Little Elms Crofton

My daughter has been attending the nursery since she was a toddler. During this period she has grown into a confident and happy little pre schooler. She has a great relationship with the room staff who are always friendly and approachable. She looks forward to going in every day and will miss the nursery when she starts school.

Both my children are currently at Little Elms Crofton and we couldn't be happier. All the staff are wonderful and so caring. We have always felt relaxed and confident leaving our children there, even when they first started and were settling in. Our eldest will be leaving in September for school and I feel so sad about it! I would recommend this nursery to everyone.

She's the youngest in her group which means that she's always learning more from the older children. Nice team and settings.

Both my kids (4 years old and 14 months old) have been going to Little Elms Crofton since they were 10 months old. We are very happy with the nursery and my kids are happy and very well-settled. They both love going to the nursery. My elder one is very attached to the staff. We want to thank all the staff for being so amazing with the kids.

I believe Little Elms to be a fantastic nursery, the staff are all so welcoming, and there’s a real emphasis on children first. My son has additional needs and has received a very high level of care and attention. The nursery was very proactive in contacting local support teams to help his communication, and we have seen a noticeable improvement. Most importantly, my son absolutely loves going in every day and never wants to leave!

We have two more settling-in sessions before she starts officially and I now feel incredibly confident to leave her in their capable hands.

Thank you Little Elms Crofton!

Our daughter was a very happy and well-rounded toddler as a result of her 2-year care at Crofton. We only left due to leaving London and taking our child away from Crofton was the hardest part of our move. We will always remember the staff - carers and management, for educating our little girl.

Little Elms Orpington has real issues with staff turnover. They do have excellent staff, particularly in the baby and big toddler rooms but they have real trouble hanging onto them, our little one is in the pre-school room and has had several key workers this academic year which has been massively disruptive. The nursery itself is clean and bright and rooms are well appointed. Being in a suburb, the outside space is a little limited. The staff are committed and hardworking and the location is excellent for commuting. The problem is staff are coming and going and it is oftentimes very hard to gauge where your little one is at developmentally. While the day to day management of the nursery and its communications with parents has improved out of sight, it can't seem to keep its staff and that is troubling.

The staff all CARE about the children.

They can handle every situation they are faced with and I know my child is safe while there.

There seem to be a lot of menu changes and I am not always sure what has been eaten.

I currently have a little girl attending and she loves going. The staff are the making of Little Elms, caring, helpful and very supportive to the children. They go above and beyond their job descriptions to ensure the babies and toddlers are encouraged and nurtured. I don't have any criticisms of the nursery and my son, who previously attended and is now at school, is a glowing example of the confidence they ingrained in him and what a difference they make to the early years of his development.

I would strongly recommend the nursery, the Owls room is particularly a great transition from nursery to school for the children and ensure they have all the basic tools needed to survive and thrive when moving to school.

This is the second nursery I have used for my children and I would highly recommend it. The staff are attentive and genuinely caring. My son really enjoys going to nursery and it is clear the staff involved in his care all make an effort to welcome the children and find ways to encourage the children to develop. For example, my son was reluctant to walk and staff used multiple different items and aids to encourage him. By comparison, the previous nursery my daughter attended, this individual/attentive care was lacking. The room is always very clean and well presented.

My son started in the baby room when he was 12 months, having moved from another local nursery that he had joined at 8 months. Moving him has been the best decision of our lives. My toddler has gone from crying everytime we dropped and picked him up at the old nursery, to settling in very quickly at little elms and being really excited to go to nursery every morning. He has now formed amazing bonds with all the staff at the nursery.

The staff genuinely care about the children, are always pleasant and smiling, and let us know what he's been up to each day (and we get a form for our records). The nursery room is clean and tidy - it's a bright airy space and the other children seem to love it there. There's also ample outside play area which also makes a difference as the children benefit from running around in the fresh air (my son's previous nursery only had a small roof terrace).

I couldn't recommend little elms enough and if my son could talk in sentences, he'd say the same!

My son and now my daughter attend this nursery and I currently cannot fault it. My daughter has several allergies and she is looked after amazingly in Robins, the ladies working in the team are fantastic with her. The Managers are both amazing and listen to any concerns you may have.

My daughter loves the nursery so much that when I go to pick her up to take her home she never wants to leave!!!!

My experience and that of my wife has been very positive. The staff are very friendly and genuine. Manager is great. It is a nice touch that all the staff know our daughter by name. The food is great and reassuring that the kitchen has a 5 star rating. My daughter thoroughly enjoys the nursery. Thank you to all.