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Pontlands Park, West Hanningfield Road, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 8HR
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20 April 2026
The stuff are great. We love the updates on the app, they make our day. Our child is always very happy there. It's a beautiful set up in a beautiful setting. We like the menu changes. The place is always kept spotless. This isn't our local nursery, we specifically travel to the other side of
Chelmsford to use it and it is worth the journey. We like the tuff trays. We also hope that as our son gets older he will get to enjoy the longer standing activities including the animal encounters and the Nativity at Pontlands Hotel. Thank you so much for all you do.
10 April 2026
As a mum I had a lot of anxiety about sending my first baby (one years old) to nursery,one of the hardest things I've had to do. However little faces made this experience so much easier for us all. The kindness and genuine care they give the babies and toddlers gives me a lot of comfort. My daughter
has bonded with the staff there and I do genuinely feel they care about her. As parents we are kept up to date regularly and communication is fantastic.
It's in a good location and has lot of access to the outdoors including a duck pond ! I'm looking forward to my daughter having more days here and developing with little faces.
31 March 2026
What can I say! What a gorgeous nursery. They run it as though each and every child is part of the Little Faces family. It doesn't feel like a business at all, it feels like a home away from home for my little one. I'm so happy my little one goes here. She's taken such good care of, she eats such
healthy, nutritional meals and her days are always packed full of fun learning and activities. I can't praise this nursery enough.
31 March 2026
Both of my children have gone to little faces from about 9 months old and have notched loved it there! The team are amazing, they genuinely care about each child. The activities have always been great- we've had tea parties for major events (coronation etc) and themed games like mini olympics. I
recommend little faces to anyone looking for childcare - you won't find anywhere better!
31 March 2026
My child has attended the setting since 10 months old and has always been very happy there.
The team are so responsive and supportive. They've helped us navigate his dietary requirements and restrictions and are always positive and helpful around it.
He genuinely loves attending nursery and
frequently talks about his teachers and friends at home.
His development has always progressed ahead of my expectations. And I would recommend the nursery as a perfect place for any child to attend.
I would recommend
31 March 2026
My little boy has been going to the nursery for almost a year now. fantastic nursery, great staff. Everyone is so friendly and welcoming.
Would definitely recommend this nursery to our friends and family.
31 March 2026
We cannot fault Little Faces nursery. Our daughter has been attending since September '25 and honestly the confidence and social skills she has gained as a result of the team's care and range of activities is incredible. The room leaders, key person and team members take brilliant care of her and
send regular photo updates. We love how they encourage the children to grow friendships and play together too. The ease of the app and ability to contact the team is fab. They are all so lovely and approachable, and will go above and beyond to help where they can. The drop offs and pick ups are so easy too, you know that the team really care about her and give as much info as possible about her day. Our daughter is such a happy girl and we know she loves to go. We had been recommended Little Faces by a friend, their children attended years back from us, and we will also continue to recommend Little Faces too!!
31 March 2026
My son was extremely anxious when he started at little faces but the team reassured me and now he doesn't want to come home. The entire team are so friendly, welcoming and supportive. I think I'll probably cry with him when my little one leaves to go to school haha! I regularly recommend little
faces to friends and family!
26 March 2024
Before we agreed on which nursery to send our child to, we visited several in the area. Each had its positives, and a couple were almost on our doorstep, but Little Faces was by far the best for us.
The staff are all, without exception, excellent. Every member of staff has been kind and shows a
real affection for our child. I cannot speak highly enough of how good the staff are. They spend time with our child and help them when they aren't feeling 100%. They support them with their development and encourage our child to be the best she can be.
The food provided is very good. The breakfast and snacks are the usual cereal and fruit, the lunches are always excellent and sound delicious. Our child eats pretty much everything they give them and that includes the vegetables that we can't get them to eat at home.
The nursery has fantastic learning opportunities with Sing and Sign and other regular activities.
In summary, a brilliant place to send your child.
25 March 2024
Settled my children into the toddler room and the preschool room in January 2024.
This was the first time that they had been in someone else's care other than their parents. The staff were welcoming, warm and genuinely caring towards my children. Set my mind at ease and worked every day to ensure
they were okay. They are loving life at their nursery and I couldn't fault the people that work closely with them. Lots of fun activities to keep them occupied too!
12 December 2023
I can not recommend Little Faces enough, the care and compassion of all the staff is second to none! They always go above and beyond!
We recently watched the Pre-School Nativity and it was amazing! The hard work of all the children and staff was fantastic. What a lovely performance it was!
Well
done everyone!
13 September 2023
When we went to view Little Faces I knew straight away that it was the right place to send our child. Three years later I cannot believe his time there has come to an end. Little Faces has cared for our child from the baby room all the way through to preschool and we have had the best experience.
