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Day Nurseries Owned by Littlest Elf
Littlest Elf Nurseries make very special and inspiring outdoors and indoors learning environments, aiming to engage children’s natural curiosity, awe and wonder.
All nurseries provide huge, outdoor spaces, and beautiful Forest School gardens, as well as, beautifully decorated, homely and family nursery interiors. Each nursery’s team see themselves as an important family to the children in their care.
Littlest Elf Nurseries all have highly trained staff mostly qualified school teachers, early years teachers and level 3s or higher. Littlest Elf sees children as special and thoughtful individuals, recognising each child’s unique learning style and interests.
The flexible curriculum is child-led, inspiring, creative and meaningful, in order to give children the best opportunities possible.
The home-from-home rooms and family ethos ensure children feel safe, secure and valued. In such a warm, nurturing environment, children are happy, confident and ready to learn.
"Nursery Days has been a home away from home for our precious boy Ari.
As any parent will know, finding the right nursery for your child is…"
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100 Places
Location Type
Day Nursery
Nursery Days is fully and beautifully refurbished and now has large natural playgrounds.
It is based within the grounds of The Old School in the rural village of Upchurch close to Rainham, ... Read more
Type of Nursery
Day Nursery
Open all year
Full Day Care
Sessional Day Care
Toddlers Inn Nursery
St Peters Primary School, East Grinstead Road, North Chailey, Lewes BN8 4DB
"My son attends toddlers inn, and has settled in amazingly. The staff are friendly attentive and always meet his needs. It's without a doubt…"
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55 Places
Location Type
Day Nursery
Toddlers Inn Nursery School is based in North Chailey, on the site of St Peters Primary school.
Toddlers Inn’s fantastic custom-made building sits in a stunning setting. The beautiful oak tree ... Read more
"My 18m boy has been at Jabberwocky for 4m. As any mum will know, there are so many things that need to feel right when you leave your child…"
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100 Places
Location Type
Day Nursery
Jabberwocky Childrens Nursery Ltd is a private full day care setting.
It offers a purpose-built interior that is suited to the development and learning potential of all children.
It is an ... Read more
"After relocating to Norfolk with no local recommendations, we used this website to compare nurseries through reviews, ratings and Ofsted…"
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75 Places
Location Type
Day Nursery
Orchidale Children's Nursery was graded “outstanding” by Ofsted (June 2022).
The nursery garden is very large and includes a separate baby and toddler garden, toddler and preschool garden, patio, ... Read more
Type of Nursery
Day Nursery
Open all year
Full Day Care
Sessional Day Care
Littlest Elf Reviews (413)
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Littlest Elf has a Group Review Score of 10 (9.983) out of 10. The Group Review Score is calculated using the average from all locations with a Review Score, and in addition 75%+ of all locations belonging to Littlest Elf must have a Review Score.
from Emily C (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
After relocating to Norfolk with no local recommendations, we used this website to compare nurseries through reviews, ratings and Ofsted reports, which led us to Orchidale. From our first visit it stood out for its warm, home-from-home feel and how happy and engaged the children were. Compared to our
daughter's previous large nursery, the environment, activities and overall involvement felt far more personal. Since joining last summer, our daughter has been on numerous trips out, learnt about gardening, helps care for the nursery bunny and very much enjoys cooking club. We were initially worried about how she'd cope with the move, but the staff haven been amazing. By day four she was happily walking in and now has a lovely relationship with her key worker, Gaby, who also carefully supports her eczema routine. Although slightly more expensive than other nurseries, Orchidale has been worth every penny. We've been so impressed that baby number two has already been signed up for next year!
Reply from Jess Woodrow, Manager at Orchidale Children's NurseryThank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review- it has been a pleasure to help settle your little one at nursery following relocating to Norfolk and its so wonderful to read your feedback regarding all we have to offer at Orchidale- and we very much look forward to welcoming baby no2 to the Orchidale family next year
from Stacey M (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery, wonderful staff and fantastic provisions for the children. They offer a wide variety of activities and trips for the children which they get so much out of. Cannot recommend enough.!!
