Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School

145 Perry Hill, Catford, London SE6 4LP
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9.8 41 Reviews
  • Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School, London
The Dulwich Day Nursery & Preschool is a home from home, nurturing environment for children, where safety is of the highest importance.

Based in Perry Hill in Catford, an inspiring environment allows children to explore a wide range of planned experiences and activities, to promote independent choices in their play.

The nursery staff encourage children to bring in family photos to make photo books and teach them about festivals and different cultures, and help them appreciate the world around them.

The team of caring and professional childcare practitioners focus on forming a strong attachment with children to build positive relationships with both child and families from the offset.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Michelle Gregory (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 15

Total Places for Children

  • 72

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Nursery fees are dependent on the age of your child and your specific childcare requirements. Funding options are available, including the government’s 30 hours funded childcare, for working families with 3-4-year-old children and we also accept the Government Tax Free Childcare Scheme and childcare vouchers.
    Please call us to request pricing and availability.

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 & Christmas

Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School Reviews (41)

9.8

Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.791) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School has 41 reviews.

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Review from K A (Mother of Child) published on 14 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very caring and supportive staff. My daughter is excited to go every morning and very reluctant to leave most evenings! A great mix of play and academic preparation for attending school (in the preschool room). They have a nice mix of art, science, cooking, languages, and active play.
Reply from Gemma Craig, PLT Manager at Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thanks for sending in your review. So lovely to hear your daughter is excited and happy to be attending nursery.
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Review from C A (Mother of Child) published on 14 April 2022 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our daughter is very happy and has been since she started a year ago. She has grown in confidence, made friends and is learning every day, thanks to the staff at Penny Hill. The key workers have also been great and really positive. The management have been great at communicating.
Reply from Gemma Craig, PLT Manager at Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thanks for sending us your review. It's great to hear your daughter is settled at the setting and enjoying her time with the manager and all the team.
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Review from N L (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot recommend the Dulwich day nursery highly enough! The level of care for our son is second to none; the daily activities are varied, creative and exciting - we love hearing about his day and can see how he is thriving under the care and guidance of the Dulwich day nursery team. Our son loves
going to the nursery every day; he has built such a strong connection with his key workers and sees them as an extension of his family. The nursery has spent the last few months investing in brand new toys and equipment for the spaces and it’s genuinely lovely to see the staff get excited about the new tools at their disposal for all of the children. Thank you all for taking such good care of our son every day!
Reply from Natalie Hunt, Head of Marketing at Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your lovely review and for recommending us. It's great to hear your son loves nursery and that he has built great connections with his key workers. We're pleased you feel the activities…read more
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Review from D S (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery! We have been extremely lucky to have our two boys attending The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-school and could not have asked for a better place for them to spend their days. All staff are lovely and always happy to help and provide the best care for our children. Would highly recommend
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Reply from Natalie Hunt, Head of Marketing at Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your review and for recommending us. We're pleased to hear that you are happy with the care your boys receive here at The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School.
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Review from Fiona C (Mother of Child) published on 12 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Staff are really friendly and very caring. They get to know the children and feedback on their day to the parents. Lots of fun activities, arts and crafts, cooking, and also educational activities, always looking to support further development in the children while making it a fun, happy, nurturing
environment for them. Really happy with my daughter's progress and the nursery and nursery staff. Highly recommended.
Reply from Natalie Hunt, Head of Marketing at Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your review. We're pleased to hear you are happy with your daughter's progress at nursery and that you feel it is a fun, happy and nurturing environment for children.
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Review from Emmanuel O (Father of Child) published on 11 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I’ve found the staff at Dulwich Day Nursery to be a good balance between professional and very caring. I get very good feedback for my 3-year-old son who’s in a preschool room. I’ve found the feedback very enabling with great observation that ties in with observations made at home by my wife and I.
My son is thriving in his room and is very well taken care of. The nursery also seems to have a very good admin and management team as enquiries and queries I’ve had, have been dealt with very swiftly.
Reply from Paige, Parent Liaison Team at Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School
Hello and thank you for leaving a lovely review. It's lovely to hear that you think our staff are a good balance of professional and very caring. Thank you for saying you get very good feedback from…read more
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Review from Z S (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children attend this preschool. They only recently started but they are enjoying it, plus I love seeing their happy faces. The staff are very friendly and polite. The nursery is very clean and child friendly.
Reply from Paige, Parent Liaison Team at Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School
Hi, thank you for leaving a review. I'm glad both of your children are enjoying the setting and have settled in well. It's lovely to hear that your children are always happy whilst being at nursery!
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Review from J M (Father of Child) published on 11 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children love coming here. The staff are great and the place is well managed. It was good under the previous ownership but I can really see it has improved with the new owners and they have recently invested in the building and equipment.
Reply from Paige, Parent Liaison Team at Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School
Hello, thank you for leaving a review. It's great to hear that both of your children love attending nursery and you saying that our staff are great. Thank you for saying the nursery is well managed…read more
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Review from Sarah C (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 4-year-old and 1-year-old both go here and the staff are fantastic. They do loads of fun but educational activities with the children and are really warm and caring, but firm when they need to be. Food is cooked on-site and all the children know the cook and even bake, sometimes.
Reply from Paige, Parent Liaison Team at Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School
Hello and thank you for leaving a lovely review. I'm happy to hear that you're happy with the level of care our staff give to both of your children and that you think they are fantastic. I'm glad that…read more
