Little Echoes Day Nursery offers an independent childcare service, registered as a non profit-making charity, which has recently moved into a refurbished and innovative facility intended to make the most of each child’s early years learning potential.
The nursery offers a bright and stimulating interior, of Scandinavian design, with its own sensory room, a sleep room and three separate childcare areas that allow staff to pursue learning goals suitable for different age ranges. Little Echoes also has three separate outdoor play areas and is located in great natural surroundings, where supervised outings can take in the large playing field and woodland walks.
The staff are all highly-trained and the development of each individual child is aided by a designated key person who records their progress and communicates regularly with the parents. The nursery is accredited with the Pre-School Learning Alliance and also holds the Investors in People Award.
Owner: Little Echoes Day Nursery
Person in charge: Jane Gratton (Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services: Surrey County Council
Number of Staff: 17
Service Offered: Day Nursery (Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned), Open all year, Full Day Care, Sessional Day Care
Registered Charity Number: 1144850
Total Places for Children: 65
Age Range: from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months
Opening Days: Mon-Fri
Opening Hours: 0800-1800
When Closed: Bank Holidays, Christmas & Easter
The Review Score of 9.3 (maximum of 10) for Little Echoes Day Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 13 Reviews over all time. This Average Rating is also the rating value for Little Echoes Day Nursery in Google's Search Results - more info
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.5 out of 5 from 6 positive Reviews in the last 12 months.
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating of all Reviews over all time. For each review the Day Nursery / service is rated Excellent, Good, Satisfactory, Poor or Very Poor on a number of areas eg Staff, Management etc. The Day Nursery receives points for each rating as follows: Excellent = 5. Good = 4. Satisfactory = 3. Poor = 2. Very Poor = 1. These points are added up and then divided by the total number of completed ratings to generate the average rating.
The Average Rating of 4.808 for Little Echoes Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (126 Excellents x 5) + (30 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 156 Ratings = 4.808
b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 12 months. If there are no Positive Reviews in the last 12 months, then 2.5 points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 2 years. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with 'Extremely Likely' or 'Likely' in answer to the question 'How likely are you to recommend this Day Nursery to friends and family?'
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
4 points are available for the first 5 Positive Reviews, 3 points for the first Positive Review and then 0.25 Points for each of the next 4 Positive Reviews.
1 point is available for reaching a target number of Positive Reviews based on 20% of the number of registered maximum number of service users. If the target is partially reached then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery with 50 registered maximum number of service users has a target of 10 Positive Reviews, if it has 10 or more Positive Reviews it will receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews will receive 0.7 points.
If there are no Positive Reviews in the last 12 months, then 2.5 points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 2 years. The calculation is the same as above, except the points are divided by 2.
The 4.462 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Echoes Day Nursery is based on 6 positive Reviews in the last 12 months and is calculated as follows:
3 + 0.25 + 0.25 + 0.25 + 0.25 = 4
Target of 13 positive Reviews (65 registered maximum number of service users ÷ 5). 6 Reviews ÷ 13 Target = 0.462
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
Little Echoes Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.270)
Review submitted from a Website Submission by K G (Mother of Child) on Sunday 18 February 2018. Relates to February 2018.
I can't say enough positive things about Little Echoes. My little one started in the baby room last April at 11 months and loves every second he spends here. He gets excited as soon as we pull into the car park. The facilities are great - large, bright rooms with lovely equipment and decorations made by the children, as well as good outdoor space. The staff are all fantastic - they all know my little one and always say hello, even those from different rooms. It's clear that the nursery places great emphasis on investing in its staff, many of whom have been their years so there is great continuity of care. The manager is fantastic and very hands on. My little boy just loves all of the staff and it's reassuring to know he is loved and cared for every day. So glad we found Little Echoes!
How likely would you be to recommend Little Echoes Day Nursery? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Maria M (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 13 February 2018. Relates to January 2018.
My four-month-old son joined this nursery. From the start, he has been cared for with bespoke attention. The key worker is a happy and caring lady who sincerely enjoys her job. The manager is efficient and flexible and alongside her duties, she has a huge knowledge of the children and their needs. When a change of plan is needed, the staff are happy to put a plan into action. My son is loved and cared for to a high standard. I would recommend this nursery without hesitation - the children have a wonderful time!
How likely would you be to recommend Little Echoes Day Nursery? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Laura S (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 6 February 2018. Relates to January 2018.
Both my children have attended Little Echoes and I have been extremely pleased with the care they have received. They both look forward to going and have so much fun doing various activities. Their favourite is the weekly music, singing and movement class.
My eldest has now left to start school and Little Echoes prepared him brilliantly for the transition. All the staff there are great!
How likely would you be to recommend Little Echoes Day Nursery? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Anita S (Mother of Child) on Tuesday 6 February 2018. Relates to January 2018.
I can see huge positive progress in my child from the day he started and now.
