Little Garden The Potters Bar Day Nursery & Pre-School (Previously Head Start Potters Bar)

86 High Street, Potters Bar EN6 5AT
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  • Little Garden The Potters Bar Day Nursery & Pre-School (Previously Head Start Potters Bar), Potters Bar
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
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

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

Funding & Fees

  • Nursery fees are dependent on the age of your child and your specific childcare requirements. Funding options are available, including the government’s 30 hours funded childcare, for working families with 3-4-year-old children and we also accept the Government Tax Free Childcare Scheme and childcare vouchers.
    Please call us to request pricing and availability.

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

Little Garden The Potters Bar Day Nursery & Pre-School (Previously Head Start Potters Bar) Reviews (68)

9.9

Little Garden The Potters Bar Day Nursery & Pre-School (Previously Head Start Potters Bar) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.899) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Garden The Potters Bar Day Nursery & Pre-School (Previously Head Start Potters Bar) has 68 reviews.

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Review from V D (Mother of Child) published on 25 August 2021 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been at Head Start Potters BAr since she was 6-months-old. She will be leaving next week to start school. I don't have a bad word to say about the nursery/staff. She is leaving with a lot of knowledge and confidence that will help her on her new journey.
Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Little Garden The Potters Bar Day Nursery & Pre-School (Previously Head Start Potters Bar)
Thanks for the lovely review! So nice to hear your daughter has grown in confidence and wishing her all the best.
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Review from Sarra S (Mother of Child) published on 25 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to Head Start Day Nursery since she was in Caterpillars and she has enjoyed every moment. My daughter's confidence has grown and I feel the staff have helped her become the young lady she is today. The staff are so good with my daughter and when she leaves to go to school
in September I know she will miss them all.
Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Little Garden The Potters Bar Day Nursery & Pre-School (Previously Head Start Potters Bar)
Hi Sarra, so lovely to know your daughter has grown in confidence and thank you for leaving a review.
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Review from Jane S (Grandmother of Child) published on 23 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My granddaughter has been going to Head Start Nursery since she was 18 months old and will be leaving this month to go to big school. She has thoroughly enjoyed her time at Head Start, all the staff are so friendly and interact really well with the children. Since she has been at Head Start she has
come on in leaps and bounds and has been learning whilst having fun at the same time. I would highly recommend Head Start nursery
Reply from Harjit Tak, Digital Marketing Executive at Little Garden The Potters Bar Day Nursery & Pre-School (Previously Head Start Potters Bar)
Hi Jane, thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. I'm delighted that your granddaughter has enjoyed her time at nursery and hope she has just as much fun in her next school.
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Review from Michael E (Uncle of Child) published on 23 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Head start is a great nursery.
When we pick my niece up she is always so happy in the nursery and loves making things with the staff such as a flower or painting.
All staff are great with my niece and really look after her. I have never had any issues with the nursery.
I would give 10/10 just because
the staff and the nursery as a whole is amazing
Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Little Garden The Potters Bar Day Nursery & Pre-School (Previously Head Start Potters Bar)
Hi Michael, thank you for saying our staff and nursery is amazing!
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Review from Vittorio F (Father of Child) published on 23 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Head Start Day Nursery has given fantastic care to my son over the last 2 years. He's been with them since a baby and they have always given age-appropriate, creative and educational activities for him. He has multiple opportunities a day to play in the garden, as well as messy play, singing and storytime.
When he was still having milk they were happy to feed him expressed milk and work with us to maintain a stable routine both at home and nursery and since weaning they provide a menu that sounds very exciting and tasty, with great variety. He is very happy with all the members of staff, including the nursery manager and deputy manager, and it's great to see him relaxed and enjoying his time at the nursery. We couldn't ask for better care for him and will be hoping to send our younger son once he turns 6 months as well.
Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Little Garden The Potters Bar Day Nursery & Pre-School (Previously Head Start Potters Bar)
Hi Vittorio, thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review! We are delighted that your son is enjoying his time at nursery.
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Review from Sarah A (Mother of Child) published on 20 August 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Head Start since he was 11 months and is now 4 and leaving for school shortly. He loves going to nursery. The staff are very friendly and helpful and we've been extremely happy with his care over the past 3 years. Since moving up to Rainbows they have helped my son prepare for school
and develop his skill set. The current refurbishment is looking good and the recently updated menu is varied and nutritious. I would happily recommend Head Start, it's a great nursery.
Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Little Garden The Potters Bar Day Nursery & Pre-School (Previously Head Start Potters Bar)
Sarah, thank you very much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review! We are delighted your son has loved being at our nursery and hope he continues to build on his skills at school.
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Review from Kate S (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son absolutely loves Head Start Day Nursery Potters Bar and really looks forward to going in. The staff are always very caring and look after him exceptionally well. They always set up really lovely activities that interest the children. For example, when my son came back after lockdown, they set
up a dinosaur activity for him, as they knew he loved dinosaurs and wanted to make his first day back as fun as possible for him. Would one hundred percent recommend!
Reply from Andy Morris, Chairman at Little Garden The Potters Bar Day Nursery & Pre-School (Previously Head Start Potters Bar)
Dear Kate. Thank you so much for your lovely comments about our Head Start Potters Bar nursery. The team are doing a fantastic job, their care and nurture for all the children shines through and I…read more
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Review from Sian F (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been attending Head Start Day Nursery Potters Bar since he was six months old, she is now almost two. He has developed fantastic bonds with all the staff involved in his care and is happy and excited every day about going to nursery. When he first started, staff were happy to give him expressed
milk on his schedule and during weaning, they have followed our lead and taken every step towards full time solid food but at our pace. The staff are kind, conscientious and keen to allow him to explore all sorts of different activities both inside and out. He has a huge range of different foods every week, encouraging him to try new things, which he wouldn't even touch at home! Overall, his care has been exceptional and I have been impressed with the attention and kindness he gets every day. I couldn't be happier with how he is looked after and the opportunities he is given.
Reply from Andy Morris, Chairman at Little Garden The Potters Bar Day Nursery & Pre-School (Previously Head Start Potters Bar)
Dear Sian, thank you so much for your lovely comments about Head Start Day Nursery, Potters Bar. The team are doing a fantastic job, their care and nurture for all the children shines through and I am…read more
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.899)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.899) out of 10 for Little Garden The Potters Bar Day Nursery & Pre-School (Previously Head Start Potters Bar) 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 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 14 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 4.899 for Little Garden The Potters Bar Day Nursery & Pre-School (Previously Head Start Potters Bar) is calculated as follows: ( (151 Excellents x 5) + (17 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 168 Ratings = 4.899
  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 Garden The Potters Bar Day Nursery & Pre-School (Previously Head Start Potters Bar) is based on 14 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 53 number of registered child places is 10.6, which has been reached with 14 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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Rebecca Cartmel

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2010

Hello, I’m Becky,
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.

Summer

Summer Miller

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2014

Hello, I’m Summer.
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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