Little Garden The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School

37 Ryland Road, London NW5 3EH
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  • Little Garden The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School, London
The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Preschool, rated Good by Ofsted (January 2024), offers care for children aged 3 months to 5 years in a safe and welcoming setting.

With a unique, large and a secure garden outside, the nursery offers children fun and engaging learning experiences, both indoors and out. Children also benefit from a cooking club as well as a lending library, where families can take books home.

The nursery is set on the ground floor of a former school in Ryland Road, conveniently located for local families.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Lisa Mayamine (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 29

Total Places for Children

  • 78

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Nursery fees are dependent on the age of your child and your specific childcare requirements. Funding options are available, including the government’s 30 hours funded childcare, for working families with 3-4-year-old children and we also accept the Government Tax Free Childcare Scheme and childcare vouchers.
    Please call us to request pricing and availability.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Little Garden The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (96)

9.5

Little Garden The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.523) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Garden The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School has 96 reviews.

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Review from Jerome P (Father of Child) published on 27 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son is attending the nursery (baby room) since July 2017 and we are very happy with the care he receives at The Little Garden. The surest signs of the quality of the care are how much our son loves it, is happy to go there and displays a lot of affection to the staff. The staff is absolutely outstanding
and kind and caring.
The diversity of activities that they do with the children are patient but consistent teaching of new skills is really great.
I recommend the Kentish Town Day Nursery without hesitation.
Reply from David Hancock at Little Garden The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School
Dear Jerome, Thank you for commenting on how outstanding our staff are. We agree that the wonderful team at Kentish Town are a kind and caring bunch. It's fantastic to hear that you would recommend us…read more
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Review from Emilie P (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our twin girls started nursery when they were 20 months. The transition was easy and the nursery was flexible in adapting the settling period since we had just moved from Asia and their routine was going through many changes.
They are now 3.5 years old and are really enjoying their day. They love
their carers and have made many friends. When I pick them up, they are always busy and I usually have to wait 30 minutes before they agree to leave. The manager is always available and full of ideas about new activities. The staff is so nice and always paying close attention to the children needs. They organise a lot of activities for parents too so they can network and get to know other parents. I already have recommended this nursery to friends and would do it again as this provides the perfect environment to our girls. They will go to school in September and we will be very sad to say goodbye to all the lovely staff this summer. We will miss the nursery greatly.
Reply from David Hancock at Little Garden The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School
Dear Emilie, It's so wonderful to hear how much your girls enjoy the nursery and don't want to leave at the end of the day! Thank you for recommending us to your friends, we really appreciate it! The…read more
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Review from Thibault M (Father of Child) published on 27 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The smiling face of my son and his excitement every morning when we go to the nursery speaks for themselves.
Caring and friendly nurses who are found of our little ones, a real relationship with the one that takes specially care of our son, a large scale of activities outside (it is just amazing to
have a garden AT the Nursery) and inside (yoga, amanda class action, french lesson...) for them to grow in a great condition, an amazing chef that would be worth 5 stars on a travel review website... I can’t be more happy of our nursery in Kentish Town.
Reply from David Hancock at Little Garden The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School
Dear Thibault, It's so nice to hear that your son is so excited and smiley when coming to the nursery every morning and your comments about our fantastic staff are wonderful to hear! What an amazing…read more
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Review from Will (Father of Child) published on 27 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been attending Kentish Town Day Nursery and Preschool for a number of months now, and we're very happy with our experience. The carers look forward to spending time with the children and show them genuine affection. Management is approachable, open to feedback and diligent about specific
dietary and other requirements for each child. The children, starting as babies, are regularly taken out to parks, libraries and the local city farm. Our daughter's motor and social skills have improved during her time attending the nursery, which we credit in large part to her attendance. The outdoor garden onsite is a huge plus.
Reply from David Hancock at Little Garden The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School
Dear Will, I am glad to hear that you are so happy with your experience at the nursery so far. The wonderful team there will be delighted to hear such lovely comments! The outdoor garden is fantastic…read more
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Review from Marek N (Father of Child) published on 27 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of our sons attend the nursery, one in preschool and one in toddler room.
They both love their time there and they are very well looked after.
Lots of individual attention is paid to them and there are always many fun activities that they want to tell us about.
The EYFS coverage seems to be
excellent as they are always learning new things.
Couldn't recommend this enough.
Food is also excellent - and we enjoy the open days when parents can eat it!
Reply from David Hancock at Little Garden The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School
Dear Marek, It's wonderful news to hear that your boys enjoy their time at the nursery so much. Thank you for your wonderful comments about the activities and EYFS coverage, the staff will be…read more
