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Little Owls Day Nursery

1-1a First Avenue, Carlton, Nottingham NG4 1PH
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The staff were friendly, professional, and clearly passionate about what they do.Dean W(Father of Child)
Little Owls Day Nursery, Nottingham
They offer a large range of extra activities such as yoga, music and movement classesR B(Mother of Child)
Little Owls Day Nursery, Nottingham
I was particularly impressed with the focus on both educational development and emotional wellbeingDean W(Father of Child)
Little Owls Day Nursery, Nottingham

At Little Owls, the team understands that choosing the right nursery is one of the most important decisions a family can make—and they are committed to making that choice simple and reassuring. From the moment families step inside, they are welcomed into a warm and friendly atmosphere where every child is valued and celebrated for who they are. Partnerships with parents are genuine, open, and family-focused, ensuring everyone feels included...  

Funding & Fees

Our nursery accepts Government Funded Hours, which are currently paid for 38 weeks per annum. We offer parents the option to ā€œstretchā€ their funding over 51 weeks, giving them roughly 22 or 11 funded hours per week, depending on when they start in the academic year and whether they are entitled to 15 or 30 hours of funding. We do offer a limited number of Term Time Only places where 30 or 15 hours can be used each week.

We currently offer the following sessions:
8.00am– 6:00pm: Ā£55.00
8:00am – 1:00pm: Ā£42.50
9:00am – 4:30pm: Ā£51.00
1:00pm – 6:00pm: Ā£42.50

7:30am – 8:00am: Ā£5.92

Meal Packs are included in the above prices but are an optional extra for Funded Hours.

Contact Little Owls Day Nursery to get a personalised quote:

Type of Service

  • Day Nursery

Opening Schedule

Open all year

Full days available

Yes

Half day sessions offered

Yes

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Lisa Olejarz (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 18

Total Places for Children

  • 83

Age Range

  • from 0 years 1 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Meals Provided

No

Consumables provided

No

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

Little Owls Day Nursery Reviews (49)

9.9

Little Owls Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.890) out of 10, based on 48 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little Owls Day Nursery has 49 reviews.

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Review from M A (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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My little boy absolutely loves going to nursery everybody is so nice and welcoming, I was so worried about him not settling but he now never wants to leave. I'm so settled knowing that he is in good care and everybody is so lovely! They do so many activities throughout each day which he also loves. Couldn't recommend enough!

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Review from Arte S (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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My son has been attending Little Owls since he was about 9months old and is now 3.
He absolutely loves the nursey and all of the staff and knows all staff by name.
There is never a day that he doesn't want to attend and most days he doesn't want to leave.
His vocabulary is amazing and his understanding and rationale is growing everyday.
He looks forward to the range of activities, his homework pack and the really enjoys the dinners.
The team has really nurtured and cared for him and it evident, in his relationships at nursery and at home.

I couldn't be happier with his development and progess.

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Review from A C (Mother of Child) published on 23 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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Amazing nursery and the most caring staff!
I couldn't be happier that my son is attending Little owls. I feel like he learned so much on his time there.

He is genuinely content every time I drop him off.

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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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Our child has had a great settling in experience at little owls. All the staff demonstrate great care and attention and our child has shown great leaps in development with her interactions with the other children. The app for updates is great to let us know how they have been getting on.

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Review from Francesca D (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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My daughter has attended this nursery since she was two and now attends the afterschool club.

The staff are lovly and the site is nice my daughter has now attended for 5 years always enjoys her time there.

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Review from A J (Mother of Child) published on 18 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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My little one started in September last year and the nursery has been welcoming and done their very best to help him settle in. He now loves going and looks forward to getting through the gates so he can see everyone.

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Review from Nicola M (Mother of Child) published on 18 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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We couldn't be happier with this nursery. Our son attended here years ago and is now 14, and it's amazing to see many of the same familiar staff still there as our daughter now attends. That consistency says so much about how special this place is.
From the very beginning, the team have been warm, caring, and attentive. They create a safe, nurturing environment where children are encouraged to learn, explore, and grow at their own pace. The activities are always fun and thoughtful, supporting development while making every day exciting.
Communication with parents is excellent, and we always feel informed and reassured. The staff genuinely care about each child as an individual, and that personal touch makes all the difference. Our daughter is so happy going in each day, just like our son was.

