Little Crackers Nursery

Crackley Hall School, St Joseph's Park, Kenilworth CV8 2FT
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8.7 4 Reviews
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Little Crackers in Crackley Hall School in Kenilworth offers early years education for two-year-olds, three-year-olds and pre-school children. From January 2026 Little Crackers will be taking babies from 9 months old in their new Ladybirds room.

The nursery is based in two rooms and has access to three outdoor spaces, a covered play area at the front, a Garden Room and its own wood where children take part in regular Forest School sessions.

There are specialist teachers for music, dance, PE, Forest School and French.
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Type of Service

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

Owner

  • The Princethorpe Foundation
  • Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned

Person in Charge

  • Clare Bird (Acting Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 10

Registered Charity Number

  • 1087124

Total Places for Children

  • 52

Age Range

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

Funding & Fees

  • Fees from September 2025 - August 2026


    All Year - 51 Weeks:
    - Morning Session (7.45am - 12.45pm)
    9 months - £64.60 (includes £12.50 consumable and additional activities)
    2 years - £44.50 (includes £12.50 consumable and additional activities)
    3 & 4 years - £44.50 (includes £12.50 consumable and additional activities)


    - Afternoon Session (1.00pm - 6.00pm)
    9 months - £64.60 (includes £12.50 consumable and additional activities)
    2 years - £44.50 (includes £12.50 consumable and additional activities)
    3 & 4 years - £44.50 (includes £12.50 consumable and additional activities)


    - Full day (7.45am - 6.00pm)
    9 months - £123.77 (includes £22.30 consumable and additional activities)
    2 years - £84.83 (includes £22.33 consumable and additional activities)
    3 & 4 years - £84.83 (includes £22.33 consumable and additional activities)


    - Full Time - All Week (7.45am - 6.00pm)
    9 months - £569.35 (includes £103.38 consumable and additional activities)
    2 years - £390.22 (includes £103.38 consumable and additional activities)
    3 & 4 years - £390.22 (includes £103.88 consumable and additional activities)

  • All nursery places are all year round, 51 weeks a year. Families may access universal funding for 3-4 year olds for a maximum of 15 hours per week for 38 weeks of the year. The 15 hours entitlement starts from when the child is 3 years old and ends the term after they turn five or at the end of Reception, whichever is earlier.


    If you are a working eligible family your child may be entitled to 30 hours a week of government-funded childcare, calculated on the school term of 38 weeks. This provides a total of 1,140 childcare-funded hours which is spread evenly over 51 weeks of the year. The 30 hours entitlement starts from when the child is 9 months old and ends the term after they turn five or at the end of Reception, whichever is earlier.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:45-18:00
    Tuesday 07:45-18:00
    Wednesday 07:45-18:00
    Thursday 07:45-18:00
    Friday 07:45-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • On-site parking

Little Crackers Nursery Reviews (4)

8.7

Little Crackers Nursery has a Review Score of 8.7 (8.739) out of 10, based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Crackers Nursery has 4 reviews.

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Review from Philippa B (Mother of Child) published on 27 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter always enjoys going into nursery and comes home with a smile on her face. The staff are welcoming and kind. It's an excellent environment for introducing your child to school life with structure and learning through play.
Reply from Jo Flowers, Marketing Manager at Little Crackers Nursery
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your lovely review of Little Crackers Nursery.We truly appreciate your kind words about our staff and we'll be sure to pass it on to the team. It's…read more
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Review from E W (Mother of Child) published on 12 June 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been at this nursery over a year now from when he turned two, having tried the little crackers "stay and play" sessions beforehand we could tell he really loved the environment here and the staff exuded such kindness. It is a decision we are so glad we made, his speech and various other
skills have come along in leaps and bounds since joining this nursery, which clearly mixes a lot of fun play with important work for children to learn social and other life skills. Forest school once weekly and lots of outdoor play is fantastic, the outdoor play areas are so lovely. A special mention to the nursery manager who leads the team with calm confidence which my son clearly responds to! Also to one staff member in particular for her kindness :) And finally to the school headmaster, the fact he clearly seems to really know my son(including the fact he loves dinosaurs) is a credit to both him and the school he leads. Thank you all :)
Reply from Jo Flowers, Foundation Marketing Manager at Little Crackers Nursery
Thank you for taking the time to write your lovely review. We are really pleased to hear that your son has made significant progress since joining Little Crackers and you valued our Stay 'n' Play…read more
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Review from Sara M (Mother of Child) published on 7 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We currently have our third child going through Little Crackers and couldn't be more pleased with everything they have to offer. Our little girl (3) has grown exponentially in confidence with her knowledge and understanding, diligence and communication surpassing our expectations leading into her starting
school in September. Our older boys (4 and 7) both started Little Crackers from the age of 3 and have thrived in school using the platform that Little Crackers built for them. The acting manager has been a constant and stable presence who ensures that her staff treat our children with kindness and respect and encourage them to grow into their unique selves. Two teachers in particular, to name but a few of the incredible staff at Little Crackers ensure that our children learn, grow relationships and enjoy every second of their time at nursery; we could not be more thankful.
Reply from Jo Flowers, Marketing Manager at Little Crackers Nursery
Thank you for taking the time to write your review. We're pleased to hear that your daughter has made significant progress over the past year and you feel she will be 'school ready' in September. We…read more
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Review from Lucy M (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child has been attending this nursery for the past 12 months and we couldn't be happier with the experience. Over the past year, we've seen remarkable progress in our child's social, emotional and cognitive skills. He has grown in confidence, become more communicative, and developed a love for learning
through the nursery's engaging and creative activities - he especially loves his time at Forest School. The structured yet flexible approach has allowed him to thrive at his own pace and we're constantly impressed by the new things he comes home excited to share.
The nursery environment has a great balance of playtime, learning and outdoor activities. The staff are always approachable and keep us well-informed about his progress. Overall, we are grateful for the positive impact this nursery has had on our child's development. He is genuinely happy to go in every day and that speaks volumes. We highly recommend this nursery to any parent looking for a nursery.
Reply from Jo Flowers, Marketing Manager at Little Crackers Nursery
Thank you for taking the time to share your valued five-star feedback, we will pass this on to the Nursery Team. We are so happy to hear that your son is thriving at Little Crackers and enjoys his…read more
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Current Review Score: 8.7 (8.739)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.7 (8.739) out of 10 for Little Crackers Nursery 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 4 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.8 out of 5 from 4 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 4.979 for Little Crackers Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (47 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 48 Ratings = 4.979
  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 3.76 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Crackers Nursery is based on 4 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 = 3.375
    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 52 number of registered child places is 10.4. 4 Positive Reviews ÷ 10.4 = 0.385
  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 Crackers Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Little Crackers Nursery accepts?

Little Crackers Nursery accepts Children aged from 2 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Little Crackers Nursery Open?

Little Crackers Nursery is open: Monday 07:45-18:00, Tuesday 07:45-18:00, Wednesday 07:45-18:00, Thursday 07:45-18:00, Friday 07:45-18:00.

How many Children does Little Crackers Nursery have capacity for?

Little Crackers Nursery has capacity for a total of 52 Children.

How far is Little Crackers Nursery to the centre of Kenilworth?

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

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