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 A S (Mother of Child) published on 16 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We highly recommend Brixton LEYF - they have friendly, caring staff who take great care of our child and his learning and development. I'm always impressed with the range of activities that our child does every day and he loves it and the staff - it's a great nursery.
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Review from Tim D (Father of Child) published on 16 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
I am very happy with this nursery and the care my daughter receives. She is happy and I think she is developing well.
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Review from Regina Y (Mother of Child) published on 16 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brixton Community Nursery is one of the best nurseries I have come across. Staff are excellent with children. Planning meets all the children’s needs which makes the children outstanding from other children. Food is very high standard. Environment is very homely for the children. Thank you Brixton
staff keep the good work up.
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Review from Shannon E (Mother of Child) published on 15 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My oldest Son previously attended Brixton and my youngest son now attends. Great staff, always approachable and always are child-focused all the time.
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Review from Nancy I (Mother of Child) published on 15 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is 3 and has been at Brixton Community Nursery since he was 20 months. The nursery feels like part of our family - my son has really caring relationships with the staff and has made good friends. The mixed age group over 2s room has given him stability and he has had the same key worker for most
of his time at the nursery. His key worker knows him so well, gets his personality and sense of humour, and celebrates his achievements. All this has supported him through some big changes in his life like becoming a big brother and potty training.
While the nursery doesn’t have much outside space, the staff work hard to ensure the children get the most out of the recreation centre facilities and my son enjoys swimming and visiting the soft play.
It has been lovely to see my son growing so much and forming real friendships at the nursery. I know the team are committed to being a true part of our community.
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Review from Loriane P (Mother of Child) published on 15 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son just started last week but I already have a very good opinion and feeling about this nursery.
The communication between management, carer and parents is great!
I love the fact there is a chef in the premises cooking fresh for our children.
After only a week my son seems to have bonded with
teachers and seems really happy to go there!
It's a great feeling and relief for me as I am going back to work this week.
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Review from Katie P (Mother of Child) published on 15 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a lovely nursery setting, in the Brixton Rec Centre. I came across the nursery whilst we were at the leisure centres soft play, which incidentally the children from the nursery go to as an outing. I like the food menu at the nursery and I am told that my child always finishes the food. They
have been making homemade sugar free ice lollies in yoghurt pots which creates a home away from home feel. My child is still settling in, but he is happy when I collect him and he has learned a lot at the nursery already, which he is expressing at home. Whilst my child was settling in, I spent a lot of time in the nursery and on the whole, the children seem happy and the activities they do are varied, interesting and fun.
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Review from Tom H (Father of Child) published on 15 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has recently started attending Brixton Community Nursery and she seems very happy there. The staff are very caring and enthusiastic and provide a nice summary of events each day when we pick her up. She has made a swift transition from home care to nursery thanks to their support.
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Review from Becca L (Mother of Child) published on 15 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter loves it here! The atmosphere is fantastic. The staff are lovely, kind and imaginative. The activities and themes they create for children are wonderful and captivating. We are also very impressed by the on-site chef who creates delicious, nutritious meals for the children. Can't recommend
enough!
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Review from Owen D (Father of Child) published on 14 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child has been at Brixton Community Nursery around 9 months now and she loves it as all the staff are really supportive and we receive feedback at the end of each day about activities etc.


Though outside space is limited, the nursery can use the adjacent Leisure Centre for soft play, plus there

are occasional trips out to the market and local park which is brilliant for all the children.


Special mention to the chef at Brixton Community Nursery who prepares a variety of dishes and is happy to share recipes with all the parents who can then brush up on their own cooking skills!