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Review from Chelsie H (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son loves going to nursery. He loves the activities, especially messy play and playing in the garden. He has a fantastic relationship with not only his key worker but all staff, and he comes home telling us about his friends too. I personally enjoy hearing about their outings to the shops or seasonal
activities. The environment feels clean, tidy and spacious.
Reply from David Hancock at Little Garden The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School
Dear Chelsie, It's so lovely to hear that your son loves coming to nursery, messy play is always such great fun and with our garden refurb on the way I'm sure he will enjoy his time out there even…read more
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Review from Luzie (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started nursery when she was 9 months old and loved it from day one! She is in the preschool room now and enjoys it more than ever! She has been through all three different groups (baby, toddler, pre school) and the care has always been brilliant. All the staff really know the children.
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daughter has made really good friends and even considers the teachers her friends.
The food they provide is excellent and always fresh. My daughter loves everything their chef makes and regularly has seconds. Sometimes the kids even help prepare some of the food.
They do lots of fun activities, like yoga, dance and language “classes“ that are by special teachers that come into the nursery.
This truly is a great nursery and I couldn’t imagine my daughter going anywhere else. In fact, her little brother is already signed up and will start there soon!
Reply from David Hancock at Little Garden The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School
Dear Luzie, What a wonderful review, thank you! It's fantastic to hear that your daughter has had such a wonderful few years at the nursery and that her little brother will be joining us soon. Thank…read more
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Review from Cecile B (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of our sons are going to the Kentish Town Day Nursery and 1,000 characters wouldn't be enough to say how much we love it and recommend it. If I could only say one thing, it would be that I am a pretty anxious mum and having found the right place is very important to me, I can spend the day at the
office without any guilt or anxiety as I know the boys are having a blast. The staff is incredible, we don't tell them enough.
Reply from David Hancock at Little Garden The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School
Dear Cecile, Thank you for your lovely review. I don't think we could fit in to 1000 words how much we love the nursery either! You are right though, the staff are incredible! Thank you again.
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Review from M T (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been very happy with Little Garden Nursery, Kentishtown. The staff is professional and organised, they plan wonderful activities for the children, and take great care of our little one. They are very warm and loving with the children and our child comes home happy and well looked after everyday.
Would highly recommend the Nursery.
Reply from David Hancock at Little Garden The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School
Dear Melissa, Thank you for your lovely review. I am glad to hear you are so happy with the nursery, the amazing team there really put in a lot of effort to plan wonderful activities for the children…read more
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Review from Gregoire B (Father of Child) published on 26 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both our children are attending the nursery full time, 5 days a week, and we couldn't be happier.
The staff is just outstanding, but everything else is excellent as well, from the garden to the food and activities. Our eldest son joined the preschool room over a year ago, and has grown and learned
so much since then. Our youngest joined the baby room a month ago and it is the most reassuring thing to leave him everyday in such good care.
I would warmly recommend the Kentish Town Day Nursery to everyone.
Reply from David Hancock at Little Garden The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School
Dear Gregoire, Thank you for your review. We agree the staff absolutely are outstanding and they will be very pleased to hear you think so too! It's great to hear how happy you and your little ones…read more
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Review from Sabina N (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our youngest (now aged 2.5) has been at the nursery since 10 months old, and we were so pleased with the setting that we moved his older brother (now almost 4) there as well. Thanks to the caring and inspiring environment they have both thrived. I am amazed at the skills they have developed - be it
language, writing, motor or social skills - and I am certain it is down to the wonderful and dedicated staff.
Moreover, while a lot fussier at home (!), at nursery they both eat very well and enjoy the fresh, balanced and nutritious meals. The older one will really miss everyone when he heads to school in September!
Reply from David Hancock at Little Garden The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School
Dear Sabina, Thank you so much for your lovely review. It's wonderful to hear how much your children are thriving and your oldest one will surely be missed by the staff when he starts his next…read more
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Review from Jocelyn P (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been in the baby room since 7 months old, and we are extremely pleased with the care he has received at The Little Garden. In particular, we appreciate the knowledgeable and attentive staff, who ensure that the children are safe, happy and learning. I was particularly impressed at how smoothly
weaning to solids went for our son, as the nursery reinforced everything we were doing at home. Our son clearly loves the diverse menu and the on-site chef prepares homemade healthy meals.
They also do a great job of making sure that the parents are happy-- the opening hours are the best we have seen, and there are even activities for the parents to socialise with each other. We take a lot of comfort in being able to leave our son in the care of The Little Garden without any concern, as we know that he is in great hands.
Reply from David Hancock at Little Garden The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School
Dear Jocelyn, Thank you for your lovely review of the nursery. It's so nice to hear that you are so pleased with the care your son is receiving. Parent partnership is very important to us and it's…read more
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Review from Douglas T (Father of Child) published on 26 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been enrolled at Little Garden in Kentish Town since August 2017, from 12 months. He attends 3 days a week. It was very difficult at first leaving him off at nursery, but as we saw the joy the nursery brought him it brought us much comfort that he was in very capable care.


