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Little Elms Shirley is a welcoming nursery located in a convenient residential area of Shirley, Croydon, providing high quality childcare for children aged 3 months to 5 years. The nursery offers bright, spacious rooms designed for each age group, creating a warm and stimulating environment where children feel secure, confident and eager to learn.
Children benefit from a well designed outdoor garden, giving them daily opportunities for fresh air play, physical...
Little Elms Shirley is a welcoming nursery located in a convenient residential area of Shirley, Croydon, providing high quality childcare for children aged 3 months to 5 years. The nursery offers bright, spacious rooms designed for each age group, creating a warm and stimulating environment where children feel secure, confident and eager to learn.
Children benefit from a well designed outdoor garden, giving them daily opportunities for fresh air play, physical development and nature based activities. Indoors, each room is thoughtfully equipped to support curiosity, independence and early learning.
The nursery follows own curriculum, delivering engaging, play based activities that promote sensory exploration, creativity, early literacy and numeracy, and strong social emotional development. The team is known for being warm, experienced and family-focused, building strong relationships with parents and providing excellent communication.
Little Elms Shirley accepts all government funding, including 15 and 30 hours for both working and non-working families, as well as Tax-Free Childcare. The nursery aims to make childcare accessible while maintaining high standards of care, safety and early education.
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearAttendance patterns offered
All Year
Full days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup / Owner
- Little Elms Daycare Nursery Ltd
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Rasmina Spranaityte (Nursery Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 25
Total Places for Children
- 63
Age Range
- from 0 years 3 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
YesMeal Types Provided
Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks
Consumables provided
NoOpening Times
- Monday07:30-18:00
- Tuesday07:30-18:00
- Wednesday07:30-18:00
- Thursday07:30-18:00
- Friday07:30-18:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays Christmas week
Parking
- Free parking available outside the nursery
Funding & Fees
Typical monthly cost for a 3-days place
£391/ month
Calculated from data given to us by this nursery. Your final quote may vary slightly.
Averaged monthly figure. Actual billing varies; some nurseries bill weekly or by use.Defaults shown
9 months to 2 years • 3-days • 30 hours funding • all year
How this price scales (per month)
0.5 days per week
£27
3 days per week
£391
5 days per week
£1,042
Adjust for your situation
What this price covers
- Standard chargeable day 7:30am to 6:00pm (10.5 hours)
- 22.4 funded hours used per week. Remaining hours charged privately.
- Included in this price: Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch and Snacks
- You may need to provide everyday consumables, such as nappies, wipes and sun cream
Price without government funding: £975 / month (£75 / day)
If you're not eligible or haven't claimed funded hours.More info
- £584/month more than the funded price.
- This is what you'd pay if your child is under 9 months, or if you're not eligible for or haven't claimed funded hours.
About this price
How funding is applied, how the monthly figure is calculated.More info
- Working parents of children aged 9 months to 2 years can usually claim up to 30 funded hours a week. The working-parent hours depend on each parent meeting the minimum earnings rules and earning under £100,000 a year. This nursery stretches funded hours across 51 weeks of the year. You've selected 30 funded hours.
- This nursery applies up to 10 funded hours per day, stretched across 51 weeks of the year. With your selected funding, 22.4 hours are covered each week. Hours beyond this, including the early and late parts of the day, are charged at the standard rate.
- We work out the total cost across the year and divide by 12, so the figure shown is a smoothed monthly average. In practice, nurseries bill in different ways. Some bill monthly at this average. Others bill weekly, or charge for what happened that week or month, which can vary across the year. Confirm billing details with the nursery when you enquire.
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Little Elms Daycare Nursery Shirley Reviews (49)
Little Elms Daycare Nursery Shirley has a Review Score of 9.2 (9.157) out of 10, based on 8 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Elms Daycare Nursery Shirley has 49 reviews.
As a grandmother who gets to pick up my granddaughter occasionally i want to share that she always shows as being happy and engaged in doing something when i arrive. I also love seeing the emails showing photos of her and her little friends doing things and getting mucky in sand and cooking and...
