Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue)

15 St Nicholas Avenue, Elm Park, Hornchurch RM12 4PT
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9.9 73 Reviews
  • Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue), Hornchurch
Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School, Elm Park is dedicated to helping early years abilities and interests flourish, making the most of excellent facilities and resources in order to inspire all round development.

This facility has dedicated rooms for different ages and its own outdoor play area.

Professionals are experienced in caring for babies from three-months of age and up to five-years-old, while supporting physical health with nutritious home cooked food by their very own Nursery Chef.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Charlie Walton (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 13

Registered Charity Number

  • 1084634

Total Places for Children

  • 38

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Little Learners Nursery only offers Full day sessions which are £72.50 per day.

  • Full days are 7:30-6pm however, all parents are welcome to drop off or collect your child at any time.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays, 1 week at Christmas & 3 Inset Days during the year

Parking

  • Parents are welcome to park at the nursery for drop off or collection/short visits.

Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue) Reviews (73)

9.9

Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.911) out of 10, based on 15 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue) has 73 reviews.

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Review from Rose M (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Little Learners for nearly 2 years and is very happy there. The key workers really show the children love and care and my son really looks forward to coming each day, playing and seeing his friends. I get daily updates of the activities he does and how it fits in with the EYFS
guidelines including the progress he is making and areas for us to work on with him at home. I feel very involved in his care and nothing is too much trouble. I am very happy with this nursery and have recommended it to my friends and family who live nearby.
Reply from Becca Clements, Nursery Manager at Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue)
Thank you so much for your feedback, so glad to hear you feel involved with the care and education we off your little one. Nothing is too much trouble.
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Review from Loredana N (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are very happy with the team at The Little Learners Nursery. Since our 2-year-old son has attended this nursery he has improved and developed a lot.
All members of staff are very kind and professionals. As parents, we are very satisfied with their services provided within regards to our child future
developments.
It's very important for us to know that our little one is in good hands while we are working, and this is the feeling that we have when we drop him in at the nursery.
Thank you to the entire team at The Little Learners.
Reply from Elspeth Paisley, Marketing Manager at Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue)
Thank you for these kind words. We know how hard it is to leave your children, and so we're glad to hear how well your son is developing.
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Review from Jack K (Father of Child) published on 9 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Local nursery and great staff! My child loves everybody who works there and is always excited to go to nursery. They keep up well informed of the day's activities, the food he’s eaten and themes of the month. I highly recommend them!!
Reply from Elspeth Paisley, Communications at Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue)
That's great to hear. We know how important it is for parents to know what their little one has been up to during the day.
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Review from Elissa M (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending this nursery for over a year now and absolutely loves it! She has moved up to preschool now and always comes home telling me about the activities she has done! She has made lots of friends and her learning and development is really showing since going to Little Learners
The staff are always very friendly and easy to get in contact with and give regular updates through email and tapestry.
Reply from Elspeth Paisley, Marketing Manager at Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue)
Thanks very much for letting us know; look forward to enjoying pre-school with your daughter as she's growing up.
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Review from Shantelle (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Little Learners now for 3 years and we couldn't be happier with the care and experience she has had there. All of the staff are brilliant and make great efforts to bond with the children it's like an extended family. They learn and explore a wide range of topics in a fun
and creative way which are communicated monthly with the chance for parents input if wanted. My daughter loves her time at this nursery and is always excited and happy to go which is a sign of how great the nursery team are.
Reply from Elspeth Paisley, Marketing Manager at Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue)
That's so lovely. It's great to hear that your daughter is always excited and happy. That's what we aim for.
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Review from Melonie R (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Thank you, Little Learners, for being such a great nursery right on our doorstep serving the community! My daughter has settled in well in such a challenging time and the communication has been great throughout the last 6 weeks. My daughter has been enjoying her time there with a variety of activities
and meals. The staff have been great and put my mind at ease. Thanks.
Reply from Elspeth Paisley, Marketing Manager at Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue)
Thank you for these kind words, Melonie. We're so pleased your daughter has settled in well.
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Review from Victoria B (Mother of Child) published on 30 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am extremely happy with the care the nursery has given my daughter since she started at 12 months old. She has come on in leaps and bounds and gets so excited when she arrives at the nursery. The staff are friendly, informative and extremely personable and the nursery itself has great facilities and
is always very clean. I couldn’t fault it. I would definitely recommend this nursery.
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Review from Paula G (Mother of Child) published on 29 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such a lovely nursery with very caring staff, my little boy loves his days at nursery and always comes back telling me of things he’s done, he even tells me his key worker is one of his best friends. I would highly recommend sending your children here.
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Review from Becki C (Mother of Child) published on 5 February 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant - staff are amazing and the Tapestry app keeps you updated throughout their day at nursery. Would 100% recommend.
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Review from Etain C (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is my second child at this nursery and like my daughter before him, my son just loves the nursery and the staff. Staff are professional in their dealings with us and it’s clear how much they care about the child and the child’s development.
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Review from Nikki D (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little girl loves coming to nursery. The staff are always welcoming and know how to interact with her.
The children have lots of opportunities to have contact with animals and to learn about the cycle of life. Because of this, our little one is now confident when I have contact with animals.
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think it's great that the children have the opportunity to learn languages and my little girl tries to use it whenever possible.
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Review from Chantel X (Mother of Child) published on 25 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy loves going to Little Learners. There are lots of fun activities for the children like Spanish and sports classes, outings to the park and local shops.


