--- title: "The Little Village Nursery, Preston | Ofsted: Outstanding" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-little-village-nursery-pr3-0zj-2566885 description: "The Little Village Nursery in Preston — rated Outstanding by Ofsted. See fees, opening hours, photos and contact details. Compare nearby nurseries." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # The Little Village Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (May 2022) · St. Marys Catholic Primary School, St Marys Road, Preston, PR3 0ZJ · Lancashire Number of places 20 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected May 2022 Local authority Lancashire ## About this day nursery The Little Village Nursery, situated on the grounds of St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Great Eccleston, provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children. The day nursery operates with a focus on individualised learning, assigning a key person to each child to tailor activities to their interests and developmental stage. This personalised approach aims to prepare children for their future educational journey. The day nursery boasts an enclosed outdoor play area, featuring a mud kitchen, water wall, and a stage for musical exploration, encouraging creative and sensory play. Indoor activities include focused learning sessions, letter and sound recognition, and continuous provision that supports artistic expression, construction, and imaginative role-play. Meals are provided, with two snacks, a hot main meal with pudding, and a light cold tea included in each session. Our ethos The Little Village Nursery focuses on individualised learning by assigning a key person to each child to tailor activities to their interests and developmental stage. This personalised approach aims to prepare children for their future educational journey. They encourage creative and sensory play through their outdoor area and support artistic expression, construction, and imaginative role-play indoors. What it's like Children flourish in the vibrant nursery and feel safe and confident. Their attitudes towards learning are overwhelmingly positive, and they are constantly engaged in exciting learning opportunities. Children behave exceptionally well, engaging in thoughtful conversations and showing care towards younger children. Privately run Key person approach Outdoor provision ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs) Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. Request pricing → (https://www.st-marysgreateccleston.lancs.sch.uk/admissions/) ## Key facts Food All sessions include two snacks, a main hot meal and pudding, and a light cold tea. Opening hours 7:30am - 5:45pm Age range 0-5 years Term time / All Year All Year Registered with Ofsted 2019 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for The Little Village Nursery Last inspected 4 May 2022 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 Inspector highlights - The manager and staff plan for children's learning in an exceptionally thoughtful manner, being ambitious for all children and covering all areas of learning and a broad range of topics. - Staff's monitoring and assessment process complements how well they know children, identifying emerging gaps and putting strategies in place to ensure children do not fall behind. - The manager and staff are devoted to passing on a love of reading, using stories to help children consider their actions. - Staff support children's physical development very well through activities like 'Welly Wednesdays' and sports sessions run by the nursery's personal trainer. - Staff help children to develop their independence skills and celebrate the differences in each other's backgrounds. Inspection #10233513 · Source: Ofsted View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50185428) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > parents are delighted with the fantastic learning experiences offered to their children. > Parents feel involved in every step of their children's learning. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff identify emerging gaps in children's learning and development and put strategies in place to ensure that children do not fall behind. For instance, staff put together comprehensive packages of resources and strategies to support individual children's speech and language development. They share these with parents so that children are consistently using the same techniques. Outdoor space Children enjoy 'Welly Wednesdays' when they take the manager's dog for a walk, which helps them to learn about the responsibility of taking care of animals. Children learn to manage their own risk as they climb the wooden frames in the playground and develop their coordination skills. Inspection history Date: May 2022 - June 2022 Outstanding - May 2022 Outstanding ## Frequently asked about The Little Village Nursery ### Is The Little Village Nursery Ofsted registered? ### Which funded hours does The Little Village Nursery accept? ### What is the address of The Little Village Nursery? ### How does settling in work at The Little Village Nursery? ### How is SEND supported at The Little Village Nursery? ### What ages of children does The Little Village Nursery take? ## Nearby day nurseries in Preston Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to The Little Village Nursery. - Ofsted: Good 2.6 mi ### Inskip Nursery Preston · PR4 0TF 5.0(6 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/inskip-nursery-pr4-0tf-2601899 - Ofsted: Good 3.6 mi ### Honeypot Under 5's Centre Weeton · PR4 3JQ https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/honeypot-under-5-s-centre-pr4-3jq-309593 - Ofsted: Good 4.3 mi ### The Fledglings Preston · PR3 0RY https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/the-fledglings-pr3-0ry-ey544893 - Ofsted: Good 4.4 mi ### Moss Side Nursery Poulton-le-Fylde · FY6 0LP https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/moss-side-nursery-fy6-0lp-ey499431 - Ofsted: Good 4.8 mi ### Kids Planet Poulton Poulton-le-Fylde · FY6 7HT https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-poulton-fy6-7ht-2676218 - Ofsted: Outstanding 5.0 mi ### Kids Planet Poulton Carr Head Poulton-le-Fylde · FY6 8JB 4.9(7 Google reviews) https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-poulton-carr-head-fy6-8jb-2700413 See all nurseries in Preston →: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q=Preston ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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