Little Delwood Kindergarten

The Deanery, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh SO53 1TL
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9.7 27 Reviews
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Maryanne Strickland (Manager)

Admission Information

  • The setting is also beginning to offer a holiday club in the school holidays and so therefore is able to accept children up to 6 years old during these times

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 7

Total Places for Children

  • 28

Age Range

  • from 2 years 0 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • They have a car park at the side of the setting.

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Little Delwood Kindergarten Reviews (27)

9.7

Little Delwood Kindergarten has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.663) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Delwood Kindergarten has 27 reviews.

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Review from Smruthi P (Mother of Child) published on 27 July 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Delwood is a fantastic preschool. The staff are very caring and it is a very homely environment. My son enjoyed going to the pre-school everyday and he made some great friends there. All the children there are always happy and smiling. The staff put in extra focus on my son's eating as he was
a poor eater and they were so accommodative when I had concerns. I am so glad my son attended this pre-school.
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Review from Gemma Z (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Little Delwood Kindergarten team have provided an outstanding service and level of care to my little boy since starting in March 2020. We have been so pleased with the high standard of staff, care, learning and overall feedback provided by management and all the key workers. After a short start
due to Covid-19, they settled my little one back in so quickly. They always go the extra mile and really take an interest in your child’s needs, likes and what they enjoy. The structure of my little boys day is filled with fun games, lots of learning, reading, storytime, baking, painting and going for long walks in the woods in the mud! He always comes home with a happy, tired boy.
Reply from Cath, Kindergarten Manager at Little Delwood KindergartenThank you for your review, Gemma, it was a tough year last year (coming into this year) and to know that your son came back due to COVID quickly and happily is a great reassurance for us all.
It is of vital importance that each child's needs and interests are taken into consideration and are part of our planning and activities as that will always develop their progress more due to being something they are interested in.
Always good like the other parents you are greeted with a smile at the end of the day.
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Review from Clare D (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loves being at Little Delwood! She is always happy at the end of her session and is full of all the fun activities she has done that day. Every day is different, with lots of variety and time spent outdoors. They are given delicious and healthy snacks, which she loves! Daily photographs
and updates are posted on to the parent app and it is wonderful to get an insight in to their day. It is lovely to see my daughter so happy, settled and making lots of little friends. Little Delwood has a real family feel to it, the staff are all really lovely and very approachable. They are doing an amazing job in these difficult times, to keep the kindergarten safe and as normal as possible for all the children. Thank you Little Delwood!
Reply from Cath, Kindergarten Manager at Little Delwood KindergartenThank you so much, Clare, for your lovely comments. Happiness is lovely to be greeted with at the end of the day and we aim to make every day different to ensure the children enjoy a mixture of activities meeting their individual needs.
Our parent app is a great way to get an insight into what does go on, particularly as you mention at the moment we are unable to allow you into the building, which I know can be so challenging. Keeping our children, our families and our team safe has been our number one priority in these tough times. Whilst hard, we are proud of how we have coped and managed this so thank you.
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Review from Jennie O (Mother of Child) published on 18 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves it here! A very positive and happy place to send your child. The staff all know the children well, they keep parents informed through daily tapestry observations and my daughter always comes out smiling. There are focused daily adult-led activities which engage my daughter and she
enjoys and talks about when she gets home. She particularly enjoys the snacks provided and take fondly of the crumpets and fruit! The children are often outdoors or on walks and staff know how to move the children forward in their learning/development. Thank you Little Delwood.
Reply from Cath, Kindergarten Manager at Little Delwood KindergartenThank you so much, Jennie, a smile greeting us as we welcome your daughter in and a smile welcoming you as you come to collect is always the aim. As well as a good mix of adult-led and child-led focused activities. Who also doesn't love a sneaky crumpet (as long as the butter is melted)
Thank you again for your lovely comment, they really are such a positive boost for us all.
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Review from T C (Mother of Child) published on 18 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I love the setting of the kindergarten as it is in a quiet area of Chandler's Ford. I was looking for a middles ground between forest school and nursery. Little Delwood ticks all the checkboxes. They went out every day to play and to the nearby woods to explore, but also offer the clean and stimulating
inside environment. As my little one was not toilet trained yet, changing area and sleeping area are both very important in my checklist. I also like that we bring our own lunch so I know exactly what and how much my little one is eating every day. The staff are super friendly and accommodating to our little one's needs. I have visited more than 10 nurseries and kindergartens to finally settled on Little Delwood. Never a second we regret the decision! We get to see what happens every day in Tapestry photos. They now have a holiday club to cover school holidays which makes it even better and I don't have to worry about holiday childcare cover.
Reply from Cath, Kindergarten Manager at Little Delwood KindergartenThank you, T C, for the time for your review of us here at Little Delwood, it is so lovely to hear your positive comments about how you have found your experiences for your little one.
You are aware how much exploring the outdoor environment is important to us, as it is to you. The children enjoy this so much too and is such a wonderful learning experience for them.
We also ensure that those areas that are important to our parents we recognise, respect and as you say accommodate. What is important to you is important to us.
That you look at 10, decided on us and have never regretted it is just amazing and makes us so proud! Thank you.
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Review from Lauren M (Mother of Child) published on 18 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely love this kindergarten, never felt more comfortable leaving my child whilst my husband and I work. The staff are brilliant. My son loves each and every person there (child and staff members). There is never a day he doesn't enjoy going. They do so much exploring (offsite), painting, reading,
singing etc. Won't hesitate to send my youngest there when he is old enough. They are always updating their Tapestry page so I know what my son has been up to each day too. So pleased I found this little gem of a place.
Reply from Cath, Kindergarten Manager at Little Delwood KindergartenThank you so much for your feedback, Lauren, so pleased to hear that your son enjoys his time with us. We will very much enjoy having his brother with us when he reaches that age also.
Our aim is always for that enjoyment to be there and that's our role so to share that with the team will make them very happy.
Thank you for taking the time to let us know your thoughts.
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Review from Andrew H (Father of Child) published on 8 January 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been attending Little Delwood since November 2020. The team have been wonderful at supporting her to settle, their communication at this challenging time is excellent and they’re always friendly and approachable. There’s a relaxed family feel and this helps me to feel comfortable when
it’s always hard dropping off your children and going to work yourself. The daily updates the team provide via the online system help me to feel part of her day and I love how much they take the children out on walks and explore the outdoor environment. I would happily recommend the setting to anyone who was to ask and I hope our daughter continues to be as happy as she currently is when she attends.
Reply from Cath, Kindergarten Manager at Little Delwood KindergartenThank you so much for your time in completing this review, I am so pleased to hear your daughter has settled well, as you say it is always a hard time and one we aim to make as stress-free as possible. The outdoor environment is a huge part of our learning experience here at Little Delwood and one we are always very proud of and one the children very much enjoy. I will ensure I encourage the team to read this as I know they will also be grateful.
Thanks again. Cath.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.663)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.663) out of 10 for Little Delwood Kindergarten 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 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.7 out of 5 from 9 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 4.963 for Little Delwood Kindergarten is calculated as follows: ( (104 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 108 Ratings = 4.963
  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 4.7 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Delwood Kindergarten is based on 9 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 = 3.7
    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 28 number of registered child places is 5.6, which has been reached with 9 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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