Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-School

11 Perry Road, Harlow CM18 7NS
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  • Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-School, Harlow
Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Preschool provides childcare and education for children from three months to five years of age.

With a team of highly qualified and experienced staff, the nursery and preschool provides a variety of activities and experiences for children, allowing them to learn through play. The nursery also has outdoor areas where children can play throughout the year.

Meals are prepared and cooked every day by the nursery’s chef and the nursery encourages preschool children to be independent by preparing snacks, serving their own meals, and washing up. All dietary requirements can be catered for.
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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • ABI Nursery
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Karen Thomas (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 35

Total Places for Children

  • 124

Age Range

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

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

Parking

  • They have parking for staff and customers dropping off children.

Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-School Reviews (213)

9.9

Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.925) out of 10, based on 67 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-School has 213 reviews.

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Review from Jayne P (Mother of Child) published on 4 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We've had a great experience with the nursery. The staff are always welcoming, kind, and genuinely care about the children. My daughter has settled in well and comes home happy and confident. I've noticed a big improvement in her speech, social skills, and independence since she started. The environment
feels safe and engaging, with a variety of fun and educational activities throughout the day.


Communication with parents is good, and I appreciate the updates and photos that help me stay informed. I feel confident that my child is well looked after and supported, and I'm grateful to have found a setting where she feels secure and happy.


Would just say the garden space for me isn't enough for my daughter because she loves to be outdoors which is why I'm moving her to a different nursery.

Reply from Karen Thomas, Manager at Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-SchoolWe do have 5 gardens for children to play and learn in. We have 6 learning rooms and only two don't have gardens attached however, they are still able to use any of the 5 gardens during the day. The Sensory garden is around the back and not seen as it is closed in by the building next door however, happy to show you it at anytime. Thank you for taking the time to review our setting. We enjoy what we do and ensure children and staff are happy Team Akhter
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Review from Z W (Mother of Child) published on 4 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Welcoming and friendly staff, they're great at interacting with the kids and my Sons confidence has grown since being there within a short time (he started about 3 months ago). He has almost finished for the summer & I look forward to him returning in September and continuing to learn & grow.
Reply from Karen Thomas, Manager at Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-SchoolWe also look forward to the new term and thank you for sharing your son with us. Thank you for taking the time to review our setting. We enjoy what we do and ensure children and staff are happy Team Akhter
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Review from Charlotte B (Mother of Child) published on 4 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm so glad I chose this nursery for my son. It's a warm, welcoming environment where he not only has fun but is also encouraged to explore and learn new things every day.


He's currently in the Hedgehogs room, having recently transitioned from the baby room. The staff in both rooms were incredibly

supportive and made the move seamless and reassuring for him. Their calm and caring approach really helped him settle in with ease.


All of the staff are genuinely kind, attentive, and nurturing. My son always comes home excited to share what he's done during the day, and it's clear he's having a positive and enriching experience.


Whenever I have a question or need assistance, the admin team is approachable, responsive, and always happy to help, which gives me great peace of mind.


I would wholeheartedly recommend this nursery to other parents. If I have more children in the future, I won't hesitate to enrol them here too!

Reply from Karen Thomas, Manager at Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-SchoolThank you for taking the time to review our setting. We are very happy your are happy! We enjoy what we do and ensure children and staff are happy Team Akhter
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Review from C A (Mother of Child) published on 4 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am so happy with this nursery, my daughter dad was worried about his daughter going, but the nursery made his worries go away. My daughter is non verbal and the sen team were so helpful. Second child to go here.
Reply from Karen Thomas, Manager at Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-SchoolWe are glad we have made it easier for your family, we love looking after your children, thank you for your kind words Team Akhter
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Review from M J (Mother of Child) published on 4 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery, the staff all brought my child out of his shell. Helped him grow and showed compassion when he was having an off day. Communication is great between staff and parents. Always aware of what has happened during the day. Fresh meals prepared every day and extras given when asked. Overall
very happy with the nursery.
Reply from Karen Thomas, Manager at Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-SchoolThank you for taking the time to review our setting. We enjoy what we do and ensure children and staff are happy Team Akhter
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Review from Linda N (Mother of Child) published on 4 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I'm very pleased with my daughter's experience at this school. From the beginning, we've had a positive impression. The staff is supportive and welcoming, and the teachers truly care about the students' growth-both academically and personally.


