Little Explorers - Crawley Day Nursery & Pre-school

102 Worth Road, Pound Hill, Crawley RH10 7DU
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  • Little Explorers - Crawley Day Nursery & Pre-school, Crawley
At Little Explorers Crawley, the importance of the early stages of a child’s development is fully recognised. The qualified team of practitioners and educators bring a wealth of experience in working with children, creating an ideal environment for them to flourish.

The nursery comprises three rooms: babies, toddlers, and pre-schoolers. These rooms are designed to feel homely and comfortable, allowing the children to freely explore their surroundings. The layouts are thoughtfully arranged by the team, taking inspiration from the children’s interests.

The practitioners possess extensive knowledge of child development and continually expand their expertise by undertaking additional courses.

The focus is on the three prime areas of learning, alongside the other four areas, which are integrated into all activities and provocations that engage the children. Activities and learning experiences are centred around the children’s interests and are then extended to build on their knowledge and overall development.

The outdoor space reflects the same learning and activities as indoors. The baby garden is designed to support physical development, offering bikes and buggies for the children to use. It also features a mud kitchen for sensory play and a slide to encourage gross motor movement.

The other garden provides an outdoor seating area for pretend play, a mud kitchen equipped with tools for imaginative activities, and areas for developing fine motor skills, such as the sandpit and water tray. All equipment is carefully chosen to cater to the children’s ages and interests, using natural and holistic resources.

The amazing team of caring, compassionate practitioners creates a happy, exciting learning environment where children can thrive. The children genuinely enjoy their time at nursery and eagerly share their experiences with Mum and Dad.
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Type of Service

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

Person in Charge

  • Daniella Akpan (Nursery Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 10

Total Places for Children

  • 42

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-17:30
    Tuesday 07:30-17:30
    Wednesday 07:30-17:30
    Thursday 07:30-17:30
    Friday 07:30-17:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • Off-street parking is available in a council-owned car park across the road, which parents can use to drop off and pick up their children.

Little Explorers - Crawley Day Nursery & Pre-school Reviews (9)

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Little Explorers - Crawley Day Nursery & Pre-school has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.787) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Explorers - Crawley Day Nursery & Pre-school has 9 reviews.

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Review from S P (Mother of Child) published on 22 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Explorers was a really good choice for my son. He didn't settled at a previous setting, but when he started Little Explorers he settled as the staff were welcoming and helping him cope with the new change and environment. As he got older he got more confident and it was no issue dropping him
off. The staff worked hard with him with his development. I like that there was a quick recap of his day during pick up.
All in all Little Explorers was a good choice for my little boy.
Reply from Jess Robertson, Social Media Co-ordinator at Little Explorers - Crawley Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We're delighted to hear that your son settled so well with us after finding it difficult elsewhere. It's wonderful to know that the warm welcome from our…read more
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Review from J M (Mother of Child) published on 16 September 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has just finished at little explorers (ready for big school) he started there after his third birthday and after a week of tears after dropping him off he loved it! Settled in really well with the help of the staff! They helped him with his speech to potty training! My little one will also be
attending little explorers soon.
Reply from Jess Robertson, Social Media Co-Ordinator at Little Explorers - Crawley Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you so much for your kind words. We're thrilled to hear that your son settled in so well and that the team were able to support him with everything from speech to potty training. It's wonderful…read more
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Review from Yasemin T (Mother of Child) published on 3 September 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been coming for the last 3 years and she absolutely loves it. The staff are so amazing and friendly. She loves to talk about her day that she has had and everything she has learned. Her brother has recently joined and the staff were so warm and welcoming that he settled so quickly. We
love coming to this nursery.
Reply from Hannah Harber, Parent Liaison Advisor at Little Explorers - Crawley Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you for sharing such lovely feedback. It's wonderful to hear how much your daughter has enjoyed her three years at nursery and how excited she is to share everything she learns. I'm also so…read more
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Review from K H (Mother of Child) published on 26 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending Little Explorers for almost a year and I'm very pleased with both his experience and mine with this nursery.
The staff are friendly and welcoming and I feel at ease when I drop him off. He's a bit hesitant when he walks in but at the end of the day when I come to pick him
up, he always looks like he's had a great day.
I appreciate the handovers the staff give after each session on how his day went, and am confident he will get the support he needs to thrive when he moves up to preschool next month.
Reply from Hannah Harber, Parent Liaison Advisor at Little Explorers - Crawley Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback. We're delighted to hear that both you and your son have had such a positive experience with Little Explorers over the past year. It's…read more
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Review from R T (Mother of Child) published on 26 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child is going there from last 6 months and the staff is exceptional and very attentive .shout out to the staff member who looks all the children's very attentive and lovely staff over there .they may increase the variety of food option
Reply from Hannah Harber, Parent Liaison Advisor at Little Explorers - Crawley Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We're delighted to hear that you feel our staff are exceptional and attentive, and we'll be sure to share your kind words with the team. We also really…read more
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Review from Christine April Z (Mother of Child) published on 9 May 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Explorers Nursery have always gone above and beyond for our child who has been attending the nursery since she was 23 months old. This was her second nursery and she didn't find it hard to adapt to her new environment. They have made her progression into the older room seamless.