He has improved his social and communication skills, he is a very confident, independent child due to dedicated staff.
Staff and environment is very child-friendly. I'll recommend the nursery due to secure and safe environment.
How likely would you be to recommend Little Echoes Day Nursery? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Rebecca F (Mother of Child) on Saturday 27 January 2018. Relates to January 2018.
My daughter went to this nursery from 2015 - 2016 and now my youngest daughter is currently in their Bouncing Bunnies room.
I rave about this nursery to everyone I meet.
They are caring, supportive and nurturing.
They understand the children and know the families.
The care is 2nd to none and they are very flexible with the hours.
I trust them wholeheartedly to take amazing care of my little one and she always has a beaming smile when I pick her up.
How likely would you be to recommend Little Echoes Day Nursery? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Claire R (Mother of Child) on Friday 26 January 2018. Relates to January 2018.
My daughter has been at Little Echoes since she was 9 months old and now, at 2 and a half years old, she continues to be incredibly happy. It is a delight to see how much fun she has every day, how well she is developing and how much she is learning each day. From the moment we first visited Little Echoes, we were impressed by the friendly, kind and welcoming staff, the happy children and the vibrant, varied and welcoming environments they provide. The staff are fantastic. They genuinely care for my daughter and I really feel like they know her. It is so important to know that I can confidently leave my little one at Little Echoes and know she is safe and happy each day, having fun with her friends. I can't recommend this nursery enough.
How likely would you be to recommend Little Echoes Day Nursery? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Rachel H (Mother of Child) on Thursday 9 June 2016. Relates to June 2016.
Little Echoes is a fantastic nursery, which provides excellent care for my two children. The staff are very supportive, and work hard to create a fun, educational and happy environment.
How likely would you be to recommend Little Echoes Day Nursery? Extremely Likely
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by Sharon (Mother of Child) on Thursday 26 May 2016. Relates to May 2016.
Over the past four years, Little Echoes have looked after all three of our children across the three different rooms. The staff provide a wide range of activities for the children during the day and the staff are always on hand for any questions. Our eldest went to school last year and while at nursery she developed so many of the required skills needed to settle into school quickly. The staff provide lots of feedback and are always friendly and approachable, our children love nursery!
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Jacqueline L (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 25 May 2016. Relates to May 2016.
My daughter really enjoys every day at nursery. She has a great relationship with her key workers and carers and I'm always happy to leave her in their care. My daughter has developed significantly and rapidly since joining, in her language, social motor skills. She's always stimulated with fun and educational activities from reading books, Jo Jingles, sensory room and garden/outdoor/playground time. Her eating habits are much improved: trying more foods and eating more overall. All this despite her dairy intolerance. The staff are always available to talk to us and take an interest in any changes to her home routine too. All procedures are explained clearly. I have had only fantastic experiences at Little Echoes.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Ainsley F (Mother of Child) on Monday 12 October 2015. Relates to September 2015.
My son started nursery at the beginning of September 2015, the nursery staff provided a excellent settling in programme over a period of one week. I felt reassured that all my son's needs had been discused and everyone was friendly and welcoming. My son very much enjoys nursery and greets me at the end of the day with a huge smile. The staff are very informative and communicate well regarding my sons progress.
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Review submitted from a Website Submission by SB (Father of Child) on Friday 9 October 2015. Relates to September 2015.
Our daughter who is now 2 and 9 months has now been attending 2 days a week for a couple of months, after being with either Mummy or Nanny full time for 2 and a half years this was a big change for her and we had many a tear shed for the first few weeks when dropping her off, but thanks to the staff at Little Echoes she has settled in really quickly and we have no problems now, and we have noticed so much more confidence in her now around other children as well.
The staff there are all really friendly, helpful and completely understanding, and are always there to help us as parents as well as her, and we were amazed that they even managed to get her to have a sleep on the first day,and every day since, something we can't even manage to do at times these days.
We visited a few nurseries before seeing Little Echoes, and honestly when we first walked in we both looked at each other and nodded straight away, the atmosphere is so clean, bright and welcoming, compared to some of the others that just felt dirty and as if you were visiting a prison. The daily cost is maybe slightly more than the average but it is so worth it for the facilities and the atmosphere they have and I would whole heartedly recommend them to anyone.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Nina C (Mother of Child) on Wednesday 7 October 2015. Relates to September 2015.
Really impressed with the staff, activities, food, systems, venues are children friendly. Very clean and many times received good advice from experienced staff and good organising as well. I definitely recommend the nursery to everyone.
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Review submitted from a Postal Card by Gemma E (Mother of Child) on Thursday 1 October 2015. Relates to September 2015.
Little Echoes is a very friendly and welcoming nursery. It is very organised and well run. Our son really enjoys his time there. There are always plenty of different activities and toys laid out every morning upon arrival to inspire the children. The staff are excellent, caring and generally very attentive. It is a lovely place and we are very happy that our son goes there.
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