There's a strong sense of community, and I've seen real

improvement in my daughter's confidence and learning. The school maintains a good balance between academics and extracurricular activities and teamwork. Communication with parents is clear and consistent, which I really appreciate.
Reply from Karen Thomas, Manager at Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-SchoolThis was lovely to read, thank you for your kind words. We cant wait to see what the future holds and look forward to continue working with your family. Team Akhter
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Review from Michelle F (Mother of Child) published on 4 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been in attendance for 10mths in the baby room, led by the room leader.
I cannot fault the care and attention she receives from not only her key worker and while team in the baby room but the entire Akhter team from the office to the kitchen stuff - all staff positively engage with
her, often chatting to her on the way in or out.
She tries and enjoys a wide range of different foods (not always easy as she has a dairy intolerance- but this doesn't seem to faze the kitchen team )
She laughs and smiles her way in every morning also secure and confident when I leave her in their care
. Her positive development socially. Emotionally and physically is largely down to the team as she attends 3 full days a week.
I have regular weekly written/photographic updates which supports a daily detailed handover and regular pieces of "Artwork" to bring home. Thank you Akhter for making us as parents worry less and for looking after our daughter as one of your own!
Reply from Karen Thomas, Manager at Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-SchoolThis is lovely to hear and read, thank you for choosing us, we look forward to the journey ahead with your family. Team Akhter
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Review from Krim S (Father of Child) published on 4 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very good place to send child nice stuff nice food all the time clean kitchen nice people easy going understandable reception good communication with assistance ,safe and secure all round lots of equipment books toys, very happy with the service they provide for the children and thank you
Reply from Karen Thomas, Manager at Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-SchoolThank you for taking the time to review our setting. We enjoy what we do and ensure children and staff are happy Team Akhter
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Review from Jessie J (Mother of Child) published on 4 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I've never had any issues with Akhter my son has loved every single second of it, the staff are amazing.my son got on specially well with with one member of staff, she is lovely and made his experience 100% times better
Reply from Karen Thomas, Manager at Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-SchoolThank you for taking the time to review our setting. We enjoy what we do and ensure children and staff are happy Team Akhter
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Review from K M (Mother of Child) published on 4 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are very welcoming and supportive. Good communication with parents about children. You can see the passion in their work through how happy and excited my child comes home to tell me about her day
Reply from Karen Thomas, Manager at Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-SchoolThank you for your kind words, we enjoy spending time with her and look forward to seeing her develop even more! Thank you for taking the time to review our setting. We enjoy what we do and ensure children and staff are happy Team Akhter
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Review from Marcus S (Father of Child) published on 4 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
All the staff at the nursery are fantastic. My daughter has come on leaps and bounds ever since she started nursery, and that is down to not only our parenting but also the staff taking the time to develop the children they care for, rather than just letting them play.
Reply from Karen Thomas, Manager at Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-SchoolShe has come along way, well done to you too! Thank you for taking the time to review our setting. We enjoy what we do and ensure children and staff are happy Team Akhter
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Review from D W (Father of Child) published on 4 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since joining in September the Akhter team have helped to develop and build confidence within my daughter - she is excited going there and all the staff are brilliant with a special shout out to the member of staff who helped bring her out of her shell when she first started.
Reply from Karen Thomas, Manager at Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-SchoolWe enjoy having her! thank you for your kind words Team Akhter
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Review from A C (Mother of Child) published on 4 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I want just to say this nursery is amazing
I have both of my kids here and I'm very happy about my children's teachers they teach so many things in special my son
When he start at this nursery he didn't spoke properly but now I can see big difference
I recomand this nursery for everyone
Reply from Karen Thomas, Manager at Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-SchoolThank you for taking the time to review our setting. We enjoy what we do and ensure children and staff are happy Team Akhter
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Review from Cornelia D (Mother of Child) published on 4 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Friendly and caring staff members, my daughter really enjoyed coming here from November 2024 until July 2025.She was happy and well taken care, made new friends and learning new things. Looking forward to next school year starting from September 2025.
Reply from Karen Thomas, Manager at Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-SchoolThank you for your kind words, all staff work hard to ensure children feel safe, happy and want to learn Kind regardsTeam Akhter
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Review from Charley F (Mother of Child) published on 4 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Have found this nursery to be fantastic. Really positive experience with my eldest child who has attended since 2 years old. Staff have been supportive with helping my child explore new foods, toilet training and confidence.


