Lilliput Montessori Day Nursery (Leicester Forest East)

Forest House Lane, Leicester Forest East, Leicester LE3 3NU
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Keighley Gardner (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 26

Total Places for Children

  • 100

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Payments are welcomed via Workplace Vouchers, Tax Free Childcare and Early Years Funding for 2,3 and 4 year olds. Full details are in their brochure. Fees are reviewed yearly, and any increases are applicable from April

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 & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • The nursery car park is behind the shop, access is to the left of the shop

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Lilliput Montessori Day Nursery (Leicester Forest East) Reviews (17)

8.5

Lilliput Montessori Day Nursery (Leicester Forest East) has a Review Score of 8.5 (8.533) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Lilliput Montessori Day Nursery (Leicester Forest East) has 17 reviews.

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Review from Kirsty S (Mother of Child) published on 5 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff who work here are fabulous. I’ve had my now 5-year-old attend from 6 months until school and my now 1-year-old has attended from 9 months.
They all take their time to get to know your child and you. They’re super friendly and approachable. You can tell they all love the children and the
fun activities they set up my children have loved. Preschool room starts to get your child ready for school which is great.
Can guarantee the spare clothes nearly every day you pack are worn as they’ve had a great time getting messy and having fun! Wouldn’t send my children anywhere else.
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Review from Hemi B (Mother of Child) published on 5 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at Lilliput since June 2023 and my niece was there for 18 months before that.
I saw how amazing my niece did with them and so Lilliput was my go-to first choice, I have not been disappointed!
The facilities are so cosy and comforting, the processes for learning and development
are brilliant and my daughter has shown so much development in the last 7 months!
This is all down to the staff. Every single one of them is friendly, welcoming, warm and so caring to my daughter, just like they were to my niece. It's a pleasure to see them be so loving to my daughter and she just loves them right back! It's a massive reassurance and comfort to know she is secure and safe and that is the best thing any nursery can provide!
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Review from G Q (Mother of Child) published on 5 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fantastic nursery with wonderful, friendly staff. My son started in the baby room in September when he was 14 months old. After a few sessions, he was already excited to go to nursery in the morning. The staff built a lovely bond with him so quickly and genuinely cared about him and his interests
and needs. He comes out of nursery happy, we can always tell he’s had a lovely day. We always get lots of feedback about his day and there are often photos on the app for us to see what activities he has been doing which is great to see. We couldn’t be happier with the nursery, staff and how our son is growing and learning each week thank you Lilliput.
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Review from Poonam M (Mother of Child) published on 5 January 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An amazing nursery with amazing staff. We have seen our son progress so well here. Great teamwork between all staff members
Keep up the great work! We can't wait to get the new addition to start in a few months.
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Review from Clair T (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
What a great nursery.
My son has been at this nursery for 3 years and has developed in so many ways.
The team are professional and friendly with big hearts.
My daughter is due to start very soon also and I'm very happy she will be in good hands.
I would recommend this nursery to anyone who is
looking for a great nursery.
Thank You, Team, for your hard work it's very much appreciated.
Reply from Hayley Jacques at Lilliput Montessori Day Nursery (Leicester Forest East)
Thank you, Clair, for your lovely review. Here at Lilliput, we provide a home from home environment for all the children in our care. We are delighted to hear your little boy has developed in so many…read more
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Review from Lucie P (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children now attend the nursery and I wouldn’t send them anywhere else. My youngest has allergies and the nursery have done everything possible to assist with his needs without it being a burden. My eldest loves going nursery and loves all the assistants. He has thrived there and they have certainly
got him ready for starting school in Sept 2020.
Reply from Hayley Jacques, Manager at Lilliput Montessori Day Nursery (Leicester Forest East)
Thank you for your kind words Lucie, the team take pride in creating an home from home environment for all children. We are happy to hear both children enjoy it at nursery and feel settled in our…read more
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Review from Laura M (Mother of Child) published on 13 June 2019 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are amazing, very caring and kind towards the children. They are attentive to their individual needs and have lots of time and patience for the children.
Both my children have received high standards of care and could not ask for more.
There isn't a good deal of outdoor space but the children
have plenty of room indoors and the access to different activities is good.
Nothing is too much trouble for the staff, from the cleaner, cook, nursery staff and management - they are all fab!
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Review from Gemma P (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2019 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery! I was hesitant as to whether to send my daughter to nursery as she has always been shy around people she doesn't know so I was quite worried but at the same time, I wanted to do it to help build her confidence ready for when she starts school and Lilliput has done just that! The staff
are so lovely and always make sure my daughter is getting involved and enjoying herself. She loves it that much she even asks to go on weekends. It was the first nursery that I visited and I am so happy that I did. 100% recommend.
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Review from Beenal R (Mother of Child) published on 5 September 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The convenience of Lilliput Montessori having its own car park is good and opening hours are excellent for working families. The purpose-built nursery has the office window facing the entrance to allow only familiar adults to collect children, spacious outdoor areas and designated pegs area for all
children. A no mobile phone policy also helps safeguard our children. Staff are attentive, caring and very friendly. Staff will praise and encourage children to develop to the best of their ability whilst treating each child as an individual learning at their own pace and style. The Montessori areas encourage exploration. Parent handovers are always detailed, and staff will provide cover during busy periods to consistently maintain staff: child ratios. Meals are balanced and varied, and the cook will endeavour to cater for each child as an individual according to dietary needs. The Manager has always been helpful in answering queries in a timely manner. My children are incredibly happy here!
Reply from Jessica Stevens at Lilliput Montessori Day Nursery (Leicester Forest East)
Thank you for your lovely comments Beenal, your views are always important to us here at Lilliput.
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Review from Karen D (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Moving my daughter from her previous nursery due to job change was a big step for us, but the staff here have blown our expectations away.
She settled in just a couple of days and comes home so excited about all the things she has done. She loves going here and always talks about her friends, what
they do and excitably gets dressed in the morning!
Within weeks of starting, it was noticeable the difference in her development and independence, as well as the ability to do new things, such as trying to read/sitting on activities for longer and she can't wait for Forest School!


