Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue)

15 St Nicholas Avenue, Elm Park, Hornchurch RM12 4PT
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  • Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue), Hornchurch
Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School, Elm Park is dedicated to helping early years abilities and interests flourish, making the most of excellent facilities and resources in order to inspire all round development.

This facility has dedicated rooms for different ages and its own outdoor play area.

Professionals are experienced in caring for babies from three-months of age and up to five-years-old, while supporting physical health with nutritious home cooked food by their very own Nursery Chef.

Care Provided by Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue)

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Person in charge
  • Charlie Walton (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 13
  • