Little Oaks Day Nursery

Enigma Business Park, Maple Road, Malvern WR14 1GQ
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9.8 49 Reviews
  • Little Oaks Day Nursery, Malvern
Little Oaks Day Nursery is situated close to the stunning Malvern Hills, in Worcestershire, and offers high quality childcare in a purpose-built and carefully planned learning environment. The nursery offers exceptional care, enriched by unique learning opportunities for your child. One such experience is child-friendly cooking classes, helping to equip children with valuable skills and deeper knowledge of the cooking process.

The nursery team is passionate about supporting children to develop confidence, independence and a lifelong love for learning, starting with sensory skills in the baby room and extending to age-appropriate activities for all areas of personal growth.

As a holder of Millie's Mark, Little Oaks Day Nursery exceeds the minimum requirements for paediatric first aid training. The nursery also places a strong emphasis on outdoor play, with a secure garden area that includes a range of resources for exploration, such as a creative station, sand pit, pirate ship, role play area, agility course and large play equipment.

Children at Little Oaks Day Nursery will thrive under high-quality childcare, with the support of a qualified and child-centred team.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Emma Cook (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 25

Total Places for Children

  • 96

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Full Day Session £82.90


    We're making childcare more accessible to families:


    * FREE nursery childcare for siblings of registered children!
    (terms and conditions apply)

  • A £100 non-refundable registration fee is required to secure a place. Exact days of attendance should be confirmed no later than 6 weeks prior to the child’s start date. Any changes are subject to availability.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • There is ample parking available.

Little Oaks Day Nursery Reviews (49)

9.8

Little Oaks Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.771) out of 10, based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Oaks Day Nursery has 49 reviews.

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Review from M H (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are wonderful and really have supported my son throughout his time here. Their facilities are great and the outside space is a lovely place for the kids to play. My son has grown in confidence, speech and interactions whilst being at Little Oaks. Would definitely recommend.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Little Oaks Day Nursery
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Review from Marie H (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I highly recommend Little Oaks Day Nursery. Since my daughter joined (towards the end of COVID) she has grown in confidence, personality and so many skills. I really feel that without the support of Little Oaks she would not have been able to grow as much as she has. Everyone who works there is amazing
and should be extremely proud of the environment you have created.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Little Oaks Day Nursery
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Review from Julie L (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Oaks Day Nursery is a home away from home. The bond between staff and children is fantastically strong. There's so little staff turnover, which speaks for itself, but also means my little girl has gotten to know everyone really well. And they all know her. She's independent, curious, determined,
kind and happy thanks to their care and love. My partner and I consider the team an extension of our family. We love them.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Little Oaks Day Nursery
What an amazing review! Thank you for taking the time to write it, the team will be delighted with your comments!
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Review from Daisy L (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery, first one to view and registered my child straight away. Everything is wonderful from the staff to the food to the classroom and learning. It’s amazing. I highly recommend. My son loves it too.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Little Oaks Day Nursery
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Review from Kerry T (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fabulous, caring nursery with a great scheme for learning. Staff are exceptionally friendly and great with the children, guiding them to learn about the world, early years education, and how to interact with other children and adults, whilst making sure they are always having a fantastic time.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Little Oaks Day Nursery
Hi and thank you so much for your kind review, we really appreciate it!
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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am so happy with how the nursery have supported my child, she thoroughly enjoys going to the nursery and has made great relationships and progress. The activities they do are so good, the staff are friendly and approachable overall great experience. Management are approachable and very supportive
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Little Oaks Day Nursery
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Review from Emily B (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Little Oaks since she was nine months and she is now four. All the staff have been fantastic over the years and she always comes out smiling.


Can't recommend it enough, it's a great nursery.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Little Oaks Day Nursery
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Review from N R (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We moved our son to Little Oaks in September he began in Evergreen. We couldn't be happier, he goes in smiling and leaves smiling, the staff are amazing and we can't thank them enough for the childcare they provide.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Little Oaks Day Nursery
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Review from Jessica J (Mother of Child) published on 6 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Oaks Day Nursery has been amazing with my little girl. She loves the days when she goes to the nursery, tells me what she has done who her friends are there. She has become more confident in herself very pleased that my daughter goes to Little Oaks. Big thank you to the staff looking after them
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Review from Carly M (Mother of Child) published on 6 May 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my sons attend Little Oaks Day Nursery and both love it. They both pretty much run in every time I drop them off. The communication from all the staff in person, via email or app is second to none. Couldn’t have picked a better nursery for both my children they are both thriving and thoroughly
enjoy their time there. Highly recommended
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Little Oaks Day Nursery
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Review from Stephanie W (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
We are very pleased with the care that we receive from the ladies at Little Oaks. They are friendly and always there to help when needed. My little boy started during the pandemic and he has struggled a little with settling due to lots of different staff greeting him daily. This has been a little more
consistent in the recent weeks and I do hope this remains the same. The Manager and the Deputy Manager have been amazing throughout with keeping us fully informed and updated during such anxious and worrying times! I really couldn't have asked for more from them!