Thoroughly impressed with overall time she's had here.


I'm now starting

my journey all over again by sending my youngest child. An alternative nursery wasn't even a thought!
Reply from Karen Thomas, Manager at Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-SchoolThank you for your very kind feed back, we enjoy working with your family Team Akhter
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Review from Mariya S (Mother of Child) published on 25 July 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing place, amazing staff. My daughter loves going there. Even on the weekends she asks if we are going to the nursery today! Highly recommend.
Reply from Karen Thomas, Manager at Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-SchoolAnd we love having her!! thank you for your kind wordsTeam Akhter x
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Review from K H (Mother of Child) published on 23 July 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing experience, as a high anxiety mum, they always made me happy and in touch with everything. I felt they dealt with my child amazingly and met all needs and more.
Reply from Karen Thomas, Manager at Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-SchoolThank you for your kind words, they mean a lot, we are so happy we met all your family needs Team Akhter
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Review from S H (Grandfather of Child) published on 23 July 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Superb place, very secure and excellent staff.
Reply from Karen Thomas, Manager at Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-SchoolThank you for taking the time to review us, it means a lot to the staff who work so hard to care for the children. We enjoy working with your family Team Akhter
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Review from Kudakwashe S (Father of Child) published on 15 July 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son made tremendous progress. He was delayed in speech but now talks for the whole world using full sentences and some pretty big words.
The toilet training was done so well with amazing results
The outside play areas are well secured but a a bit small
Reply from Karen Thomas, Manager at Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-SchoolThank you for your kind words. I'm so glad you're happy. We do have 5 outside play areas, not all parents are able to see all of these as 2 are behind babies', toddlers rooms. Good luck on your new journey.
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Review from Ancuta L (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter went to Akhter Nursery, she finished this year in July (she started going when she was 2 years old) she loved the nursery, the staff and being there! They took such good care of my daughter that I can only be grateful that I chose this nursery for her! You are all doing an amazing job at
Akhter and thank you for everything!
Reply from Karen Thomas, Manager at Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-SchoolThank you for your kind words, she was a pleasure to have at our setting.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.925)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.925) out of 10 for Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and 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 67 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 67 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 4.925 for Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (747 Excellents x 5) + (49 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 801 Ratings = 4.925
  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 Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-School is based on 67 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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 124 number of registered child places is 24.8, which has been reached with 67 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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Awards / Recognitions (3)

Meet the Team (4)

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Karen Thomas

Job Title: Manager Joined: 2016

- Nearly 30 years of childcare experience.
- Foundation degree in Early Years, 20 years in management.
- Lead Safeguarding Officer.
- Lead SEN officer.

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Anna Kuczynska

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2012

- Level 3 in childcare.
- Over 12 years in our setting.

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Michelle Lea

Job Title: 3rd in charge Joined: 2024

- Level 3 in childcare.
- Safeguarding officer.
- Over 20 years in childcare.

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Charlotte Begley

Job Title: 4th In-charge Joined: 2012

- Level 3 in childcare
- Elkan trained
- SEN officer

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