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very pleased with the dedication of the staff and variety and developmental aspects of the daily activities. The communication among the staff is strong. The individual attention is impressive, allowing the kids to have enough independence.
We feel fortunate to have such caring individuals around our son and really are part of the family.
Reply from David Hancock at Little Garden The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School
Dear Douglas, What a kind review. We like to think that Little Garden is one big family and it's great to hear that you feel such a part of that! The staff are a wonderful team and communication is…read more
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Review from Marieve (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son started nursery when he was about 9 months old and it has been an easy transition from the beginning. The nursery is a warm and welcoming environment and each member of staff is professional and consistently positive.
Purposeful activities are planned and the kids are encouraged to try new
things and to take risks in a safe setting. Our son is happy to go every morning and he talks about his friends and carers at home. We believe it is a place where every child feels special and loved. I would recommend this place without any hesitation!
Reply from David Hancock at Little Garden The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School
Dear Marieve, Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. The staff will be delighted to hear such lovely comments about their professionalism and positivity as they strive every day to create such…read more
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Review from Brinnie H (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son, who is now 3.5 years old, has been at the nursery since he was seven months old. It is a very loving, nurturing and stimulating environment. My son absolutely loves it there and the staff are like a second family to him. My mind is completely at ease when I leave my son there and going to work
without worrying about my son's care is priceless. The nursery itself is very spacious, clean and colourful and has a lovely big garden, where the children play happily for hours.
My son has been exposed to so many different fun activities such as music classes, sports in the park, French, cooking, science experiments, yoga and so much more. The nursery is very well run and parents are kept in the loop regularly of their child's progress. The opening hours are also excellent for working parents. I would wholeheartedly recommend this nursery to any parent!
Reply from David Hancock at Little Garden The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School
Dear Brinnie, Thank you for taking the time to write such a wonderful review. It's lovely to hear that the staff are like a second family to your son, we strive to create a "home from home"…read more
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Review from Laurence P (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son started at the nursery when he was 7 months old. As a parent, we have always felt carefully listened to throughout all stages of our child s development and throughout the transitions. The staff are great and show real care for the kids. Activities are diverse but also allow a lot of play. The
outside area is a real plus. Our son is currently in the toddler room and he loves it, as well as the people who take care of him - seeing him happy is probably the best proof!
Reply from David Hancock at Little Garden The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School
Dear Laurence, thank you for this very kind review. Our team work hard to ensure parents are just as comfortable as the children and I am so glad to hear we kept you up to date at each stage. It's…read more
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Review from Charlotte H (Mother of Child) published on 17 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are extremely happy with the care our son receives at the Kentish Town Little Garden nursery. All members of the team show such dedication to the well-being and growth of the little ones. Our son (in the baby room) particularly enjoys the music, dance and singing activities, the messy and sensory
play, the food, and the social contact with his peers. I highly appreciate that his key person and the team provide such a nurturing and comforting environment while encouraging him to become independent (e.g. eating, walking), a step at a time with his individual needs and personality in mind. I also enjoy the thorough reports of daily observations at pick-up time, and the time the team takes to communicate with parents. Thanks as well for the highly accommodating opening hours, especially key for parents with a long commute.
Reply from sofia palma carlos at Little Garden The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School
Dear Charlotte, thank you so much for taking the time to write such an extensive and positive review. Your comments are extremely valuable and the team will be delighted to know how happy you are -…read more
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Review from Katrina C (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Thanks to the team at Little Garden in Kentish Town for providing such a brilliant ‘second home’ to our little boy. He loves his time at nursery and we couldn’t be happier with the staff, the educational programme and environment. I would highly recommend this nursery to prospective parents.
Reply from David H, CEO at Little Garden The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School
Dear Katrina, thank you so much for this lovely review. I am so glad your son loves spending time at the nursery. Our amazing team just "love" what they do; its wonderful to watch them in action and…read more
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Review from Fatima K (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little one started here just before his 3rd birthday after moving from another local nursery.
The only regret was not finding it sooner. This is a warm and nurturing environment, with lovely, friendly caring staff who provide excellent support and care.
The staff and head are all personable, attentive
and professional.
The nursery has friendly hours for working parents and a wonderful in-house chef who prepares wonderful fresh food.
My little one has thrived in this stimulating nursery and is very proud of "Little Climbers". He loves the daily activities, creative arts and excursions which have all contributed to his development.
Reply from David H, CEO at Little Garden The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School
Dear Fatima, thank you for such a glorious review - the team will be delighted to know about your very positive and kind comments.
I am pleased to hear that your son has settled and is enjoying his…read more
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Review from Nicki S (Mother of Child) published on 12 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started the nursery at 11 months. The care she has received has been exemplary. In the 3 months she's been there she has thrived and is extremely happy on drop off and pick up. The team in the baby room are an incredible asset to the nursery. They are loving, kind, caring and I couldn't
feel more confident leaving my daughter in their care every day. Everyone is so personable, including the nursery manager, who's always on hand to help with anything. They have a great array of daily activities and external classes throughout the week too. I can't recommend Kentish Town Day Nursery enough. It's a home from home, warm, nurturing and friendly environment.
Reply from David H, CEO at Little Garden The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School
Dear Nicki, thank you for this fabulous review, we really do appreciate you taking the time to say such positive and warm things about the care we offer your daughter.
We have a wonderful team of…read more
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Current Review Score: 9.5 (9.523)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.5 (9.523) out of 10 for Little Garden The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.6 out of 5 from 10 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.882 for Little Garden The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (106 Excellents x 5) + (12 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 119 Ratings = 4.882
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.641 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Garden The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School is based on 10 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 78 number of registered child places is 15.6. 10 Positive Reviews ÷ 15.6 = 0.641
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (3)

