Little People of Fulham

250A Lillie Road, London SW6 7PX
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9.9 97 Reviews
  • Little People of Fulham, London
Little People of Fulham looks to support each child they look after in becoming independent and confident learners.

Pursuing Montessori methods, a qualified team oversee children as they learn social skills, play with new friends, and choose from an exciting range of resources.

The provider's commitments include respect for equal opportunities, dietary requirements and security.

There is a biometric entry system, recognised training programmes in place and numerous extracurricular activities included, such as forest school, swimming, Spanish, yoga, football and music.

Care Provided by Little People of Fulham

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Alison Truss (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 39
  • Total Places for Children
  • 100
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays, 1 week at Christmas & 1 week at Easter

Little People of Fulham Reviews (97)

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Little People of Fulham has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.873) out of 10, based on 35 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little People of Fulham has 97 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending this nursery full-time since Feb. He had a break with Covid and went back again in August and I cannot express how happy I am to have him attend. The care is exceptional. No other words can describe it. I could not recommend it highly enough.

Reply from Jane Gleasure, Owner at Little People of Fulham

Thank you for your very kind words. I agree our staff are exceptional. They work extremely hard each and every day and their passion for the children shines through. Thank you for letting the public know.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I love this place so much. The most loving, caring and supportive staff. My son is moving up a class next year we’ve devastated as he is utterly in love with his teachers. But I know he’s just moving on to his next adventure. Can’t thank you all enough for the care you’ve given my kid. Merry Christmas
and love to you all.

Reply from Jane Gleasure, Owner at Little People of Fulham

Thank you for your lovely review. The loving care of the children is our main priority to ensure that they feel loved and secure in our care. Thank you for highlighting this in your review, it is why we do this job.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little People have been very supportive in this very challenging year. My daughter felt very happy with the various activities and support from the staff. The Montessori group has introduced fun phonics and math learning, help the children to start practicing writing, prepare for reception.

Reply from Jane Gleasure, Owner at Little People of Fulham

Thank you for your review. The Montessori class work we do with all the children from the very early years, help to give the children the foundation in learning, to give them such an advantage when starting school.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

At Little People Fulham, the staff are dedicated, caring and nurturing. The close attention and support they have given my son, has enabled him to go from strength to strength since being here. This is a fantastic Montessori nursery and preschool.

Reply from Jane Gleasure, Owner at Little People of Fulham

Thank you for your kind words, the staff take great pride in their work and care for the children.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Such a fantastic nursery. Our son has attended Little People of Fulham for almost four years and has just left for big school, our daughter will continue there for another 2 years. I have nothing but praise for this nursery, all aspects of the childcare are fantastic, the staff are warm and friendly
and provide a loving environment for the children. The activities and lessons (following the Montessori learning principles) are engaging and the children rave about the science experiments, or painting, or gardening activities that they have participated in during the day. And the food is fantastic, with on-site kitchen preparation. The nursery builds a positive community engagement with Christmas plays and other activities during the year that parents are included in. I would recommend Little People nurseries very enthusiastically to any parent who is looking for a great environment for their children.

Reply from Jane Gleasure, Owner at Little People of Fulham

Thank you so much for such kind words. The staff loves working with the children each and every day and it gives us all such pleasure to see the looks of awe and wonder on their faces when they discover the wonders of the world around them. We are so lucky to have such an amazing teaching staff who love what they do and have such fun with the children. Even with the restrictions, we are adapting our curriculum to include Art, Theatre and Drama inhouse, so the children continue to access the wide range of experiences each term. Thank you again for taking the time to write the review.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has been at Little People of Fulham since he was 6 months he is now almost 4. I cannot recommend the nursery enough. They tick all the boxes for us. The team are friendly, nurturing, professional and experts in their field, they go above and beyond. Our little boy has grown into an independent
little man and we couldn’t be happier. The nursery were flexible in terms of our needs and communication has been outstanding. A huge thank you to the team, you have become our extended family.

