Brixton Garden Nursery & Pre-school (formerly Little Angel Nursery School)

50 Gresham Road, Brixton, London SW9 7NL
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7.8 103 Reviews
  • Brixton Garden Nursery & Pre-school (formerly Little Angel Nursery School), London
Brixton Garden Nursery is a welcoming early years education and childcare centre located in the heart of Brixton. Formerly known as Little Angels Nursery and Pre-School, it offers a nurturing environment for children from birth to 5 years old.

Conveniently situated just a short walk from Brixton Station, the nursery is easily accessible for parents and families. As a proud member of the LEYF family, Brixton Garden Nursery is committed to providing high-quality care and education.

The nursery's spacious garden is a delightful outdoor play area where babies, toddlers, and preschoolers can explore, learn, and grow. The dedicated and experienced staff team creates engaging and stimulating learning experiences for every child.

From singing and signing nursery rhymes to exploring maths, cooking, and messy play, the children at Brixton Garden Nursery enjoy a variety of fun and educational activities. The nursery fosters a sense of community and encourages its children to be kind to both people and the planet.

The nursery's talented chef prepares healthy, balanced meals and snacks using seasonal ingredients, ensuring that the little ones receive nutritious fuel for their growing bodies.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Vanessa Livingston-Young (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 17

Registered Charity Number

  • 299686

Total Places for Children

  • 70

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Fee charged per session of 5hours or full day
    0-2yrs am or pm is £35.00
    2-4yrs am or pm is £33.00
    0-2yrs full day is £70.00
    2-4yrs full day is £60.00

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Brixton Garden Nursery & Pre-school (formerly Little Angel Nursery School) Reviews (103)

7.8

Brixton Garden Nursery & Pre-school (formerly Little Angel Nursery School) has a Review Score of 7.8 (7.778) out of 10, based on 5 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Brixton Garden Nursery & Pre-school (formerly Little Angel Nursery School) has 103 reviews.

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Review from C M R (Grandfather of Child) published on 1 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have visited the nursery many times and all the children were very happy and so were the staff.
My granddaughter is very well treated and the staff very friendly.
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Review from Isla R (Aunt of Child) published on 1 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been very impressed by the staff at this nursery and the attentive and personal care that they offer to my niece, who has special needs, helping her to meet her developmental goals. I know that this has been a huge support to my sister. I feel more than happy leaving my niece at the nursery in
their capable hands in the knowledge that she will be safe and happy there. In fact, my niece seems to really be thriving there. What a special nursery.
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Review from Kent R (Father of Child) published on 1 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Brixton Community Nursery for the past 10 months. She has Downs Syndrome and the staff at BCN have been wonderful in engaging with her and structuring her care. She loves her key worker(s) and has come on in (almost literal) leaps and bounds both socially and physically.
This year the staff decorated the nursery for World Downs Syndrome day and engaged everyone, including other parents, in learning about Downs and celebrating my daughter. BCN is a wonderful nursery and community, but rather lacking in facilities and equipment. I would whole-heartedly recommend it to anyone.
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Review from Ollie (Father of Child) published on 31 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We're now using Brixton LEYF for our second child. We couldn't be happier with the support they get, particularly in the early years. A special call out to the Chef, who cooks some truly amazing food.
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Review from Sue B (Grandmother of Child) published on 31 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I found everyone at the nursery to be extremely professional and friendly. As a teacher myself, I could immediately see the care and commitment that the staff had for the children. My grandchild is very happy there and enjoys her time there. She has made lovely friends.
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Review from Paula N (Grandmother of Child) published on 31 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have dropped off and collected my granddaughter on a number of occasions, and have always been impressed by the calmness and happiness that is prevailing. Looking at the menu plan I wish that I was able to stay and enjoy the healthy and nutritious food, and I like to hear from my granddaughter about
the exciting activities that have gone on during the day.
In addition, I think the weekly report that is sent through to parents on Fridays, is extremely informative, with ideas of how parents can follow up on play themes over the weekend.
This Nursery provides an excellent start for the fortunate children that attend.
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Review from Adrian B (Grandfather of Child) published on 31 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As a parent and now a grandparent, I know how difficult a decision it can be to release your "little ones" into the care of someone else for ANY time, let alone for a whole day. In the case of Brixton Nursery, however, any doubts were soon proved completely unfounded: our granddaughter is not only
happy and secure there; she is quite disappointed if it's NOT a Nursery day.


Every visit there is a joy: everyone on the staff is friendly, professional and interested in the welfare of all the children. Our granddaughter has been attending the Nursery for more than two years and has clearly benefited from her interaction with her peers and the staff, growing in confidence and independence.


From my experience of a recent Dads' Evening (Grandpas were allowed in, too!) I can attest that the chef is excellent, and the whole ethos of the staff working as a team is obvious.


I highly recommend this Nursery to anyone seeking a friendly, loving Childcare place for their children.

