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Our Aims

At The Little Lane Nursery, we are committed to:
  • Providing a safe, secure environment that is fun, loving and stimulating for every child
  • Caring for each child as an individual within our warm, homely setting
  • Encouraging independence, self-esteem and confidence
  • Welcoming every child, regardless of gender, age, race, culture, religion or ability
  • Helping children develop an awareness and respect for the needs of others
  • Promoting good manners and positive behaviour at all times
  • Offering a warm welcome at the start of each day and a caring goodbye at the end
  • Communicating with children at their level, helping them feel relaxed, engaged and understood
  • Continually reviewing and evolving our curriculum to meet each child’s individual needs
  • Providing real-life experiences through regular outings beyond the nursery environment
  • Promoting health and wellbeing through physical activity and nutritious, home-cooked meals
  • Maintaining strong daily communication with parents and carers, including detailed handovers and updates through our nursery software
  • Embracing technology to reduce paperwork and allow our team to focus on what matters most — the children
  • Creating a happy, supportive working environment for our staff
  • Striving for continuous improvement, with the aim of being recognised as one of the UK’s leading nurseries

British Values

Promoting and Teaching British Values
The Department for Education highlights the importance of promoting the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.

At The Little Lane Nursery, these values are embedded within our daily practice and are introduced to children in a meaningful, age-appropriate way:

Democracy
We value and listen to the voices of our children and families. Children are encouraged to make choices, share their ideas and take part in decision-making during their day, helping them to feel heard and valued.

The Rule of Law
We support children to understand the importance of boundaries and expectations. Through consistent routines and gentle guidance, children learn that rules are there to keep everyone safe, and begin to understand the concept of right and wrong.

Individual Liberty
Children are encouraged to make their own choices within a safe and supportive environment. We help them to develop confidence, independence and an understanding of their own preferences, while learning to make safe and respectful decisions.

Mutual Respect
Respect is at the heart of everything we do. Children are supported to build positive relationships, showing kindness, sharing, and consideration for others. Our team models respectful behaviour and helps children understand how their actions and words can impact those around them.

Tolerance of Different Faiths and Beliefs
We celebrate diversity and help children to learn about the world around them. Through stories, celebrations and experiences, children are introduced to a variety of cultures, traditions and beliefs. We also encourage families to share their own experiences, helping to create an inclusive and welcoming community for all.

Policies & Procedures

Please click the button below to download our policies and procedures:

Ofsted Report

How does Ofsted regulate childcare?

Ofsted registers and inspects early years providers to ensure children are cared for in safe, suitable environments and receive high-quality education and care from appropriate individuals.

Ofsted is responsible for:
  • Registering, suspending or cancelling a childcare provider’s registration
  • Inspecting settings, usually without prior notice
  • Taking enforcement action where necessary
When a provider applies to join the Early Years Register, an Ofsted inspector will carry out a visit to assess the suitability of the premises, equipment and leadership. They must be confident that the setting can deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and meet all required standards.

All providers on the Early Years Register are then inspected regularly (typically every 3–4 years), with reports published on the Ofsted website for parents and carers to view.

The Little Lane Nursery in Stamford was registered with Ofsted in October 2015, and our Easton on the Hill setting was registered in December 2017. Our latest inspection reports and registration details can be found via the link below:
 
 The Little Lane Trek to the Sahara Desert 2022 with Coppafeel 

We held our first Little Lane Charity Ball in October 2019 in memory of Bev (a former Little Lane team member) and Leanne (a Little Lane Nursery parent) that both passed away recently following a brave battle with cancer, both leaving behind young families.

We raised an impressive £4,000 for local charity 'Don't Lose Hope'.

'Don’t Lose Hope' is a new registered charity in Bourne that offers a means related counselling service for children, young people, their families and other members of the community. This is a free service for families/individuals on low income or state benefits, and affordable to working families.

'Don’t Lose Hope' is centered around a community cafe which provides support groups, workshops and advice. The cafe is staffed by volunteers and trained professionals. This is a space where anyone can drop in and find someone to talk to, get involved in activities, make friends or just have a slice of cake and a cup of tea. We hope this will bring members of the community together from all age groups.'

https://www.facebook.com/dontlosehopecounselling/

Charity & Local Community

The Little Lane Nursery support local and national charities throughout the year through various fundraising activities.
The Little Lane Sahara Desert 100km Trek with Coppafeel 2022

Hi everyone!

I've known for a few weeks now, but having had my first Zoom meeting with Giovanna Fletcher and the Coppafeel Charity team last night, the realisation that i'm actually going to be undertaking the Coppafeel charity Sahara Desert Trek this November has suddenly become very real!

As a nursery, we employ over 40 women - the statistics say 1 in 7 women (and men) will face a breast cancer diagnosis in their lifetime, that could be 6 members of our nursery team. The Coppafeel charity was started by a lady called Kris Hallenga - who at the age of 23 was diagnosed with terminal breast cancer, following a lengthy battle to get a diagnosis due to her young age. The charity was born to spread awareness to the younger age groups - campaigning to make sure other young women and their doctors are made more aware of the risks. The charity promotes the importance of checking our breasts on a monthly basis - getting to know what's normal for us - making this normal practice for all women from a young age.

