Little Pumpkins Nursery - East Croydon

Overall my experience with this nursery has been fantastic. My child loves attending here and has made great connections with both the other children and the staff. The staff are friendly, helpful and they go above and beyond to help with any problems. My child has improved drastically in both her confidence, everyday skills and her communication. I couldn't recommend this nursery enough, it really is lovely. The classrooms are kept clean and tidy, there are lots of toys and the outdoor space is great too.

My son has been attending little pumpkins since he was 17months he now is 4 and ready to leave to go school. All staff members are amazing Leah is prompt at giving us parents information and up to date with whats going on. Lindsay is great too always smiling and making the tea parties etc run smoothly sharnai is great with the kids especially with my son. Thank you so much to everyone at the nursery you will be missed!!!

We couldn't be happier with our experience at Little Pumpkins! From the very first day, our son has felt safe, happy and excited to learn. He genuinely looks forward to going every morning, and as parents, there's no greater reassurance than seeing him run through the doors with a smile. His favourite activities are riding the bikes, playing football, building with blocks and exploring construction toys. We've watched his confidence, independence and communication grow enormously, and he comes home excited to tell us about his day. Every member of staff is kind, patient and genuinely invested in each child's happiness and development. The care, encouragement and warmth they show every day have made a lasting difference to our family. We are incredibly grateful for everything they do and wouldn't hesitate to recommend this nursery to any parent looking for a nurturing, inspiring and exceptional environment for their child.

We've had a wonderful experience with the Croydon Little Pumpkins Nursery. My son started in March, and the staff have been incredibly patient, kind and supportive while helping him settle in at his own pace. They always make us feel welcome, keep us updated and it's clear they genuinely care about each child. It's been lovely to see how much more confident and happy he's become. I feel reassured knowing he's in such caring hands and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the nursery to other parents. Thank you to the whole team for everything you do!

Little Pumpkins has been amazing for our 2+ year old son. It's been over 2 years that my son is attending this nursery. The staff are warm, caring, and somehow manage to keep a group of toddlers(who have the energy of a marathon runner, the attention span of a goldfish, and the confidence of a CEO)happy and engaged all day. As every parent knows, negotiating with a toddler is like negotiating with a tiny drunk lawyer who has no understanding of logic , yet Little Pumpkins handles it with ease! Our little one absolutely loves going there and has grown so much in confidence and independence. We couldn't be happier.

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One of the most valuable features for me is the daily photos and personalised observations uploaded to the app. These updates help me understand what my son has been doing, how he is progressing and how he interacts with other children his age. The photos are a wonderful way to feel involved in his daily experiences and provide real reassurance that he is happy, active and well cared for. I am very pleased with the nursery and the positive experience it provides for my son.

Really nice place, excellent people who work there. They put there time and effort to make the children as comfortable and safe as possible. Nice healthy and fresh food for the children as well. My child has developed so much from this nursery I'm really glad that we choose it.

My Son has been attending the nursery for nearly three years now and he loves it! He is always excited to go in which has been nothing but a comfort for us as parents. The ladies are very caring, engaging and provide a safe environment. Any previous issues they have acted quickly and the nursery is in a good place. Thank you all for everything you have done for Cason over the years from Joe and Ash!

We are so grateful for this wonderful nursery. Our baby started here at just 6 months old and is now 16 months old. From the very beginning, the Teddy's staff have been incredibly caring, kind, and supportive, making us feel completely at ease. Our little one absolutely loves going every day, which says everything about the warm and nurturing environment they provide. It's been amazing to see his confidence and development grow. Thank you to the whole team for your dedication and outstanding care.

Not too overwhelming for them in decor and getting them in, in the mornings too. So if my daughter has a bad start. She's always ok when she's in there. So it's a really nice feeling.

"My son has had a wonderful experience at this nursery. The staff are caring, patient, and genuinely invested in the children's development. He's grown in confidence, made friends, and looks forward to going in every day. The communication with parents is great, and the activities are always thoughtful and engaging. We're really grateful for the support and couldn't be happier with the nursery."

I am extremely concerned about the lack of transparency at Little Pumpkins Nursery. A safeguarding incident took place in the preschool room and parents were not informed at all and that the police are involved. Heading this from parents is completely unacceptable and goes against the basic expectations families have for communication and safety.

There also continues to be serious instability within the nursery. Managers keep leaving, other staff are following, and this constant turnover is affecting the quality of care. It's becoming harder and harder to trust the leadership or get clear answers to important questions.

On top of this, there seems to be more focus on money than on providing a stable, safe environment for the children. They have even lost a nursery that was already rated "requires improvement," which raises major concerns about how the organisation is being run overall.

Parents deserve honesty, consistency, and a childcare setting that puts children's wellbeing first

Care was poor. My son often came home in wet clothes and socks and was constantly ill. On one occasion he was sent home in the wrong nappy size, causing rashes and red marks. This is basic childcare, and they failed

Our son went to Little Pumpkins from the age of 1 and left just before he was 3 as we were sadly moving a bit further away. The staff have always been so wonderful and caring towards him and his language and development came on so much after starting. He loved the food and the activities and we got to see photo updates of his day through the app. The management team are fantastic and always available if you need to speak and it feels like such a personal service. They all took so much time getting to know him at the beginning and helped him settle in quickly. It’s a really personal nursery where everyone from the key workers to the owners knew our son really well. We were so sad when he left as they’ve been amazing.

My daughter went to this nursery for about 1.5 years. She saw many different staff members and management due to the high turnover. She became regularly unhappy to go and the new faces every week did not help this. The staff were very unhappy, the children were unhappy and the level of care was low. It had such great potential to be a very good nursery however there were many management issues and this caused my child to be regularly distressed. They said they had this everywhere however other nurseries I visited had a way lower turnover of staff which spoke volumes. My daughter now goes to a much better nursery and the change in her energy to go to the new one has been amazing. I would not recommend this nursery at all.

A lovely new and really nicely renovated nursery but apart from that, it has been a less than fortunate experience having our child at this nursery. On more than one occasion we have had safeguarding issues because of the amount of unexplained bruises our child would come home with. It has the potential to be an amazing nursery, but in the end, we had to remove our child due to safety concerns. In the time our child has attended the nursery there have been too many changes in staff which have not supported our child's needs. We were promised many things when we attended our initial introduction one being that a chef that would prepare the children's meals. This was not the case. We really started to see things worsen when staffing issues resulted in combining the children of mixed age groups into one space at the basement level.

My two-year-old daughter attends this nursery and I couldn’t be happier. The staff are amazing and very attentive, my child always looks forward to going to nursery every morning. The building is well refurbished compared to other nurseries I visited in the area. I can’t recommend Little Pumpkins enough.

We are so happy with the care and education that Little Pumpkins provide for our daughter! She started and was quite nervous, as was I, but after a couple of weeks doesn’t look back and talks about her friends and what she’s been up to and it is clear that she is stimulated and encouraged to be herself which I really like! I have noticed a huge difference in her confidence after lockdown and I am so pleased we chose Little Pumpkins! She is learning social skills and this is helping her confidence, I feel the staff have welcomed us and taken the time to understand her, and she is loved and cared for in a spotlessly clean environment! And she is very happy about the food!

Would definitely recommend it!!