As a grandmother who gets to pick up my granddaughter occasionally i want to share that she always shows as being happy and engaged in doing something when i arrive. I also love seeing the emails showing photos of her and her little friends doing things and getting mucky in sand and cooking and such like. Thank you for sharing these. They make my day when i see them all playing
Thank you for taking the time to share your review. We truly appreciate your thoughtful feedback and are delighted to know that you had a positive experience with us.
I would love to say a big thank you to the amazing staff and management at my son's nursery. They are a absolutely incredible bunch of people who i am beyond grateful for. My son has been there from the baby room and i must say ALL rooms have a marvellous team who take great care of the children...
I would love to say a big thank you to the amazing staff and management at my son's nursery. They are a absolutely incredible bunch of people who i am beyond grateful for. My son has been there from the baby room and i must say ALL rooms have a marvellous team who take great care of the children and show them so much love. The creative ideas they put into the different activities such as cooking, yoga, messy play and so are spectacular. Thank you little elms shirley, we appreciate you
Thank you for taking the time to share your review. We truly appreciate your thoughtful feedback and are delighted to know that you had a positive experience with us.
Little Elms Shirley has become such a lovely setting for our son. Since being under new management we can honestly say we are happy to send our son here. He is thriving, happier and comes home in a great mood. The staff are lovely, always giving feedback & guidance. They provide updated through the...
Little Elms Shirley has become such a lovely setting for our son. Since being under new management we can honestly say we are happy to send our son here. He is thriving, happier and comes home in a great mood. The staff are lovely, always giving feedback & guidance. They provide updated through the app & also the menu has changed for the better! We are pleased to see our son progressing well! Thanks guys
My little girl has been with the nursery since she was 9 months old, starting in the baby room, into toddlers and soon to join pre-school. In every room she's been in, the team have been fantastic, they are super attentive and personal, knowing all of the small details about my little girls needs...
My little girl has been with the nursery since she was 9 months old, starting in the baby room, into toddlers and soon to join pre-school. In every room she's been in, the team have been fantastic, they are super attentive and personal, knowing all of the small details about my little girls needs and constantly supporting and encouraging her to learn and grow. Every time she comes home she tells us about the abundance of things she did in the day, and we love seeing the photos of their creative activities on the app. She is able to spend a lot of time outside which I love, and they do lots of role play activities and recently they have been able to cook and create their own food. It was a no-brainer to send my little boy here too, and his settling in sessions so far have been wonderful and he is already full of smiles for the team in the baby room.
This nursery has really progressed over the last year and has developed more fun activities and outdoor play for the children. The staff are all very friendly and kind. My daughter loves coming here, she has been attending for around 3 years now and she will soon be starting public school nursery...
This nursery has really progressed over the last year and has developed more fun activities and outdoor play for the children. The staff are all very friendly and kind. My daughter loves coming here, she has been attending for around 3 years now and she will soon be starting public school nursery in September. We will surely miss this nursery and the staff.
We love how our daughter has become a lot more confident and independent due to the widespread activities on...
We love how our daughter has become a lot more confident and independent due to the widespread activities on offer and we always enjoy the observations/updates we receive via the app or in person at pickup.
The management team are really engaged and have introduced a lot of positive improvement over the past few months.
We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Little Elms to any prospective families.
Thank you so much for your kind words. We're so pleased to hear about your daughter's progress and how her confidence and independence have grown since joining us. It's lovely to know that the Doves team, especially the room leader, have made such a positive impact, and that you're enjoying the...
Thank you so much for your kind words. We're so pleased to hear about your daughter's progress and how her confidence and independence have grown since joining us. It's lovely to know that the Doves team, especially the room leader, have made such a positive impact, and that you're enjoying the regular updates and observations. We also appreciate your recognition of the recent improvements made by the management team. Your recommendation truly means a lot to us-thank you for your continued support.
