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2 South Way, Shirley, Croydon, CR0 8RP
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01 August 2025
As a grandmother who gets to pick up my granddaughter occasionally i want to share that she always shows as being happy and engaged in doing something when i arrive. I also love seeing the emails showing photos of her and her little friends doing things and getting mucky in sand and cooking and such like. Thank you for sharing these. They make my day when i see them all playing
31 July 2025
I would love to say a big thank you to the amazing staff and management at my son's nursery. They are a absolutely incredible bunch of people who i am beyond grateful for. My son has been there from the baby room and i must say ALL rooms have a marvellous team who take great care of the children and show them so much love. The creative ideas they put into the different activities such as cooking, yoga, messy play and so are spectacular. Thank you little elms shirley, we appreciate you
31 July 2025
Little Elms Shirley has become such a lovely setting for our son. Since being under new management we can honestly say we are happy to send our son here. He is thriving, happier and comes home in a great mood. The staff are lovely, always giving feedback & guidance. They provide updated through the app & also the menu has changed for the better! We are pleased to see our son progressing well! Thanks guys
30 July 2025
My little girl has been with the nursery since she was 9 months old, starting in the baby room, into toddlers and soon to join pre-school. In every room she's been in, the team have been fantastic, they are super attentive and personal, knowing all of the small details about my little girls needs and constantly supporting and encouraging her to learn and grow. Every time she comes home she tells us about the abundance of things she did in the day, and we love seeing the photos of their creative activities on the app. She is able to spend a lot of time outside which I love, and they do lots of role play activities and recently they have been able to cook and create their own food. It was a no-brainer to send my little boy here too, and his settling in sessions so far have been wonderful and he is already full of smiles for the team in the baby room.
29 July 2025
This nursery has really progressed over the last year and has developed more fun activities and outdoor play for the children. The staff are all very friendly and kind. My daughter loves coming here, she has been attending for around 3 years now and she will soon be starting public school nursery in September. We will surely miss this nursery and the staff.
04 July 2025
Our daughter has shown amazing growth and development since moving to Little Elms. The staff, in particular the room leader in Doves, are incredibly welcoming, caring and considerate. We love how our daughter has become a lot more confident and independent due to the widespread activities on offer and we always enjoy the observations/updates we receive via the app or in person at pickup. The management team are really engaged and have introduced a lot of positive improvement over the past few months. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Little Elms to any prospective families.
04 July 2025
My son is currently in the Doves and started in March 2025 . We were very welcome by all staff including the room manager. Management has arranged steeling session and during those staff showed interest and made notes regarding my son's routine. Is not easy for a parent to leave a baby of 8 months however I felt reassured that the team would look after him and would ensure his routine would be followed. I can see so much improvement on his development, it is rewarding to see my son mimicking to songs that I believe they sign at Nursery. The team always provide me a feedback from the day and post pictures on the app to activities my son does during the day. I would like to thank all the Doves team as they are doing an amazing Job.
23 June 2025
Little Elms in Shirley has been the most wonderful place for our 2 little ones to grow, play, and thrive - we honestly couldn't be happier! From day one, we felt completely at ease knowing our children were in such caring and capable hands. A special thank you to the lady in the Doves room, who has been such a calming, nurturing presence. Her kindness and patience have meant so much to us and have helped our little one settle in beautifully. And a huge shout-out to the two ladies in the Owls room - you two are simply amazing! The creativity, energy, and warmth you bring every day truly shine through. Our child comes home talking about their day with such joy - whether it's painting, dancing, outdoor fun, or just story time, it's clear they're having the best time (and learning so much along the way!) We're so grateful for the whole Little Elms team for creating such a happy, supportive space. Thank you for all the love, laughter, and learning - you're making a real difference
18 March 2024
My son started Little Elms when he was 1.8 years old. He was born during Covid times and was very isolated from children of his age. Since joining nursery I have seen him developing useful social and personal skills. The staff have been amazing since the start. They always give feedback at the end of the day. Recently the nursery launched an app to keep all the activities of the day together which is great. Four staff members in particular have been amazing in supporting my son. My son will be moving to reception in September and Little Elms will be missed.
