and professionals and have used early years pupil premium funding extremely well to support disadvantaged children and children with SEND.

Outdoor space

An exciting outdoor curriculum ignites children's interest. Children are keen to search for bugs and examine ice balls, and they learn to hop, balance, climb and use wheeled resources with the support of staff, thriving in their physical development.

Inspection history

Date: November 2018

  • December 2023Outstanding
  • November 2018Outstanding

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