Little Owls Day Nursery

1-1a First Avenue, Carlton, Nottingham NG4 1PH
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9.9 44 Reviews
  • 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 in each child’s learning journey.

Little Owls offers more than childcare; it provides a nurturing foundation for life. Its bespoke, EYFS-aligned curriculum blends creativity with purposeful learning to support every aspect of each child’s development. Alongside a dedicated Sports Coach who inspires healthy habits and confidence, children also benefit from a specialist Music and Drama Teacher who brings the magic of performance, rhythm, and imagination into everyday learning. Each nursery maintains its own unique charm while benefiting from the training, expertise, and high-quality resources of the wider group.

Individuality sits at the heart of Little Owls. Every child’s achievements are celebrated, and their unique potential is championed. Differences in culture, experience, and ways of thinking are embraced to deepen understanding and broaden perspectives. Through strong links with the local community and meaningful engagement with the world around them, children learn to become compassionate and confident learners.

Supported by highly qualified and experienced staff, with additional guidance from experts across the wider group, Little Owls provides a stable and inspiring environment where every child can grow into a happy, independent, and capable young learner.
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Funding & Fees

8.00am– 6:00pm: £55.00
8:00am – 1:00pm: £42.50
9:00am – 4:30pm: £51.00
1:00pm – 6:00pm: £42.50
7:30am – 8:00am: £5.92

Meal Packs, Consumables and Extra-Curricular charges are not included in the above prices but will depend on the type of childcare you access.

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Type of Service

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

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

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 (44)

9.9

Little Owls Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.885) out of 10, based on 43 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Owls Day Nursery has 44 reviews.

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Review from Nicholin N (Mother of Child) published on 14 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going here for a year now and he absolutely loves it! From the very beginning, the staff made him feel so comfortable and supported. I've seen such a big improvement in his development, especially with his social skills and confidence around others. It makes me so happy to see how much
he enjoys coming in every day. I'm really grateful for the care and encouragement he gets here.
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Review from Jodie S (Mother of Child) published on 25 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children started at this nursery at 6 months old, 10 years apart. The staff who work at the nursery were and still are friendly and very caring for each child, its like home from home, my daughter loves going. The extra curricular activities are fantastic. Such a wonderful place for children
to learn and play, would recommend to anyone.
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Review from Niki B (Mother of Child) published on 8 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at little owls since she was 1, she is now in preschool. The staff are all amazing, so friendly and kind. My daughter loves going to nursery, they do a mixture of activitys, baking, painting, outside play, music, dance the list is endless. I have recommended little owls to several
of my friends as i believe they have the best staff.
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Review from Denitsa B (Mother of Child) published on 6 September 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at the nursery are amazing. They are always caring and manage to find the best approach so my daughter feels comfortable. She is very attached to me but with time, she started running to the nursery with a huge smile.
They are very flexible and this is so important for me. I needed to reschedule
her dates a few times in a month and they have always been understanding and doing their best to meet our needs.
They have a new manager and she is great with kids, parents and stuff.
Reply from Tracey Flint, Business, Integration & Project Manager at Little Owls Day NurseryThank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. We are really pleased to hear how your daughter has settled into nursery and how she is now running into nursery with a smile on her face!
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.885)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.885) out of 10 for Little Owls 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 43 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 43 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 4.885 for Little Owls Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (460 Excellents x 5) + (51 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 515 Ratings = 4.885
  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 Little Owls Day Nursery is based on 43 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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 83 number of registered child places is 16.6, which has been reached with 43 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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Meet the Team (12)

Lisa

Lisa Olejarz

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2012

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.

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Kia Collier

Job Title: Deputy Manager and SENDCO Lead Joined: 2016

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

Niamh

Niamh Kirk

Job Title: Level 3 Nursery Practitioner Joined: 2019

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

Bethany Sisson

Job Title: Level 2 Nursery Practitioner Joined: 2023

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

Emine Kahraman

Job Title: Nursery Apprentice Joined: 2025

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.

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Jackie Pedwell

Job Title: Level 5 Nursery Practioner Joined: 2012

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.

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Julia

Job Title: Level 2 Nursery Practitioner Joined: 2024

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

Karen

Karen Smith

Job Title: Level 3 Nursery Practitioner Joined: 2004

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.

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Deborah Fowler

Job Title: Level 3 Nursery Practitioner Joined: 2007

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.

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Bethany Ellis

Job Title: Level 3 Nursery Practitioner Joined: 2020

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

Lily Rieley

Job Title: Level 2 Nursery Practitioner Joined: 2024

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

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Agnieszka Matkowska

Job Title: Level 2 Nursery Practitioner

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

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