01 March 2024
Lovely nursery with lovely staff! My son comes home really happy. Every day he’s doing a new activity that I probably wouldn’t have thought to do at home. The staff always report back on his development and things to try at home. Very pleased we sent our little boy here!
01 March 2024
Such a lovely nursery, with lovely friendly staff. My children have settled really well and come on a long way since attending Little Elms, my youngest would get upset coming in but the staff would settle her and keep us updated throughout the day and now she’s so excited to go in the mornings.
01 March 2024
My daughter has attended her nursery since the age of 10 months old and so happy with the choice of nursery. She is now 4 years old and will move onto primary school. The support of staff has been amazing and feels like a friendly family environment. They go above and beyond to meet the needs of the children and are constantly bringing up new ideas. They have a library which is also multilingual to support with language barriers, they are always there to hear views and take on board any views that are brought to them. My daughter loves attending and will truly miss it and the friends she's made in nursery along the way when she moves on into primary school. I wouldn't have kept her there for so long if it didn't meet her needs and help her to excel. Will miss you all when she moves on and thank you for helping my daughter to excel and support with her journey.
15 December 2023
Lovely staff who are caring and kind. My child loves to come here. The only thing I would improve is the size of the toddler room is not big enough. This nursery could do with an expansion and more space. However, overall it’s a nice nursery for kids to attend and learn and play.
11 June 2023
A brilliant nursery. Amazing staff who are very attentive. Our son loves spending time there and is fond of all the staff. Our son has learnt so much from the team. Food is plentiful and balanced. The team at Little Elms Shirley always go out of their way to organise fun activities and mark special events. Everything is logged through an app where you can also privately email the team which is a useful tool. Highly recommend.
09 June 2023
Such a lovely nursery and the staff are also really nice. They communicate very well with parents and you can see the passion they have for their job. I would recommend this nursery to all family and friends.
08 June 2023
Our son has been attending since September and loves his days at Little Elms Daycare Nursery. He goes in with a smile and leaves with a smile, and that’s a testament to the great staff. Each day is filled with so many activities. We love to receive the photo/video updates and the app has been a great addition. Being able to login from work and check in on him is really reassuring. Our son has a number of allergies and the support we have received from all the staff has been great. Thank you Little Elms!
07 June 2023
My son has been there for 2 years and they are fantastic. They are attentive and creative with the children. They take on feedback well and ensure parents are involved and aware of everything happening within the nursery. From class pets, getting In football coaches my son has really enjoyed his time there and has grown and learnt so much. Would highly recommend
01 June 2023
My child has been going there for a year now and he absolutely loves it and he always comes out with the biggest smile, the staff are so welcoming and friendly and my child has got a great relationship with them
13 April 2023
Amazing nursery. Staff are attentive, always keeping the parents in the loop, test the children on all aspects of cognitive, mental and education elements and provide an in-depth reporting system, continously for all parents. Kids love it here!
11 April 2023
My granddaughter was very clingy and we were sure the transition would take forever. We were correct, but only in regard to the clinginess. After her settling-in sessions, she was still very clingy but not tearful. She just transferred her clinginess to her keyworker! Who was with her during the transition and gets on with her very well. But the tears and upset didn't last half as long as we thought. The staff are very good with her and I am astounded at her progress and how confident she is. When she speaks, I know she is soaking up lots at nursery. Spontaneously singing songs and having conversations about her friends. She loves telling what they did. It is a really nice place, the staff are friendly, and the security is good. Outside play space is OK. Reporting what she has done during the day is good. Not just "oh a good day". The family app is a great addition when you are in a rush. She seems to like the food. Tells me she eats stuff she won't try at home. She is happy.