I applied to partake in the Coppafeel Trek in November 2022 and found out last month that I had been successful! I will therefore be walking 100km over 5 days across the Sahara Desert with a team of other fundraisers.

We will be putting on some fun fundraising activities at the nursery in the run up to the event - in the meantime we will be starting our funding the good old fashioned way, with cap in hand, in the form of a JustGiving page (please donate below!). 

I really hope that you'll all be able to get behind us and raise some funds for this amazing charity.

I will keep you all updated with my progress via the JustGiving page - if anyone fancies any meet ups for walks to aid my training, please do let me know!

Thanks,

Victoria & The Little Lane Nursery Team x
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 The Little Lane Charity Ball 2019

We held our first Little Lane Charity Ball in October 2019 in memory of Bev (a former Little Lane team member) and Leanne (a Little Lane Nursery parent) that both passed away recently following a brave battle with cancer, both leaving behind young families.

We raised an impressive £4,000 for local charity 'Don't Lose Hope'.

'Don’t Lose Hope' is a new registered charity in Bourne that offers a means related counselling service for children, young people, their families and other members of the community. This is a free service for families/individuals on low income or state benefits, and affordable to working families.

'Don’t Lose Hope' is centered around a community cafe which provides support groups, workshops and advice. The cafe is staffed by volunteers and trained professionals. This is a space where anyone can drop in and find someone to talk to, get involved in activities, make friends or just have a slice of cake and a cup of tea. We hope this will bring members of the community together from all age groups.'

https://www.facebook.com/dontlosehopecounselling/

The Little Lane Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge 2018

In 2018 we set ourselves and our parents a physical challenge - to undertake theYorkshire Three Peaks challenge on Saturday 28th April 2018.

The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge takes on the peaks of Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough, usually in this order, and in under 12 hours. These peaks form part of the Pennine range, and encircle the head of the valley of the River Ribble, in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

The Yorkshire Three Peaks route is 24-miles long, and includes 5,200ft (1,585m) of ascent.

As several of our Little Lane families have experienced the amazing work of the Special Care baby unit in Peterborough City Hospital, including our nursery manager Emma, we dedicated our fundraising to Peterborough Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

I am thrilled to say that we raised a WHOOPING £3,825 for the Peterborough City Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

The department has formulated a list of equipment that they would like us to purchase (it was decided this was the best way to donate the money, otherwise there would be no guarantee the money would reach the department intended). One of the items on this list is a SoundEar - they currently have some on the ward but our fundraising will mean each of the babies have this equipment - https://www.noisemeters.co.uk/product/soundear/classic/neonatal.asp.

Thank you to each and everyone of you who donated and a HUGE thank you to everyone that took part in such a fantastic event.

Dosh4Defibs 2017

In 2017 we launched a new fund raising initiaitve to raise £500 for a defibrilator to be installed within the nursery.  Sudden cardiac arrests happen around 140,000 times a year in the UK.  The potential for saving a life is dependent upon time, the faster the medical hep can be attained, the better the chances of survival.

Melissa, our fantastic Forest School leader, loves a challenge - so, if getting married that year wasn't enough, she also undertook the challenge of the Canalathon 75k ultra marathon in March, Boston Marathon in April and The Wall 69 mile ultra marathon in June. 

We are delighted to say that we hit our target and now have a defib installed within the nursery,, which not only is a great asset to the nursery, but also to the wider local Stamford community.

Jo Price & Family Fundraiser 2016

In June 2016, Joanne Price, mum to Noah who attended the Little Lane Nursery within the Daisy Room (Noah also has three older sisters – Georgia aged 16, Lara aged 14 and Evie aged 9), found a lump in her breast. As Joanne has a young cousin who had breast cancer last year, and lost her mother to breast cancer 17 years ago, she was quickly assessed at Peterborough City Hospital. After a biopsy in July, Joanne and her family received the devastating news that the lump was an aggressive breast cancer that needed immediate treatment.

Understandably, this was a very challenging time for the family, further compacted by the fact that both Joanne and her husband are self employed and with four children it has been difficult both emotionally and financially. Joanne and her family have blown us away with their positivity, determination and love during this time.

The Little Lane Nursery set about making Christmas 2016 one to remember and raised an incredible £2,723 through a raffle (with so many amazing prizes donated by local businesses), cake stalls and fancy dress party.

Joanne has finished all active cancer treatment and the outlook is positive.
Phoebe Research Fund

We are proud to support the local charity, The Phoebe Research Fund, which was set up by Zoe Crowson, to facilitate funding towards a possible cure for her daughter Phoebe and fellow Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa suffers like her.  

For more information about The Phoebe Research Fund click - http://www.phoeberesearch.org.uk/
Sponsors of Ketton Ladies Football Club

The Little Lane Nursery are proud sponsors of Ketton Ladies Football Club.  The ladies proudly wear their branded home and away kits.