The Little School House Nursery & Preschool

Cobnar Road, Woodseats, Sheffield S8 8QB
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  • The Little School House Nursery & Preschool, Sheffield
The Little School House Nursery offers flexible childcare and education in beautiful premises on the edge of Graves Park in Woodseats. Children flourish in this warm and caring environment under the guidance and supervision of caring and well-qualified professionals.

There are excellent indoor and outdoor facilities, with all-weather play surfaces in the garden area. Quality and varied resources ensure they are able to meet children's individual needs as they are encouraged to develop at their own pace.

They have strong links with local feeder schools, which ensures a smooth transition from preschool to 'big' school. Part of the well reputed Early Years Care & Education Ltd, group of nurseries.

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Care Provided by The Little School House Nursery & Preschool

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Bethany Softley (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 14
  • Total Places for Children
  • 62
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:00-19:00
    Tuesday 07:00-19:00
    Wednesday 07:00-19:00
    Thursday 07:00-19:00
    Friday 07:00-19:00
  • When Closed
  • Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day

Funding & Fees Guide for The Little School House Nursery & Preschool

  • All fees are charged at the same rate across all ages - clear hourly rate.
    Standard hourly rate published on our website and brochure for transparency


    Funding is available currently for 2, 3 and 4 year old and will be available from Sept 24 for babies

The Little School House Nursery & Preschool Reviews (59)

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The Little School House Nursery & Preschool has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.925) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Little School House Nursery & Preschool has 59 reviews.

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Review from Charlotte G (Mother of Child) published on 24 July 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been attending this nursery since she was 6 months old, back in Feb 2021. The entire staff from management, practitioners and even the cooks are so warm and welcoming. No question is too silly. Amazing handovers when you pick the children up. The standard of distribution of the curriculum
is fantastic. My child has come on leaps and bounds during her development and I have no doubt it is because of this nursery. So thank you x

Reply from Beth Softley, Manager at The Little School House Nursery & Preschool

Thank you so much for your kind words - it is so good to read and feel appreciated.


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Review from Florence S (Mother of Child) published on 2 September 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff here are lovely and very thoughtful. They organise lots of fun activities. Both our children have attended this nursery and our little boy is very happy there. We would recommend this nursery.

Reply from Beth Softley, Manager at The Little School House Nursery & Preschool

Thank you for taking the time to submit a lovely review.


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Review from Aidan L (Father of Child) published on 31 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have had our two children in the Little School House Nursery since 2018 and we have been incredibly happy with the service provided. The staff are friendly and attentive, the children have always enjoyed themselves and the fees are very reasonable. The nursery has also been very flexible and accommodating,
allowing us to book extra days or swap days around when needed - something, not all nurseries do. Would highly recommend it.

Reply from Beth Softley, Manager at The Little School House Nursery & Preschool

Thank you so much for your lovely review of our Nursery.


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Review from Ashley H (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has had the best experience any parent could hope for at this nursery. From attending at 9 months through to being a big two-year-old, the staff have always been loving and excited to see her and she has walked in and out confidently every single day. As a parent, this is a huge relief
to know she’s happy there and so clearly well cared for. Her development has also rocketed since attending and she often comes home with new words and skills. We’re so thankful to have this nursery on our doorstep and couldn’t recommend them enough!

Reply from Beth Softley, Manager at The Little School House Nursery & Preschool

We are so grateful to receive this lovely 5-star review which is always a welcome boost for staff to read and know they are appreciated - thank you.


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Review from R P (Mother of Child) published on 23 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our 1-year-old started at the nursery in February. The staff are all really lovely and enthusiastic and made his settling-in period so easy for me as his mum, communicating really well with me and being so supportive of my son. Now he has settled he loves nursery. He always comes home messy from the
sensory activities they do. I am really impressed with the range of things they have for him to do and love that he gets lots of outside time each day. I feel like all the staff really care about each individual child. Thank you to everyone in the baby room!

Reply from Beth Softley, Manager at The Little School House Nursery & Preschool

I will indeed be sure to inform our baby room of your lovely 5-star review and kind words. I am sure you will feel the same about each room as he moves through the Nursery as we have such kind, caring, professional staff throughout - Thank you.