Reply from Amy Brookman, Manager at Nursery DaysThank you, we are so pleased to hear this and we know how much your child enjoys the provisions offered to them:
from L W (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
Orchidale is the perfect nursery for our little boy. The environment and ethos of the nursery is exactly what we were looking for. The nursery has a warm and welcoming environment and has that "cosy feel" to it, along with the great outdoor setup they have.
All of the staff at the nursery are wonderful!
So welcoming and kind and you can see they are all passionate about the work they do.
Gabby my son's key worker is brilliant, she is incredibly kind and attentive. Gabby always goes above and beyond and we always appreciate the detailed updates we get when we pick him up from the gate and we love seeing the photos we receive daily on the app. Gabby is a real asset to the nursery.
We have loved seeing our son grow at this nursery and can't wait to see what else is in store for him.
The quality of the activities that our son takes part in are excellent and we particularly love that they take them out for little trips in the mini van!
Overall, Orchidale is a wonderful nursery.
Reply from Jess Woodrow, Manager at Orchidale Children's NurseryThank you for taking the time to leave a review its a pleasure to have your little one with us and thanks for the great feedback about his key worker Gabby
from Zoe L (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
My son attends toddlers inn, and has settled in amazingly. The staff are friendly attentive and always meet his needs. It's without a doubt the best nursery around with amazing staff great indoor and out door space and lots of animals to attend. I wouldn't take always recommend Toddlers inn!
Reply from Sabrina Watt, Manager at Toddlers Inn NurseryThank you for taking the time to write a review, it's means a lot to the team. Reading your kind words is great motivation and reassurance that they are doing a great job
from Heena P (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
Nursery Days has been a home away from home for our precious boy Ari.
As any parent will know, finding the right nursery for your child is the hardest decision you'll ever make. Our son, has attended the nursery since shortly after his 1st birthday. He has excelled in all areas of his development and
personality through the love, kindness and nurture which the whole team provide, daily and most importantly consistently. He adores each and everyone of you.
As an early years teacher, the provision at Nursery Days is outstanding. I don't think we've ever seen two days the same. One day they are cooking or at the orchards, the other they are at the beach or the library. The learning and opportunities provided blow my mind. It is the only setting that I've come across which is so broad and balanced. This is communicated thoroughly with us parents, through Tapestry, which we all live for.
We know we've made the best decision as we've never had a reason to complain.
Thank you all.
Reply from Amy Brookman, Manager at Nursery DaysWe are so proud to provide care for your son and it's lovely to know how at home he feels. We know how much he loves taking part in all our enhanced provisions and being part of the Nursery Days family.
from Debbie S (Grandmother of Child) published on 4 March 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
Both of my grandchildren have attended Orchidale. My granddaughter is still there, and when I drop her off and collect her, she is always happy. The staff are informative with what she has done during the day, her food and naps. She always chats about the staff and her friends on the way home, which
is so lovely to hear.
Orchidale is a great setting for children - they have so many experiences, visitors and most importantly so much fun (indoors and outdoors)!
Reply from Jess Woodrow, Manager at Orchidale Children's NurseryThank you for taking the time to leave a review , its lovely to hear such wonderful feedback and its a pleasure to be part of both your grandchildren's early years journey
from K A (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
Both my children have attended Orchidale, with my daughter still attending. All of the staff are kind and nurturing and my daughter always speaks so highly of everyone. The activities and experiences are above and beyond, the outside area and animals are an added bonus! Whenever I've had a query, they've
always got back to me quickly and with a solution. I would 100% recommend Orchidale to everyone.
Reply from Jess Woodrow, Manager at Orchidale Children's NurseryThank you for taking the time to leave us a review- it is a pleasure to have both of your children attend Orchidale- and means so much to read what you think of us a staff team
from Andrea C (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
My daughter started at Orchidale in September 2025. She absolutely loves it here, and we are so thankful to have such a wonderful nursery available to us. She loves being outside, exploring and learning new things. This is one of many reasons we love it here. Due to my working hours, she does do long
days at nursery (10 hours), this does not negatively impact her as she is always very well cared for, supported, and happy during her time there. She has built strong relationships with the staff, which is clear as she often talks about them and even asks for them outside of nursery hours.The team create such a nurturing and engaging environment, she feels comfortable, settled, and genuinely enjoys attending. Pick-up and drop-offs are always handled smoothly, it isn't often my daughter will get upset when I drop her off in the morning, but on the occasions she does get upset, the staff are very reassuring and know exactly how to comfort her, helping her to settle quickly.