Latest Reviews for Little Elms Daycare Nursery Shirley
01 August 2025
As a grandmother who gets to pick up my granddaughter occasionally i want to share that she always shows as being happy and engaged in doing something when i arrive. I also love seeing the emails showing photos of her and her little friends doing things and getting mucky in sand and cooking and such like. Thank you for sharing these. They make my day when i see them all playing
31 July 2025
I would love to say a big thank you to the amazing staff and management at my son's nursery. They are a absolutely incredible bunch of people who i am beyond grateful for. My son has been there from the baby room and i must say ALL rooms have a marvellous team who take great care of the children and show them so much love. The creative ideas they put into the different activities such as cooking, yoga, messy play and so are spectacular. Thank you little elms shirley, we appreciate you
31 July 2025
Little Elms Shirley has become such a lovely setting for our son. Since being under new management we can honestly say we are happy to send our son here. He is thriving, happier and comes home in a great mood. The staff are lovely, always giving feedback & guidance. They provide updated through the app & also the menu has changed for the better! We are pleased to see our son progressing well! Thanks guys
30 July 2025
My little girl has been with the nursery since she was 9 months old, starting in the baby room, into toddlers and soon to join pre-school. In every room she's been in, the team have been fantastic, they are super attentive and personal, knowing all of the small details about my little girls needs and constantly supporting and encouraging her to learn and grow. Every time she comes home she tells us about the abundance of things she did in the day, and we love seeing the photos of their creative activities on the app. She is able to spend a lot of time outside which I love, and they do lots of role play activities and recently they have been able to cook and create their own food. It was a no-brainer to send my little boy here too, and his settling in sessions so far have been wonderful and he is already full of smiles for the team in the baby room.
29 July 2025
This nursery has really progressed over the last year and has developed more fun activities and outdoor play for the children. The staff are all very friendly and kind. My daughter loves coming here, she has been attending for around 3 years now and she will soon be starting public school nursery in September. We will surely miss this nursery and the staff.
04 July 2025
Our daughter has shown amazing growth and development since moving to Little Elms. The staff, in particular the room leader in Doves, are incredibly welcoming, caring and considerate. We love how our daughter has become a lot more confident and independent due to the widespread activities on offer and we always enjoy the observations/updates we receive via the app or in person at pickup. The management team are really engaged and have introduced a lot of positive improvement over the past few months. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Little Elms to any prospective families.
04 July 2025
My son is currently in the Doves and started in March 2025 . We were very welcome by all staff including the room manager. Management has arranged steeling session and during those staff showed interest and made notes regarding my son's routine. Is not easy for a parent to leave a baby of 8 months however I felt reassured that the team would look after him and would ensure his routine would be followed. I can see so much improvement on his development, it is rewarding to see my son mimicking to songs that I believe they sign at Nursery. The team always provide me a feedback from the day and post pictures on the app to activities my son does during the day. I would like to thank all the Doves team as they are doing an amazing Job.
23 June 2025
Little Elms in Shirley has been the most wonderful place for our 2 little ones to grow, play, and thrive - we honestly couldn't be happier! From day one, we felt completely at ease knowing our children were in such caring and capable hands. A special thank you to the lady in the Doves room, who has been such a calming, nurturing presence. Her kindness and patience have meant so much to us and have helped our little one settle in beautifully. And a huge shout-out to the two ladies in the Owls room - you two are simply amazing! The creativity, energy, and warmth you bring every day truly shine through. Our child comes home talking about their day with such joy - whether it's painting, dancing, outdoor fun, or just story time, it's clear they're having the best time (and learning so much along the way!) We're so grateful for the whole Little Elms team for creating such a happy, supportive space. Thank you for all the love, laughter, and learning - you're making a real difference
18 March 2024
My son started Little Elms when he was 1.8 years old. He was born during Covid times and was very isolated from children of his age. Since joining nursery I have seen him developing useful social and personal skills. The staff have been amazing since the start. They always give feedback at the end of the day. Recently the nursery launched an app to keep all the activities of the day together which is great. Four staff members in particular have been amazing in supporting my son. My son will be moving to reception in September and Little Elms will be missed.