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Review from P S (Mother of Child) published on 22 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started in Baby Room in January 2022. The staff were great at helping her settle in with lots of cuddles and reassurance. She now walks in without a backwards glance! The staff are all brilliant, they clearly really like and know my daughter and she is very happy being with them. I like
that the staff and sometimes the children cross over between the rooms as I think it will make the transition to the next room really smooth. It's also great that you can choose the start and finish times within half an hour, so you are only paying for the care you need. I also like that we don't need to provide any food or nappies (if you use disposables) but for us, a big bonus is that they are happy (and good at) using our reusable nappies. They should advertise this! I would definitely recommend The Little School House.

Reply from Beth Softley, Manager at The Little School House Nursery & Preschool

How lovely to read such a detailed review and recommendation for our Nursery - thank you.


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Review from Katie I (Mother of Child) published on 16 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy is just finishing Pre-School and I couldn't have wished for a better nursery for him to attend. He has really enjoyed his time there and is well prepared for school. All of the staff genuinely care about the children and this was evident to see at the graduation they put on for the leavers.
They were also amazing throughout the pandemic. I would definitely recommend The Little School House Nursery and Preschool.

Reply from Beth Softley, Manager at The Little School House Nursery & Preschool

Thank you so much for your lovely review- it means a lot to staff to read such kind words.


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Review from Chris L (Father of Child) published on 16 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little girl has been there since she was a baby and has loved it. She has made a lot of good friends and has a great basis for primary school due to her early year's education here. I really can't recommend it enough.

Reply from Beth Softley, Manager at The Little School House Nursery & Preschool

Thank you so much for your 5-star recommendation - we are very grateful.


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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 14 June 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Little School House is a fantastic nursery and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it. Our son struggled to settle in initially through Covid but the staff were wonderful and went above and beyond - they were very flexible and suggested a plan to help him settle in, which worked well. He has been there
for almost a year now and he loves it. All of the staff are absolutely lovely and our son knows and loves them all - even the staff from other rooms. You can see how much they all care about the children and they communicate well with parents too, helping to work through any issues together. The extra things they do are so enriching too, from rhythm and sports sessions with external organisations to party days and themed activities. Our son is thriving there and we're very happy with his care.

Reply from Beth Softley, Manager at The Little School House Nursery & Preschool

We are so grateful you took the time to write us such a lovely review. Staff love to receive the recognition they deserve and really do go above and beyond in their roles. It is such a boost to morale. Thank you.


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Review from Rachel B (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fab nursery. Hugely impressed by all of the staff, who are friendly and welcoming. Our two children seem to have really settled in the nursery and are encouraged to do the things they love doing. The keyworkers keep thorough day diaries that help us to know what they've been up to. Really relaxed environment
and all the kids there seem so happy!

Reply from Beth Softley, Manager at The Little School House Nursery & Preschool

Thank you so much for your kind words - it will mean a lot to staff to read it.
Happy children, happy families - mission accomplished.


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Review from Charlie M (Father of Child) published on 9 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son started at the nursery two years ago and we have been really pleased with the care and support he has received throughout that time from the staff. He has forged incredibly strong bonds with the staff and it is great to see him involved in such a wide range of activities. I have also been very
impressed by how the nursery have managed through Covid (certainly not an easy task!) We will be sending our second child here from September. A big thank you to all the team.

Reply from Beth Softley, Manager at The Little School House Nursery & Preschool

Thank you for taking the time to review us. The best accreditation is when new siblings join us and we always look forward to meeting them and being part of their new journey.


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Review from Katie H (Mother of Child) published on 9 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Little School House Nursery and Preschool is an amazing nursery and highly recommended. My daughter was suffering so much with her social skills and separation anxiety, with being in lockdown but The Little School House and in particular, her key worker completely changed this. They have given her
so much more confidence and encouragement and had a massive impact on her social, emotional and overall development. The staff are amazing, so kind and helpful, we couldn’t ask for a better start to our daughter's education.

Reply from Beth Softley, Manager at The Little School House Nursery & Preschool

Thank you for your lovely review. It is a journey we are privileged to be able to share.


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Review from Sheriden W (Mother of Child) published on 4 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started in February 2021 and she absolutely loves it! She bonded with staff really quickly! The app where I view all her profile, is amazing and I look forward to seeing and reading what she's been doing all day! Anything you need, this nursery support you! Really friendly and welcoming!
The nursery have been especially brilliant and supportive during the coronavirus. I highly recommend this nursery.

Reply from Beth Softley, Manager at The Little School House Nursery & Preschool

We worked very hard throughout Covid 19 to ensure all our staff, children and carers were kept as safe as possible. Thank you for noticing this and for your kind words.