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between the nursery and parents is exceptional as our questions and queries are always answered swiftly and with care.


We are always kept in the loop with health risks, upcoming events and progress our child has made through the app or via email. All staff members are extremely friendly and provide welcoming environment for both children and parents.


Our child's key worker regularly updates us with observations and activities which gives us ideas on how to best adapt learning at home for our child.


We cannot stress enough how much our child loves attending the nursery each and every day. She always mentions how much fun she has with both staff members and peers.

Reply from Jess Robertson, Social Media Co-Ordinator at Little Explorers - Crawley Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We're delighted to hear how happy and settled your daughter is at nursery. It's wonderful to know she made the transition so smoothly and is thriving in her…read more
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Review from Monika G (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We are love Little Explorer nursery based in Crawley. Our boy attends there since early months. He enjoys being at the nursery with his carers and friends which he made during his stay. We would like to say a huge thank you to all of the staff for providing best care possible to our little one.. for
being so supportive and loving, especially to the nanny , our son loves her. She's amazing!
Reply from Jess Robertson, Social Media Co-ordinator at Little Explorers - Crawley Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you so much for your kind words! It's wonderful to hear how much your little one enjoys nursery and has made such lovely friendships. We're so grateful for your support and truly appreciate your…read more
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Review from Cristina I (Mother of Child) published on 25 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Very pleased with the nursery and the people who look after the children, always open to my suggestions and happy to help. In a very friendly atmosphere, my daughter is very happy and feels safe and comfortable with all of the staff.
Reply from Jess Robertson, Social Media Coordinator at Little Explorers - Crawley Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're so pleased to hear that you're happy with our nursery and team! Creating a friendly, safe, and nurturing environment for the children is so important to…read more
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Review from Coral N (Mother of Child) published on 30 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
One of the best decisions we made was putting our daughter into this nursery at 9 months. Although an emotional and stressful decision at the time, our daughter has learnt and grown so much from her days here.
She is on the verge of moving from the baby room to the toddler room and she is so ready
for it! Her baby room key worker has been a dedicated delight to interact with, taking such care of our daughter and incorporating all the things she loves into her days at the nursery. Her social skills and confidence have grown immensely in the last year.
Additionally, the effort the team have taken to integrate her early into the toddler room to remove any potential stress for her has been so helpful for her (and us as parents who worry!). The key workers in this room go out of their way to make her feel safe and comfortable too. She absolutely loves going to nursery, having learnt to happily leave us in the mornings with no fuss/crying at all.
We are so happy we made this choice!
Reply from Hannah Harber, Parent Liaison Advisor at Little Explorers - Crawley Day Nursery & Pre-school
Thank you for taking the time to leave this lovely review - the team work so hard to make sure that every family feels safe and confident entrusting their children into their care, so it really is…read more
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.787)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.787) out of 10 for Little Explorers - Crawley Day Nursery & Pre-school 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 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 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 4.887 for Little Explorers - Crawley Day Nursery & Pre-school is calculated as follows: ( (96 Excellents x 5) + (8 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 106 Ratings = 4.887
  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 4.9 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Explorers - Crawley Day Nursery & Pre-school 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 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 = 3.9
    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 42 number of registered child places is 8.4, 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Little Explorers - Crawley Day Nursery & Pre-school

What is the Age Range of Children that Little Explorers - Crawley Day Nursery & Pre-school accepts?

Little Explorers - Crawley Day Nursery & Pre-school accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Little Explorers - Crawley Day Nursery & Pre-school Open?

Little Explorers - Crawley Day Nursery & Pre-school is open: Monday 07:30-17:30, Tuesday 07:30-17:30, Wednesday 07:30-17:30, Thursday 07:30-17:30, Friday 07:30-17:30.

How many Children does Little Explorers - Crawley Day Nursery & Pre-school have capacity for?

Little Explorers - Crawley Day Nursery & Pre-school has capacity for a total of 42 Children.

How far is Little Explorers - Crawley Day Nursery & Pre-school to the centre of Crawley?

1.6 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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