All the staff have been fantastic and we are so happy with the care and professionalism we have received. I have loved receiving all the wonderfully thought-out crafts at different points of the year that our child has created, the personal touches have been fab. The effort that is made to ensure learning and fun go together is brilliant. We have been so happy with Little Faces, it’s super sad to say goodbye. Thank you for everything, we have lots of memories to cherish.
27 July 2023
We have had a truly amazing time at Little Faces. Both our daughter and now our son have attended the nursery and I would like to thank all the staff for their exceptional care over the last 6 years! They have been patient, encouraging, engaging and loving - we appreciate it beyond measure.
Our
son is always talking about the fun activities he does at Little Faces and will happily sing all the songs he has learned. He loves phonic songs! His experiences are so rich and interesting and he has flourished at Little Faces.
I am already feeling sad about moving on to ‘big school’ but feel very blessed that Little Faces gave both my children a fantastic start to lifelong learning. Thank you Little Faces so much.
26 July 2023
We cannot thank Little Faces Childcare for all they have done for both our children. We have been attending Little Faces since 2017 and my children have loved it. They have both thrived since attending. Their vocabulary is excellent and they have become confident little individuals.
We always get
a warm welcome, a full update of their days and a happy send off. Would openly recommend Little Faces to anyone.
I am sad that our children's time has come to an end at pre-school but know that Little Faces have prepared them for big school and their futures.
22 July 2023
Both of my boys have attended Little Faces Childcare over the last 6 years and I have nothing but praise for this nursery. I'll be so sad when my youngest starts school and has to leave!
The staff here go above and beyond every day. Games and activities are so fun and engaging (camping in the
garden is always a particular highlight!) and educational too. Phonics, Spanish, meeting animals, they do it all. Beautiful crafts for special occasions, funny photos and just really exciting projects that teach so much in a fun way! They learn about other cultures and try new meals. Every element of their development is considered at Little Faces and both of my boys have made brilliant progress here. My eldest strode into school, confident, social, capable and independent and I know my youngest will be the same, thanks largely to Little Faces. They love the children they care for, it's plain to see, and makes leaving your child so much easier knowing they're loved, nourished, nurtured and having fun!
22 July 2023
Both of my children have attended Little Faces Childcare from the age of around 6 months old until 4 when they start school. Both children have been cared for in such a way you are comfortable to leave your children here, the staff are lovely, the food is good the children eat well and are well
looked after in my opinion. They are constantly entertained and both of my girls have loved attending this nursery and always look forward to attending. It’s such a nice environment I almost wish it could be a school! Little Faces has been a big part of our journey and we really will miss them, everyone is amazing and thought goes into everything they do, be it Mother’s Day/Father’s Day it really is made so special, keep up the great work!
22 July 2023
Little Faces Childcare is a lovely little nursery and the team are all wonderful. It's a small and intimate setting in a beautiful rural location surrounded by fields, which gives lots of opportunities for the children to learn about wildlife and nature.
The team are so friendly and nurturing. They
create wonderful bonds with the children. They constantly strive to improve and are passionate about what they do.
I'd highly recommend them to anyone looking for childcare in the Chelmsford area.
16 December 2021
The staff at Little Faces have gone above and beyond with their care for my child who has extra care needs. We started at Little Faces at eleven months old and my child loved it from day one. Always goes in with a smile and comes out with one too. The food is excellent and I've often heard my child
has had more than one helping! The staff have all done extra training to help care for my child and everyone in the setting knows the children and how to care for them. The rooms and facilities are fantastic with great all weather outdoor space for each age room which was important to us as the children get a good amount of fresh air every time they go. The support my child gets, as well as us as a family, exceeds our expectations, and the help we have had from staff to access charities and services to help us has been amazing. Nothing is any trouble for them to deal with. Going to Little Faces means you're part of a family. We're so happy we chose this nursery for our child.
05 March 2021
My youngest daughter is in her last 6 months of attending Little Faces and has attended since just before her 1st birthday.
I feel so lucky that, like her sister, she had the opportunity to experience the highest level of care and developmental opportunities whilst attending Little Faces.
The
nursery oozes love, fun and kindness in all that they do, going above and beyond to put all their little people first.
If you have a child with any form of allergy or medical needs which is stopping you from putting them into nursery, then this is the nursery for you. They have been so amazing since my daughter's diagnosis of Coeliacs's disease not only with the food they give her but in play activities which may contain gluten as well.
I will be very sad not to be visiting this wonderful place when she leaves in the summer term.
30 January 2020
My daughter has been at this nursery since she was 7 months and is now just over two. I couldn't have asked for more from a nursery, the staff are always kind and nurturing. My daughter has made great progress and I trust that my daughter is cared for and looked after well 100%. The activities she
is part of are fantastic, the food she is offered is always yummy. My daughter always comes home with a smile on her face and runs in every morning to see the staff, children and loves the environment. Thank you Little Faces.
