Partou Little Big Steps Day Nursery & Pre-school

Many thanks

We've been really impressed with Little Big Steps and they've been brilliant in helping our little one settle into nursery. As a very attached Little baby he and I were both anxious about his enrolment into nursery but Sarah and the team have been so nurturing, reassuring and fantastic at helping him to settle. He loves the outdoor space and the sing songs with the team

My daughter has settled in really well at Little Big Steps. The staff are always kind and friendly and she has made good relationships with her carers. There is a range of activities for play, including outside space, and different foods to try at mealtimes.

It's hard to find any significant fault currently worth mentioning and from my experience, any minor issues are normally dealt with swiftly.

I have to admit I was a little apprehensive about sending my daughter to LBS due to events that have happened there in the past. However, I am so pleased we have decided to send her here. She has settled so well into the baby room, she has learned new actions and new words and her confidence is growing everyday. I feel confident dropping her off and leaving her with the team in Daffodils, they are so lovely and my daughter seems to like them aswell which is great. Everyone who we have met at LBS have been friendly and always make a point to say hello in the corridor. The additional activities such as the valentines stay and play, and World Book Day are a great addition and helps keep parents involved. We have been kept up to date on her progress and her day via the app, and we always get a little debrief at the end of the day when we come to pick her up. I wouldn't hesitate to send my future children to LBS, or recommend to family and friends!

My son Suryansh attends Partou Little Big Steps Day Nursery & Pre-school in the Buttercups group, and we are extremely happy with the care he receives. He joined at 1 year 4 months old and has completed five months, during which we've seen great progress in his speech, reactions, confidence, and independence.

He has eczema and wheezing issues, and the staff take exceptional care by applying his prescribed creams 4-5 times daily and giving inhalers when needed, which gives us real peace of mind. A special thanks to Miss Honey for always going the extra mile for Surya. The team also carefully manages his special dietary requirements and keeps parents involved by encouraging us to share photos from special events at home. We truly appreciate their dedication and support.

We were able to join a stay and play at nursery recently and it was so lovely to see first hand how comfortable our daughter is there with the wonderful staff who care for her. Our big thanks to the fab team in Daffodils!

Although we feel that they could try to organise some events outside of the nursery or trips, on the whole we are happy with the communication and how our children feel at nursery. We appreciate the courtesy calls when an incident happens. This shows us they care.

Our son started at Little Big Steps in June 2025. He settled in so quickly with the help of the staff in the baby rooms and loves his time there, often talking about the staff and his nursery friends when he gets home. We've found that improved staffing levels has led to an improvement in communication from the nursery generally, and our son continues to thrive there. Thank you very much!

We couldn't be happier with our experience at Little Big Steps Nursery. My son has been with the nursery for quite a while now and has progressed through many of the different classes, from the baby room all the way up to Bluebells. Watching his journey through each stage has been so reassuring and heartwarming.

From the very beginning, the staff have been incredibly caring, nurturing, and attentive. In the baby room, they made us feel completely at ease, providing a safe and loving environment where he could settle and grow in confidence. As he moved up through the rooms, we've loved seeing how each class builds on the last - encouraging independence, creativity, and social skills in such a natural and supportive way.

Now in Bluebells, he continues to thrive. His confidence has grown so much, his communication skills have developed beautifully, and he comes home excited to tell us about his day, his friends, and all the fun activities he's been doing.

We would highly recommend.

The option for early seating is really helpful.

Feel at ease the minute we drop our daughter to nursery. She has built great relationships with staff and other children and is always happy when we peak through the door before collection. Communication and feedback from staff and management is great. The nursery as a whole is very welcoming and has been great for our girls development. Couldn't recommend enough!!

We are extremely happy with this nursery. The staff are kind, patient and truly care about the children. Our child feels safe, loved and happy every day, which means everything to us as parents. Communication with the team is great, and we really appreciate how attentive and supportive they are. We highly recommend this nursery to any parent looking for a warm and nurturing environment.

The staff at LBS have been extremely caring and nurturing towards our daughter, especially her key person and the assistant manager, Emma. Our daughter really admires her teachers and it is clear she loves interacting with them. The facility is great and the activities they plan are excellent.

Thank you for the difference you're making every day. Kudos to Emma and the whole team for looking after these little angels - you're doing an amazing job and making a real difference to the world.

My little one is about to graduate from Little Big Steps and has had the most wonderful time here for the last 4 years. There was a very uncertain, scary time back in November 2024 which was tough as a parent and felt nervous about sending them back in, but it was the best decision. The staff were brilliant at settling them back in and even more attentive to the children's needs. I have no doubts in my mind that they are well looked after as they come home every day happy and smiling.

I would happily recommend LBS to any one of my friends and I am sure my little ones would say the same.

We recently had a graduation party in which they really did pull out all the stops and had the most wonderful morning. I was amazed at the time and effort it must have taken the staff and on a weekend too. Very impressed!

There is a complete absence of understanding or acknowledgement of what my child is capable of. It's as if the nursery is simply a place to contain children rather than help them grow. The so-called "activities" lack variety, planning, or basic imagination. The level of care borders on negligent. Staff turnover is out of control; familiar faces disappear without any word to parents. I spent over a month requesting a parents' evening - just the bare minimum - a simple review using the Birth to Five framework. Not only was this ignored, but neither the meeting nor the documentation ever materialised. This nursery is chaotic, poorly run, and emotionally exhausting for any parent trying to be involved. The lack of structure, consistency, and genuine care is appalling. My child deserves better, every child does - and so do their families.

We have had a wonderful time being shown around. All staff and management have been inviting and kind and made us feel very welcome. They are all extremely approachable and i feel my children would be safe with all individuals in a very comfortable environment through all rooms. Great job Little Big Steps, keep being brilliant!

Please do not send your babies here.

Lovely, caring learning environment for our daughter, she has really thrived at little big steps and loves being there. Especially love the outdoor aspects and trips to the fields etc. Teachers really care about her and know her well. Food is great. If I had to ask for something more, it would be more proactive info, news letters etc. Otherwise all good!