Little Raccoons Day Nursery Apsley

306 Belswains Lane, Hemel Hempstead HP3 9XE
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Lakmali Silva (Maternity Cover Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 15

Total Places for Children

  • 40

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • Free parking behind the nursery on Frances Mews

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Little Raccoons Day Nursery Apsley Reviews (37)

9.9

Little Raccoons Day Nursery Apsley has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.889) out of 10, based on 21 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Raccoons Day Nursery Apsley has 37 reviews.

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Review from Natalie C (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children have attended since they were babies. My youngest is now 4 and so we are near the end of our journey. The setting has a family feel, the staff are great and you’re always greeted with a smile. The outside space is lovely with real grass and a play area.
I’m so grateful to feel confident
that I can go to work with peace of mind that my daughter is having a lovely day. My daughter is prepped and ready to start school after her time here.
Reply from Bhama Rudrakumar, Director at Little Raccoons Day Nursery Apsley
Thank you so much for your kind words - it really means a lot to us!
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Review from Sara P (Mother of Child) published on 16 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery would highly recommend! My 3 year old son’s key worker is amazing and really makes an effort to help him develop in areas where he struggles such as writing. Her updates on the Famly app are detailed, regular and enjoyable to read. It’s nice to see the large variety of group activities
they put on for the kids. Management are also helpful and responsive with invoicing and other queries. It’s great that funding can be applied flexibly as opposed to a set number of hours a day like some nurseries, and there is a similar flexibility with requests to change sessions - which has been very much appreciated. The staff are all very friendly which makes for a lovely childcare setting. I can’t thank them all enough for making my son’s time so enjoyable - it’s clear him and his friends really love it there!
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Review from F C (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Both our kids have been at Little Raccoons and they have truly blossomed during their time at this nursery! Everything from social skills to vocabulary has come on faster than I ever imagined. The staff are so welcoming to us parents and children and it is easy to address any queries or questions we
have about day-to-day learning. I can't praise all the ladies enough for all their work with our kids!
Reply from Bhama Rudrakumar, Director at Little Raccoons Day Nursery Apsley
Hi - thank you so much for your wonderful review - it is much appreciated.
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Review from Natalie A (Mother of Child) published on 29 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son joined this nursery back in February and he loves it so much. We are so happy after moving from another nursery in the area. It is a pleasure dropping him off in the mornings and seeing how happy he is going into class. Communication is great and the app is updated on a regular basis during the
day. I feel that all the nursery teachers take a real interest in my child which is comforting. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone.
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Review from Keira C (Mother of Child) published on 26 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A very well managed nursery with lovely staff. Staff make the place what it is but the new manager has really made a positive difference to an already great place. I trust them implicitly. Would recommend to anyone - sadly my son leaves in September and I have genuine anxiety about how much he is going
to miss Little Raccoons Day Nursery. Keep up the great work guys.
Reply from Bhama Rudrakumar, Director at Little Raccoons Day Nursery Apsley
Thank you so much for your wonderful review of our nursery - it really means a lot to us and we will miss him when he leaves!
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Review from Milly C (Mother of Child) published on 22 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has attended Little Raccoons Day Nursery Apsley for just over a month now for only two morning sessions and we are amazed at how much he has developed; He has come on leaps and bounds since starting. We can see his confidence growing and outside of the nursery he is getting better at settling
into new environments. This is a testimony to all the staff for creating a welcoming and supportive atmosphere.
As first-time parents, we were apprehensive about putting our son into nursery but since our show-around day, we just knew Little Raccoons Day Nursery Apsley was the best place for our son. We have complete trust in the staff and feel at ease knowing he is happy and well looked after.
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Review from M P (Mother of Child) published on 16 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery staff are so lovely and keep you up to date, our son loves it! The staff were so good at helping him settle in as he struggled a bit at first. Would highly recommend! All the staff seem to know my son and what he likes and doesn’t and I feel they really treat them as individuals!
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Review from Lisa P (Mother of Child) published on 7 September 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We really like the fact that the carers are so involved and full of energy daily for the children, something that we aspire to having when we are with the Thea. its tough being energetic for several hours of the day and to care for the little ones.


