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Based in the heart of the High Street, Little Garden Potters Bar (formerly Head Start Potters Bar) is a welcoming setting for children aged 3 months to 5 years, providing quality care and education.
The team of Early Years Practitioners are highly experienced and committed to giving each child the best start to their education. They work hard to promote positive relationships with families, offering daily updates about your child’s routine and activities, ensuring you never miss a moment of their development.
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Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup/Owner
- Family First Day Nurseries
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Rebecca Cartmel (Nursery Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 20
Total Places for Children
- 53
Age Range
- from 0 years 3 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
NoConsumables provided
NoOpening 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
Little Garden The Potters Bar Day Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (72)
Little Garden The Potters Bar Day Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.844) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Garden The Potters Bar Day Nursery & Pre-School has 72 reviews.
My son loves coming to nursery and enjoys playing with the sensory toys.
Thank you for the review and lovely to have your son with us. Great to see he enjoys nursery.
It's a lovely nursery. My son really enjoys coming in. The environment is great and encourages playful learning. Staff are great and I am really happy to have chosen this nursery for my child.
Thank you for the review and great to hear you are happy with the nursery and the care we provide.
Thank you to two members of staff, in particular.
Thank you for the review and lovely to hear your son is happy at our nursery and is developing so quickly.
My daughter is very happy at nursery. She goes in very happily and is always very excited to see her friends. She doesn't talk much about what she's been up to but comes home appropriately mucky and always seems really content when I see her playing in the garden.
Thank you for the review and we are pleased to hear your daughter is very happy at nursery.
It has been a very nice experience getting our first child into such a lovely nursery. As new parents, it was a bit of a nerve-racking thought to leave a baby with new people. but everyone here is so lovely and has made it all very easy.
Thank you for the review, we understand how difficult it is being a new parent and leaving your child with someone new, glad we could help get you both settled in.
Our daughter has been at Potters Bar for 2 years now and she has been so happy. The staff are all really lovely and friendly and give you lots of feedback on their day. We love getting pictures sent of our daughter having lots of fun.
Thank you for the review and great to see your daughter so happy at nursery and having lots of fun.
My daughter came here from another nursery and was immediately made welcome. She always speaks highly of the staff and seems to enjoy the activities. The menu is sufficiently varied and seconds are offered. Overall, I am happy with Potters Bar nursery and plan to send my baby here, when the time comes.
Thank you for the review, we are glad your daughter is enjoying nursery and all the activities we arrange.
So pleased to see such familiar faces from when my older daughter attended. They have made it such a family environment. All staff are so friendly and welcoming. Really love the new reporting system and the new layout inside and out. Well done team, you're doing amazing.
Thank you for the review, we love creating a family environment and making our nursery comfortable for all our children and families.
Our daughter is so happy at Head Start Day Nursery. She has additional needs which we are still in the process of having diagnosed. The support from the nursery has been outstanding. Our daughter is fully involved in daily activities and we feel she is so well cared for. The nursery works with us and outside agencies to make sure our daughter has the right support and remains a happy, healthy child. Thank you.
Thank you for the review and lovely to hear your daughter is happy at nursery and you are supported and well cared for.
Amazing, caring and loving people! Definitely feel like I am leaving my baby in good hands. She is happy to come in and always has cuddles when not too keen on staying. Amazing activities and outdoor spaces. Very happy with the nursery.
Thank you for the review. We are pleased to hear you are very happy with the nursery.
The standard of care and learning that my son is receiving is excellent. He loves coming each day and we are noticing a high improvement in his level of development. He is now beginning to speak and repeat individual words and we also notice that he is recognising extra nursery rhymes and is fully aware of all the actions (head, shoulders, knees and toes for example). My only slight criticism would be the difficulty experienced on your monthly invoicing side before you switched to collecting payments by direct debit, but I am pleased that this is now resolved and only a temporary issue whilst the new ownership of the nursery adjusted and settled. Special thanks to three members of staff in particular who have all been amazing.
Thank you for the review; it's great your son loves coming into the nursery and that you are happy with the care and development your son is receiving.
He is happily asking the teachers when he needs a "wee".
We just feel our little son has now grown so much suddenly.
Thank you everyone for all the extra effort put in last month and also keeping us up to date with his progress all times.
Hi and thank you for leaving a review. It's lovely to hear that the staff have been supporting you in the potty training process and he is happily asking to go to the toilet when he needs to go. I'm glad the staff have kept you up to date with your son's progress at all times.