Latest Reviews for Little Faces Nursery School
20 April 2026
The stuff are great. We love the updates on the app, they make our day. Our child is always very happy there. It's a beautiful set up in a beautiful setting. We like the menu changes. The place is always kept spotless. This isn't our local nursery, we specifically travel to the other side of
Chelmsford to use it and it is worth the journey. We like the tuff trays. We also hope that as our son gets older he will get to enjoy the longer standing activities including the animal encounters and the Nativity at Pontlands Hotel. Thank you so much for all you do.
10 April 2026
As a mum I had a lot of anxiety about sending my first baby (one years old) to nursery,one of the hardest things I've had to do. However little faces made this experience so much easier for us all. The kindness and genuine care they give the babies and toddlers gives me a lot of comfort. My daughter
has bonded with the staff there and I do genuinely feel they care about her. As parents we are kept up to date regularly and communication is fantastic.
It's in a good location and has lot of access to the outdoors including a duck pond ! I'm looking forward to my daughter having more days here and developing with little faces.
31 March 2026
What can I say! What a gorgeous nursery. They run it as though each and every child is part of the Little Faces family. It doesn't feel like a business at all, it feels like a home away from home for my little one. I'm so happy my little one goes here. She's taken such good care of, she eats such
healthy, nutritional meals and her days are always packed full of fun learning and activities. I can't praise this nursery enough.
31 March 2026
Both of my children have gone to little faces from about 9 months old and have notched loved it there! The team are amazing, they genuinely care about each child. The activities have always been great- we've had tea parties for major events (coronation etc) and themed games like mini olympics. I
recommend little faces to anyone looking for childcare - you won't find anywhere better!
31 March 2026
My child has attended the setting since 10 months old and has always been very happy there.
The team are so responsive and supportive. They've helped us navigate his dietary requirements and restrictions and are always positive and helpful around it.
He genuinely loves attending nursery and
frequently talks about his teachers and friends at home.
His development has always progressed ahead of my expectations. And I would recommend the nursery as a perfect place for any child to attend.
I would recommend
31 March 2026
My little boy has been going to the nursery for almost a year now. fantastic nursery, great staff. Everyone is so friendly and welcoming.
Would definitely recommend this nursery to our friends and family.
31 March 2026
We cannot fault Little Faces nursery. Our daughter has been attending since September '25 and honestly the confidence and social skills she has gained as a result of the team's care and range of activities is incredible. The room leaders, key person and team members take brilliant care of her and
send regular photo updates. We love how they encourage the children to grow friendships and play together too. The ease of the app and ability to contact the team is fab. They are all so lovely and approachable, and will go above and beyond to help where they can. The drop offs and pick ups are so easy too, you know that the team really care about her and give as much info as possible about her day. Our daughter is such a happy girl and we know she loves to go. We had been recommended Little Faces by a friend, their children attended years back from us, and we will also continue to recommend Little Faces too!!
31 March 2026
My son was extremely anxious when he started at little faces but the team reassured me and now he doesn't want to come home. The entire team are so friendly, welcoming and supportive. I think I'll probably cry with him when my little one leaves to go to school haha! I regularly recommend little
faces to friends and family!
26 March 2024
Before we agreed on which nursery to send our child to, we visited several in the area. Each had its positives, and a couple were almost on our doorstep, but Little Faces was by far the best for us.
The staff are all, without exception, excellent. Every member of staff has been kind and shows a
real affection for our child. I cannot speak highly enough of how good the staff are. They spend time with our child and help them when they aren't feeling 100%. They support them with their development and encourage our child to be the best she can be.
The food provided is very good. The breakfast and snacks are the usual cereal and fruit, the lunches are always excellent and sound delicious. Our child eats pretty much everything they give them and that includes the vegetables that we can't get them to eat at home.
The nursery has fantastic learning opportunities with Sing and Sign and other regular activities.
In summary, a brilliant place to send your child.
25 March 2024
Settled my children into the toddler room and the preschool room in January 2024.
This was the first time that they had been in someone else's care other than their parents. The staff were welcoming, warm and genuinely caring towards my children. Set my mind at ease and worked every day to ensure
they were okay. They are loving life at their nursery and I couldn't fault the people that work closely with them. Lots of fun activities to keep them occupied too!
12 December 2023
I can not recommend Little Faces enough, the care and compassion of all the staff is second to none! They always go above and beyond!
We recently watched the Pre-School Nativity and it was amazing! The hard work of all the children and staff was fantastic. What a lovely performance it was!
Well
done everyone!
13 September 2023
When we went to view Little Faces I knew straight away that it was the right place to send our child. Three years later I cannot believe his time there has come to an end. Little Faces has cared for our child from the baby room all the way through to preschool and we have had the best experience.
