Little Learners Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Doncaster for children from birth to 8+, open 07:45 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2022. Open since 2006, with 164 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Doncaster
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Doncaster 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
DN2 6AYWhat 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, 29 March 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The provider has developed a strong culture of respect at the setting. The positive relationships between children, staff and families help children to make good progress in their personal and social development. Without prompting, older children help their friends to put on their shoes. They listen to adult instructions and behave very well. Highly effective key-person relationships give babies confidence to approach the unfamiliar inspector. They look for, and receive, reassurance from staff. As a result, children are happy and ready to learn.
Children learn about the world around them. For example, when they find a spider, staff help them to put it in a safe place. They talk about spider webs and where the spider might live. Children also learn about what makes them unique. When creating birthday cakes from play dough, they talk about their own birthday celebrations. Staff help them to think about their similarities and differences.
Leaders understand the COVID-19 pandemic has meant that some children have made slower progress in their communication and language development. To address this, leaders have delivered whole staff communication and language training. Staff comment on what children are doing. They sing songs and share stories with children. They repeat what children say, pronouncing words correctly and adding words. This helps children to learn new words and extend their own speech. As a result, children are making good progress in their communication and language skills.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: - continue to roll out training to all staff, so that they are all confident in delivering specific strategies for supporting children's development.
- 29 March 2022Good
- 13 January 2014Outstanding
- 11 December 2008Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Learners Day Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- 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
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? 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.
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