The Early Years Academy Loughborough

5-7 Limehurst Avenue, Loughborough LE11 1PE
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9.9 61 Reviews
  • The Early Years Academy Loughborough, Loughborough
The Early Years Academy Loughborough is a small family feel nursery close to the city centre where children are able to explore, engage and connect with the world around them.

The baby room is cosy and inviting, the 2-3s room is busy with lots of different activities and spaces for the children to investigate. The Pre school room is full of ways for the children to be independent and grow in their confidence and focus on their school readiness. All rooms have access to their own outdoor spaces.

The qualified Educators aim to create awe and wonder in every moment, providing environments that become alive with possibilities. Opening the world to the children through enriched natural environments that teach each child to enjoy being in the moment; a moment which will never be again!

The Early Years Academy Loughborough ensure that each child has a strong sense of belonging, builds a foundation for wellbeing, and becomes all that they can be through environments that are full of play, learning and adventure.

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Funding & Fees

All information regarding our fees, funding options, and eligibility for government-supported childcare is detailed on our website: www.theearlyyearsacademy.co.uk

Fees are reviewed annually and remain competitive

Contact The Early Years Academy Loughborough to get a personalised quote.

Contact The Early Years Academy Loughborough to get a personalised quote.

Type of Service

  • Nursery School
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Julie Marsden (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 19

Total Places for Children

  • 44

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 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

Parking

  • Very Limited parking to the front of the nursery.

The Early Years Academy Loughborough Reviews (61)

9.9

The Early Years Academy Loughborough has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.926) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time The Early Years Academy Loughborough has 61 reviews.

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Review from L C (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Brilliant nursery, great selection of food for children, staff are friendly, first aid course was very good.
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Review from Brittany C (Mother of Child) published on 20 March 2026 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter is in the pre-school room. The staff are fabulous - supportive, creative, enthusiastic and as proud of our daughter's progress and development as we are. Dietary requirements are considered and the food is great. We love hearing about all the different activities and seeing pictures and
write ups on the app which gives us great insight into what our daughter gets up to. We are grateful for the environment the team create which our daughter is excited to go into each day.
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Review from J P (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is fantastic! My son has developed into such a clever little boy. He comes home happy and smiling, sometimes not wanting to leave. He will put his arms out to every team member and never hesitates going in.
He is very chatty and sociable outside of nursery and I know these are the skills
that they have helped to develop.
When he is communicating at home he will use his sign language alongside his words.
We are thrilled with the nursery and can not wait to see how our son continues to grow with them :)
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Review from Charmaine P (Aunt of Child) published on 17 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Ive had a very positive experiance with this nursery. The staff are very nice and the children are very well looked after. They communicate with parents/guardians openly and they also listen to what we have to say and take what we say on board. The environment has had very positive effects on my nephew
and he looks forward to going.
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Review from K L (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely amazing nursery, my child is 10 months and started at 8 months, the girls in the baby room are absolutely incredible with her and helping her settle in, she's come on so much these past two months, the baby room is a calming area with various activities for the appropriate age!
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Review from N S (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
love this nursery girls are great and do I wounderful job with my daughter especially one staff member in particular. My daughter's come a long way since she started with this staff member, she's talking a lot more and poor confidence has grown lots 10/10
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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended The Early Years Academy Loughborough for 8 months now and has come on leaps and bounds in her development. She loves going to nursery everyday and playing with her friends, seeing her lovely teachers and eating all of the yummy homemade fresh food. The staff have been nothing
short of caring and accommodating to changes at home in supporting my daughter while at nursery. The communication between staff and parents is brilliant regarding any issues that arise but most of all my daughter feels safe and comfortable here. I would definitely recommend this nursery to anyone looking for childcare.
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Review from Eyerusalem B (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is amazing with caring staff. My son absolutely loves spending his time there. I love how they focus on children's social and emotional growth. And I really appreciate how they embrace the importance of outdoor play. Thank you for your wonderful job.
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Review from Abi B (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had a great experience with the early years academy . Since my child started the support has been fantastic . They have adapted the learning to my child and given them support when they need it. The staff really get to know the child which is fantastic.
My second child will start there in
September and I know they will be in good hands
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Review from T H (Foster Parent of Child) published on 20 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely excellent care provided and very specific focussed activities to help each child develop and grow. The support , warmth and understanding from all the staff at nursery has been amazing and my child loves being there. The communication between home and nursery is really good and they have
supported our child who has additional needs very well.
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Review from Alona B (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Early Years Academy Loughborough team are absolutely amazing.
They consider the needs and learning styles of all children and provide excellent communication in regards to what the children have been up to, incidents, accidents and upcoming themed days.


They provide such a welcoming, engaging

and inviting atmosphere for parents and children.


Big Thank you to team.

