Little Learners Nursery School
Good★ 4.6 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Chester for children from birth to 8+, open 07:00 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 June 2024. Open since 2015, with 76 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 Cheshire West and Chester
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Cheshire West and Chester 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
CH2 1AQWhat 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, 6 June 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff create a wonderfully supportive environment. They plan an array of engaging learning experiences for children, both inside and outside. Staff know what children need to learn next and expertly use their emerging interests to motivate children in their learning. For example, children's interest in planting and growing resulted in staff creating a garden vegetable patch. Children explain they have planted vegetables and are excited to harvest these. Children are confident and motivated learners who demonstrate positive 'can-do' attitudes. Children are happy, and they develop extremely close relationships with staff and demonstrate that they feel safe when attending nursery. Staff visit children in their homes and gather detailed information about them before they first attend. This approach has been instrumental in helping staff establish bonds with children and their families.
Information gained is used effectively to ensure that each child's transition to the setting is carefully tailored to their individual needs. Staff use their observations and assessments of children's progress to develop a sequenced curriculum. All children make good progress from their starting points and are prepared for the next stage in their learning.
Staff have extremely high expectations of children. They are fabulous role models who consistently demonstrate respect to each other and carry out their roles with a smile. Staff teach children the importance of good social skills. Children consistently use good manners when playing alongside each other. They take turns, involve others in their play and happily share toys with one another. Children are praised for their good behaviour, and as a result, they are kind and respectful towards each other and adults. This contributes to a calm atmosphere in which children thrive.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- provide precise guidance to staff about areas of practice to develop in order to further improve the outcomes for children.
- 6 June 2024Good
- 8 August 2018Good
- 22 February 2018Inadequate
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Learners Nursery School
- 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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