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Day Nurseries Owned by Little Explorers Day Nurseries & Pre-schools
Little Explorers is committed to providing an outstanding level of care, offering stimulating play and learning opportunities for children in a safe and homely setting. The core belief that every child matters is at the heart of everything the team do, and they are proud of their reputation for delivering a fun and friendly experience to every little explorer who walks through the door.
Each of their nurseries is open five days a week, 51 weeks a year. Every day is packed with fun and exciting learning opportunities. All of their resources are carefully chosen to support both indoor and outdoor learning, with a strong focus on bringing the indoors outside in well-equipped gardens.
Qualified chefs are dedicated to delighting the appetites of little guests with mouth-watering, healthy, and nutritious meals, all freshly prepared in-house.
All Little Explorers nurseries are designed to be safe and secure environments, allowing children to move freely and enjoy the wide range of natural resources they provide. The team have a deep appreciation for outdoor play and learning, which is why they have developed outdoor classrooms that offer children unlimited learning opportunities.
Their nursery practitioners and professionals support children in overcoming challenges, taking risks, building friendships, developing new skills, and caring for one another.
Whether indoors or outdoors, education at Little Explorers knows few boundaries. Children are encouraged to make choices about how they learn, with their role being to facilitate their journey.
They aim for children to have fun, learn, and feel loved and cared for today, while also preparing them for tomorrow. With nearly 90% of a child’s brain developing by age five, ensuring that each child leaves nursery ready for the next steps in their education is a top priority.
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"My daughter enjoys coming into nursery and loves all the staff. She is thriving with her communication skills and the staff have really…"
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Little Explorers Royal George Road is thoughtfully arranged into three rooms: babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. The nursery is designed to feel homely and comfortable, allowing children the freedom ... Read more
"Little Explorers was a really good choice for my son. He didn't settled at a previous setting, but when he started Little Explorers he…"
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At Little Explorers Crawley, the importance of the early stages of a child’s development is fully recognised. The qualified team of practitioners and educators bring a wealth of experience in working ... Read more
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Welcome to Little Explorers, where a warm, familial environment is nurtured by providing a single, spacious room divided into areas for under-twos, toddlers, and preschoolers. This integrated space ... Read more
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Little Explorers Day Nurseries & Pre-schools Reviews (45)
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Little Explorers Day Nurseries & Pre-schools has a Group Review Score of 9.7 (9.652) 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 Little Explorers Day Nurseries & Pre-schools must have a Review Score.
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from Joe W (Father of Child) published on 9 March 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
Fantastic. Lola is having a brilliant time and learning lots. Can't thank you all enough. We all know Lola can be very full on! So thank you.
Reply from Hannah Harber, Family Experience Coordinator at Little Explorers - Royal George Road Day Nursery & Pre-schoolThank you so much for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear that Lola is having such a brilliant time with us and enjoying all the learning opportunities at nursery. Thank you for your kind words and for trusting our team with her care.
from Amanda D (Grandmother of Child) published on 25 February 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
What a fabulous nursery! Our grandson has been attending for 2 1/2 years and is so happy. He has made lots of friends, is thriving emotionally and academically. Every member of staff is fully invested in each child, their interests and needs. As grandparents who are very involved in our grandsons
life,we have built excellent relationships with the staff and love being included in days when families are invited into the setting. The recent addition of forest school is fantastic, the children love to explore new surroundings and have the opportunity to try new things and test their abilities. Cannot praise Jane's Lane or its staff highly enough.
Reply from Hannah Harber, Family Experience Coordinator at Little Explorers - Janes Lane Day Nursery & Pre-schoolThank you so much for your wonderful and thoughtful review. We're delighted to hear how happy your grandson has been during his time with us and that he is thriving both emotionally and academically. Supporting each child as an individual and nurturing their interests is something our team cares deeply about. It's especially lovely to hear that you feel welcomed and included as grandparents. Building strong relationships with the whole family is incredibly important to us, and we truly value the involvement of those who play such a special role in our children's lives. We're also pleased that the forest school sessions have been such a positive addition. Providing opportunities for children to explore, take safe risks and develop confidence in new environments is something we're very passionate about. Thank you for your kind words and for being such an important part of our nursery community - your support means a great deal to us.
from Mitchell H (Father of Child) published on 9 February 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
Amazing place my daughter loves it the staff are perfect.