Thea is really growing into her own and we enjoy

watching her development weekly. We also entirely trust them with her at all hours and haven't hesitated ever leaving her on the premise at anytime.
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Review from Aimee (Mother of Child) published on 13 November 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son joined the nursery aged nine months in March this year. He has thrived under the guidance of the staff at Little Raccoons. He loves going to 'school' and is excited every morning. He has learnt lots of skills and comes home every day with a full report card full of different activities that he
has done that day. He has developed some lovely relationships with both staff and other children and my husband and I are really happy that we have found such a good nursery close to home. He is out of the baby room to the next stage in the new year, which will bring more adventure. I highly recommend Little Raccoons, Apsley.
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Review from Simone P (Mother of Child) published on 13 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Racoons is such a lovely nursery and my daughter is so happy there. The staff are wonderful and caring - it's like a little family. The staff always do new activities and at the end of each day always take the time to go through my daughter's day with me. The facilities and outdoor area are great
and my daughter loves the food! Would definitely recommend!
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Review from H B (Mother of Child) published on 5 September 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The baby team and in fact, all staff including the new manager at Little Raccoons Apsley are just wonderful. They show a genuine warmth towards my baby girl and they have quickly banished my anxiety at leaving my little one aged 7 months in their care. Now at nearly 12 months she is settled, happy and
loves nursery.
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Review from Mai T (Mother of Child) published on 30 August 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The girls who work in the baby section of the nursery are great. I get the impression from my daughter that it's a lot of fun and she loves going there. All credit to the hard work of the girls who work in the baby session.
Reply from Bhama Rudrakumar, Director at Little Raccoons Day Nursery Apsley
Thank you so much for your wonderful review!
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Review from Louise (Mother of Child) published on 23 August 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is a fantastic nursery, my daughter was so happy and well cared for. The nursery is beautifully set up with a great outdoor play area. The staff are all very engaged, friendly and warm and nothing is too much trouble. My daughter did so many creative activities and has learnt so much over the
year she spent here. She has been very well prepared for school.
Reply from Bhama Rudrakumar, Director at Little Raccoons Day Nursery Apsley
Thank you so much for the wonderful comments!
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Review from Janette W (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This is an excellent nursery, the facilities are first class, with a great outdoor play area but what really makes Little Raccoons Day Nursery Apsley stand out are the staff. They are friendly and caring and have really made my son feel safe and loved and he is always learning new things through fun
and laughter.
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Review from Sonya K (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The nursery is lovely the staff are so friendly and helpful and the children adore them all. It's a lovely atmosphere the children settle really quickly. The food is lovely my child always eats all his food always. Outside space is well done for children's play.
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Review from Katie S (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My husband and I have been absolutely thrilled by the care our daughter has received at 'Little Raccoons'. Staff are extremely welcoming and always make time to outline events that have happened during the day. Your staff have been fantastic in providing us with advice and support and we are very grateful
for their help.
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Review from Emma C (Mother of Child) published on 9 January 2017 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter attended for 4 months and she absolutely loved it at Little Raccoons. The staff are warm, welcoming, friendly and yet still very professional. They spent a lot of time with my child and I was so impressed with all the work they did with her. The facilities are fantastic, there is so much
there to stimulate the children and a lovely little garden which I know my daughter loved to spend time in catching bugs!
The food was outstanding, she tried lots of new and exciting things that I would never think to offer at home so that was great for her. The whole nursery is run extremely well and you can tell all the children are happy there. I will most likely be sending my younger daughter there once the time comes. A big thumbs up from me!
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.889)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.889) out of 10 for Little Raccoons Day Nursery Apsley is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 21 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 21 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 4.889 for Little Raccoons Day Nursery Apsley is calculated as follows: ( (225 Excellents x 5) + (26 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 252 Ratings = 4.889
  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 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Raccoons Day Nursery Apsley is based on 21 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 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    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 40 number of registered child places is 8, which has been reached with 21 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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