Often the Nursery will expose the children to the lifestyle of duck, chicken and tadpole - it’s wonderful to see them learning about

the nature around them. In addition, the children are taught good values, safety and independence is encouraged at all times.


I would wholeheartedly recommend Little Learners to all parents!!

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Review from Darren (Father of Child) published on 22 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started here when he was one and is going to school this year. His development has been brilliant since he has been there, he is constantly learning new things and I'm certain he has advanced more purely down to the staff here.
My daughter also goes now and has thoroughly enjoyed it so far.
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is excellent and all the staff are very keen, knowledgeable and clearly love their work. The tapestry is an excellent way to see what activities they do and how they develop.
The setting is clean, up to date and very safe. The garden is big and spacious with plenty of activities.
I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for child care.
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Review from Hayley (Mother of Child) published on 21 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I feel Little Learners is a fantastic nursery that supports your child in every way. My son has attended since 2016 and he has really been brought out of his shell. Great for social development and to help get him ready for school. They are constantly reviewing procedures and you have a parents evening
each term to keep you up to date with any concerns or developments. I would highly recommend little learners.
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Review from Adam (Father of Child) published on 21 June 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little smiler has been going here for 6 months and is now 18 months old. She has developed so much and loves the nursery. All of the staff are really friendly, helpful and our little one loves Nursery and is excited to go each morning.
She eats well, is always doing a different activity and we
wouldn’t change anything.
We have updated via the app which is fantastic and couldn’t recommend this Nursery enough!
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Review from Meral C (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After having our first child came the daunting task of childcare as I prepared to return to work after maternity leave. Whilst professional, the team are personal, the size of the nursery is adequate but is limited and that leaves me assured that our child would get the attention needed - it feels intimate
and secure, which is an environment children will no doubt flourish in.
It took a long while for our child to settle, only because she has no siblings and we have no family here so her interaction for a long time was just with us her parents.
However, the staff and management showed great compassion and patience, they continued to work with our child until such a time where she became settled.
Now, she loves nursery. The online platform provides us parents with an insight to their days - as well as cute photos to save and cherish. It is a really challenging situation to leave your child behind, safety is the priority but with Little Learners we achieve that plus so much more.
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Review from Tracy F (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have been delighted over the years with how our little boy has developed in the care of the staff at Little Learners. It is a friendly and well run nursery and we have been kept well informed throughout of his progress by his Key Workers.


Management are very careful to keep parents well notified

of nursery developments and it is clear they are continually reviewing all aspects of the nursery with a view to continuous improvement.


We have recommended the nursery to many friends and family and will continue to do so.


Thank you to all the staff at Little Learners for making our little boy's time a fun and educational one.


We look forward to our daughter experiencing the same fun and development over the next few years.

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Review from Alison R (Mother of Child) published on 9 June 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent staff, professional, caring. Excellent environment, great energy. Very useful information for parents. Convenient location. All the staff enjoy what they do amazing energy within them, highly recommend.
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Review from Jennie M (Mother of Child) published on 30 May 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We attended an open day on challenging behaviour at the weekend. Really great idea and thoughtful to do at a time so most parents could attend. A really great and engaging time, useful tips shared face to face and in handouts, and lovely to see how my daughter reacts and is engaged with, in this environment.
Such a great team of people working at little learners Elm Park we're so thankful we made the right choice in choosing you.
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Review from Sahira (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started the nursery in October 2016 after I had fretted and worried over leaving her for the first time while I went back to work after maternity leave. I can safely say that those worries are now a thing of the past as the team at Little Learners are simply amazing. I leave my daughter
at the nursery knowing that she is in the best care with staff really bringing her on with her development, confidence and eating. It has an open door policy where I can pop in any time or ring them to see how my daughter is doing. The day is structured well and my daughter is always being offered lots of lovely healthy meals and snacks. Nappies are changed on a strict timetable, milk is given promptly but most importantly, my daughter and the staff have built an incredible bond. I have peace of mind when I am at work and the nursery manager, is extremely professional and always goes the extra mile. Little Learners has given my daughter a head start in many many ways.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.911)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.911) out of 10 for Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue) 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 15 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 15 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 4.911 for Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue) is calculated as follows: ( (164 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 180 Ratings = 4.911
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue) is based on 15 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 38 number of registered child places is 7.6, which has been reached with 15 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  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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Charlie Walton

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2023

Charlie is a dedicated individual who works well on her own but also as part of a team. She enjoys learning new skills and taking on new responsibilities. she is passionate about providing a high standard of care to all children when under my supervision.

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