Reply from Hannah Harber, Family Experience Coordinator at Little Explorers - Royal George Road Day Nursery & Pre-schoolThank you so much for your kind words. We're thrilled to hear that your daughter loves coming to nursery and that you're happy with our team - it means a lot to us!
from Shanice D (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
From the open day to when my daughter started in September 2024 it has been an amazing experience for my daughter and the entire family. I would recommend as the nursery has helped develop all my daughters skills through various activities and learning skills that they provide. Her skills have improved.
Reply from Hannah Harber, Family Experience Coordinator at Little Explorers - Royal George Road Day Nursery & Pre-schoolThank you so much for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear that your daughter has enjoyed her time with us since starting in September 2024 and that the experience has been positive for your whole family. It's wonderful to know that she's developing new skills through our activities and learning opportunities - supporting each child's growth and development is at the heart of what we do.
from Veronica G (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
I would like to say a big thank you to all staff. It is a wonderful nursery I ever seen. All staff is wonderful trained and very well looking after the children. My children is very happy and I can see a big improvement day by day.
Reply from Hannah Harber, Family Experience Coordinator at Little Explorers - Royal George Road Day Nursery & Pre-schoolThank you so much for your kind words. We're delighted to hear that your children are happy and thriving with us, and that you've noticed their progress day by day. Our team works hard to provide a safe, caring, and stimulating environment, so your feedback means a great deal to us.
from Claire I (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
Everyone at Little Explorers is amazing with our little boy. He has been attending since he was 9 months and has grown into an amazing, well rounded boy.
The facilities, learning and food are always great. Jack doesn't stop talking about how much he loves the staff and how fun he has each day. He receives
so much encouragement from the whole team. Special mention to Charlotte & Jax for working with him to emotionally regulate during difficult situations.
Reply from Hannah Harber, Family Experience Coordinator at Little Explorers - Royal George Road Day Nursery & Pre-schoolThank you so much for your wonderful review. We're thrilled to hear how much Jack enjoys coming to Little Explorers and how positively he's grown since starting with us. Supporting children to develop emotionally, socially, and academically is at the heart of what we do, so it's lovely to hear that Charlotte, Jax, and the whole team have made such a difference.We're also delighted that you're happy with our facilities, learning opportunities, and meals - and that Jack talks about his day with such excitement! Thank you for sharing your experience and for trusting us with his early years.
from Amy R (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery, attentive + caring staff. Our daughter joined 4 months ago and has settled so well. Really pleased we picked this nursery.
Reply from Hannah Harber, Family Experience Coordinator at Little Explorers - Royal George Road Day Nursery & Pre-schoolThank you so much for your kind words. We're delighted to hear that your daughter has settled so well over the past few months and that you're pleased with your choice of nursery. Our team takes great pride in providing attentive, caring support, so your feedback means a lot to us.
from X L (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
This nursery has been very supportive and address my concerns readily.
Reply from Hannah Harber, Family Experience Coordinator at Little Explorers - Royal George Road Day Nursery & Pre-schoolThank you for your kind feedback. We're glad to hear that you've felt supported and that your concerns have been addressed promptly - providing reassurance and open communication is very important to us.
from Thanzeena M (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
My daughter enjoys coming into nursery and loves all the staff. She is thriving with her communication skills and the staff have really helped in this. The variety of food at the nursery has meant my daughter is exploring more food types.
Reply from Hannah Harber, Family Experience Coordinator at Little Explorers - Royal George Road Day Nursery & Pre-schoolThank you so much for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear that your daughter enjoys coming to nursery and that she's thriving, especially with her communication skills. It's wonderful to know that she's also exploring new foods - encouraging curiosity and a love of learning in every area is at the heart of what we do.
from Gabbi B (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery, fantastic staff. My son is thriving.
Reply from Hannah Harber, Family Experience Coordinator at Little Explorers - Royal George Road Day Nursery & Pre-schoolThank you so much for your wonderful review. We're thrilled to hear that your son is thriving and that you've had such a positive experience with our team. Your kind words mean a lot to us - thank you for taking the time to share them.
from Corin P (Mother of Child) published on 20 January 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Little Explorers Janes Lane for two years now and he absolutely adores his time at nursery. Drop offs are so easy! He has truly flourished there and the nursery is by far the best it has ever been, with caring, consistent staff, healthy food (that he actually eats and enjoys),
and an lovely intimate setting. The garden area is well equipped for the size and my son loves the recent addition of forest school, venturing out to Bedelands nature reserve to explore each week. .