All the staff have been fantastic and we are so happy with the care and professionalism we have received. I have loved receiving all the wonderfully thought-out crafts at different points of the year that our child has created, the personal touches have been fab. The effort that is made to ensure learning and fun go together is brilliant. We have been so happy with Little Faces, it’s super sad to say goodbye. Thank you for everything, we have lots of memories to cherish.
27 July 2023
We have had a truly amazing time at Little Faces. Both our daughter and now our son have attended the nursery and I would like to thank all the staff for their exceptional care over the last 6 years! They have been patient, encouraging, engaging and loving - we appreciate it beyond measure.
Our
son is always talking about the fun activities he does at Little Faces and will happily sing all the songs he has learned. He loves phonic songs! His experiences are so rich and interesting and he has flourished at Little Faces.
I am already feeling sad about moving on to ‘big school’ but feel very blessed that Little Faces gave both my children a fantastic start to lifelong learning. Thank you Little Faces so much.
26 July 2023
We cannot thank Little Faces Childcare for all they have done for both our children. We have been attending Little Faces since 2017 and my children have loved it. They have both thrived since attending. Their vocabulary is excellent and they have become confident little individuals.
We always get
a warm welcome, a full update of their days and a happy send off. Would openly recommend Little Faces to anyone.
I am sad that our children's time has come to an end at pre-school but know that Little Faces have prepared them for big school and their futures.
22 July 2023
Both of my boys have attended Little Faces Childcare over the last 6 years and I have nothing but praise for this nursery. I'll be so sad when my youngest starts school and has to leave!
The staff here go above and beyond every day. Games and activities are so fun and engaging (camping in the
garden is always a particular highlight!) and educational too. Phonics, Spanish, meeting animals, they do it all. Beautiful crafts for special occasions, funny photos and just really exciting projects that teach so much in a fun way! They learn about other cultures and try new meals. Every element of their development is considered at Little Faces and both of my boys have made brilliant progress here. My eldest strode into school, confident, social, capable and independent and I know my youngest will be the same, thanks largely to Little Faces. They love the children they care for, it's plain to see, and makes leaving your child so much easier knowing they're loved, nourished, nurtured and having fun!
22 July 2023
Both of my children have attended Little Faces Childcare from the age of around 6 months old until 4 when they start school. Both children have been cared for in such a way you are comfortable to leave your children here, the staff are lovely, the food is good the children eat well and are well
looked after in my opinion. They are constantly entertained and both of my girls have loved attending this nursery and always look forward to attending. It’s such a nice environment I almost wish it could be a school! Little Faces has been a big part of our journey and we really will miss them, everyone is amazing and thought goes into everything they do, be it Mother’s Day/Father’s Day it really is made so special, keep up the great work!
22 July 2023
Little Faces Childcare is a lovely little nursery and the team are all wonderful. It's a small and intimate setting in a beautiful rural location surrounded by fields, which gives lots of opportunities for the children to learn about wildlife and nature.
The team are so friendly and nurturing. They
create wonderful bonds with the children. They constantly strive to improve and are passionate about what they do.
I'd highly recommend them to anyone looking for childcare in the Chelmsford area.
16 December 2021
The staff at Little Faces have gone above and beyond with their care for my child who has extra care needs. We started at Little Faces at eleven months old and my child loved it from day one. Always goes in with a smile and comes out with one too. The food is excellent and I've often heard my child
has had more than one helping! The staff have all done extra training to help care for my child and everyone in the setting knows the children and how to care for them. The rooms and facilities are fantastic with great all weather outdoor space for each age room which was important to us as the children get a good amount of fresh air every time they go. The support my child gets, as well as us as a family, exceeds our expectations, and the help we have had from staff to access charities and services to help us has been amazing. Nothing is any trouble for them to deal with. Going to Little Faces means you're part of a family. We're so happy we chose this nursery for our child.
05 March 2021
My youngest daughter is in her last 6 months of attending Little Faces and has attended since just before her 1st birthday.
I feel so lucky that, like her sister, she had the opportunity to experience the highest level of care and developmental opportunities whilst attending Little Faces.
The
nursery oozes love, fun and kindness in all that they do, going above and beyond to put all their little people first.
If you have a child with any form of allergy or medical needs which is stopping you from putting them into nursery, then this is the nursery for you. They have been so amazing since my daughter's diagnosis of Coeliacs's disease not only with the food they give her but in play activities which may contain gluten as well.
I will be very sad not to be visiting this wonderful place when she leaves in the summer term.
30 January 2020
My daughter has been at this nursery since she was 7 months and is now just over two. I couldn't have asked for more from a nursery, the staff are always kind and nurturing. My daughter has made great progress and I trust that my daughter is cared for and looked after well 100%. The activities she
is part of are fantastic, the food she is offered is always yummy. My daughter always comes home with a smile on her face and runs in every morning to see the staff, children and loves the environment. Thank you Little Faces.