Elan Day Nursery, Haywards Heath

59 Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath RH16 3DR
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Elan Day Nursery in Haywards Heath offers high-quality Early Years care and education for children aged 3 months to 3 years. Recently refurbished, the setting features bright, airy rooms, engaging play spaces, and a spacious garden with year-round access. The nursery provides a nurturing environment guided by the Froebel approach, with enriching activities including Make & Bake, Tatty Bumpkins yoga, Boogie Mites music, and Forest School. Children benefit from freshly prepared meals by an on-site chef, local outings, and seamless transitions to Elan Preschool just steps away. With a dedicated, experienced team, inclusive SEN support, and strong parent partnerships via the Famly App, Elan creates a calm, homely atmosphere where children can confidently learn, explore, and grow. Conveniently located behind Haywards Heath station, it’s the perfect start for young learners.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Georgia (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 26

Total Places for Children

  • 72

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 3 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Elan Day Nursery, Haywards Heath Reviews (80)

9.8

Elan Day Nursery, Haywards Heath has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.849) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Elan Day Nursery, Haywards Heath has 80 reviews.

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Review from G A (Mother of Child) published on 5 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are all lovely and genuinely care. Quick replies and regular updates through the day so you can always see your child is happy and having a good time. Communication when something happens (ie temperatures or unwell while at nursery) is always quick and thorough. My daughter has had a couple of
minor health issues recently and all staff have gone above and beyond to keep an extra eye on her symptoms and report back. Feel very safe leaving her in their care and she loves attending.
Reply from Charlie G, Nursery Support Team at Elan Day Nursery, Haywards Heath
Thank you for your review of Elan Day Nursery. It's so great to hear that your little one loves attending our nursery! Our warm, friendly team are so passionate about providing exceptional childcare…read more
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Review from Vimbai L (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My toddler has been going to Elan since January 2024 when he was one years old and is having a wonderful nursery experience.


*Staff are attentive and professional, taking a genuine interest in the children and their personalities and needs.


*The facilities are very modern and clean following

a successful refurbishment. There are an abundance of role play and development activities/toys available and they utilise the studio for dedicated physical and educational activities.


*Outdoor space is constantly utilised at Elan throughout the seasons with their own: enclosed and functional garden; park visits; visits to the supermarket; and visits to watch the trains which my toddler adores!


*The educational and nutritional programmes at Elan are fantastic and children are engaged positively in a fun, consistent, learning environment.


*Communications are made regularly and questions are answered promptly.


*I would highly recommend Elan based on our positive experience.

Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Elan Day Nursery, Haywards Heath
Thank you for your review of Elan Day Nursery, Haywards Heath and thank you for all of the lovely feedback! We are so glad to hear you and your toddler are enjoying our refurbished space and that you…read more
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Review from V H (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Everyone at Elan is so friendly and kind, they do such a wonderful job of looking after my daughter. She's so happy to go there every time and I feel very confident dropping her off knowing she'll have a fun day and be well cared for. The activities are great and the updates and observations on the
app are such a lovely way of staying connected. Thank you everyone!
Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Elan Day Nursery, Haywards Heath
Thank you for your review of Elan Day Nursery. We are really glad to hear that you feel confident leaving her in our care and that she is excited to come! We are so privileged to be able to provide…read more
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Review from Lucy T (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A very well-managed and caring environment. Our son is thriving at Elan and we couldn't be happier at the care and attention all aspects of his learning and development receive. Outside clubs offering sports and yoga within the nursery day add so much to the variety of the activities.
Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Elan Day Nursery, Haywards Heath
Thank you for your review of Elan Day Nursery. We are so glad that you are happy with the learning and developmental opportunities your son receives during his time with us. We love seeing them doing…read more
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Review from Marcus D (Father of Child) published on 13 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff there are always so kind and understanding, and you get a feeling of them really caring for your child. They truly go out of their way to make you feel calm even in the most difficult circumstances (I can think of two in my case). Truly happy we picked this nursery.
Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Elan Day Nursery, Haywards Heath
Thank you for your review of Elan Day Nursery. We are so grateful that we have been able to support your family during various situations, our team sees ourselves as an extension of your family and…read more
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Review from N B (Father of Child) published on 13 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Elan Nursery H.H. is brilliant.
Our daughter has really developed at nursery.
Really developed social skills.
She loves nursery, on days she isnt in, she sometimes pulls her nursery gilet and backback standing by the front door to go to nursery.
The staff are so lovely and we look forwards to
hearing what shes been up to each day.
Thank you!
Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Elan Day Nursery, Haywards Heath
Thank you for your review of Elan Day Nursery. We are so glad to hear your daughter has developed so well during her time with us and loves attending so much! Our team does all they can to provide a…read more
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Review from Leanne P (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The team are super personal with my child and greet him each day with a big smile and check in. They send regular updates of what he's been doing and he always looks happy and like he's having fun. Would recommend.
Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Elan Day Nursery, Haywards Heath
Thank you for your review of Elan Day Nursery. We are really happy and invested in each child, we love that we get to spend time getting to know them and that we get to be apart of their Early Years…read more
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Review from K N (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our child has been at Elan since they were 10 months old and is now 3.5 years. She has always been very happy and settled, and excited to go in. The staff are all very welcoming and nurturing. Sometimes the communication or organisation isn't 100% but overall it's good and the management team do their
best. Overall for us how happy our child is and the progress they have made here is what counts and is most important.
Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Elan Day Nursery, Haywards Heath
Thank you for your review of Elan Day Nursery. We are so glad to hear you and your child have a had a good Early Years journey with us so far! Our team is truly amazing and dedicated to each child's…read more
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Review from K A (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Elan has been a fantastic nursery for our son. The staff are knowledgeable, know our child well and take the time to chat through his development. He has a great time there with a variety of learning experiences and it's great that the team make such an effort to keep us informed. I would definitely
recommend Elan to other parents.
Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Elan Day Nursery, Haywards Heath
Thank you for your review of Elan Day Nursery. We are so glad that our lovely team has been able to support your child's development in partnership with you. We do all we can to ensure each child is…read more
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Review from Emma B (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been attending Elan for nearly 6 months and she absolutely loves it. She came from a childminders and all the staff made her transition to a busier preschool environment really easy. We can see she's come on leaps and bounds in terms of her confidence since attending the preschool and
often surprises us with things she's learnt! Overall we are really happy with her whole experience.
Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Elan Day Nursery, Haywards Heath
Thank you for your review of Elan Day Nursery. We're so pleased to hear your daughter's transition to a larger preschool has been smooth and easy! Our lovely team is dedicated to ensuring each child…read more
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Review from E R (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child started Elan Preschool in January and absolutely loves it. The day is jam packed full of activities and it's lovely to have at least daily updates on the app of what they've been doing. The staff are excellent. Very warm and friendly and mostly importantly, very engaging with the children.
My daughter doesn't notice I'm there when I come to collect her she's so engrossed in what's going on! It's lovely to see!
Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Elan Day Nursery, Haywards Heath
Thank you for your review of Elan Preschool. We're so happy to hear that your daughter has been loving her time with us so much and has transitioned so well! Our lovely team values parent partnership…read more
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Review from Laura B (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children have been through Elan Nursery and Pre-School and it has been wonderful to see how well cared for and loved they are in each setting. The staff go above and beyond for them, know them really well and every time I go to pick them up they are engrossed playing with friends or doing some
creative or exciting activity or other. There is nowhere else I would send them.
Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Elan Day Nursery, Haywards Heath
Thank you for your review of Elan Day Nursery. We are absolutely delighted to hear that you have been happy with the care and development of both your children during their time with us. Our amazing…read more
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Review from Matt P (Father of Child) published on 25 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been with Elan since he was 10 months old. He is now almost 4 and has absolutely thrived there. He has SENCO needs and the nursery has been with us every step of the way recognising our child's needs and partnering with us to agree and implement strategies that really help him. A special
shout-out to three ladies who have been brilliant.
Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Elan Day Nursery, Haywards Heath
Thank you for your review of Elan Day Nursery. We're so happy to hear that we have been able to support your family in the way you need. Our amazing team truly is dedicated to helping each child in…read more
