Little Treacle's Nursery Ltd

Otford Church Hall, Otford High Street, Sevenoaks TN14 5PQ
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  • Little Treacle's Nursery Ltd, Sevenoaks
Little Treacles Nursery in Otford provides a nurturing environment for children from 3 months to 5 years. Rooms are designed for each age group, supporting unique needs and development.

The Tiny Treacles room offers a calm, caring, and homely environment for babies. The team works closely with parents and families, mirroring home routines to ensure each baby feels secure, content, and understood.

As children grow and develop, transitions occur into the Toddling Treacles and Little Treacles Pre-School rooms - vibrant, stimulating spaces designed to ignite curiosity and support early learning. Each room is arranged with low-level, accessible resources, encouraging exploration, independence, and choice throughout the day.

In the Pre-School Room, the focus is on learning through meaningful, real-life experiences. The team supports each child to follow individual interests while developing key skills for school and beyond. Following the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Little Treacles Curriculum, children practise everyday skills such as putting on coats, using the toilet independently, and serving themselves at mealtimes, an approach that also promotes fine and gross motor development. All age groups have access to the onsite garden and organised off-site visits as often as possible. These excursions inspire a deep appreciation for the wider world and community.

The team is committed to giving every child the best start, ensuring each day is joyful and full of learning opportunities and happy memories.
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Funding & Fees

Nursery fees:
Morning session 8am-1pm
(under 2 years old) £46.50
(over 2 years old) £43.75


Afternoon session 1pm-6pm
(under2 years old) £46.50
(over 2 years old) £43.75


Full day session
(Under 2 years old) £88.
(Over 2 years old) £82.50


After School Club - collection from Otford Primary School charged at £15 per session.


Prices correct as of April 2025

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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • Kelly Hawkins
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Samantha Adams (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 12

Total Places for Children

  • 32

Age Range

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

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & between Christmas & New Year

Parking

  • There is a large public pay and display car park which gives up to 1 hour free parking Which is ideal for nursery tours as well as drop offs and pick up times.

Little Treacle's Nursery Ltd Reviews (26)

9.9

Little Treacle's Nursery Ltd has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.896) out of 10, based on 25 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Treacle's Nursery Ltd has 26 reviews.

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Review from Pippa R (Mother of Child) published on 9 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn't be more delighted with Little Treacles. My daughter (3) is clearly very happy there. The staff are so open and welcoming and we always get a run-down of what they've been doing each day. The nursery has its own allotment and they regularly go to the playground and the local library. My daughter
went on the train to Sevenoaks to deliver donations to a foodbank once - she was so excited to go on her first 'school trip'. My older daughter (6) has also attended their holiday club and she absolutely loves it and always asks to go back. For anyone who was familiar with the previous nursery at this site, the two businesses couldn't be more different. After the new manager took it over, the hall has been totally re-painted and they have far better toys and resources for the children and are much better at communication. I had a good feeling about Little Treacles from the outset, but nearly a year later we are still super happy with them. Definitely recommend!
Reply from Samantha Adams, Nursery Manager at Little Treacle's Nursery LtdThank you so much for your review, we are delighted that you are happy with the care, learning and opportunities we are providing.
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Review from Ellen E (Mother of Child) published on 24 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been incredibly impressed with the staff at Little Treacles from day one when we enquired with them Summer 2023 when we saw they were taking over a previous nursery on the same site. Sam and Kelly were thorough in their information and were very flexible in their approach. Every care has been
taken for allergy concerns. I love that the staff have taken the extra time to get to know parents and welcome them inside for pickup and you don't feel rushed out the door. They provide so many extras that you would not get at other nurseries - making homemade bread, taking the kids to their own allotment, teaching the children important life skills with rearing the nursery baby ducks, making homemade lavender playdough. Just fantastic! We receive daily updates via the app and weekly newsletters of what the children have learned that week. We are looking forward to their family fun day in July! Thank you to all the staff for taking such good care of our children.
Reply from Samantha Adams, Nursery Manager at Little Treacle's Nursery LtdThank you so much, we are glad that you as parents feel welcomed inside during drop-off and pick-up times as this is something really wanted to embed from day one. We are very excited for our first family fun day and look forward to seeing you all there.
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Review from Charlotte S (Mother of Child) published on 10 June 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to Little Treacle's since they opened in October 2023. The staff there are incredibly welcoming and lovely. My son has come on leaps and bounds with his social skills and has made lots of lovely friends. He is always very happy to go in nursery and actually asks me if he can go
to nursery on his day off with me. I would highly recommend this nursery. The nursery itself is always very clean and has lots of lovely toys and a nice outdoor area - they do lots of brilliant activities.
Reply from Samantha Adams, Nursery Manager at Little Treacle's Nursery LtdThank you for your very kind words. We are glad that you can see the progress that your child is making here! Thank you once again for your continued support.
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Review from M H (Mother of Child) published on 29 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started at Little Treacles at 10 months old and I’ve felt he’s in safe and caring hands since his first day! The staff are all so lovely and the nursery has a very homely feeling. We get regular updates via an app including photos and it’s lovely to see all the different activities that he gets
to take part in. At pick up I always get a rundown of his day and it’s clear that the staff know him very well despite him only attending once a week. Highly recommended to anyone looking for a nursery in Sevenoaks.
Reply from Samantha Adams, Nursery Manager at Little Treacle's Nursery LtdThank you so much for your review. We are really glad that you are happy with the care we are providing. Equally great to hear that you enjoy the regular updates via the app!
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Review from Katy H (Mother of Child) published on 22 May 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
As a mum returning to work, I couldn’t be happier and more relieved about the high-quality provision and care my 2-year-old receives. She loves attending Little Treacles and talks fondly about the staff and her friends there, even on the days she doesn’t attend. They are incredibly welcoming, friendly,
patient and accommodating (to name but a few!) We are so grateful that our daughter goes in happily and without any hesitation. She is provided wonderful experiences to support her development and the communication from staff about her day is great. Her independence is nurtured and key skills are promoted daily. We were thrilled that they offered after-school care and holiday clubs - our eldest equally loves being at Little Treacles! The nursery just radiates warmth and care in wanting to give all children there the best opportunities, as well as supporting busy, working parents!
Reply from Samantha Adams, Nursery Manager at Little Treacle's Nursery LtdThank you so much for your feedback we are delighted that you are happy with the care and learning opportunities here at Little Treacles.
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Review from Kylie M (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Fantastic nursery with such friendly staff. My daughter loves it here, they have been so helpful in getting her settled and she loves going in. The facilities and set-up are lovely and there is such a lovely atmosphere here, would highly recommend it.
Reply from Samantha Adams, Nursery Manager at Little Treacle's Nursery LtdThank you so much for your lovely comments, we are so pleased that you feel that the staff team have been helpful and that the atmosphere is lovely. We are looking forward to working in partnership with your family.
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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.896)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.896) out of 10 for Little Treacle's Nursery Ltd 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 25 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 25 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 4.896 for Little Treacle's Nursery Ltd is calculated as follows: ( (269 Excellents x 5) + (29 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 299 Ratings = 4.896
  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 Treacle's Nursery Ltd is based on 25 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 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 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 32 number of registered child places is 6.4, which has been reached with 25 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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Meet the Team (3)

