Little Hands Nursery School - Bourn
GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Bourn for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They take the funded hours. They do not publish prices, so ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in August 2022. Open since 2015, with 30 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
Funded hours
All Little Hands Nursery settings accept Early Years Funding.
Worth knowing. Early Years Funding does not cover snacks, hot meals and consumables and this leaves Little Hands with a financial shortfall. The voluntary charges are: Snack charge - £3.00 per day for children using 3 & 4 year old Early Years Funding; Hot meal - £1.50 per meal.
What childcare usually costs in Cambridgeshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Cambridgeshire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
CB23 2SGWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 2 August 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and safe. They thrive in this warm and friendly setting. Children clearly enjoy attending, as they confidently separate from their parents and carers on arrival. Children are quick to settle in to the activities provided. They are motivated and eager to explore and learn. Children concentrate on their chosen activities and celebrate their achievements. For example, children concentrate intensely as they replicate a staff member's demonstration of rolling dough between their fingers and thumb to create toppings for their creations. They gush with pride when successful and are eager to share what they have created with visitors. Children develop their own ideas and ways of doing things. For instance, they use large flower heads and water for mark making in the garden. All children make good progress, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Children behave well and are kind to others. Staff support children to know what is expected of them. For instance, they give notice to children during transition times throughout the day and provide sand timers as a visual assistance. Children understand routines and follow instructions well. Staff support children to interact with others and develop their confidence in social situations.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to make the most of teachable moments in order to extend children's learning n improve small group activities so that all children have equal opportunities to join in and express their ideas.
- 2 August 2022Good
- 27 September 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Hands Nursery School - Bourn
- What it costs
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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