Reply from Jess Woodrow, Manager at Orchidale Children's NurseryThank you for taking the time to leave a review , its a pleasure to have your little one at Orchidale and its wonderful to read that she has such strong relationships with the staff team , we look forward to watching her grow and develop as she moves through the nursery.
from Poppy G (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
We couldn't be happier with Orchidale Children's Nursery. Our daughter absolutely loves attending, and it says everything that she's always beaming when we collect her at the end of the day. The staff are warm, caring, and clearly dedicated to making the children feel happy and secure.
One thing we
especially appreciate is the photos and updates the team upload to the app system. They're always really lovely and give us a wonderful glimpse into what she's been up to each day, which means so much to us as parents. It's reassuring and a joy to see her learning, playing, and having fun.
Thank you to everyone at Orchidale Children's Nursery for creating such a positive, nurturing environment-we're so grateful for everything you do.
Reply from Jess Woodrow, Manager at Orchidale Children's NurseryThank you for leaving such a lovely review- we love being able to share what our little ones get up to at nursery via tapestry, and we are extremely happy to read your views on our staff team also - it means so much for us as a team to read this
from Dan T (Stepfather of Child) published on 12 February 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery caring and loving staff and so helpful with all needs it's so nice to see our little girl more comfortable and well looked after always comes home with a smile on her face wouldn't recommend anywhere else
Reply from Amy Brookman, Manager at Nursery DaysThank you, it's been lovely to be part of your little girls early years journey and to see how settled she is now and enjoying each day.
from R P (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
My 18m boy has been at Jabberwocky for 4m. As any mum will know, there are so many things that need to feel right when you leave your child in the care of someone else. I had done my homework, but ultimately it's the way your child responds over the days/weeks/months that sets one setting apart from
the rest. Mine gelled obviously with 2 of the staff from the start in particular. The candid smiles and exchanged reassured me of the strong attachment he feels from Jabberwocky staff. He only attends 3 afternoons, however he feels that time with the kind of fun you'd hope he'd be lucky enough to have, and comes back with new thinks, expressions and a full tummy. I have also been looked after by Jabberwocky, who have been incredibly flexible to help me manage my return to work and a new role.
from E C (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
We're very happy with Toddlers Inn. In the baby group they do lots of lovely activities and we love seeing the observations from the day. The staff always know lots about our son and he seems very well settled in.
Reply from Sabrina Watt, Manager at Toddlers Inn NurseryThank you for taking the time to leave a review, it is very much appreciated and the team love to hear you positive comments
from Shani N (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
Jabberwocky are a fantastic nursery. I have two children there who love it. They do so many activities as well as having great facilities, both mine especially love forest school. One of my children has additional needs and they are fantastic with him. They meet his needs exceptionally. They know each
child so well, what they need and what works for them. Absolutely fantastic nursery and I are them so much.
Reply from Leanne Lamb, Managing Director at Jabberwocky Childrens Nursery LtdThank you, Shani, for your lovely review. As always its lovely to hear from parents and important to us that they are happy. We pride ourselves on knowing our children and treating them as individuals, building those strong relationships are definately a good foundation for this.
from H A (Mother of Child) published on 14 January 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
My two-year-old twin girls are currently at Nursery Days and they are doing amazingly and loving every minute of it thanks to the staff there.
The girls have a fantastic relationship with their key workers and can't wait to come home every day to tell me about all the fun they've had at the Orchard,
cooking club, day trips that they might have been on and all the singing and dancing.
I knew Nursery Days was the nursery for my girls as my son was there three years ago and it was fantastic then I can honestly say it just keeps getting better and better.
Thank you, Nursery Days for taking such amazing care of my children.
