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13 Epsom Road, Leatherhead, KT22 8ST
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13 March 2026
Really satisfied with the nursery , the teachers, staff and the learning methods
I am happy with the way the connection with the kids and care about them . I would like to pay more attention at kids drinking more water and encourage them to drink more . Also, can push them on eating the food more ,
either encouraging or offering other alternatives. The menu stand has to be changed accordingly and give the parents the opportunity to know the food option the offer to the kids .
12 March 2026
Excellent care. The nursery is more like a little school than a nursery setting (my children have been in a typical chain nursery setting previously) they have both come on tremendously academically which will leave them very well prepared for school.
They also focus on other useful practical life
skills before school starts like zipping up coats, toileting etc.
There is excellent structure, and the teaching methods seem to create good academic outcomes.
This is not an easy going play group type of environment. There is a strong focus on literacy , reading, writing and maths in core school hours (core hours are 9-3). This amount of structure and focus will suit some kids more than others, especially at the little age of 2.
Overall absolutely excellent. I would not send my child anywhere else!
My only worry is once my child came home with a burn and neither my child or the school could explain where it had come from. The school didn't follow up.
06 March 2026
We have absolutely loved our nursery experience at Little Downsend. Both of our daughters have spent their pre school years there and we have nothing but positive memories. The level of care and kindness is second to none, and the quality of teaching is fantastic. The staff really get to know each
child, and take the time to work with them individually. It's the best possible environment you could hope for!
06 March 2026
The nursery has been great at shaping my daughter into a confident and happy little girl. They continue to push her to excel in a nurturing and welcoming environment. All the staff are friendly and caring and know each of the children's individual needs and support them all well.
06 March 2026
We are thrilled with the nursery provision for our 2 year old. She's happy and thriving in a supportive and fun environment. The staff are thoughtful and kind and hugely caring. Our child settled remarkably quickly and loves going to school every day. We would highly recommend Little Downsend
Nursery.
06 March 2026
Little Downsend Leatherhead provided a truly exceptional transition for our little girl when we decided to switch from a childminder to a more structured nursery setting. We were blown away by the attentiveness and nurturing nature of the teachers, and very quickly our little girl began to flourish
in her new setting. We've now been with the nursery for 1.5 years, and would love nothing more than to stay on for Reception. Sadly it's not financially viable for us, but we feel great knowing we've given her such an excellent intro to what 'big school' will be like. They've really set her up for success, and have gone to great lengths to make learning engaging through clever, intentional play that means she hasn't even cottoned onto the fact that she's learning important stuff. Our funniest and most impressive highlight so far was when our little girl got down from the dinner table and whispered in my ear that 'Wassily Kandinsky is a famous artist' - I'll remember that one for a long time!
02 April 2025
Friendly and supportive staff I find the school adaptable to the child's needs. Diverse educational offering with exposure to PE, forest school, languages, mathematics phonics etc from an early age. Very understanding and flexible with extended hours if needed at a fairly short notice. The school
itself presents well with all the children in a comfortable uniform.
02 April 2025
Outstanding nursery. I genuinely don't think I could find better care for my 2 year old son. The level of thought going into the tasks and activities is inspiring. The care the children receive is excellent, the grounds are lovely and the resources are new and high quality. I'd recommend this
nursery to anyone.
04 July 2024
I could not be happier with Little Downsend Leatherhead. Having moved countries and my little one starting nursery for the first time, it was a daunting experience for all. However, everyone at the school made us feel welcome from the very first meet and my little one is thriving. I knew when he ran
in and jumped on his teacher in the second week, he felt safe, loved, and cared for. He now cries when there is no school on the weekend (which is a nice problem to have). I am forever grateful.
04 July 2024
We have been so pleased with the progress our son has made at Little Downsend. He has been so happy to go to school and is able to talk confidently about all of the fun learning activities that he has taken part in. The communication from class teachers on the app has been wonderful- we see so many
photos of him and receive personalised comments about his progress at school too. The staff are all very caring and informative and always respond to any worries you may have about your child. My son absolutely loves the playground equipment and forest school sessions too. I'm so impressed with how my son's communication skills and have developed. Not to mention his love for reading based on the great book focus they have each week in first steps. A huge thank you to all of the teachers for their incredible efforts.
14 December 2023
Little Downsend is a fantastic educational setting. We are delighted with the nursery for our daughter - the staff go above and beyond to look after, develop and engage the children. The level of feedback we receive as parents is also outstanding.
14 December 2023
We feel that our child has been really well cared for by the teaching staff and management at Downsend.
He really looks forward to going to preschool each morning, and they have developed his confidence, independence and communication skills immeasurably. Activities are well organised, from
phonics, maths, French, storytime, songs and clubs.
We receive regular, in-depth feedback, and staff are happy to meet and discuss progress and find solutions to issues.
Downsend staff have gone above and beyond to enhance our child's experience and ensure his well-being, and I can't recommend them highly enough.
