Little Garden The Clapham Day Nursery & Pre-School

My husband and I are very happy with this nursery. We feel confident leaving our daughter in their very capable hands. The team is great. They are very patient and kind with the children. The manager is exceptional. She is very passionate in her role and she is always looking for things to improve in the nursery. The nursery has really gone a long way after a period where there was quick turnover of staff and the children were not getting the consistency they needed. I would 100% recommend this nursery to my family and friends.

I strongly urge parents not to send their children to this nursery. After more than 2 years of attending full-time, my child - along with a few others - was abruptly removed without warning, following what appears to be severe internal governance failure. This wasn't handled with care or professionalism: we received a phone call late on a Friday afternoon, with no prior discussion or real alternative offered - just an unreasonable suggestion to move our children hours away to a completely unfamiliar setting. When asked how decisions were made about which children were removed, they have disclosed nothing beyond email chains I myself had initiated - no records, no meetings, no assessments, no proper process, no individual consideration. This place puts everything ahead of the wellbeing of the children. I regret entrusting them with my child's care and feel utterly let down. Even if it's the only available option, please look elsewhere - no child deserves to be in that environment.

There are so many better and safer nursery options in the area. Avoid at all costs!!

Appalling nursery and organisation who prioritise profits over childrens wellbeing. This nursery has been grossly understaffed for many months due to numerous management issues. I raised this and concerns about safeguarding of my child with the nursery and management team at Little Garden directly. Their response initially was to reassure me that they take all concerns seriously and would look to address it without prejudice. They then terminated my contract with no notice a few weeks later. They have closed rooms at short notice and have very poor standards of communication. If you want to ensure that your child goes to a loving, supportive, nurturing environment that you can rely on, do not choose this nursery under any circumstances.

We love the teachers and overall environment at Clapham Little Garden, the staff are so caring and kind. The communications are great, we love the daily updates we receive, and my daughter comes home happy every day.

I have had a wonderful experience with the nursery and their staff. They are truly informed when it comes to early years education and the support children need to grow and thrive. My daughter is happy to go every morning and I have no worries throughout the day.

Thank you to the staff of the baby room for these wonderful 15 months together.

We are genuinely sad to have left and would return if our work schedule changes.

Absolutely wonderful staff! Our daughter is so happy here. They really take care of the kids and focus on their development. We can see such amazing progress in our daughter after 3 months of attending the nursery. It also speaks highly of them since she is so excited to be dropped off every morning.

Our daughter joined Clapham Day Nursery in February, at 8 months. I loved the nursery during my visit but was very anxious ahead of our start date. However, I need not have worried as the nursery has exceeded my expectations. Our daughter is really happy there, she hugs the staff on arrival and has big smiles at both drop off and collection. We do a full day, 4 days a week, 0830-1730. The staff love the children, are attentive, fun and caring and have been amazing. Once I drop off our daughter, I do not worry as I know that she is in safe hands. The other parents I have met are also lovely. The children all have big smiles and it is lovely to see. They carry out lots of activities and our daughter's development is clear to see. We would thoroughly recommend the nursery. The office is easy to deal with, friendly and there are no hidden costs. We pay for the fees via a salary sacrifice scheme, which this nursery is all set up for.

My daughter has just started settling in at Clapham Day nursery and so far we've had a fantastic experience, the team are very friendly and work in great partnership with me, keeping me up to date with my child's day and how the settling in is going, making it easier for me to worry less.

The nursery is superb. The staff are excellent - hugely supportive of the children (who love them), and our son has come on hugely in the year he has spent so far at the nursery. Feedback is detailed and daily and the food choice and diversity is absolutely extraordinary! Tremendous place.

Both my children have attended this nursery over the last 4 years. We have had many of the same wonderful teachers throughout that period. The children have loved the nursery and teachers and have grown into happy, confident little people. The team are reliable and loving and the way they behaved over lockdown and supported us with home learning was exemplary.

I can’t express enough how lovely Clapham Day Nursery is. My daughter has thrived both academically and socially in the year she has attended and I couldn’t be happier. The staff are attentive and caring, offering support not just to my daughter but to me too. I was very impressed with the variety of the meals that are served three times a day, giving my usually fussy child a range of dishes that she loves. Every day she is excited to go to nursery and always comes out with a smile on her face. The staff were amazing in supporting potty training, for both of us. If I could give a hundred stars for the nursery I would!

Highly recommended, my child's confidence improved and staff are excellent. She has learnt so much, from developing sensory skills, mathematical skills and her speech. Advice was given throughout of how to develop these key areas.

Both of my daughters love going to nursery at the Clapham Day Nursery & Preschool. Since starting at the nursery they have both made huge amounts of progress, this is due to the wide range of engaging activities that the nursery always provides. My daughters' key person and all the staff have been so wonderful and has made our settling progress so pleasant. All the staff are so helpful and they always go above and beyond for all the children. I would strongly recommend sending your child to this nursery.

Clapham Day Nursery & Preschool has been excellent for our two-year-old son. We were impressed with his progress at the nursery and could not be happier with how well he settled in. The teachers really make an effort to engage the kids and develop them in a very individualised way. Our son’s key worker who could also speak his mother tongue, Lithuanian, was really committed to providing a safe, fun and loving environment and we’re very thankful to her and the whole team at the nursery for looking after our son so well.

The Clapham Day Nursery is a lovely place for your child. Our daughter enjoyed her time there for two years and became a part of the family for her. No sad days, only fun and so much learning. Every week she made progress in learning while she had a great time. We could rely on the staff at all times. Communication and with an online program, you could follow your child's day and development. If you live in the area or search in Clapham for a nursery, I highly recommend the Clapham Day Nursery.

We're very happy with our son's time at Little Garden Clapham Day Nursery - the team did such a superb job looking after him. He attended over the last year, ahead of starting school this September. His teachers there were very attentive to his needs, and very kind, cooperative and engaging in their approach. It was always a pleasure to receive the daily updates and photos from the team, and to hear from our son himself, as to how he enjoyed playing, singing, dancing and learning. Days when he was not there he missed his teachers and on his nursery days he was excited to be going. We are very thankful to all at Little Garden Clapham Day Nursery for making it such a wonderful time for him!

My daughter started at the nursery during the last lockdown. The team at Clapham Day Nursery and Preschool immediately put me at ease in terms of the measures in place for Covid security whilst still making it a fun place to play and learn for the kids. My daughter felt at ease immediately and really didn't need settling in with bonds quickly formed with the nursery staff and the other children. She would regale me with all the activities the staff and the children were involved in every day. And often asked to go to nursery when it was the weekend, I think it's always a good sign when the staff look like they enjoy working there and the children enjoy being there. I would happily recommend the nursery.