The staff are always friendly, trustworthy and there's such a community feel. She will definitely do Galaxy Gang next year too, so we know the transition to school will be easier and we know we can trust the staff to support her next journey.


We can't thank them enough, from the support they've given us through to answering all my questions so promptly to put my mind at rest too. We highly recommend it to everyone.

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Review from Louise H (Mother of Child) published on 9 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a fantastic nursery that I would definitely recommend. The staff are attentive and caring and very interested in the children. My child started in the toddler room and is now in pre-school. The care in both rooms has been superb. Even when the ratios change as the children get bigger, the level
of care remains excellent.
I am also very impressed with the forest school sessions that are offered and the learning side of things, phonics, counting etc. When I collected my child a couple of weeks ago, a member of staff was sat with him asking him to pass a certain number of large/small plastic teddies, which had the appearance of a game but was also helping with counting.
Overall, a brilliant nursery.
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Review from Kristina C (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter really enjoys the nursery. Since she has been going she has developed, made friends with other children and staff. Staff are very attentive and caring and appear to understand the needs of individual children. The facility standards are always high and reflect the care and attention. I have
already recommended it to friends who now also go to this nursery and very happy!
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Review from Anna S (Mother of Child) published on 1 February 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A really caring environment for my child where I know he is looked after really well. He has all his individual needs met by all the staff who know him really well. Staff are very approachable and flexible and have really helped us with busy family life.
I would definitely recommend Lilliput.
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Review from Tess C (Mother of Child) published on 24 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would recommend Lilliput Montessori to anybody and have done so, all three of my girls have gone to the Leicester Forest East branch, my eldest starting in toddlers and going right through to after school club. I find the place to have excellent standards in all areas. My girls love it there so much
that I sometimes have problems getting them to leave which goes to show how much they enjoy their time there.


The staff have always been brilliant and informative as to what the girls have done each day, from activities they have taken part in, to the food they have eaten to their toileting. The BRILLIANT staff that do such a wonderful job. I've seen all three of my girls come on leaps and bounds since attending Lilliputs and I can't thank them enough for there hard work.

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Review from Krish P (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Having to send my child to Day Care was a heartbreaking decision that I had to make when she was only 9 months old. However, I felt so at ease leaving my child there knowing that she was well taken care of, had fun and most importantly was safe.
The staff are absolutely amazing and my child always
talks about them when we get home. There have even been times where she has refused to come home with me at the end of the day and insisted she wanted to have a sleepover at Nursery! To me, this was the most positive way of proving that she felt safe, happy and at home in their care.
Thank you to all of the staff at Lilliput LFE. I would recommend this Nursery to everyone.
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Review from Sarah L (Mother of Child) published on 20 December 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend Lilliput Montessori highly enough. Both my boys have been cared for here, one from pre-school through to the before and after school club and the other currently in the toddler room who has been there from 7 months old. The staff are friendly and helpful, the setting is safe and
has a nice atmosphere and the management are brilliant and supportive and always there to help. The boys have made some real bonds with the staff there and they make you feel like they care about all the kids they look after. It's a great feeling as a mum (especially when first returning to work) that your kids are safe and happy, but also that the staff looking after them genuinely care. It's lovely not to worry about them at all during the working day.
Reply from Jessica Stevens, Nursery Manager at Lilliput Montessori Day Nursery (Leicester Forest East)
Thank you for your lovely comments Sarah. We all take pride in the work we do here, to ensure each individual child gets the best start in life.
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Review from Joseph G (Father of Child) published on 6 December 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been attending the Lilliput Group of Nurseries since she was born in 2006. The care and dedication of the staff has been second to none, and they have played a very important part in her life.


The environment is perfect for children to learn and develop at their own pace and the

children look happy and settled whenever I take her in. We have been using the Galaxy Gang after school and holiday club for the past 6 years and my daughter loves the friends that she has made whilst she has attended.


I am very sad that she has now outgrown the nursery and after school club. I would like to thank Lilliput for helping her grow into the confident and able girl that she is now. The staff and management team really are a credit to you.

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Current Review Score: 8.5 (8.533)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.5 (8.533) out of 10 for Lilliput Montessori Day Nursery (Leicester Forest East) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 4 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.6 out of 5 from 4 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 4.958 for Lilliput Montessori Day Nursery (Leicester Forest East) is calculated as follows: ( (46 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 48 Ratings = 4.958
  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 3.575 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Lilliput Montessori Day Nursery (Leicester Forest East) is based on 4 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 = 3.375
    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 100 number of registered child places is 20. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 20 = 0.2
  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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Frequently Asked Questions about Lilliput Montessori Day Nursery (Leicester Forest East)

What is the Age Range of Children that Lilliput Montessori Day Nursery (Leicester Forest East) accepts?

Lilliput Montessori Day Nursery (Leicester Forest East) accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Lilliput Montessori Day Nursery (Leicester Forest East) Open?

Lilliput Montessori Day Nursery (Leicester Forest East) is open: 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.

How many Children does Lilliput Montessori Day Nursery (Leicester Forest East) have capacity for?

Lilliput Montessori Day Nursery (Leicester Forest East) has capacity for a total of 100 Children.

How far is Lilliput Montessori Day Nursery (Leicester Forest East) to the centre of Leicester?

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

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