Both my grandsons go to Head Start Day Nursery Potters Bar. I have been impressed with the care that they have there, the numerous activities that are undertaken and the way that the staff listen to the parents and children and ensure that everyone is happy with decisions that are made. The updates that my daughter gets are full of details and information about the day and I love to see the pictures of both boys and the fun that they have each day
Hi, thank you for leaving a review. I'm glad you are impressed with the care that your grandsons have received at the Potters Bar Nursery. It's lovely to hear you are also happy with the numerous activities that your grandchildren get involved in at the nursery and thank you for saying you're also...
Overall we are very happy with the level of care provided by the wonderful team at Head Start Day Nursery Potters Bar. Our child seems very content here and will talk often about the staff and other children he interacts with on a daily basis. The whole setting, both indoors and out, has been massively improved in recent times. Lots of various days/celebrations are recognised and celebrated leading to a very diverse and educational outlook for our child. Any concerns we have for our child are always listened to and addressed and we feel supported in the progression of his development. Our child is happy and enjoys his time there, and that to us is a clear sign that it is the right place and environment for him.
Hello, thank you for leaving a lovely review. It's lovely to hear that you are happy with the level of care from the team at Potters Bar. I'm glad your child is content at the nursery and often talks about the staff and other children that he interacts with whilst at the setting. Thank you for...
My daughter has attended Head Start for a year and absolutely loves it. The staff are very caring and attentive. Dietary requirements and minor accidents are well managed. We receive detailed daily updates online including photos, activities, food eaten and nappy changes. Their diet is probably more nutritious and varied than mine! It's been lovely seeing my daughter develop and learn lots at this nursery.
Hi, Thank you for your lovely review. We are glad your daughter loves nursery and you enjoy seeing her develop and learn lots.
My two sons attend Head Start, I have one in preschool and one under 2's. It has recently been refurbished and has a great feel. Both my boys love going to nursery and the staff have been amazing. My eldest is due to start school in September and thanks to Head Start he is more than ready for this. I would highly recommend to other parents.
Thank you for the review and saying the nursery has a great feel to it. Lovely to have both children with us.
Fantastic service from the staff. The manager of this nursery is very caring and capable as is her entire team. I feel very confident that my children are well looked after here. I don't worry about leaving my baby here and I know I would elsewhere.
Thank you for the review and saying the staff do a fantastic job!
Very pleased with nursery. My daughter is so happy and always willing to go there. Great and caring staff. Very good food. It has recently been refurbished - everything looks nice and clean. I am so pleased with Head Start Day Nursery and so is my daughter.
Thank you for the review, and lovely to hear you and your daughter are pleased with the nursery and staff.
Both of my children have attended Head Start Nursery and have enjoyed their experiences. We have been very impressed with the level of care and attention to the children throughout their early years. We would recommend Head Start based on the learning experience, values and support for working parents.
Hi, it's great to hear that both your children had enjoyed nursery.
The nursery staff were amazing during the Covid pandemic, always making us and the children feel safe. Thanks for all you've done and continue to do.
Hi, thank you for leaving a review. We continue to keep our nursery, children and families safe, and are glad to hear you found the nursery staff to be amazing!
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Awards / Recognitions (3)
- Recipient: Family First Day NurseriesDate: Friday 28 Apr 2023
- Recipient: Family First Day NurseriesDate: Friday 29 Apr 2022
- Recipient: Family First Day NurseriesDate: Saturday 20 Nov 2021
Meet the Team (2)
I manage The Potters Bar Day Nursery and Preschool. I began my journey here in 2010 as an apprentice and have been privileged to work in various roles within the nursery, leading to my position as manager. This experience allows me to have a special understanding of how to best support both the children and my team throughout the nursery.
I have achieved a Level 3 qualification in Childcare, and in 2022, I furthered my education to become a qualified Level 3 SENDCo.
I am a mother to two young boys, both of whom attended The Potters Bar Day Nursery. I am passionate about helping both staff and children to reach their full potential.
I began my journey at the nursery as an apprentice in 2014, working towards my Level 3 qualification while gaining experience across all age groups. After qualifying, I became a full-time nursery practitioner, first supporting children under two, and later working with two-year-olds.
My progression continued when I became Room Leader in the pre-school room, a role I held for several years. I was then promoted to Third in Charge, where I gained further valuable experience before stepping into my current role as Deputy Manager.
Having worked with children of all ages, I feel well-equipped to support both my team and the children in our care. My passion for childcare began in childhood, inspired by my mum’s role as a childminder, and it has grown into a fulfilling career. It’s incredibly rewarding to make a positive impact on children’s development and to watch them reach important milestones, feeling proud and accomplished.
I take great pride in being part of this community and in helping to create a warm, home-from-home environment for every family who joins us.
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