Welcome to
Little Peeple Nursery
Little Peeple in Littlemore, Oxford is a warm, welcoming and nurturing nursery for children aged from six months to four years. We’re a 44-place setting where children can explore, play and thrive – and where families are fully involved in their child’s learning journey.
Get in touch
01865 397972
Peeple Centre
Access via Northfield Close
Littlemore, Oxford
OX4 4NH
Open 8am – 5.30pm
Monday – Friday
48 weeks a year
Arrange a visit:
Phone or email us – we’d love to see you
We offer:
- Flexible start and end times
- Large garden
- Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library with free monthly book
- Lending library/ book swap
- Weekly visit to local library
- Funded places
- Tax free childcare
- Parking and buggy store
Working in partnership with parents
At Little Peeple, we believe that strong relationships are at the heart of early learning. We know that parents are their child’s first and most important educators, so we work in close partnership with families from the start. Before a child joins us, we offer home visits and an extended settling-in period to help each family feel confident and comfortable. Many parents find this especially helpful when it’s their child’s first time away from home.
Our nursery team gets to know each child and family really well. Each child has a key person who supports their learning and development, while also building a trusting relationship with their parent or carer. We focus on each child’s interests, strengths and cultural background, helping them grow socially, emotionally, physically and cognitively.
Learning at home and at nursery
We also support learning at home. We use the Peep Learning Together Programme to share simple ideas for making the most of everyday routines and play. We use Tapestry, an online journal, so families can see what their child has been doing and share their own special moments too. We love it when families come in to share their hobbies, jobs or interests with the children – this brings learning to life and helps build children’s curiosity and understanding of the world.
Our Little Peeple curriculum
Our curriculum is based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and is shaped by what each child needs, enjoys and is ready for. We offer a balance of adult-led activities, group time and child-led play – indoors and outdoors. Our large, natural garden is open all year round, and we believe there’s no such thing as bad weather – just the wrong clothes!
We use helpful approaches like the ORIM framework (Opportunities, Recognition, Interaction, Modelling) to support early learning in everyday life, the ShREC approach to encourage strong communication, and the WellComm toolkit to support early language development.
Our learning environment
We see our learning environment as the ‘third teacher’ – alongside families and practitioners. Our spaces are carefully designed with open-ended, inviting resources that encourage children to think creatively, explore independently and enjoy learning through play.
Our values
At the heart of the Little Peeple approach are relationships – with children, families and each other. We operate an open-door policy and see ourselves as one big family, offering support, care and guidance whenever it’s needed. We know that when families, practitioners and children learn and grow together, everyone benefits.