Kelly

Kelly

Job Title: Company Director Joined: 2023

My name is Kelly, and I live in Ashford, Kent, with my husband, daughter Elsie and our dog Ronnie.
When I am not at nursery, I can usually be found at home or enjoying time with family. I am forced to the park quite often by Elsie. I do go to the gym. However, I also love food! Balance is everything! I have worked in the childcare industry for over 25 years.
I started as an apprentice when I left school, before becoming a deputy manager and then a nursery manager for 10 years, all with the same company.
I have an Early Years Degree and hold an Early Years Professional Status.
I am also Paediatric First Aid Trained, and I am trained to be a designated safeguarding lead.
I aim to ensure that children and families receive high-quality childcare where children can thrive. I love watching children play, learn, flourish, and embrace their uniqueness. Working together with families to make a positive difference is something I truly enjoy.

Samantha

Samantha Adams

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2023

My name is Samantha, but everyone calls me Sam. I grew up in Southeast London and moved to Kent a few years ago, where I now live with my husband and our teenage son. I have a real love for animals—especially owls—and we share our home with a dog, a tortoise, and a hamster.


When I’m not at nursery, you’ll often find me swimming, reading a good book, or exploring the outdoors with my camera, capturing the beauty of nature. I’m also passionate about music, particularly Elvis Presley, Queen, and anything from the 80s!


I have worked in the childcare industry for 20+ years, taking on a variety of roles including apprentice, room leader, and deputy manager, before becoming a nursery manager in April 2021. I hold an NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Care, Learning and Development, as well as an NVQ Level 3 in Management and Leadership. I am also Paediatric First Aid trained and qualified in British Sign Language. I am currently working towards a Level 5 Qualification.


I love working in the early years because each day brings a new adventure and a fresh challenge. I’ve always found the acquisition of language fascinating, and seeing children develop their language skills from one day to the next brings me so much joy.

Rachael

Rachael Blackamore

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2024

My name is Rachael. I live in Bromley and grew up in Dartford.


I am a qualified Early Years Teacher, currently furthering my expertise by studying for a master’s in educational leadership. This ongoing training allows me to stay up to date with the latest research and best practices in early years education.
Music is a big part of my life, and I can often be found attending live music events. I am proud to be a 'swiftie', and I find that sharing my enthusiasm for music helps me to connect with both children and colleagues, bringing energy and creativity into the learning environments.


With over 10 years of experience in childcare, I have taken on a variety of roles that have strengthened my confidence in leading teams and supporting the professional growth of others.


I love working with children because I am passionate about creating engaging, inclusive environments where children feel valued and inspired to learn through play. I take pride in my ability to keep young children entertained and motivated to learn. Helping children learn and grow through play is incredibly rewarding.

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