Little Monsters Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Burton-Upon-Trent for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 17:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023. Open since 2013, with 60 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 Staffordshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Staffordshire 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
DE13 9QEWhat 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, 22 March 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children form close trusting relationships with their key person and staff. Younger children receive cuddles and comforting words of reassurance if they feel tired or upset. As a result, children feel safe and secure. Staff are gentle and caring in their approach, which contributes to a happy and relaxed atmosphere across the nursery.
Children take part in outings in the local village, such as visits to the farm and supermarket, which helps children to learn about people in their community and the world around them. Children benefit from enjoyable experiences that help them to develop an understanding of the natural world. For instance, Toddlers and babies enjoy helping to plant seeds and use spray bottles to water the plants in the garden. Older children become fascinated as they use magnifying glasses to search for worms and other insects hidden in soil. Staff extend their learning further and children help to create a wormery and sing songs about a wiggly worm. Children enjoy lots of singing and story-time routines as part of everyday practice to help support their literacy development.
Children thoroughly enjoy their time in the well-resourced outdoor areas and develop good physical skills. They confidently climb up the steps to the slide, ride on tricycles and have lots of fun when they run about and chase each other.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to develop skills in providing consistent strategies to promote children's communication and language skills to the highest level n provide more opportunities for children to develop their understanding and awareness of the diverse world in which they live.
- 22 March 2023Good
- 16 August 2017Good
- 3 January 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Monsters 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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