Little Smarties Nursery Ltd

Unit 1 Five Tree Works, Bakers Lane, West Hanningfield, Chelmsford CM2 8LD
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8.1 31 Reviews
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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • Melissa Pavelin
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Sophie Lines (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 24

Total Places for Children

  • 100

Age Range

  • from 0 years 1 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

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

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas
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Little Smarties Nursery Ltd Reviews (31)

8.1

Little Smarties Nursery Ltd has a Review Score of 8.1 (8.050) out of 10, based on 1 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Smarties Nursery Ltd has 31 reviews.

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Review from C B (Mother of Child) published on 13 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my 4 and 6 year old have attended Little Smarties since being 1 year of age. We chose Little Smarties because it felt like a safe environment that felt welcoming and homely and staff made me feel my children would be well looked after which they always have been.
We are and always have been very
happy with the level of care and attention given to them.
Our boys are always happy to attend nursery and before and after school clubs and we know they will be safe and happy there.
Staff are always very attentive and flexible with our need for nursery care and nothing is ever too much trouble.
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Review from Melanie P (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 1-year-old son attends Little Smarties and we are all very happy with the care he receives, quality of food and snacks and the activities they do with them. My 5-year-old daughter also attends breakfast and after-school clubs and she loves her time there the staff are very welcoming and supportive
always putting the children's needs 1st.
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Review from Gemma W (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A rare and brilliant find. The staff are friendly, well trained, have a genuine, tailored interest in your child and always seem happy just to be there. Both my son and daughter have thrived whilst attending Little Smarties. Occasions are brilliantly celebrated (sometimes even little gifts or pack lunch
for a busy mum on drop off). A major plus for me is that they are really flexible with having the children for any extra days outside of the usual. As a freelancer, I wouldn't be able to have a career without the support they have offered me. In summary, Fun. Friendly. Fabulous.
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Review from Claudia S (Mother of Child) published on 26 June 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We moved to the area in April and after looking at so many nurseries to place my little girl who is 3 and a half years old now in, the moment we walked in we felt welcomed. My little girl has settled in so nicely, especially going from a really big nursery with like 30 kids in the class to a max of
12.
I think all of the teachers are really good, constructive, always give feedback, listen to what the parent has to say and work with you on behaviour and carry that through so home and nursery are the same etc. My daughter has developed and learnt so much in such a short space of time, especially the Spanish and loves the yoga. The tapestry app is brilliant and great to know how your child is doing and what they get up to etc. My daughter has made lots of friends very easily and loves all the role plays they do. Keep up the brilliant work ladies.
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Review from Jennie e (Mother of Child) published on 7 May 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Son has been attending Little Smarties Nursery since September 2018, he absolutely loves his time here and adores the staff. We as his parents are so pleased to have chosen Little Smarties as we couldn't ask for better care for our child. The Staff are amazing with both the children and the parents,
nothing is ever too much trouble and the care they provide is outstanding. Little Smarties was everything we wanted from a nursery and more.
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Review from Clare B (Mother of Child) published on 22 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended the holiday club.
The care he receives is outstanding.
He has so much fun and the trips out are fantastic.
The meals are nutritious and delicious.
All the staff are great and caring and have fun with the kids.
I thoroughly recommend Little Smarties.
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Review from Amy L (Mother of Child) published on 18 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I came across Little Smarties Nursery by chance after seeing a review of them on a local social media page. My then 15-month-old son was not getting on well at another nursery and so I arranged a visit to Little Smarties. We felt welcome from the moment we arrived for the initial look around, to the
day we popped in just to drop off our application form and ended up staying over an hour while my son joined in snack time and then the time the manager and my sons room leader came to visit us in our home to make my sons transition as smooth as possible.
I was amazed at how quickly all the staff knew my son by name and would comment on something funny he had done that day or mention a milestone he had reached. They all seemed genuinely interested and engaged in his progress because they genuinely are.
The meals are fabulous. My son eats much better than I do. I need to get some of their recipes.
Four months on and my son is thriving at Little Smarties and this is all down to the staff here.
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Review from Jade (Mother of Child) published on 4 January 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am very pleased with how my little girl has progressed. She surprises me all the time with the stuff she is learning and even counted in Spanish to 5 which I didn't know she could do. The nursery is always introducing new activities to help the children learn more but in a fun environment and she
loves coming home telling me what she has learnt. I feel completely at ease when she is there and know I can always pick up the phone, to see how she is getting on if I want to.


My little girl talks fondly of the staff there and has built some good friendships too. I also cannot fault the food/nutrition. She gets plenty of fruit and vegetables and always eats really well. I will be sad to move her on when she has to go to big school. She has become so confident and I have the nursery to thank for that.

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Review from Chloe S (Mother of Child) published on 2 January 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery, my daughters have both attended for the last year. The improved facilities and activities are fabulous and they both love the staff and their time there. The food is better than they get anywhere else even at home.
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Review from Suzi M (Mother of Child) published on 19 December 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn't be happier with Little Smarties. All of the staff are incredibly friendly and everyone is always smiling. You get the impression that every staff member, from room staff to management, genuinely care about the individual children and their well-being and development.
Communication is fantastic
and staff are very approachable. They value your opinions and suggestions as a parent.
The nursery itself is well equipped and improvements are being made all the time. There is always a wide range of toys on offer and lots of exciting activities planned. I feel that my child is always being stimulated and learning new things while having fun.
The food is also excellent - varied and balanced.
We are extremely happy with our choice of nursery and highly recommend it.
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Review from Jessica F (Mother of Child) published on 17 December 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy loves his nursery. They are so caring and treat him like their own. The place has transformed since new management and the staff will help in any way for you. They keep you updated with all learning and skills and even have a parent's evening which I loved.
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Current Review Score: 8.1 (8.050)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.1 (8.050) out of 10 for Little Smarties Nursery Ltd is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 1 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.1 out of 5 from 1 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 5.000 for Little Smarties Nursery Ltd is calculated as follows: ( (12 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 12 Ratings = 5
  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 3.05 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Smarties Nursery Ltd is based on 1 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 = 3
    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 100 number of registered child places is 20. 1 Positive Reviews ÷ 20 = 0.05
  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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