Little Elms Daycare Nursery Catford

My daughter attended Little Elms for 4 years. She has loved it, and has always been happy and eager to go in (even on days off!). We have been very happy and content with the care she received there. The staff are all friendly, happy and engaging, and they do so much to keep the children learning and engaged - and even putting on socials for the parents. Our daughter learnt so much from them and built strong friendships that she'll be taking onwards to school. I highly recommend the nursery.

My daughter recently had her preschool graduation and the team put on a fantastic day! Including gowns and hats for all children, a special performance from the kids, a photographer, party food and a gift bag for all the children. It was a really special day for eveyone! I highly recommend Little Elms

Our son has been with Doves at Little Elms Catford since January 2025 at 10months and as parents, we are so pleased to see him love his time with the staff and his little mates. We have seen so much development in his social skills, language, fine and gross motor skills too. The staff made the transition easy and we can see how sincerely they care for our boy. At 17 months, he has a wall full of art, identifies animals, able to follow basic commands, loves nature and the outdoors and is able to express himself. They say it takes a village to raise a child, my husband and I are so glad Little Elms is ours. Highly rcommend.

My son has been attending Little Elms Catford since the age of 2 and he will be leaving this year to start school in September. Every parent is a little nervous about their child starting nursery but the staff at Little Elms made the transition so smooth and comfortable for me and my son, all my fears were quickly resolved. The staff are brilliant, welcoming and always happy to receive us, particularly one of the staff members in Robins room who my son absolutely loves! My son has made some great friends here. The staff are always thinking of new activities and initiatives to stimulate the children's learning and just ways for them to have fun and I receive regular photos on the app about his day.

My daughter has been at little elms since January. We have been so impressed with the standard of care, learning development, and creative activity planning that the staff here deliver. Cannot recommend enough.

We moved house in November and transferred our daughter to Little Elms Catford from her previous nursery where she had been very happy and settled. I was very nervous about the upheaval this might cause but the staff at Little Elms were amazing with her from day one. This is a very caring nursery with lovely people throughout. The teachers plan lots of enriching activities for the children, including yoga, messy play and crafts and they have circle time with plenty of songs and stories. My daughter proudly sings the "please and thank you" song she learned from her teachers and at every pick up, she points to the nursery door and says "Little Elms".

Staff in the preschool where my Granddaughter attends are always welcoming my Granddaughter is greeted with a big hug and smile, any concerns I raise they are followed up. My Granddaughter loves coming to Little Elms Catford.

We are so grateful to have had our little boy attend Little Elms. From day one they were very welcoming and accommodating (finding space for us after our childcare arrangements fell through unexpectedly). Our boy has been there now for over a year and they have supported us through his development - drawing our attention to his speech development needs, responding helpfully to child politics, and keeping us regularly updated via the app and checkins at the end of the day. Our son is clearly engaged and enjoys attending nursery, which is the most important thing. The newsletter is very helpful for learning about the curriculum and they engage in many fun and educational activities - holiday themed crafts, park trips, a book library, and creative activities (like a bubble party)! When there are (inevitably) issues at the nursery I really appreciate the effort management makes to communicate and support parents.

My daughter has attended the nursery since she was 1yo. She has absolutely loved her time there and the staff are warm, welcoming and caring. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Little Elms to other parents looking for childcare for their children.

Both my children have attended Little Elms for a year and I have been impressed with how much the staff have bonded with our children. They have acquired so many new skills and their days are varied with plenty of interesting activities. The nursery is also dedicated to improvement as they upgraded their menu and redecorated in the time we have been there. Great nursery and happy I can send my kids there!

Our daughter has attended the nursery full time since she was 5 1/2 months old (currently is almost 2yo). We have loved the strong connections that she has had with her carers, who have truly looked after and cared for her. She has grown and developed so well under their care and we highly recommend the nursery, especially to those looking for a nurturing environment for your young baby.

Would highly recommend.

Fantastic warm, welcoming and professional staff. My daughter settled so quickly at Little Elms and loves being there. She eats well and is constantly being developed to learn new skills in a fun and relaxed way. There is a new theme each month with specific developmental areas. As a result, my daughter's walking, language and social skills have all grown. The spaces are clean, bright and stimulating. The staff know every child regardless of what room they're officially in and always makes the time to say hello. I've always felt consistently informed about my daughter and enjoy regular pictures of her day. Couldn't recommend the nursery any more!

Little Elms have been brilliant. It is a super nurturing atmosphere where all the staff genuinely care about the children and enjoy what they do. The nursery feels small and personal like a home-from-home. Staff take a lot of time to understand and value the individual needs and personalities of the different children. We are very happy with our experience.

The most amazing place! Everyone is so professional and so smart, as a mother that works, feedback and reports are so important it makes you feel less guilty about not spending that much more time with them. These guys reassure me constantly of my child's development, happiness and sadness at times. My child feels safe, happy and warm. And that is all a mother could wish for. Thank you Little Elms, we love you.

I searched for a nursery for my son for a long time but none of them seemed fitting, then I came across Little Elms, and one of the things that stood out for me most was when you call the nursery you get the children’s voice at the start of the phone call I think this was a really sweet touch, the staff are extremely polite and friendly, very welcoming. My son has learned and grown so much in the time he’s spent at Little Elms, I love that I can access the family app to see what my child has eaten, or things he did that day. I really do appreciate the hard work they put in to make sure my son is safe and well looked after. I know he’s very happy here because he’s so excited in the morning to go to nursery and see all his friends and teachers and that really makes my day to know he’s happy going to nursery.

I would definitely recommend this nursery - lovely staff, very welcoming and I can’t fault it. My daughter has loved every minute being there and my son can't wait to start in January.

My son started here in September 2019 and has enjoyed going to the nursery. All the staff are amazing and extremely kind and patient with him. I am so happy with the service they provide that I am sending my daughter to the nursery too in January 2020.

My son has attended Little Elms Catford for 1.5 years, since he was 1 year old. He has always enjoyed the nursery and is happy to go each day (he is full time). The staff are very helpful and friendly. There has been a good consistency of staff, particularly in the last year and there are lots of extra activities.

Our son had a wonderful time at this nursery, such lovely staff and really caring throughout his 3 years there. We’re about to send our daughter there too and can only recommend it to others.