Reply from Hannah Harber, Family Experience Coordinator at Little Explorers - Janes Lane Day Nursery & Pre-schoolThank you so much for your wonderful review and for being part of the Janes Lane family for the past two years. We're absolutely delighted to hear how much your son enjoys his time with us and that drop-offs are such a positive experience. It's incredibly rewarding to know that he has flourished in our care and that you value our caring, consistent team, healthy meals, and our intimate setting. We're also so pleased that he's enjoying the garden space and our forest school sessions, especially the weekly adventures to Bedelands Nature Reserve - these experiences are so valuable for children's confidence, curiosity, and connection with nature. Thank you for your trust and kind words; they mean a great deal to our whole team. (Name: Hannah Harber Email: hannah.harber@isteplearning.co.uk Position: Family Experience Coordinator)
from F B (Mother of Child) published on 23 September 2025
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
We moved down from London in April so needed to find suitable childcare. We visited 3 nurseries and this felt like the best fit on paper and in person. My son was interested in what was going on when we had a tour and wiggled down to explore. Elise showed us around and she spoke to my son (which none
of the other nurseries did!).
He was in the baby room for a while after a few settling in sessions and I could tell he was well cared for. He's now moved up to the toddler room and every day is a good day for him. There's so much to do. I love hearing what he's been up to, how he's eaten etc
It's so lovely because all of the staff seem to know all of the children.
I couldn't be happier with his care.
Reply from Jess Robertson, Social Media Co-Ordinator at Little Explorers - Royal George Road Day Nursery & Pre-schoolThank you so much for sharing your experience. We're delighted that you chose us after your move and that your son has settled so well. It's lovely to hear how much he enjoys his days and that you feel reassured knowing he is well cared for.It's great to hear that you value the updates about his day and the fact that all of our staff take the time to know every child - creating those strong connections is so important to us. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review!
from S P (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2025
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
Little Explorers was a really good choice for my son. He didn't settled at a previous setting, but when he started Little Explorers he settled as the staff were welcoming and helping him cope with the new change and environment. As he got older he got more confident and it was no issue dropping him
off. The staff worked hard with him with his development. I like that there was a quick recap of his day during pick up.
All in all Little Explorers was a good choice for my little boy.
Reply from Jess Robertson, Social Media Co-ordinator at Little Explorers - Crawley Day Nursery & Pre-schoolThank you so much for your lovely feedback. We're delighted to hear that your son settled so well with us after finding it difficult elsewhere. It's wonderful to know that the warm welcome from our team and their ongoing support helped him gain confidence and thrive. We're so pleased you found the daily recaps helpful too - keeping parents informed is really important to us. Thank you for your kind words!
from Kimberley P (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2025
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
We LOVE Little Explorers Royal George Rd. The whole team are brilliant and we couldn't have asked for a better preschool experience for our little boy. He left preschool last week and is ready to start school, and that's all because of the team at Little Explorers. He's been so emotional about leaving
all his friends and key workers and it's been wonderful seeing him grow such beautiful bonds with everyone. We were fortunate enough to have a member of staff as our SEN lead at the preschool and she worked closely with our son on his speech development, she was brilliant with him, so attentive and patient. He loved her. We also had another member of staff as one of our key workers and he absolutely adored her. She always made an extra effort to play with him, listen to him and help him learn, helped develop his speech, and always gave him the best cuddles when he felt overwhelmed or overstimulated. Our son will miss them dearly. I'd happily recommend Little Explorers to anyone
from H V (Mother of Child) published on 18 September 2025
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
Little Explorers have been amazing with our son, he has autism and ARFID and not only did the deputy manager help and support is through getting his assessed, diagnosed and then an EHCP ready for him starting school, but they have also gone above and beyond to make him feel safe and happy at nursery
and finding ways for him to feel included in what every way he is able. His speech, social skills and emotional regulation have all come on massively during his time at Little Explorers and will miss his favourite teachers immensely.
Reply from Jess Robertson, Social Media Co-ordinator at Little Explorers - Royal George Road Day Nursery & Pre-schoolThank you so much for your kind and thoughtful feedback. We're truly delighted to hear how much progress your son has made during his time with us, from his speech and social skills to his emotional regulation. It's wonderful to know that the support he received with assessments, diagnosis, and his EHCP has made a positive difference, and that he's felt safe, included, and happy in the nursery. Your recognition of the team's dedication means so much, thank you for your kind words!
from Vikki T (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2025
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
We've loved our experience of Little Explorers it's a welcoming and inclusive nursery where our child has thrived and is going to school confident and happy.
