My son has grown in confidence and now throws open his arms to his wonderful key teacher
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Our girls absolutely love it - they are very loved there and also seem to be learning lots.
A H (Mother of Child)
Great communication with the parents and also parents meetings to give you a solid report
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Little People of Willow Vale has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.854) out of 10, based on 20 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little People of Willow Vale has 51 reviews.
Review from L J (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2025
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Thank you for writing your lovely review. Caring for children and making them happy is why we do the job we love so much and I am delighted that this shows to you and your daughter each and every day. We have a small baby garden and a larger play area with mud kitchen, fairy garden and play area. We also take the children out most days in the nursery 6 seater buggies and we have Forest School sessions with the older children. We have some very special staff who make it all happen every day.
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Review from A F (Mother of Child) published on 7 January 2025
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Review from L G (Mother of Child) published on 6 January 2025
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Thank you for your kind words. I am delighted that the passion for the children's experience at Little People of Willow Vale shines through, and this is all down to our valuable team and their dedication to the children.
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Review from Karen W (Mother of Child) published on 30 December 2024
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Good luck with your new adventure. We will miss you. The manager and her team of amazing teachers and practitioners devote themselves to the children in their care every day. You will be very much missed by Little People.
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Review from D P (Mother of Child) published on 30 December 2024
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Thank you for your lovely review. We had the most magical Christmas festivities over December, and the Christmas Concert and Christmas plays were the highlight of it all. We have high ambitions for our children and they rose to this challenge beautifully. It is always moments to treasure. The staff have such close bonds with the children and this shines through at these events. Our parents' partnerships help make this nursery special, so thank you for your appreciation of the hard-working and dedicated staff at Little People of Willow Vale.
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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 28 August 2024
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Thank you for your kind words and appreciation for our amazing team at Little People of Willow Vale. Our long-serving team are very passionate about the love and care given to each and every child at Little People Nursery.
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Review from N R (Mother of Child) published on 23 August 2024
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Reply from David Gleasure, Owner at Little People of Willow Vale
Thank you for your lovely comments, especially about the staff that make the nursery so special.
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Review from G B (Mother of Child) published on 5 August 2024
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Reply from Jane Gleasure, Owner at Little People of Willow Vale
Thank you for taking the time to write your lovely review. We are all so passionate about the children in our care, and I am delighted that this is evident in our work every day.
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Review from Felix L (Father of Child) published on 21 December 2023
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Such lovely kind words, a huge thank you for taking the time to write this review. The staff put their heart and soul into their work and I am so delighted that it is obvious for you to see.
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Review from Jodie B (Mother of Child) published on 20 December 2023
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Review from Rebecca S (Mother of Child) published on 13 December 2023
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Reply from Jane Gleasure, Owner at Little People of Willow Vale
Thank you for your kind words of appreciation and the lovely comments regarding the staff in both the baby and the toddler rooms. Consistency is key for children of this age and we are blessed with such a strong passionate team at Little People. I will be delighted to share this review with the team.
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Review from M E (Father of Child) published on 6 April 2023
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Reply from Jane Gleasure, Owner at Little People of Willow Vale
I agree they are not just staff, they are very dedicated and special people who are so passionate about what they do each and every day. We are a family and take care of each other.
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Review from Suzanne P (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2023
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Reply from Jane Gleasure, Owner at Little People of Willow Vale
Thank you for taking the time to review our lovely nursery in Shepherds Bush. Our team is like a family and we all work together to ensure that your child has the very best start in life. I appreciate your lovely comments and the staff will be delighted to know that all their hard work and dedication towards our wonderful children at Little People of Willow Vale is recognised by you.
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Review from Cath G (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2023
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Thank you for your lovely comments about our team. I agree they are very special people and we not only look after your baby but we look after each other too. The empathy the staff and I have for parents and the children in our care comes from personal experience but also a lifetime of dedication to this most important role in our communities.
I am so delighted that they are recognised for the amazing individuals that they are. This is not just a job to us, it's a way of life. I am so pleased that so many parents at Little People of Willow Vale recognise the talented team we have.
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Review from H L (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2023
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Thank you for your lovely comments. At Little People of Willow Vale, our days are always busy ones, but I am delighted that you recognise the work we are doing every day with Healthy Eating too. Engaging children in making healthy choices each day and having fun learning to brush their teeth and lots of physical activities all help promote healthy life choices in the early years.
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Review from A G (Father of Child) published on 3 April 2023
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Within hours of her first day at Willow Vale, all our nerves evaporated. Thanks to the
We would highly recommend the nursery to any other parents.
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Our staff take pride in their work and put their heart and soul into the experiences the children have each day. I am so pleased that you recognise all their hard work. Thank you for taking the time to write your review. We are very excited about the new room in the garden and all our outdoor learning that is planned for next term.
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Review from Jonathan S (Father of Child) published on 3 April 2023
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Thank you for your very kind words. The staff are always so passionate about the children in their care and I am so pleased that this is obvious to for parents to see. We are looking forward to lots of fun activities and events in the summer.
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Review from Y H (Father of Child) published on 1 April 2023
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Thank you for taking the time to write your review of my lovely team. All the staff at Willow Vale, have worked tirelessly to ensure that the children and parents have a positive experience at Little People of Willow Vale, and I am so pleased that you appreciate them in this way.
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Review from V P (Mother of Child) published on 1 April 2023
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Thank you for your words of encouragement and appreciation. The staff do go above and beyond for the children and I am so delighted that all their hard work and quality of care are recognised.
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Review from H C (Mother of Child) published on 30 March 2023
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Thank you for your review. It is lovely to hear that the app is providing lots of photos of all the lovely activities in the classroom.
I appreciate your time in writing this review and will be very happy to share it with the staff.
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The Review Score of 9.9 (9.854) out of 10 for Little People of Willow Vale is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 20 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 20 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.
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:
a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.
The Average Rating of 4.854 for Little People of Willow Vale is calculated as follows: ( (208 Excellents x 5) + (29 Goods x 4) + (3 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 240 Ratings = 4.854
b) 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 People of Willow Vale is based on 20 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:
The 5 points available are broken down as follows:
i) 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 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
ii) 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 42 number of registered child places is 8.4, which has been reached with 20 Positive reviews. Points = 1
When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
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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Job Title: Nursery Manager
Joined: 2000
Dawn was a secretary before she worked with children, but in the early 1970’s she worked for 7 years at Hammersmith and Fulham as a Nursery Nurse, where she achieved her NNEB qualification. Dawn then had 3 of her own children and during this time she ran a local playgroup. She also trained as a gymnastic coach in artistic and rhythmic gymnastics before teaching in a local school, and by 2000 Dawn joined Little People of Willow Vale as Deputy Manager, finally taking over as Manager the following year.
Dawn then completed her BA Hons degree in Early Years Education and then became Education Coordinator for both the Willow Vale and Fulham nurseries in 2014. This allowed her to manage government requirements, staff training in safeguarding, the Early Years Foundation stage which involves development milestones, observations and encouragement in staff having to have a range of activities in their planning.
She is now full-time manager of Willow Vale where she leads teachings in Forest School and also leads a Guide’s and Brownie’s group in her spare time.
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