My son is currently in the Doves and started in March 2025 . We were very welcome by all staff including the room manager. Management has arranged steeling session and during those staff showed interest and made notes regarding my son's routine. Is not easy for a parent to leave a baby of 8...
I can see so much improvement on his development, it is rewarding to see my son mimicking to songs that I believe they sign at Nursery. The team always provide me a feedback from the day and post pictures on the app to activities my son does during the day.
I would like to thank all the Doves team as they are doing an amazing Job.
A special thank you to the lady in the Doves room, who...
A special thank you to the lady in the Doves room, who has been such a calming, nurturing presence. Her kindness and patience have meant so much to us and have helped our little one settle in beautifully.
And a huge shout-out to the two ladies in the Owls room - you two are simply amazing! The creativity, energy, and warmth you bring every day truly shine through. Our child comes home talking about their day with such joy - whether it's painting, dancing, outdoor fun, or just story time, it's clear they're having the best time (and learning so much along the way!)
We're so grateful for the whole Little Elms team for creating such a happy, supportive space. Thank you for all the love, laughter, and learning - you're making a real difference
My son started Little Elms when he was 1.8 years old. He was born during Covid times and was very isolated from children of his age. Since joining nursery I have seen him developing useful social and personal skills. The staff have been amazing since the start. They always give feedback at the end...
My son started Little Elms when he was 1.8 years old. He was born during Covid times and was very isolated from children of his age. Since joining nursery I have seen him developing useful social and personal skills. The staff have been amazing since the start. They always give feedback at the end of the day. Recently the nursery launched an app to keep all the activities of the day together which is great. Four staff members in particular have been amazing in supporting my son. My son will be moving to reception in September and Little Elms will be missed.
My daughter has attended her nursery since the age of 10 months old and so happy with the choice of nursery. She is now 4 years old and will move onto primary school. The support of staff has been amazing and feels like a friendly family environment. They go above and beyond to meet the needs of...
My daughter has attended her nursery since the age of 10 months old and so happy with the choice of nursery. She is now 4 years old and will move onto primary school. The support of staff has been amazing and feels like a friendly family environment. They go above and beyond to meet the needs of the children and are constantly bringing up new ideas. They have a library which is also multilingual to support with language barriers, they are always there to hear views and take on board any views that are brought to them. My daughter loves attending and will truly miss it and the friends she's made in nursery along the way when she moves on into primary school. I wouldn't have kept her there for so long if it didn't meet her needs and help her to excel. Will miss you all when she moves on and thank you for helping my daughter to excel and support with her journey.
Such a lovely nursery, with lovely friendly staff. My children have settled really well and come on a long way since attending Little Elms, my youngest would get upset coming in but the staff would settle her and keep us updated throughout the day and now she’s so excited to go in the mornings.
Such a lovely nursery, with lovely friendly staff. My children have settled really well and come on a long way since attending Little Elms, my youngest would get upset coming in but the staff would settle her and keep us updated throughout the day and now she’s so excited to go in the mornings.
Lovely nursery with lovely staff! My son comes home really happy. Every day he’s doing a new activity that I probably wouldn’t have thought to do at home. The staff always report back on his development and things to try at home. Very pleased we sent our little boy here!
Lovely nursery with lovely staff! My son comes home really happy. Every day he’s doing a new activity that I probably wouldn’t have thought to do at home. The staff always report back on his development and things to try at home. Very pleased we sent our little boy here!
The only thing I would improve is the size of the toddler room is not big enough.
This nursery could do with an expansion and more space. However, overall it’s a nice nursery for kids to attend and learn and play.
The only thing I would improve is the size of the toddler room is not big enough.
This nursery could do with an expansion and more space. However, overall it’s a nice nursery for kids to attend and learn and play.
A brilliant nursery. Amazing staff who are very attentive. Our son loves spending time there and is fond of all the staff. Our son has learnt so much from the team. Food is plentiful and balanced. The team at Little Elms Shirley always go out of their way to organise fun activities and mark special...