Reply from Jane Gleasure, Owner at Little People of Fulham

Thank you for your lovely comments. It has been a pleasure looking after your child over these past few years, and we thank you for your recognition of the skills and dedication of the nursery team. We hope that he has a lovely time in his new school.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been sending my two-year-old daughter to Little People of Fulham for nearly a year - my wife and I could not be more pleased with the nursery. They have exceptional staff who work tirelessly and with great aptitude to afford children highly educational, constructive, and individually-tailored
care. Little People approach of personalized attention while providing a free (but structured) learning environment has been validated by the significant growth in my daughter's development, confidence, and ability to communicate. More importantly, she very much looks forward to going "to school" and seeing her "best" friends on staff - it has very much become her home away from home.
Aside from the practitioners themselves who interface with the children, a real bright spot for me has been the professionalism and responsiveness of the administrative team, namely the Nursery Manager. She has truly been a joy to work with; her leadership during COVID was a masterclass in crisis mgt.

Reply from Jane Gleasure, Owner at Little People of Fulham

Thank you so much for your kind words. We love what we do and hopefully, this shines through each and every day. Thank you also for the recognition of the work that has gone into the Covid-19 plans and the work that has gone into keeping the nursery open and safe throughout the lockdown. Supporting our Key Workers was a priority for us, as they served over eight local hospitals. The staff have been amazing in their dedication and most importantly cheerful manner whilst working in the nursery and without exception, they all wanted to come back to work as soon as they could, and be with the children again. Keeping parents regularly informed on the changes and measures that were put in place, we hoped would eliminate any anxiety in returning to the nursery, and I am grateful that this information was positively received by parents. Thank you again for your kind words, I will ensure that we share them with the staff and all the management team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little people is a great nursery. I had 2 kids there from when they were babies until they went to school (one is still there). The staff is lovley and very professional, there is plenty of extracurricular activities, and you can see how kid's skills and abilities improve from week to week. I absolutely
and 100% reccomend Little People!

Reply from Jane Gleasure, Owner at Little People of Fulham

Thank you for your kind words. We love working with all the children, teaching and learning along the way, and seeing their development shine through the years. Happy children = happy parents.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I loved this nursery from the first time we made the visit. My daughter of 18 months had a difficult settling in period but the staff were extremely patient and dedicated.
Now, my daughter loves going to the nursery.

Reply from Jane Gleasure, Owner at Little People of Fulham

So pleased that you are so happy with the care your daughter has had. We try to ensure that the children progress at their own pace throughout the nursery, taking into consideration their needs and development. Thank you for taking the time to share your kind words.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended the nursery from September 2019 until March 2020. I have been nothing but very satisfied with the service provided by Little People of Fulham.
My little girl was always very happy to go to nursery in the morning and not once dragged her feet. It took her a bit of time to settle
in, but very soon I would hear all bout her friends and her teachers, especially two of them. A huge thank you to all the staff. I was always at ease knowing my child was safe and having a good time.
I really liked the online access where I could see pictures and comments on meals and activities. A big plus for us was the swimming lessons, my little girl was thrilled about it.
Also worth adding for any of my queries, the manager was always very reactive.

Reply from Jane Gleasure, Owner at Little People of Fulham

Thank you for your kind comments. Yes, our extracurricular programme is very comprehensive with Yoga, Swimming, Ballet, Football and Forest School all being part of our weekly programme. We hope that this will continue in the Autumn term. Thank you again, your comments will be shared with the staff, who all love to read the reviews of all their hard work.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing Nursery! I can't recommend this nursery highly enough. My son, who is now 2.5 years old, has been going since he is 6-months (full time) and my daughter, who is now 15-months, has been going since she is 8-months. The staff are very kind. The children learn a lot and have many different activities
every day. They also go out to the garden daily. There is also good communication with the parent's, thanks to an app where the staff posts pictures and information on the children’s day.

Reply from Jane Gleasure, Owner at Little People of Fulham

Thank you very much for such kind words and recognition for the amazing staff that we have at our nursery. They are thrilled with your comments, and it really does mean such a lot to us all to see all our hard work recognised in such a-way. Thank you again.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little People of Fulham is an a-ma-zing nursery. Out of the one I visited in the neighbourhood 4 years ago for my first daughter it was the one where I felt the most love for the children. The team is great! Very engaging and nice with the kids. My 2 daughters are there now and I feel very good when
I leave them in the morning, knowing they will spend a great day doing lots of fun activities, eating good food and receiving lots of love and attention.