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Review from A C (Father of Child) published on 20 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little one has been attending Elan nursery for the last 3 years from the age of 6 months, and we have received great care and nurturing from the staff at the Haywards Heath location. Absolutely grateful to have such a fantastic facility in the vicinity.
Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Elan Day Nursery, Haywards Heath
Thank you for your review of Elan Day Nursery. We are so happy to hear that you are pleased with the care and educational environment at our nursery and the location - we know how important it is to…read more
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Review from Nikki S (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Elan is a really great environment for children. The staff are really attentive and spend time getting to know each child and telling you about their day. My little boy has really developed since being here. His confidence has grown and he has a lovely little group of friends who all support each other.
He spends a lot of time playing outdoors and is always really excited to tell me about his day when I pick him up.
Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Elan Day Nursery, Haywards Heath
Thank you for your review of Elan Day Nursery. How wonderful it is to see your child's confidence grow and to see them interact with their little friends! We are so glad he has got a group of friends…read more
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Review from O J (Father of Child) published on 20 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son loves it there. He enjoys the wide range of learning activities they do and just as importantly, he has a lot of fun. Like my daughter a couple of years ago, Elan is giving my son a great head start for when he starts school in September.
Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Elan Day Nursery, Haywards Heath
Thank you for your review of Elan Day Nursery. We are so pleased to hear that you have placed your second child in our care - we are really so grateful you chose us! We are passionate about providing…read more
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Review from Laura R (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Elan Nursery is just outstanding. Our youngest has been attending the nursery since July and he loves every day that he spends there. The staff are so kind and caring and really to get to know both the child and their families, therefore creating a real close-knit environment for all involved. The range
of activities is brilliant, as is the food. The little day trips are fantastic too.
Overall the level of care at Elan is second to none and makes us feel very lucky that both of our kids attend Elan (our eldest is now at the preschool) and have benefited from the high standards. Thanks, Elan!
Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Elan Day Nursery, Haywards Heath
Thank you for your review of Elan Day Nursery. We are so happy to hear that your son loves attending our nursery and that you are enjoying the community and environment we have to offer! We love…read more
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Review from P V (Father of Child) published on 20 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children have attended Elan since they were 6 months old. One is 17 months old and in nursery and another is nearly 4 in pre-school. Both sites are composed of excellent staff and amazing utilities. The nursery has been upgraded recently to a very modern feel. Very well recommended to give your
children a great start to their early years.
Reply from Robyn Hattingh, Marketing Team Lead at Elan Day Nursery, Haywards Heath
Thank you for your review of Elan Day Nursery. We are so glad that you have entrusted us with both of your children's care and education and that you are pleased with the facilities and amazing team!…read more
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Review from Simone F (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy is very happy at the nursery and has been since he started 15 months ago. He has strong bonds with several members of staff. They are focused on a caring developmental environment that seems to be lots of fun for him. He is a particular fan of all the dancing and singing! The food is varied
and so good having a kitchen with chef to cater to them. He certainly tries a lot more different food there than he does at home. They make great use of the nearby park and woodland and also take them out on trips to the local shops and train stations. I’m happy with the updates received both at pick up and via the app. The nursery is just undergoing a massive refurbishment so looking forward to seeing the new modernised space when it’s all finished. I do wish there was a flexible option to do half days or a shortened day as I would make use of that for extra help in the week.
Reply from Charlotte Whyatt, Marketing and Communications Executive at Elan Day Nursery, Haywards Heath
Hi, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Our team really take the time to form strong, supportive relationships with the children in their care which is so important in helping them to…read more
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Review from J P (Mother of Child) published on 30 May 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child has been at Elan Day Nursery now for 1.5 years and has had a fabulous experience overall. My child struggled to settle when they first started and the staff went to a lot of effort to help and reassure my child and myself. I find all the staff very caring and especially my child’s key worker
who goes above and beyond. The only disadvantage is the small outside space at the nursery. However my child goes on daily walks (weather dependent) to different places and gets to use the outside space. My child’s development has been brilliant and I put that a lot down to the nursery his language in particular has come along amazingly. I have recommended the nursery to friends.
Reply from Chris Holmes, Owner at Elan Day Nursery, Haywards Heath
Thank you for your very thoughtful review of our nursery. I am delighted that you and your child have had such a positive experience. We recognise that our outdoor space is limited and as you say we…read more
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.849)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.849) out of 10 for Elan Day Nursery, Haywards Heath is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 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 4.849 for Elan Day Nursery, Haywards Heath is calculated as follows: ( (192 Excellents x 5) + (32 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 225 Ratings = 4.849
  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 Elan Day Nursery, Haywards Heath is based on 19 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 72 number of registered child places is 14.4, which has been reached with 19 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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Georgia

Georgia

Job Title: Nursery Manager

With nearly 10 years of experience in the Early Years sector, Georgia has grown her career from apprentice to Nursery Manager, achieving her Level 2 and 3 qualifications and excelling in roles such as practitioner, team leader, and deputy. She brings a wealth of expertise and is passionate about creating a nurturing environment where children can thrive. Georgia is a hands-on leader who loves being involved in children’s learning and play while maintaining an open-door policy for staff and parents.

Frequently Asked Questions about Elan Day Nursery, Haywards Heath

What is the Age Range of Children that Elan Day Nursery, Haywards Heath accepts?

Elan Day Nursery, Haywards Heath accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 3 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Elan Day Nursery, Haywards Heath Open?

Elan Day Nursery, Haywards Heath is open: Monday 08:00-18:00, Tuesday 08:00-18:00, Wednesday 08:00-18:00, Thursday 08:00-18:00, Friday 08:00-18:00.

How many Children does Elan Day Nursery, Haywards Heath have capacity for?

Elan Day Nursery, Haywards Heath has capacity for a total of 72 Children.

How far is Elan Day Nursery, Haywards Heath to the centre of Haywards Heath?

0.3 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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