A brilliant nursery. Amazing staff who are very attentive. Our son loves spending time there and is fond of all the staff. Our son has learnt so much from the team. Food is plentiful and balanced. The team at Little Elms Shirley always go out of their way to organise fun activities and mark special events. Everything is logged through an app where you can also privately email the team which is a useful tool. Highly recommend.
Such a lovely nursery and the staff are also really nice. They communicate very well with parents and you can see the passion they have for their job. I would recommend this nursery to all family and friends.
Such a lovely nursery and the staff are also really nice. They communicate very well with parents and you can see the passion they have for their job. I would recommend this nursery to all family and friends.
Our son has been attending since September and loves his days at Little Elms Daycare Nursery. He goes in with a smile and leaves with a smile, and that’s a testament to the great staff. Each day is filled with so many activities. We love to receive the photo/video updates and the app has been a...
Our son has a number of allergies and the support we have received from all the staff has been great. Thank you Little Elms!
My son has been there for 2 years and they are fantastic. They are attentive and creative with the children. They take on feedback well and ensure parents are involved and aware of everything happening within the nursery. From class pets, getting In football coaches my son has really enjoyed his...
My son has been there for 2 years and they are fantastic. They are attentive and creative with the children. They take on feedback well and ensure parents are involved and aware of everything happening within the nursery. From class pets, getting In football coaches my son has really enjoyed his time there and has grown and learnt so much. Would highly recommend
My child has been going there for a year now and he absolutely loves it and he always comes out with the biggest smile, the staff are so welcoming and friendly and my child has got a great relationship with them
My child has been going there for a year now and he absolutely loves it and he always comes out with the biggest smile, the staff are so welcoming and friendly and my child has got a great relationship with them
Amazing nursery. Staff are attentive, always keeping the parents in the loop, test the children on all aspects of cognitive, mental and education elements and provide an in-depth reporting system, continously for all parents. Kids love it here!
Amazing nursery. Staff are attentive, always keeping the parents in the loop, test the children on all aspects of cognitive, mental and education elements and provide an in-depth reporting system, continously for all parents. Kids love it here!
My daughter has attended Little Elms since I went back to work last October and she loves it. I feel nothing but secure when I leave her alone during the day. Her key worker is so attentive to her and the bond they have made is beautiful. The nursery has an app to keep you updated all day on your...
My daughter has attended Little Elms since I went back to work last October and she loves it. I feel nothing but secure when I leave her alone during the day. Her key worker is so attentive to her and the bond they have made is beautiful. The nursery has an app to keep you updated all day on your child’s activities (this is such a highlight for me so I don’t feel like I’m missing out on what she’s getting up to) food is made in-house and is perfect to keep her on a good but very varied diet, I would highly recommend the team here.
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Rasmina is a dedicated and long-standing member of the Little Elms family, having worked across multiple Little Elms locations and in various roles...
Rasmina is a dedicated and long-standing member of the Little Elms family, having worked across multiple Little Elms locations and in various roles throughout her time with us. This wide experience has given her a deep understanding of early years practice, strong leadership skills and a rich insight into how to support children, families and staff across different settings.
She brings a wealth of knowledge, professionalism and genuine passion to our Shirley nursery, where she is committed to creating a warm, nurturing and high-quality environment for every child. Her background across the Little Elms group allows her to confidently guide the team, strengthen our community and ensure that children receive the very best start in their early years.
Rasmina is known for her calm, supportive nature, her strong relationships with families and her dedication to helping children thrive. She is a valued part of our Shirley community and continues to make a meaningful impact every day.
Frequently Asked Questions about Little Elms Daycare Nursery Shirley
What is the Age Range of Children that Little Elms Daycare Nursery Shirley accepts?
Little Elms Daycare Nursery Shirley accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.
What Days & Hours is Little Elms Daycare Nursery Shirley Open?
Little Elms Daycare Nursery Shirley 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 Little Elms Daycare Nursery Shirley have capacity for?
Little Elms Daycare Nursery Shirley has capacity for a total of 63 Children.
How far is Little Elms Daycare Nursery Shirley to the centre of Croydon?
2.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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