Little Toes Day Nursery North Muskham

Toast cooked over an open fire and story-linked yoga gave this North Muskham nursery a recognisable character at its May 2025 inspection. At its May 2025 inspection, Ofsted rated Little Toes Day Nursery North Muskham Good overall, with teaching that sometimes needed closer adjustment to children's abilities.

The nursery has capacity for 36 children aged two months to five years. Its inspection-time activities combined outdoor exploration with practical independence, giving children opportunities to try things for themselves.

In May 2025, children chose activities independently and played in small groups with staff support. The early years foundation stage sets the requirements for children's learning, development and care; here, the inspection-time examples included music, stories and practical skills.

Forest school sessions brought learning outdoors: preschool children cooked toast over a fire and learnt to respect the activity boundary. Books were accessible outdoors as well as inside. Repeated stories helped children remember what they had learnt, while yoga sessions used animal movements to bring stories into physical play.

Music also had a clear purpose. Babies shook instruments while staff sang; older children practised responding to changes in volume and speed. Physical activity preceded group time, helping children settle before listening together.

At the May 2025 inspection, Ofsted found safeguarding effective and praised support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), including early referrals, assessment and collaboration with families and professionals.

In May 2025, settling began with conversations about children's interests, development and home life. Parents received daily conversations, weekly photographs and online developmental updates, with children's next steps informing the following week's theme.

Care routines encouraged independence: younger children practised using cutlery, while older children poured drinks. Weather permitting, younger children slept outside, with summer rest taking place in cots or on mats beneath trees. Nutritious lunches and daily tooth cleaning supported healthy habits. Regular training, supervision and team meetings supported staff, who reported high morale.

The address is Little Toes Day Nursery, Sandy Lodge, Bathley Lane, North Muskham, Newark, NG23 6HR. Opening hours are 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year.

In May 2025, the nursery provided funded early education for children aged two, three and four. That is a dated participation statement, rather than a guarantee of an individual child's funded place.

• Teaching precision. In May 2025, teaching sometimes needed better adjustment to children's ages and abilities. Ask how activities now extend a child's existing understanding.
• Outdoor rest. Younger children slept outdoors when weather allowed in May 2025. Discuss how sleep arrangements would work for your child.
• Attendance planning. The nursery opens throughout the year, with a 7am start. What booking pattern and funded-hours arrangement would suit your family?

Little Toes suits families seeking care for babies through to preschool age, especially those drawn to the outdoor experiences and practical independence seen in May 2025. The May 2025 picture combines purposeful activities with detailed parent communication. Teaching that consistently stretches each child remains the important point to explore.