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Review from Vive H (Mother of Child) published on 4 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Little School House was the best option for my daughter. She began to speak English with confidence. She's left the nursery, but always talks happily about her teachers and misses them very much. The level of staff training is high, and compared to the outstanding daycare I know, The Little School
House has a higher level, especially in hygiene and cleanliness. This environment is friendly, safe and well decorated. Highly recommended.

Reply from Beth Softley, Manager at The Little School House Nursery & Preschool

We always aim for outstanding in everything we do and staff training is always ongoing. It is lovely that you mention it - thank you.


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Review from Katie L (Mother of Child) published on 4 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has been attending Little School House since he was 6 months old, he's now 2 1/2. He absolutely loves it. His speech is brilliant for his age and the nursery helped massively with this. All the girls are lovely and helpful. Would recommend!

Reply from Beth Softley, Manager at The Little School House Nursery & Preschool

Thank you for taking the time to add your lovely review.


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Review from Lauren D (Mother of Child) published on 4 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Little School House is an absolutely amazing nursery. I have been using this particular nursery for three-and-a-half years now. I have had two children with the girls in the setting. I can honestly say I wouldn't want anyone else to care for my sons. The staff in every room have been exceptional!
They supported my eldest through speech and language therapy, and have gone above and beyond to settle my youngest during such a rubbish year where he was literally attached to me, he now happily walks in and waves goodbye. The management are amazing and accommodate day changes and extra hours where they can. As a parent, I feel so comfortable ringing if I want to ask anything and nothing is too much trouble for any of the staff. Highly recommend this nursery to anyone!

Reply from Beth Softley, Manager at The Little School House Nursery & Preschool

Thank you - we are grateful for such a lovely review and your recommendation. It is a huge boost to staff morale in these difficult times, to read such lovely comments.


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Review from Gabby (Mother of Child) published on 13 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son has been attending this nursery for just over a year now and he has been integrated so well into the nursery by the members of staff that work closely with him. He has developed extremely well and we are very proud of the skills he has gained while attending the nursery.
The log app that gets
updated every day after your child has attended is an excellent way of keeping up to date with the activities of the day. It also gives valuable information that I forget to ask when I pick him up! For example when and for how long he napped, what he ate and how much, his nappies and when they were changed. There are also videos and images that staff take for us to see at home.
The nursery is vegetarian which I think is revolutionary in the current climate.
The flexible hours contract is absolutely wonderful for parents that work shifts!
The staff are so warm and caring and we are extremely grateful they have been so amazing during this awful period of unrest. Keep up the hard work!

Reply from Beth, Manager at The Little School House Nursery & Preschool

Thank you for your lovely review, we are very grateful.


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Review from E C (Mother of Child) published on 11 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child moved from abroad and was still getting used to a new city and a new home, yet he settled in very quickly due to the lovely staff at this nursery. They are always warm and welcoming and know how to cheer him up if he is having a bad morning. We get regular updates about his development and
achievements and just know he is in good hands. The management is very flexible and forthcoming when it comes to wishes or questions regarding hours and bringing/picking up arrangements - and helped us find the best option for our child. During Covid every possible measure has been taken to ensure the safety of the kids while keeping the nursery open. Having a private garden as well as Graves Park at the doorstep means the kids get plenty of fresh air and outdoor activity. I highly recommend this nursery.

Reply from Beth, Manager at The Little School House Nursery & Preschool

Thank you so much for your lovely review. Hearing how pleased parents are with the service we provide, and how happy and settled our children is making it all worthwhile.


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Review from Oliver T (Father of Child) published on 9 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery for our toddler. She has settled in quickly and now really enjoys her days there. They have been particularly well organised through Covid-19. The nursery actively encourages being outside and healthy eating.

Reply from Beth, Manager at The Little School House Nursery & Preschool

Thank you for your positive review, for which we are very grateful.


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Review from Sara P (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter loves going to this nursery and I wouldn't send her anywhere else. The nursery have been especially brilliant and supportive during the coronavirus. I highly recommend this nursery. There is a lovely group of staff who are great with the children.

Reply from Beth, Manager at The Little School House Nursery & Preschool

Thank you for your great review about the staff and the nursery.


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.925)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.925) out of 10 for The Little School House Nursery & Preschool is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 21 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 21 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.925 for The Little School House Nursery & Preschool is calculated as follows: ( (233 Excellents x 5) + (19 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 252 Ratings = 4.925

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Little School House Nursery & Preschool is based on 21 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 62 number of registered child places is 12.4, which has been reached with 21 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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