01 March 2024
Lovely nursery with lovely staff! My son comes home really happy. Every day he’s doing a new activity that I probably wouldn’t have thought to do at home. The staff always report back on his development and things to try at home. Very pleased we sent our little boy here!
01 March 2024
Such a lovely nursery, with lovely friendly staff. My children have settled really well and come on a long way since attending Little Elms, my youngest would get upset coming in but the staff would settle her and keep us updated throughout the day and now she’s so excited to go in the mornings.
01 March 2024
My daughter has attended her nursery since the age of 10 months old and so happy with the choice of nursery. She is now 4 years old and will move onto primary school. The support of staff has been amazing and feels like a friendly family environment. They go above and beyond to meet the needs of the children and are constantly bringing up new ideas. They have a library which is also multilingual to support with language barriers, they are always there to hear views and take on board any views that are brought to them. My daughter loves attending and will truly miss it and the friends she's made in nursery along the way when she moves on into primary school. I wouldn't have kept her there for so long if it didn't meet her needs and help her to excel. Will miss you all when she moves on and thank you for helping my daughter to excel and support with her journey.
15 December 2023
Lovely staff who are caring and kind. My child loves to come here. The only thing I would improve is the size of the toddler room is not big enough. This nursery could do with an expansion and more space. However, overall it’s a nice nursery for kids to attend and learn and play.
11 June 2023
A brilliant nursery. Amazing staff who are very attentive. Our son loves spending time there and is fond of all the staff. Our son has learnt so much from the team. Food is plentiful and balanced. The team at Little Elms Shirley always go out of their way to organise fun activities and mark special events. Everything is logged through an app where you can also privately email the team which is a useful tool. Highly recommend.
09 June 2023
Such a lovely nursery and the staff are also really nice. They communicate very well with parents and you can see the passion they have for their job. I would recommend this nursery to all family and friends.
08 June 2023
Our son has been attending since September and loves his days at Little Elms Daycare Nursery. He goes in with a smile and leaves with a smile, and that’s a testament to the great staff. Each day is filled with so many activities. We love to receive the photo/video updates and the app has been a great addition. Being able to login from work and check in on him is really reassuring. Our son has a number of allergies and the support we have received from all the staff has been great. Thank you Little Elms!
07 June 2023
My son has been there for 2 years and they are fantastic. They are attentive and creative with the children. They take on feedback well and ensure parents are involved and aware of everything happening within the nursery. From class pets, getting In football coaches my son has really enjoyed his time there and has grown and learnt so much. Would highly recommend
01 June 2023
My child has been going there for a year now and he absolutely loves it and he always comes out with the biggest smile, the staff are so welcoming and friendly and my child has got a great relationship with them
13 April 2023
Amazing nursery. Staff are attentive, always keeping the parents in the loop, test the children on all aspects of cognitive, mental and education elements and provide an in-depth reporting system, continously for all parents. Kids love it here!
11 April 2023
My granddaughter was very clingy and we were sure the transition would take forever. We were correct, but only in regard to the clinginess. After her settling-in sessions, she was still very clingy but not tearful. She just transferred her clinginess to her keyworker! Who was with her during the transition and gets on with her very well. But the tears and upset didn't last half as long as we thought. The staff are very good with her and I am astounded at her progress and how confident she is. When she speaks, I know she is soaking up lots at nursery. Spontaneously singing songs and having conversations about her friends. She loves telling what they did. It is a really nice place, the staff are friendly, and the security is good. Outside play space is OK. Reporting what she has done during the day is good. Not just "oh a good day". The family app is a great addition when you are in a rush. She seems to like the food. Tells me she eats stuff she won't try at home. She is happy.