14 December 2023
Little Downsend is nothing short of incredible - couldn't be happier with the decision we made to send our daughter there. The staff are so welcoming and nurturing; our daughter's drop-offs have been actually fun since the moment she started. The learning opportunities and curriculum are impressive
with music, cooking and forest school. Little Downsend is fantastic with communication and support, meaning as a parent, there is a seamlessness between home and school. Also, I want to mention their diligence in safeguarding; it has impressed and comforted us since day one. We are very proud to be a part of such a special school community and truly feel we are giving our child the best start in life by her going there.
25 April 2023
Fabulous pre-prep (nursery) with outstanding staff who work very hard for each child.
Top-notch facilities, teaching and extra-curricular activities, my 3 year old loves the French classes in particular.
30 January 2023
All of the staff nurture every child to achieve their best by supporting play led by the children and small group activities. The constant use of the outdoor space in all weathers was great to see, as well as the continuous encouragement to be active by all staff. The setting has fantastic resources
for children. My daughter thrived at Little Downsend Leatherhead.
21 November 2022
All the staff are really kind and loving, we feel very comfortable leaving our most precious boy at Little Downsend. He has settled in very well, and he is even happy and motivated to go to nursery every day. He loves his uniform and we noticed all the learnings our son already has in just 3 months.
He names animals, and colours, and sings new songs and his vocabulary has significantly increased since he joined Downsend. We are really proud of little Downsend and happy with its service in all aspects.
17 November 2022
I can not thank the manager and her team enough for the most incredible turnaround of our little boy who had horrendous separation anxiety in any form of childcare before we began in first steps! From the introduction to the current day, he only cries when he's not going to school, and leaves me at
the door without a care in the world excited for his day. The facilities are excellent, and his confidence, words and learning are amazing. The opportunities offered for him to experience are great. We receive lots of communication and updates on his learning and well-being and have been so impressed with all aspects. Thank you all for everything first steps Leatherhead.
16 November 2022
My daughter absolutely adores this nursery and is thriving. Best decision we made for her by far and she's coming on leaps and bounds every day. The staff are absolutely fantastic as are the facilities. I can't fault the nursery so far. We are very pleased.
16 November 2022
Little Downsend Leatherhead is a wonderful nursery. Our child has settled in very quickly. The staff and communication to parents is fantastic, you get a real sense of what your child is doing and learning. They also offer a wide variety of activities including forest school, ballet, French, cooking
and rugby tots. I couldn't recommend them more highly.
23 November 2020
We have been delighted with Little Downsend since our son started in October 2020. He has been made to feel so welcome and settled really well. We have already booked him in for an extra morning since he is enjoying it so much. Thanks to all the First Steps staff for settling him in well!
Latest Reviews for Little Downsend Leatherhead
13 March 2026
Really satisfied with the nursery , the teachers, staff and the learning methods
I am happy with the way the connection with the kids and care about them . I would like to pay more attention at kids drinking more water and encourage them to drink more . Also, can push them on eating the food more ,
either encouraging or offering other alternatives. The menu stand has to be changed accordingly and give the parents the opportunity to know the food option the offer to the kids .
12 March 2026
Excellent care. The nursery is more like a little school than a nursery setting (my children have been in a typical chain nursery setting previously) they have both come on tremendously academically which will leave them very well prepared for school.
They also focus on other useful practical life
skills before school starts like zipping up coats, toileting etc.
There is excellent structure, and the teaching methods seem to create good academic outcomes.
This is not an easy going play group type of environment. There is a strong focus on literacy , reading, writing and maths in core school hours (core hours are 9-3). This amount of structure and focus will suit some kids more than others, especially at the little age of 2.
Overall absolutely excellent. I would not send my child anywhere else!
My only worry is once my child came home with a burn and neither my child or the school could explain where it had come from. The school didn't follow up.
06 March 2026
We have absolutely loved our nursery experience at Little Downsend. Both of our daughters have spent their pre school years there and we have nothing but positive memories. The level of care and kindness is second to none, and the quality of teaching is fantastic. The staff really get to know each
child, and take the time to work with them individually. It's the best possible environment you could hope for!
06 March 2026
The nursery has been great at shaping my daughter into a confident and happy little girl. They continue to push her to excel in a nurturing and welcoming environment. All the staff are friendly and caring and know each of the children's individual needs and support them all well.
06 March 2026
We are thrilled with the nursery provision for our 2 year old. She's happy and thriving in a supportive and fun environment. The staff are thoughtful and kind and hugely caring. Our child settled remarkably quickly and loves going to school every day. We would highly recommend Little Downsend
Nursery.
06 March 2026
Little Downsend Leatherhead provided a truly exceptional transition for our little girl when we decided to switch from a childminder to a more structured nursery setting. We were blown away by the attentiveness and nurturing nature of the teachers, and very quickly our little girl began to flourish
in her new setting. We've now been with the nursery for 1.5 years, and would love nothing more than to stay on for Reception. Sadly it's not financially viable for us, but we feel great knowing we've given her such an excellent intro to what 'big school' will be like. They've really set her up for success, and have gone to great lengths to make learning engaging through clever, intentional play that means she hasn't even cottoned onto the fact that she's learning important stuff. Our funniest and most impressive highlight so far was when our little girl got down from the dinner table and whispered in my ear that 'Wassily Kandinsky is a famous artist' - I'll remember that one for a long time!