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Lisa Mayamine

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2020

My name is Lisa and I have been a Nursery Manager for over 20 years. My family are from Tuscany in the North of Italy and Bavaria in the South of Germany and I love to travel. I am a qualified teacher and hold a BA Hons Degree with a Qualified Teacher Status, but have always specialised in Early Years. I ran my previous nursery for 20 years and have been at Little Gardens since March 2020. The nursery is a very bright, busy and happy place with staff that have been here for many years. The atmosphere and staff team are second to none and our ethos will always be that our number one priority is to meet the individual needs of each and every child and keep them safe, stimulated and to provide the tools to nurture them to develop and thrive.

Magdalena

Magdalena Pietrzyk

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2020

Hi, my name is Magdalena but people call me Magda. I am from Poland and I have been living in London since 2016. I always knew I wanted to work with children that’s why I chose Pedagogy at University. I completed my bachelor degree in Pre-school and Elementary Teaching and Masters in School Pedagogy. I gained my experience in different settings, I have worked in schools, nurseries and a psychological and pedagogical counselling centre in Poland. I love travelling and I managed to combine my two passions working for Thomas Cook Travel Agency. I lead a Kids Clubs in Croatia, Bulgaria, Rhodes and Mallorca working with children from all over the world. I came to London 4 years ago for an Au-Pair programme and I fell in love with the city. After finishing one year as a live in nanny, I got a pre-school room leader position in one of the nurseries in northwest London where I met Lisa, Kentish Town Nursery Manager. We shared the same passion for teaching and I can’t imagine working for anybody else. When Lisa said she was coming to work for Little Garden Day Nurseries, I knew I wanted to work with her. I have been working at Kentish Town Day Nursery for 9 months and I absolutely love the atmosphere, the team and the children. Their smiles, laugh, hugs and visible progress motivate me to do my best and to make sure that we as a team we provide a nurturing, caring and inspiring environment.

Dominique

Dominique John

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2021

Hi, my name is Dominique, I’m Deputy Manager at The Kentish Town Day Nursery and Pre-school after being promoted from third in Charge.


I started as a part-time nursery nurse and have worked my way up. I champion safeguarding, policies and procedures and will support anywhere I am needed with complete confidence. I’m excited about what I can bring to the role as a Deputy Manager and all its challenges.

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