I would love a way to speak directly with the finance department. We have had a few issues with billing and would have been nice to be able to call them directly. Also, updates on the new app and how payments can be viewed would have also been great.

Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Little Oaks Day Nursery
Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you have had some issues with billing. If you call the Head Office (01344 246990) we will be able to direct you to the correct department or pass…read more
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Review from L F (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Oaks is a lovely nursery. Our son absolutely loves going to pre-school and the staff are very nice to both myself, my partner and our son. The app with photo updates is lovely to be able to see in the daytime when you're missing your little one.
Safety is always maintained and we feel comfortable
leaving our son here, knowing they are safeguarding him at all times.
Communication from the manager and staff is great, they always answer any queries we have promptly.
The outside play area is our son's favourite, which has separate areas to discover and play. The nursery offers different activities he doesn't have at home.
Overall we are very happy with the nursery and just so pleased it's local. Highly recommended.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Little Oaks Day Nursery
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review! Our team will be delighted with your kind words!
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Review from N G (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children attend Little Oaks and both love it. They always come home talking about the huge variety of activities and enjoy playing in the outside area. Communication from the nursery is very good, both in person, by email and via the app.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Little Oaks Day Nursery
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Review from M N (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My girls really look forward to their sessions at Little Oaks, and often ask to go in addition to their set days! It's so lovely to have a purpose-built centre for a nursery - the outside space is large and filled with all sorts of fun activities come rain or shine.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Little Oaks Day Nursery
Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to write this review! We really appreciate it! We take great pride in our outdoor activities and play!
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Review from Bernadette W (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have had two children attending Little Oaks over the last five years; they both started at five months old, and it's the best thing I ever did! The staff are amazing, always welcoming and an open ear if needed. my children have grown so much and it's with the help of Little Oaks. My one child has
left Little Oaks, but they still always ask about her when I drop the little one off. They are not just members of staff, they are a family to my children.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Little Oaks Day Nursery
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Review from Becky L (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We love Little Oaks! The staff are fantastic and it is run so well. Our little boy loves nursery and we are so pleased with his development since starting.
We have been impressed since day one and we were made to feel at ease when our little boy started.
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Review from J H (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been attending Little Oaks since Sept 2021. She loves her time there. We are always pleased to hear about the exciting activities she has been doing. She is learning every day and developing more than we could imagine.
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Little Oaks Day Nursery
Thank you for taking the time to write this review, we really appreciate it! We are delighted to hear how well your child has settled!
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Review from L S (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely amazing nursery and members of staff are also amazing.
They go above and beyond to make sure all the children's needs are met. My son thrives whilst in the car of the nursery, you can see it clear as day when I pick him up after.
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Review from S B (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child is very happy at Little Oaks and we’ve been really pleased with the staff. They have all been very caring and have given good advice when we’ve asked for it. It’s clear that they really like seeing our little one and they love seeing the staff too!
Reply from Beth Lewendon, Marketing Coordinator at Little Oaks Day Nursery
Thank you for taking the time to write this review, and for your lovely comments! We really appreciate, and are delighted to hear your child has settled well!
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Review from B M (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Exceptional nursery in a fantastic setting. Care from staff are second to none. Facilities are great, with ample space both inside and out. Home-cooked food from a wide seasonal menu provides my child with a well-balanced and nutritious diet. Have sent both my children to the Nursery and would highly
recommend it!
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.771)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.771) out of 10 for Little Oaks Day Nursery 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 16 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 16 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 4.938 for Little Oaks Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (181 Excellents x 5) + (10 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 192 Ratings = 4.938
  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 4.833 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Oaks Day Nursery is based on 16 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 96 number of registered child places is 19.2. 16 Positive Reviews ÷ 19.2 = 0.833
  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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Emma

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Hi! I'm Emma and I'm the Nursery Manager here at Little Oaks Day Nursery.


With such an outdoor focus, the children at Little Oaks can enjoy a range of activities, making use of the natural environment around them, and allowing them plenty of opportunities to explore.


We look forward to welcoming you to our nursery!

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