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Review from Fernando M (Father of Child) published on 31 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I love how happy my daughter goes to the nursery. It is not easy to trust anyone looking after your own child, however, I soon felt that I could trust the staff in the nursery. I also feel that the time she spends there that it is time she is learning and enjoying and not a waste of time and money.
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Review from Juliana D (Mother of Child) published on 31 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves his nursery, the staff are all very observant and committed, I always feel content and happy knowing he is there.
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Review from Youssef J (Father of Child) published on 31 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We now have our second child in the nursery and both have had an amazing time there. Everybody is really nice to both the kids and parents and both our kids are always happy when they are dropped there. They seem to know our children extremely well and care about them. And of course one can not forget
the amazing food that the chef prepares on a daily basis. Thank you everyone for looking after our children.
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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 31 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a warm, friendly and caring nursery. The staff always greet everyone with a smile and seem to take genuine pleasure in their work. They make good use of the resources they have and my daughter enjoys her days there. The staff often go above and beyond, providing opportunities to help parents
and carers build relationships and opening up the nursery for special events such as Mothers’ Day and Easter parties. The food also seems varied and nutritious. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this nursery.
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Review from Isreal E (Father of Child) published on 29 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery highly recommend. My daughter has gone from strength to strength attending both nursery and creche.
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Review from Sophie S (Mother of Child) published on 29 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a great nursery. The staff are really connected to the children and their families and my son is extremely happy there. Shout out to chef too who does a stellar job keeping all the kids' nutritional needs satisfied.
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Review from Margherita P (Mother of Child) published on 29 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This really is a good nursery. The staff is attentive, resourceful and imaginative. The activities they organise are stimulating, intelligent, and truly speak about a diverse world. They all work well together, which creates a warm and caring environment for children to grow in, and they are also very
good at creating possibilities out of the space/resources they have.


The variety of foods given to the kids is incredible and the chef is involved in all activities, which means the children are interested in eating and exploring food. Also, as it's a small nursery, the kids learn social interaction and respect for others while still getting individual care and attention.


Our daughter has been at the nursery only for six months. She was never a shy or quiet kid, but since she's there, she's grown more confident but also kinder, more attentive and more polite! Every day she talks about the things she learns there and when we go to pick her up, she never wants to leave!

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Review from Owain S (Father of Child) published on 29 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a great nursery. Caring staff. The kids love it. So do the parents! Highlights include the amazing food cooked by the chef, the focus on learning and development, and the fact the kids get to use the soft play zone in the leisure centre regularly.
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Review from Aoifs (Mother of Child) published on 29 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children have been to LEYF Brixton and they have been so happy there. We all love it. Here are some of the reasons:
- The staff are very caring and have great personal connections with the kids.
- The nursery feels like a community, holding regular events for children and grown-ups.
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daily activities are well thought through and varied.
- The children get taken on plenty of outings around the local area.
- The food is delicious, cooked on site by their wonderful chef who also does cooking activities with the children.
- They are excellent at communicating - a regular Friday roundup email, parents evenings, and good everyday interactions with staff.


I cannot recommend it highly enough. Fantastic!

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Review from Niyat A (Mother of Child) published on 29 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very happy my son attends Brixton nursery they take good care of my son. He learned his colours and numbers alphabet, so many things at the age of 2 years old, they have helped him talk more.
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Review from Tom D (Father of Child) published on 29 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is an outstanding nursery. Our daughter has been looked after with real care and real creativity and, ever since her settling-in period, has looked forward to attending. The activities are fantastic, particularly artwork (including the exhibitions!) and dance in the studio. Our daughter has made
a number of good friends at the nursery and we have felt part of the community - the parent events have been great fun. The care and detail in reports and attention paid to safeguarding have been very reassuring. I would recommend this nursery without reservation.
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Review from Kate B (Mother of Child) published on 28 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been attending the nursery from the age of 7 months, leaving a child that young comes with feelings of guilt, but the staff have been just brilliant - he developed such a lovely bond with his key carer (our son's first word was the name of his carer!) it made it so much easier for me to
leave him every morning safe in the knowledge he would be loved and cared for.


I am in no doubt that his understanding of the diverse environment he lives in has been enhanced due to the regular outings to the market and the wonderful mix of nationalities and backgrounds he experiences on a daily basis.


The staff are truly wonderful, as is the newly appointed manager who has been with the nursery for quite some time and has kept the spirit of the nursery alive with her thoughtful approach to activities and inclusivity.


There is also a fantastic approach to food and nutrition - the chef, by some kind of wizardry, is able to get my son to eat things he flatly refuses to eat at home!

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Review from Heena R (Mother of Child) published on 25 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I couldn’t be happier with this nursery for my little boy. He is welcomed warmly in the morning and is always busy and taken care of when I arrive to pick him up. The best part about this nursery is the people who work there - they are personable and understanding and I leave knowing my son is getting
the best care and attention.
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Current Review Score: 7.8 (7.778)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 7.8 (7.778) out of 10 for Brixton Garden Nursery & Pre-school (formerly Little Angel Nursery School) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.1 out of 5 from 5 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.7 out of 5 from 4 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 4.117 for Brixton Garden Nursery & Pre-school (formerly Little Angel Nursery School) is calculated as follows: ( (43 Excellents x 5) + (5 Goods x 4) + (12 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 60 Ratings = 4.117
  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 3.661 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Brixton Garden Nursery & Pre-school (formerly Little Angel Nursery School) is based on 4 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 = 3.375
    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 70 number of registered child places is 14. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 14 = 0.286
  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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