Little Darwins

Main Road, Rettendon, Chelmsford CM3 8DW
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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • Rettendon Community Academy CIC
  • Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned

Person in Charge

  • Lucy Cook (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 34

Total Places for Children

  • 60

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Under 2:
    7.30-6.00pm £87.78
    8.00-5.00pm £73.62


    Age 2-3:
    7.30-6.00pm £86.63
    8.00-5.00pm £71.55


    Age 3-4:
    7.30-6.00pm £83.48
    8.00-5.00pm £67.50
    9.00-3.00pm £54.96 Term-time only


    Rettendon Primary School Wrap-around care:
    Breakfast 7am-School start £8.50
    After-school School end-6pm £16.50

  • Fees reviewed annually

Opening Times

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

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas
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Little Darwins Reviews (4)

Over all time Little Darwins has 4 reviews.

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Review from M W (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A fantastic nursery that always has the best interests of the children at the forefront. They all go over and above to ensure the children have the best possible experiences every day. I cannot recommend them enough superb!
Reply from Jeanette Freeman-Smith, Administrator at Little Darwins
Thank you for your kind words, we will share with Management and staff.
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Review from Joanna H (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was very apprehensive about sending my firstborn to nursery at 8 months old, but in the 10 months of him being there, Little Darwins’s have been amazing! He currently attends two days a week.
The staff are all very friendly and professional, the facilities are good and I have noticed the development
in my son come on leaps and bounds.
Being a typical boy we have had a few ‘teething’ issues and Little Darwins have been very understanding, non-judgemental, and proactive in helping us find strategies to help us through this stage!
I cannot recommend them highly enough.
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Review from Kayleigh S (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We choose this nursery for our child who has attended since eleven months old. We viewed several other nurseries more local to us however this was by far the best setting we could find for our child. The outdoor space is amazing, the staff are very knowledgeable and genuinely care for all the children.
Our child has never expressed feelings of not wanting to attend. We can see in our child how well he is developing and that’s down to the brilliant leadership and care that Little Darwin’s gives to children that attend. I would highly recommend this setting.
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Review from V T (Mother of Child) published on 18 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Darwins has been amazing for our children. Our youngest attended from six months to pre-school and our second child is still in attendance. I can’t fault the level of emotional and educational support from Darwin’s - and would recommend them to anyone.
Reply from Jeanette Freeman-Smith, Administrator at Little Darwins
Thank you for your kind words, it is appreciated.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Little Darwins

What is the Age Range of Children that Little Darwins accepts?

Little Darwins accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Little Darwins Open?

Little Darwins is open: Monday 07:00-18:00, Tuesday 07:00-18:00, Wednesday 07:00-18:00, Thursday 07:00-18:00, Friday 07:00-18:00.

How many Children does Little Darwins have capacity for?

Little Darwins has capacity for a total of 60 Children.

How far is Little Darwins to the centre of Chelmsford?

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

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