02 April 2025
Friendly and supportive staff I find the school adaptable to the child's needs. Diverse educational offering with exposure to PE, forest school, languages, mathematics phonics etc from an early age. Very understanding and flexible with extended hours if needed at a fairly short notice. The school
itself presents well with all the children in a comfortable uniform.
02 April 2025
Outstanding nursery. I genuinely don't think I could find better care for my 2 year old son. The level of thought going into the tasks and activities is inspiring. The care the children receive is excellent, the grounds are lovely and the resources are new and high quality. I'd recommend this
nursery to anyone.
04 July 2024
I could not be happier with Little Downsend Leatherhead. Having moved countries and my little one starting nursery for the first time, it was a daunting experience for all. However, everyone at the school made us feel welcome from the very first meet and my little one is thriving. I knew when he ran
in and jumped on his teacher in the second week, he felt safe, loved, and cared for. He now cries when there is no school on the weekend (which is a nice problem to have). I am forever grateful.
04 July 2024
We have been so pleased with the progress our son has made at Little Downsend. He has been so happy to go to school and is able to talk confidently about all of the fun learning activities that he has taken part in. The communication from class teachers on the app has been wonderful- we see so many
photos of him and receive personalised comments about his progress at school too. The staff are all very caring and informative and always respond to any worries you may have about your child. My son absolutely loves the playground equipment and forest school sessions too. I'm so impressed with how my son's communication skills and have developed. Not to mention his love for reading based on the great book focus they have each week in first steps. A huge thank you to all of the teachers for their incredible efforts.
14 December 2023
Little Downsend is a fantastic educational setting. We are delighted with the nursery for our daughter - the staff go above and beyond to look after, develop and engage the children. The level of feedback we receive as parents is also outstanding.
14 December 2023
We feel that our child has been really well cared for by the teaching staff and management at Downsend.
He really looks forward to going to preschool each morning, and they have developed his confidence, independence and communication skills immeasurably. Activities are well organised, from
phonics, maths, French, storytime, songs and clubs.
We receive regular, in-depth feedback, and staff are happy to meet and discuss progress and find solutions to issues.
Downsend staff have gone above and beyond to enhance our child's experience and ensure his well-being, and I can't recommend them highly enough.
14 December 2023
Little Downsend is nothing short of incredible - couldn't be happier with the decision we made to send our daughter there. The staff are so welcoming and nurturing; our daughter's drop-offs have been actually fun since the moment she started. The learning opportunities and curriculum are impressive
with music, cooking and forest school. Little Downsend is fantastic with communication and support, meaning as a parent, there is a seamlessness between home and school. Also, I want to mention their diligence in safeguarding; it has impressed and comforted us since day one. We are very proud to be a part of such a special school community and truly feel we are giving our child the best start in life by her going there.
25 April 2023
Fabulous pre-prep (nursery) with outstanding staff who work very hard for each child.
Top-notch facilities, teaching and extra-curricular activities, my 3 year old loves the French classes in particular.
30 January 2023
All of the staff nurture every child to achieve their best by supporting play led by the children and small group activities. The constant use of the outdoor space in all weathers was great to see, as well as the continuous encouragement to be active by all staff. The setting has fantastic resources
for children. My daughter thrived at Little Downsend Leatherhead.
21 November 2022
All the staff are really kind and loving, we feel very comfortable leaving our most precious boy at Little Downsend. He has settled in very well, and he is even happy and motivated to go to nursery every day. He loves his uniform and we noticed all the learnings our son already has in just 3 months.
He names animals, and colours, and sings new songs and his vocabulary has significantly increased since he joined Downsend. We are really proud of little Downsend and happy with its service in all aspects.
17 November 2022
I can not thank the manager and her team enough for the most incredible turnaround of our little boy who had horrendous separation anxiety in any form of childcare before we began in first steps! From the introduction to the current day, he only cries when he's not going to school, and leaves me at
the door without a care in the world excited for his day. The facilities are excellent, and his confidence, words and learning are amazing. The opportunities offered for him to experience are great. We receive lots of communication and updates on his learning and well-being and have been so impressed with all aspects. Thank you all for everything first steps Leatherhead.
16 November 2022
My daughter absolutely adores this nursery and is thriving. Best decision we made for her by far and she's coming on leaps and bounds every day. The staff are absolutely fantastic as are the facilities. I can't fault the nursery so far. We are very pleased.
16 November 2022
Little Downsend Leatherhead is a wonderful nursery. Our child has settled in very quickly. The staff and communication to parents is fantastic, you get a real sense of what your child is doing and learning. They also offer a wide variety of activities including forest school, ballet, French, cooking
and rugby tots. I couldn't recommend them more highly.
23 November 2020
We have been delighted with Little Downsend since our son started in October 2020. He has been made to feel so welcome and settled really well. We have already booked him in for an extra morning since he is enjoying it so much. Thanks to all the First Steps staff for settling him in well!