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Review from Heather O (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As soon as we had our tour, I knew that this was the perfect nursery for my daughter as it had that friendly and comforting atmosphere around the whole nursery. We had two settling in days for her, one day we were there for an hour and the next day she was there without us for 3 hours. They said to
us that if it was needed, we could have more settling in days too. My daughter has been there since January 2025 in the baby room and has come on leaps and bounds in her development. She can now walk and is now focusing on her speech, which you can tell as she is very talkative and likes to tell her stories of her day. Everything is included in the price, I have to do is pack spare clothes, a comforter and her dummy, which to me is less stressful. I get regular updates throughout the day and what they're working towards every 6 weeks and they have a focus week for each child, which we also have updates on these. My daughter quickly settled here and loves her practitioners.
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Review from Simon R (Father of Child) published on 17 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am constantly happy to see my son thrive and develop under the excellent care and supervision available at the Early Years Academy. The staff clearly care alot about thier work and it shows in how happy my son is to arrive and when being picked up. There are constant updates on his day, the varied
activities and developmental moments. Its lovely to read the app posts and see the changes in him when he gets home.
Highly recommended.
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Review from Cayla P (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A brilliant nursery who really care. They took time to get to know my son and help him settle in, and have recently being very supportive with him moving rooms. I love the regular pictures and observations on the app.
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Review from S S (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little one is enjoying his time in nursery . Its his first time to nursery and he don't want to come back home . He is being loved and taken taker by the nursery so well . The facility is neat and clean and big .
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Review from Tim L (Father of Child) published on 17 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son was very upset when he first started nursery but the staff have made him feel so comfortable he now loves it and has really helped with his development. We'll done babale brook. It's a fantastic place to be for children.
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Review from Georgia E (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery. I have a brilliant relationship with staff, I get sent updates of my child regularly which helps reassure he's happy. They helped me potty train my son, he is now in pants confidently at nursery and home. He has made amazing progress since being at the nursery and he absolutely loves
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Reply from Sophie McCluskey, Director at The Early Years Academy LoughboroughThank you so much for your lovely review. We are absolutely thrilled to hear that you've had such a positive experience with our nursery and that you feel reassured by the regular updates on your little one's day. Building strong relationships with our families is so important to us, and we're delighted that you feel supported by our team. It's fantastic to hear about your son's potty training success - what an amazing milestone. We know how big a step this is, and we're so pleased that we could support both you and him through the process. Watching him grow in confidence, both at nursery and at home, is exactly what we strive for. Most of all, knowing that he absolutely loves coming to nursery makes us so happy. Creating a fun, nurturing, and engaging environment is at the heart of everything we do, so hearing how much he enjoys his time with us truly means the world. Thank you again for your kind words, we feel privileged to be a part of your child's journey.
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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 9 December 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great and welcoming nursery. Staff are really nice, my daughter has thrived since she started here. Her speaking and socialising with other children have improved.
She always looks forward to seeing her friends.
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Review from A D (Father of Child) published on 26 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter is so happy with everything in this nursery. We never had any important issues with them. Even though we moved to another town, we kept our daughter in the same nursery not to change her friends and staff she knows. Thanks to everyone for contributing to our daughter.
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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Babblebrooke Day Nursery is a very good nursery, the staff are excellent, they have a large variety of activities for children, the food menu is diverse. Since she attended Babblebrooke, my daughter learned so many things, she is always happy and content to be there. I would highly recommend this nursery.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.926)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.926) out of 10 for The Early Years Academy Loughborough 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 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 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 4.951 for The Early Years Academy Loughborough is calculated as follows: ( (216 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 226 Ratings = 4.951
  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 4.975 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Early Years Academy Loughborough is based on 19 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 = 3.975
    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 44 number of registered child places is 8.8, which has been reached with 19 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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Julie Marsden

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2023

Julie is a dedicated Nursery Manager with a deep passion for early years education. With extensive experience in the sector, she is committed to creating a warm, nurturing environment where children can thrive, staff feel supported, and families feel confident in their childcare choice.


Julie leads with enthusiasm, ensuring high-quality provision through innovative learning experiences, strong team development, and a focus on child-centred care. She is known for her hands-on approach, supporting her team with training, guidance, and encouragement to help them reach their full potential.


Her ability to foster strong relationships with parents, children, and staff makes Julie a highly respected and valued leader within The Early Years Academy. Her commitment to excellence and passion for shaping young lives ensure that every child in her care receives the very best start.

Frequently Asked Questions about The Early Years Academy Loughborough

What is the Age Range of Children that The Early Years Academy Loughborough accepts?

The Early Years Academy Loughborough accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is The Early Years Academy Loughborough Open?

The Early Years Academy Loughborough 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 The Early Years Academy Loughborough have capacity for?

The Early Years Academy Loughborough has capacity for a total of 44 Children.

How far is The Early Years Academy Loughborough to the centre of Loughborough?

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

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