We're incredibly grateful to have such a wonderful nursery and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to any family.

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Review from A F (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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My son has been going to this nursery for 6 months before he started primary school. He enjoyed every single day of it and has made special bonds with the staff and children there. We had no complaints and knew my son enjoyed being here since he was happy waking up in the mornings to attend his sessions on time. My daughter who is 2 has recently joined in january and we can already see a change in her confidence and social skills building up due to the staff supporting her to do so. I would also say the staff are amazing each and every member of them always smiling, welcoming and if you dont understand anything they will explain it 1000 times and always help out. I would recommend anyone sending their children to this nursery since i have not faced any problem.

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Review from Katie S (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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My son's been at this nursery now for two years and I do not have one bad thing to say.

Due to him not being able to tell me in detail how his days been going they are very informative of his activities he's been doing, how's he's getting on what food he's eaten everything! they have also been very supportive on his SEN journey always go out there way to make sure me and my son are supported in every way they possible can do and always take extra steps in making my sons days go as smooth as possible, giving me information/strategies to help my son at home aswell as preschool so he doesn't struggle I could not fault this nursery at all.

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Review from Lisa R (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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Great nursery, all the staff have been fantastic since the day my son started. So much care and kindness. Good facilities and good range of activities for the children. We are kept updated with the app with photos. My son also loves helping to look after the chickens they have there!

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Review from S K (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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Highly recommended Little Owls,they are so amazing. They go above and beyond everyday for the children. My youngest attends here and they have been so supportive with his development needs. As they were for my eldest who still attends the holiday clubs the nursery provide during term times. Both boys love going to Little Owls and have always been happy going in every morning. Fantastic team all of them.

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Review from Claire C (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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We have been with Little Owls nursery for more than 11 years. Both of our children joined the baby room at around 11-12 months old and moved through the toddler room, pre-school, after-school club, and even the holiday club! They have always been well cared for and happy to attend. It is where they met many of their closest friends. The staff are very caring and personable. A lovely nursery, that I would highly recommend.

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Review from Lisa H (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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Both my sons have attended nursery and have used the holiday club. My son still currently attends full time. I couldn't be happier with the care and support he receives. Always keep me informed with everything and nothing is to much trouble. Very grateful to have such great care for my children. Would recommend to anyone looking for childcare.

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Review from S C (Father of Child) published on 4 February 2026 Submitted via Website
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Our daughter has been going to Little Owls now for almost two years. Not once have we had an issue. She looks forward to going every day and always enjoys it. The staff are great and our daughter has taken to a couple of them in particular who she's always excited to see. Can't fault the staff at all. They're always professional and keep us up to date on our daughter's progression.

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Review from R B (Mother of Child) published on 3 February 2026 Submitted via Postal Card
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Both my children have attended this nursery. The staff are all amazing. The nursery has a home from home feel to it. They offer a large range of extra activities such as yoga, music and movement classes and stay and play sessions. They give you regular updates and pictures via the app as well as ensuring an update is given on collection. This is a fantastic nursery and ill be sad when my children leave.

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Review from Dean W (Father of Child) published on 26 January 2026 Submitted via Website
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I recently visited Little Owls Day Nursery and came away genuinely impressed. From the moment I walked in, the nursery felt warm, welcoming, and very well organised.

The staff were friendly, professional, and clearly passionate about what they do. They took the time to talk me through the daily routines, learning activities, and how they support each child's individual development. It was reassuring to see how attentive and caring they were with the children, who all seemed happy, settled, and engaged.

The facilities were clean, bright, and thoughtfully set up, with plenty of age-appropriate resources to encourage learning through play. I was particularly impressed with the focus on both educational development and emotional wellbeing, as well as the clear emphasis on safety and hygiene throughout the nursery.

Overall, Little Owls Day Nursery left a very positive impression

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Review from Melissa H (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2026 Submitted via Website
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I have 2 children that attend this nursery.

It is a lovely setting and feels more like a home style set up with the same staff members and consistency in the care.

The children go out into the local area for trips out and they have additional resources such as actual chickens!

I transferred my oldest from a larger group of nurseries and I havent regretted my decision once.

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Review from Craig C (Father of Child) published on 26 January 2026 Submitted via Website
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Both of children have attended Little Owls Day Nursery. We've loved the last seven years, the staff have always shown care and affection towards our kids. Lisa and Kia, are really easy to talk and deal with on the management side of things.