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Review from Dee R (Father of Child) published on 14 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A really friendly and bright environment, with lots of varying activities. I really feel that my daughter is learning lots here. Food seems really good too, with a very balanced menu, all freshly made. All the staff are very friendly and helpful and genuinely care about the children and what they do.
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Review from Mariam R (Mother of Child) published on 14 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been extremely happy with the nursery since our daughter started there six months ago. Our daughter (now 18 months) has Down's syndrome and was welcomed with open arms by the nursery. They have done their utmost to care excellently for her and to give her the extra time she often needs. Her
keyworkers do physiotherapy exercises with her and set goals every six weeks to work towards with her, as well as liaising with her various support workers. She has a history of aversive feeding and when she started at the nursery would only eat very particular smooth shop-bought pouches. The chef has seen it as his personal challenge to get her to eat his nursery-cooked food and has worked miracles with our daughter. We were so touched when the nursery celebrated World Down Syndrome Awareness Day in March and sent our daughter home with a beautiful letter of how much they love her. I feel very happy and reassured leaving my daughter in their loving and very capable hands when I deliver her in the mornings.
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Review from S B (Father of Child) published on 14 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been at Brixton Nursery since she was ten months old - and she's now nearly four. She's there four days a week and loves it. As parents, we're completely reassured by the caring staff, varied learning programme, excellent nutritional meals and rewarding and relaxing environment. We'd
have no hesitation in recommending the nursery to anyone; it's facilities and staff are first rate.
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Review from Sanja B (Mother of Child) published on 14 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All staff are very friendly, hardworking and lovely with children. Both my children love going there. My daughter is 3 years and she loves all the teachers. They always make such a great effort with the kids.
The manager is always organising events both for parents and children.
Lovely place for
a child to grow.
And the food the nursery chef is making is delicious!
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Review from Kaye I (Mother of Child) published on 14 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
By far the best Nursery in the area, would recommend to all my friends. Staff are vibrant and energetic and both my children are very happy here. A great variety of activities and outings with great use of the centre facilities and even swimming for the 3year olds! The food is exceptional too and the
chef is a great asset, a fantastic Nursery ran by amazing staff.
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Review from Bonnie (Mother of Child) published on 14 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I can’t recommend this nursery enough. The staff are the beating heart of this place and my child is very very happy there.
I am amazed by some of the things my child learns at nursery and impressed by the range of hands-on sensory activities.
The food is also worth a mention as it’s so varied and
all cooked on site.
The nursery have lots of events to showcase work and involve parents- it’s so lovely to see all the brilliant work.
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Review from N C (Mother of Child) published on 14 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are very welcoming and polite. My son has learnt a great deal since attending this nursery and has become very confident.
The nursery is clean and organised. Would highly recommend this nursery. Thank you for bringing my son out of his shell.
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Review from Rose T (Mother of Child) published on 14 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have had two children at the nursery, both have really thrived here. As a smaller nursery, it allows children and parents to develop close relationships with the staff, who are incredibly caring and supportive. Brixton Community has been such an important part of our lives and we are so glad we chose
this nursery.
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Review from W P (Father of Child) published on 14 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are so lovely and welcoming. They create a warm environment for our child and have helped us with her transition to nursery.


We feel all the staff exude a confidence and intelligence within their various roles, reassuring us that our child is in safe hands. They’re also full of energy

and enthusiasm, which we feel is so important as prominent figures in our child’s upbringing.


We’re ultimately very greatful for their care and professionalism, we feel lucky to have found such an excellent nursery.

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Review from M D (Mother of Child) published on 11 May 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We chose Brixton because we had used the creche while on maternity leave and I was impressed with the staff. The staff are very warm, friendly and engaged with the children. The range of activities is impressive and they take the children out on regular trips which help make up for the small garden
area, to some extent. The chef gets very involved with the children which is lovely also. It's a small nursery so you get to know most/all of the other children in the room. This makes it feel close-knit and not too overwhelming for the kids. Staff turnover seems very low by industry standards which is another big positive.


My only minor niggle is communication in the over 2's room is not as good as in the under 2's. You don't get daily sheets and all the parents tend to arrive at once, plus there are more children per staff member so you can end up waiting a long time or having to leave with barely any feedback at all. Apart from that, extremely happy and glad we chose this nursery.

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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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