Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Elvington

My little girl started Little Green Rascals Day Nursery Elvington in September 2024 and we have never been so pleased about making a decision. We viewed so many nurseries but as soon as we saw LGR we knew it was the one for us. My little girl loves her Key Worker and we are kept to up date all day with how she's doing. She always comes home so happy and the home cooked menu always sounds (and smells) delicious. There's also takeaway tea/coffee and breakfast snacks in a morning for the parents at drop off which is amazing. I wouldn't ever look to send my little girl anywhere else and I would truly recommend LGR to anyone looking for a nursery for their little one. Thank you so much

I could not recommend Little Green Rascals highly enough for their nurturing approach. I worried our little girl might take some time to settle having only turned one. Her key worker and all the staff in the wiggly worms room have worked so hard to make her feel safe and cared for and reassure us as parents. As a mum, I could not ask for more.

Little Green Rascals has been consistent since our first one arrived and with our second. Staff and standards are always high and the coffee and treats for the adults are a great bonus. I have found teachers to be considerate and aware of my rascals needs and always informative on collection. Handover is always smooth and handling of the little one to ensure she is not overwhelmed is always great.

The only downside is that unfortunately, the prices are quite high.

This is an excellent nursery, which has staff that care for all the children. My son was very happy at the nursery, and this is due to the relationships he formed with the staff, who are all very caring and want the best for the children. The facilities are great too and there are lots for the children to do, both indoors and outdoors. I can't recommend the nursery highly enough!

We could not be happier with this nursery! The staff go above and beyond to support children and their families. It's small enough that it feels like a family but big enough that children can develop their own friendships. They follow gentle parenting principles and have an enviable offering of weekly activities including: Forest school, Baby Band, Rugby Tots, Science Tots to name a few. Yet there is always free time scheduled for children to develop their own creativity. We signed our second child up before she was even born as we are so impressed with the setting.

Excellent nursery. My daughter has attended Little Green Rascals Elvington since she was 12 months old and will be leaving preschool in August 2024. We have loved all her key workers as she graduated up the rooms, so kind, patient and fun with the children. She absolutely loves playing in their outside space and taking trips to the maze which is next door. We’ve had no issues and would highly recommend it.

Best nursery around. I looked at so many nurseries and had bad experiences at a previous nursery. My kids have never been happier or safer than they are at Little Green Rascals. We decided to make a 25-mile round trip twice a day just so they could attend this amazing nursery as none in our area even come close to the standards held at Little Green Rascals Elvington. I would name the staff members that have gone the extra mile but honestly, the list is too long! From forest school to organic meals I can’t think of a better start for my children. Whilst the cost is reflected as a premium nursery, I feel like I get my money's worth so much more than elsewhere.

I honestly couldn’t wish for a better setting to send my little boy to. He absolutely loves coming to nursery and I know when he is there he has the best time and is well looked after and entertained. The staff engage so much with the children, they keep them busy and interacted always with different activities. He has come on leaps and bounds and I feel like nursery massively enhances that. All the staff get to know your little one on a personal level, not just his key worker and that is a really lovely touch when we walk in on a morning and they say ‘Hi’. The meals and snacks are very very good also, mixed variety and also encourages children to try new things which can be tricky for fussy toddlers! They are home-cooked too which is amazing, and always smells delicious. Compared to other nurseries, this isn’t the cheapest, but hands down the care, the days out, woodwork shops, football, home-cooked food and updates on the app, it is all worth paying that big extra. Would 100% recommend.

He loves going to nursery and has formed some wonderfully strong bonds with the lovely staff, especially his 121 who is fantastic with him.

My son loves Little Green Rascals at Elvington and only on a handful of occasions has he said that he doesn't want to go, but is easily won over when reminded of the staff who he will get to see that day if he goes. The staff really are brilliant, they really take the time to get to know the individual child and they appear to manage their behaviour excellently. The food is really excellent, incredibly varied and fantastic quality. The team at Elvington seem to be constantly making improvements, since our son started there a year ago they have increased the additional activities from football, forest school and science, to now include cooking, woodworking, French lessons and yoga. The woodwork has been so popular that we now have to do it at home. I really am delighted with how my son's time has been at Little Green Rascals Elvington and I'm sure he'll continue to enjoy his last 6 months before he goes to school.

Little Green Rascals has been very child-centered in its approach to us. When settling in my child they have provided a lot of reassurance and photographs etc. to help us as parents know she’s doing well and help us adjust too. I trust them completely and my child really enjoys going to nursery which is such a relief. The entire team of the staff seems helpful and professional, I have experience with several other Ofsted outstanding nurseries and in my opinion, this one is the best.

All the staff are brilliant in what must be sometimes quite challenging circumstances. A big thank you.

Small downsides - very expensive and forest school is often cancelled.

The small downside is that it is expensive and the invoicing is really tricky to understand.

I can't speak highly enough about this nursery. Our daughter has not only loved every minute of her time here but has also developed leaps and bounds in her speech, social skills and motor skills. The staff are all wonderful and we have loved all her 'Key Persons' in each of the rooms. The food is fantastic. All in all, we feel a huge sense of peace of mind dropping her off there as we know she is going to have a wonderful, fun and enriching day.

A brilliant nursery, we have two children there. Very caring staff, and a lovely setting, they have so much outdoor space and the benefits of visiting the maze site regularly. They make every effort to be eco friendly, and have always happily used our cloth nappies which is a big plus from us. They have an on-site chef providing a brilliant healthy menu.

The nursery provides a really good setting for early years development.

The majority of staff in each of the rooms are very caring, and attentive and we have always felt very happy with the practitioners looking after our children. There are some really great workers who are amazing at what they do.

The activities are always good for the children and we get a good level of communication with room staff as to what our children have been up to and how they have been. This is great for a parent.

We have found the preschool room to be disappointing when compared to the rest of the nursery. The majority of practitioners here are really good, but the personal connection is lost due to there being too many children compared to staff.

The biggest letdown of this nursery that we have struggled with for the last four years we have used it is the management side of things where we feel there is a big lack of flexibility and compassion. Parents spend a lot of money here and deserve better.

He loves to go to nursery and I believe the team have helped him to grown in many ways including helping him understand sharing and turn taking for example. His creativity has been boosted as well as his preschool learning. He has a good grasp on many things and I feel the nursery has a good balance of real life learning and fun.

Our little boy started at Little Green Rascals Elvington in January 2021 and since then we have loved watching him grow and develop. He has become a little chatterbox adding new words to his vocabulary each week, he shows an interest in different toys, books and objects. He loves playing and exploring different areas both inside nursery and outside in the garden areas and loves getting messy whether that’s doing arts and crafts or playing in water or the sandpit. He has also discovered new foods which ordinarily he may not have tried. His key workers have all been amazing and he has created a real bond with each of them as he’s progressed through the rooms. All the team are very helpful and will go out of their way to help you, we couldn’t ask for more in a nursery.