Some of the members of staff have made a huge difference to our experience. Our son is always happy to see them and they're like a second family
to us now meaning our second child feels in safe hands
Reply from Jess Robertson, Social Media Co-ordinator at Little Explorers - Royal George Road Day Nursery & Pre-schoolThank you so much for your lovely feedback. We're delighted to hear that your son has thrived at our nursery and is heading to school confident and happy! It's wonderful to know that the staff have made such a positive impact and feel like a second family to you - we're thrilled that your second child will feel just as safe and supported when they join us. Your kind words truly mean a lot to the team.
from J M (Father of Child) published on 16 September 2025
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
Little explorers burgess hill has be an amazing experience for my child. She has grown and developed into a wonderful young girl ready for school. I would like to particularly thank a few members of staff for their dedication and support to our daughters journey.
Thank you all.
Reply from Jess Robertson, Social Media Co-ordinator at Little Explorers - Royal George Road Day Nursery & Pre-schoolThank you so much for your kind words. We're delighted to hear how much your daughter has grown and developed during her time with us, and that she's ready for school! Your recognition of our staff's dedication and support truly means a lot to the team - we're so pleased to have been part of her journey.
from J M (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2025
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
My son has just finished at little explorers (ready for big school) he started there after his third birthday and after a week of tears after dropping him off he loved it! Settled in really well with the help of the staff! They helped him with his speech to potty training! My little one will also be
attending little explorers soon.
Reply from Jess Robertson, Social Media Co-Ordinator at Little Explorers - Crawley Day Nursery & Pre-schoolThank you so much for your kind words. We're thrilled to hear that your son settled in so well and that the team were able to support him with everything from speech to potty training. It's wonderful to know he enjoyed his time with us and is ready for big school! We're excited to welcome your little one to Little Explorers soon and look forward to supporting them on their journey too.
from Deborah B (Mother of Child) published on 3 September 2025
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
My son has attended this nursery from 1 till now and he is leaving to go to school next month.
Over the last 3 years the staff at this nursery have been amazing when looking after my son as I had some anxiety around his eating/choking.
The communication was great and the care and attention they gave
to my son was brilliant. Encouraging him to try different foods. My son always comes out happy and loves the puzzle competition he has with two other kids.
They know him very well.
The nursery manager is always available and I see her a lot out on the floor, the children know her well and she is hands on which is lovely to see so thanks.
If I have any queries she always is efficient in communicating with me.
This nursery journey for my son and I has been wonderful. And all the staff are very polite and friendly. The room is open and they always have fun activities and outings arranged.
What a lovely place.
Reply from Hannah Harber, Parent Liaison Advisor at Little Explorers - Royal George Road Day Nursery & Pre-schoolThank you so much for taking the time to share such a detailed and thoughtful review. It's wonderful to hear how positive your son's journey has been over the past three years and how well supported you've felt as a parent too. I'm so pleased the team were able to give you reassurance around his eating, while also encouraging him to try new things - and it's lovely to hear how much he enjoys his puzzle competitions with friends! Your kind words about the staff and manager mean a great deal. I'll be sure to share your feedback with them, especially as you've highlighted their care, communication, and hands-on approach. It's fantastic to know your son leaves nursery happy each day and ready for the next adventure at school.
from Jess W (Mother of Child) published on 3 September 2025
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
Two of my children currently attend Little explorers, one in the baby room and one in pre-school. They both love it here and feel so comfortable with all the staff, my little one cannot get in the door quick enough in the mornings.
They do a variety of activities and take them out on trips all the
time. I feel so comfortable leaving my children here knowing that they are well taken care of and having so much fun.
I could write comments on the staff individually but honestly every single one deserves praise as they are all so brilliant.
I have a fussy eater and they always make sure she eats (as much as possible!)
Cannot recommend enough, thank you! (My preschooler even sings in Spanish now!)
Reply from Hannah Harber, Parent Liaison Advisor at Little Explorers - Royal George Road Day Nursery & Pre-schoolThank you for such a thoughtful and detailed review. It's wonderful to hear how much both of your children enjoy their time at Little Explorers and how comfortable and happy they are with the staff. I'm so pleased you feel confident leaving them knowing they are well cared for, having fun, and trying such a variety of activities - from trips out to even learning Spanish songs! Your kind words about the whole team mean a lot, and I know they'll especially appreciate your mention of the care given around mealtimes. Thank you again for your recommendation and trust.
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