Reply from Jane Gleasure, Owner at Little People of Fulham

Thank you for your lovely comments. The staff team is amazing and truly dedicated individuals to their craft. Your comments on the menu are noted and we have just designed our autumn menu but they will be taken on board for the spring menu and any suggestions are always welcomed.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Exceptional nursery - they do so much with the children. They have extensive activities for the children and teach them so much at every age. In Montessori, prior to lockdown, they did lots of activities at the nursery (yoga, pilates, ballet) and also swimming, going to the local park and going to local
museums, etc. Since lockdown, they have maintained the activities at the nursery, which keep the children engaged. Management were also very supportive of parents, children and staff during lockdown. The staff are very well-trained and give very detailed feedback on how your child is developing. Every week you get a summary of what the children will be learning the following week and in Montesorri, the children learn literacy, maths, science and arts. My daughter was a bit shy when she joined and they developed a plan for her and within a few weeks, she blossomed into a very confident little girl. She loved the nursery and was very sad to leave. I couldn't recommend the nursery enough!

Reply from Jane Gleasure, Owner at Little People of Fulham

Thank you for your lovely comments. Covid -19 has indeed been a challenge and that has meant that some of our extra-curricular activities have had to be adapted, but we are looking to have most of them return over the Autumn term. We have a fun-filled range of activities in the nursery, that continue to stimulate the children in our care. I will ensure that they are all shared with the staff team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was anxious for my son to start nursery at 10 months, settling in was made easy with the staff help, he was super happy started with 3 days and we gradually got to a full week schedule. Thanks to the amazingly supportive and super welcoming staff, communication is very easy and transparent with them,
I knew how my son was spending his days even post COVID through the app! He loved it so much and we as parents loved it too it was his second home! The manager and 2 other staff members, in particular, are amazing! Unfortunately and with a sad heart, he will be leaving Little people due to moving houses and distance! I recommend it for every family! Don't think twice!

Reply from Jane Gleasure, Owner at Little People of Fulham

Thank you so much for your kind comments, I will ensure that the manger and all her team sees it. Everyone has worked extremely hard to ensure that the children have the best possible care in our nursery, and have adapted to all the changes that Covid-19 has brought with professionalism and kindness. We are all delighted to work with such lovely children.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This Nursery is the best Nursery for me, honestly all the staff feel like family, they are the best, I've never seen like them at all. Very kind, very helpful, they are fantastic. I wish all the best for all. They know how to teach the child, my daughter learns a lot from them. My daughter started with
them since she was 8 months and now she’s nearly 5. She’s happy and she loves them all because they are the best, plus friendly, kindly, they have a warm feeling with the child, you can see the children are happy when they go in the morning. Me and my wife had a good time with them. It was pleasure for us to meet this kind of people, we wish all the best for all.

Reply from Jane Gleasure, Owner at Little People of Fulham

Thank you so much for your lovely comments and kind words. We hope that the education and care that she has received at Little People, will ensure that she has a smooth transition into the reception class in her new big school.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little one is at Little People of Fulham now. He started in the baby class and is in the toddler room now. They tick all the boxes for me in terms of mental and physical stimulation. The weekly lessons and themes are always communicated to the parents and they have freshly cooked meals prepared on-site.
The carers honestly love what they do and coming back to nursery after lockdown proved that. My son was so happy to return to nursery. The carers shower those kids with love and kindness and they provide a safe place for the kiddies to learn. They have handled the whole Covid-19 situation really well, considering they were put under massive strain. They made sure Keyworker parents and families were fed during lockdown. We get constant updates on the online portal and great feedback at the end of the day. They take the kids exploring in neighbouring parks (not sure if this is happening during COVID). It’s a very special school and a great little family to be part of. The management team are amazing!