Reply from Amy Brookman, Manager at Nursery DaysThank you, it's been great to welcome your family back to nursery days. We know how well they've settled and enjoy everyday they are with us. We are glad to be part of both the children's early years.
from Benjamin P (Father of Child) published on 14 January 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
We are so happy with Nursery Days and the care our twin girls receive. The staff are warm, caring, and genuinely invested in each child as an individual. The environment is stimulating and welcoming, and our girls are always excited to go in and come home happy and confident. Communication is excellent,
and we have complete peace of mind. We would highly recommend Nursery Days to any parent.
Reply from Amy Brookman, Manager at Nursery DaysThank you, it's so lovely to hear this and know how happy the girls are at nursery. It's our pleasure to have them with us.
from Kelly L (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2026
Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
My daughter has thrived since starting at Toddlers Inn. Her speech has progressed at pace and she is content, happy and well cared for. I would not hesitate to recommend the nursery to other families and have done.
Reply from Sabrina Watt, Manager at Toddlers Inn NurseryThank you for your kind review, I am so pleased to hear that your daughter is content and happy
from Thomas C (Father of Child) published on 7 January 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
As new parents, sending our daughter to nursery has been one of the most intimidating parts of our journey. The staff at Toddlers Inn, the fact that our girl can go outside, and the overall attitude/feel of the facility turned what could have been a nightmare into a supportive and (for our girl) enjoyable
dream. Thank you Toddlers Inn and rabbits, goats, guinnepigs, ducks, chickens etc.
Reply from Sabrina Watt, Manager at Toddlers Inn NurseryThank you so much for your kind review, its really lovely to read
from K W (Mother of Child) published on 18 December 2025
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
We love Jabberwocky Nursery!! Our previous childcare setting was unreliable, and we never felt 'in the loop' with our daughters' development. Jabberwocky is miles above - we are always told about what the children have been up to, feel very safe and very valued. It is such a lovely, friendly nursery.
Everything offered is 10/10, Jabberwocky really go above and beyond. We couldn't ask for a better early years education for our child.
Reply from Leanne Lamb, Managing Director at Jabberwocky Childrens Nursery LtdThank you so much, K W, for taking the time to let us know your thoughts on Jabberwocky. We love having your daughter so much. She is growing into a very confident little girl, and here at Jabberwocky, we will always encourage independence and resilience, right from the baby room through to the pre-school room, from pouring their own drinks to stacking their own chairs, and even dishing up their own meals. It all leads them up to being school ready.
from Hannah F (Mother of Child) published on 16 December 2025
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been attending Orchidale since August 2024 and we have nothing but good things to say about our experience. From day 1 we have had total confidence that they are giving our little girl the very best start to life/childcare and it is clear to see the amazing impact they have had on her.
Her confidence and adaptability as well as learning new skills has come on leaps and bounds. They do a fantastic variety of activities and she particularly loves helping care for the animals that live at the nursery.
Reply from Jess Woodrow, Manager at Orchidale Children's NurseryThank you for taking the time to leave a lovely review- it is a pleasure to have your little one with us at Orchidale- she is always a very keen helper to look after our animals :)
from Anna J (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2025
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
Orchidale is a wonderful nursery. The team work very hard to ensure the children have fun, enriched days. They keep rabbits and chickens, which my daughter loves. To me what set them apart other than the kind and empathetic staff is the wonderful, large natural environment they provide and the trips
they are taken on. I have seen my daughter who was quite shy grow immensely in confidence and curiosity. She is 2 years old and driving home from nursery recently asked me "mummy what do clouds do?" I feel she is being prepared for school in terms of her curiosity, language capability and interest in the wider world, without the nursery setting being formal or restrictive.
I was nervous about sending her to nursery and experienced 'mum guilt' but the team were consistent and kept me updated all the way.
The manager said she was happy for me to call whenever I needed to check how she was settling in. Now I know she's having such a fun day and look forward to seeing all the lovely photos.
Reply from Jess Woodrow, Manager at Orchidale Children's NurseryThank you for leaving such a wonderful review, it is such a pleasure to have your little one at Orchidale and to hear that her confidence as grown along with her curiosity to learn
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