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Review from H G (Father of Child) published on 11 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent nursery where staff clearly know the children very well, even if they are not in the same class. Staff and management clearly have an interest in the development of the children under their care and provide daily updates about this.
Reply from Paige, Parent Liaison Team at Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School
Hello and thank you for leaving a review. It's lovely to hear all the kind words you are saying about our management and staff members at the Dulwich Nursery. Thank you.
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Review from Jamie M (Father of Child) published on 11 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very happy with overall experience. Enthusiastic key workers whose passion for the children really comes across. Our daughter is clearly excited to arrive in the morning and leaves in a happy mood when picked up!
Reply from Natalie Hunt, Head of Marketing at Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School
Hi, thank you for your review. It's great to hear you are happy with our nursery and that your daughter is excited when she arrives.
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Review from Mary W (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son is so happy here, lots of smiles when he arrives. All the staff are so friendly to him that we really feel reassured leaving him in their care. The activities are really engaging and we love hearing about what he has been up to. Food is really healthy too.
Reply from Natalie Hunt, Head of Marketing at Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School
Hi, thank you for your review. It's great to hear that your feel reassured leaving your son in the care of our friendly staff. We're pleased that your son is happy here and you enjoy hearing all about…read more
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Review from Abigail F (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child has been at the nursery now for 18 months and loves it. The staff are always happy and willing to help you and your little ones the best they can. I had the pleasure of visiting before covid and was really impressed with the facilities and cleanliness of the rooms. The food always seems very
good as my daughter eats more there than whatever I cook for her at home. They really helped her with potty training when she arrived, and the way they take time to understand her feelings and emotions I am always impressed with. They truly encourage her to be her best self. We will definitely be sending our next child there when she's a touch older.
Reply from Natalie Hunt, Head of Marketing at Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your lovely review. It's great to hear that your daughter loves nursery and is enjoying the food! We're pleased that you find the staff are always happy and willing to help and that they…read more
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Review from A B (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our child has been at the nursery for two years. It’s recently been taken over by new management. The process appears to have been smooth with improvements being made to the rooms and outside spaces. Our three-year-old enjoys the activities and play. They’ve formed strong attachments to their care workers
over the years. Staff have changed but I understand this is usual in nursery settings. The nursery has always responded to any feedback and requests (E.g for more pictures and updates) and we’ve been happy with it, overall.
Reply from Natalie Hunt, Head of Marketing at Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for your review. It's great to hear that your child enjoys the activities and that they have formed strong attachments to our practitioners. It's also lovely to hear that the transition to…read more
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Review from J S (Mother of Child) published on 7 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Dulwich Day nursery is a friendly but well-structured nursery environment for my child. There is a variety of learning and activities planned every day. The meals cooked onsite are always diverse and nutritious.
Reply from Paige, Parent Liaison Team at Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School
Hi, thank you for leaving a lovely review. We are glad you think Dulwich Nursery is a well-structured environment and it's great to hear that you think we have a variety of learning activities that…read more
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Review from A D (Mother of Child) published on 7 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended for the past 18 months and really enjoys herself. She enjoys the variety of the activities provided and is always excited to talk about the staff, past and present. The impact the nursery has on her personal development is very noticeable.
Reply from Paige, Parent Liaison Team at Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School
Hello, thank you for leaving a review. I'm happy to hear that your daughter enjoys herself at nursery and likes to get involved in the different variety of activities they have out. It's amazing to…read more
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Review from Greta G (Mother of Child) published on 7 April 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My baby just started in this nursery and everybody has been so supportive, helpful and friendly. The staff are very professional and we are so happy to have found this nursery. We leave our son, knowing he will have a good time and they will take care of him.
Reply from Paige, Parent Liaison Team at Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School
Hello, thank you for leaving your review. I'm glad you are happy with the nursery and that your baby has settled in well. It's also great to hear that you think our staff are supportive, friendly and…read more
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Review from R P (Father of Child) published on 28 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of our children have attended this Nursery, originally under different ownership but now under new owners, we have been extremely happy, with just our youngest now attending. Although a difficult number of months with Covid restrictions, the staff coped fantastically and reacted according to advice,
as it changed. Our daughter has moved up to her second room and is coming on leaps and bounds and we are very grateful. We personally believe the take over has only improved the nursery and speaking to staff on open days, all were really happy and it’s noticeable. Thank you.
Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School
It's great to hear you are happy with the new changes and improvements. We love taking care of all the children and working with parents.
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Review from Jessica M (Mother of Child) published on 28 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our 1-year-old started in Oct 2021. She settled so quickly and has thrived since she started. She looks forward to her nursery days so much and now when I drop her off, she barely looks back at me as she marches through the door. The staff in her room are fab and she waves and holds her arms out now
when she sees them. They run different and varied activities every day and she is constantly learning new things. I could not recommend this nursery enough.
Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for the review. It's great to hear your little one has settled into nursery so quickly and loves coming in and learning new things.
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Review from Andre S (Father of Child) published on 21 February 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have had a great experience over the last year with my two sons, the teams are very good and provide very good care for them. The structure is very good and the team is very well prepared. I recommend the nursery.
Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School
Thank you for the review and for saying we provide good care for your children. We love encouraging the children and taking care of them.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.791)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.791) out of 10 for Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 18 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 18 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 4.791 for Little Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (175 Excellents x 5) + (35 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 215 Ratings = 4.791
  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 Garden The Dulwich Day Nursery & Pre-School is based on 18 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 72 number of registered child places is 14.4, which has been reached with 18 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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