Littlegates for Little People
Day nursery in Newark, NG23. Part of the Lincolnshire council area.
Littlegate Farm, Clensey Lane, Dry Doddington, Newark, NG23 5HTWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 25 April 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Littlegates for Little People sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East Midlands, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £128 | £404 |
| 2 years old | £130 | £411 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £123 | £389 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Littlegates for Little People against Newark
| Littlegates for Little People | Newark average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 33 | 56 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 80% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Littlegates for Little People
- What Ofsted grade does Littlegates for Little People have?
- Littlegates for Little People was rated Good at its inspection on 25 April 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Littlegates for Little People take?
- Ofsted registers Littlegates for Little People for 33 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Newark has 56.
- How much does Littlegates for Little People cost?
- Littlegates for Little People sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East Midlands charges £165 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Littlegates for Little People offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Littlegates for Little People how it offers them.
- When was Littlegates for Little People last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Littlegates for Little People on 25 April 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Littlegates for Little People?
- Nearby in NG23: Little Toes Day Nursery North Muskham, Upton Crickets Day Nursery Ltd, Kings Farm Day Nursery & Kids Club.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.