Reply from Jane Gleasure, Owner at Little People of Fulham

Thank you for your kind words. The past few months have been extremely challenging but the staff have been focused and dedicated to ensuring that the children in our care continue to have the best possible love, and attention, and even with the current restrictions we have adapted our routines to ensure that the children continue to have stimulating and exciting days. I will ensure that I share your lovely comments with the staff team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

An amazing nursery with the most caring and loving staff. My 16 months old baby started in little people 4 months ago during the lockdown and I couldn't honestly have asked for a better family for her. She absolutely loves to go to the nursery where she is fulfilled with love and excitement. Outstanding
professionalism and the loving nature of the team always reassure me that she is extremely well cared for. The child wellbeing is always at the centre of their purpose, very attentive to my baby's needs when it comes to diet or other particular needs. I couldn't recommend this nursery more.

Reply from Jane Gleasure, Owner at Little People of Fulham

Thank you so much for writing this review. Supporting our key workers over the last 6 months has been a priority for us, and we are delighted that we were able to support you at this difficult time. We are delighted that your daughter has settled into our nursery so well and we look forward to see her develop even more over the coming months.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little People Fulham are the best run, most friendly, most capable nursery provider I know of. Our child has been there for almost 3 years and has loved it since the first day. The team there have nurtured our child physically and mentally, and I am so pleased we chose them at the outset. So many nurseries
appear great but run into issues (often related to staff and child continuity but not exclusively) in a way that we have not. Furthermore, they were able to reopen safely in June following the lifting of restrictions and this was through the hard work and dedication of all the staff there. I couldn't recommend them higher.

Reply from Jane Gleasure, Owner at Little People of Fulham

Thank you for taking the time to write this review. It has been our pleasure to care for your daughter and we look forward to welcoming her sister later this year too. I will be delighted to share your kind words with the staff team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are very happy with Little People for our little one. He started there when he was only 6 months old and the staff made us feel good from the first moment when it's so hard to leave the baby in other hands. He settled in perfectly and has received love and stimulation since then. They did a great
job after the COVID outbreak making sure that the children would "re-settle" in well and putting the though in them and the staff. We received continued and clear information about the situation during lockdown and then the measures that were put in place for when they reopened to all the kids. They seemed genuinely excited to have him back and after a few days of re-adapting, he gets very excited when we go there. I would definitely recommend this nursery.

Reply from Jane Gleasure, Owner at Little People of Fulham

Thank you for taking the time to write such kind words. I will ensure that I share this with the staff, as it means so much to us all.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little People provides a very loving and caring home environment, it is infectious with cuddles and attention young children need. We have two children in attendance both starting at 6 months old, with our eldest now 3 years old. From the moment you walk in the wealth of expertise and attention to children’s
needs, is very evident. From settling in, to ensuring the child’s individual needs are met is very much at the forefront of the mind. Staff always provide clear communication on progress of milestones and helpful ways we can help at home. The ParentZone app the nursery provides for updates on their food and photos of the activities for the day. Our children absolutely love it and we could not recommend it enough.
During the covid lockdown, the nursery continued to be open providing the care we needed as key workers. The management approach to also ensuring their staff were cared for was above and beyond, and only further enforcing the loving spirit of the nursery.

Reply from David Gleasure, Owner at Little People of Fulham

Thank you so much for your lovely kind words. The staff really appreciate such positive feedback for all their hard work.


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.873)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.873) out of 10 for Little People of Fulham 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 35 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 35 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.873 for Little People of Fulham is calculated as follows: ( (368 Excellents x 5) + (45 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 417 Ratings = 4.873

  • 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 Fulham is based on 35 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 100 number of registered child places is 20, which has been reached with 35 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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Alison

Alison Truss

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 1997

Having always wanted to work with children from a young age, Alison’s dream was to nanny and live in America which she did when she was 21. She has an NNEB diploma in nursery nursing and has worked in different nurseries throughout the years, finally coming to work at Little People in 1997.


Alison started as a nursery nurse and made her way up to be the manager at Little People Fulham in 2002. Alison is well travelled and passionate about different cultures and recognises children as unique individuals. She lives in Hampton and has a teenage son.


“I connect with children and feel a great sense of accomplishment in helping them achieve and enjoy their time at nursery. Working with children gives me so much joy and happiness and I love nothing more than getting messy with malleable activities.”