Carren and Debra are absolutely amazing and we honestly can not say think you enough. We've always felt are children are cared for and looked after as if you was leaving them with family. I hope they don't ever lose that touch, as it sets them apart from the rest.

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Review from Karolina F (Mother of Child) published on 22 October 2025 Submitted via Website
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My daughter started Little Owl when she was 10 months old stayed there until she started school. Staff in each group is dedicated, professional and caring, with the real passion for children development. Absolutely great place, various activities each week focusing on sport, art, learning and play. Nursery is proud part of their community and shares those values with children. My daughter truly loved it!

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Review from Emily B (Mother of Child) published on 22 October 2025 Submitted via Website
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My children have been going to Little Owls for nearly four years now, and I cannot fault anything about them. The staff are all fantastic - they're friendly, welcoming, have great communication and always go the extra mile, leaving me consistently reassured that the children are in a happy and safe environment. In the summer the staff held a graduation ceremony for those that were leaving to start school, and they had thought of everything to make the day special for both the children and parents. The activities that Little Owls provides for the children at nursery (both in-house and extra-curricular) have been enjoyed by both my children and has been very beneficial for their development. Plus the children enjoy a home cooked meal each day, which I often smell during drop off, and it smells delicious! Overall I am extremely happy with everything about Little Owls and I think the value for money is great. I can't recommend them enough! Thank you to all at Little Owls!

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Meet the Team (12)

Lisa Olejarz Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2012
Lisa Olejarz

I have worked at Little Owls for 13 years. I started my childcare career as an apprentice and am in the manager role. I have worked with all ages of children from the baby room up to the preschool room. I am passionate about watching children learn and develop. I am also the nursery Safeguard Lead.

Kia Collier Job Title: Deputy Manager and SENDCO Lead Joined: 2016
Kia Collier

I started working at Little Owls in 2016 as a apprentice and am now the nursery deputy manager and the SENDCO lead.

Niamh Kirk Job Title: Level 3 Nursery Practitioner Joined: 2019
Niamh Kirk
I started working at Little Owls in 2019 as a apprentice, I am now the Third in Charge and the Baby Room Leader.

In my spare time I enjoy reading and watching TV.

Bethany Sisson Job Title: Level 2 Nursery Practitioner Joined: 2023
Bethany Sisson
I have worked at Little Owls for the past 2 years, I started as a nursery apprentice and am now qualified as a Level 2. I currently work in the baby room.

My biggest passion is all things Disney.

Emine Kahraman Job Title: Nursery Apprentice Joined: 2025
Emine Kahraman

I have worked at Little Owls for the past 6 months and am currently working towards my Level 2. I work in the baby room but have experience in all rooms.

Jackie Pedwell Job Title: Level 5 Nursery Practioner Joined: 2012
Jackie Pedwell

I have worked at Little Owls since 2012 and currently work in the Toddler Room but have experience working with all age groups of children.

Julia Job Title: Level 2 Nursery Practitioner Joined: 2024
Julia

I started working at Little Owls in 2024, I am a Level 2 qualified and work in the Toddler Room.

Karen Smith Job Title: Level 3 Nursery Practitioner Joined: 2004
Karen Smith

I began working at Little Owls in 2004. I am a Level 3 qualified and currently work in the Preschool room but I have experience working in all rooms of the nursery.

Deborah Fowler Job Title: Level 3 Nursery Practitioner Joined: 2007
Deborah Fowler

I started working at Little Owls in 2007 and currently work in the Preschool Room. I started as a nursery apprentice and completed my qualification as a Level 3.

Bethany Ellis Job Title: Level 3 Nursery Practitioner Joined: 2020
Bethany Ellis

I completed my Level 3 at Little Owls in 2020. I work in the Preschool room but have experience working with all ages of children.

Lily Rieley Job Title: Level 2 Nursery Practitioner Joined: 2024
Lily Rieley

I started working at the nursery in 2019 as a Level 2 practitioner and am currently working towards my Level 3 qualification. I have experience working in the Preschool Room and am now working in the Baby room

Agnieszka Matkowska Job Title: Level 2 Nursery Practitioner
Agnieszka Matkowska

I am a Level 2 Nursery Practitioner and currently work in the nursery's Breakfast and Afterschool Club.

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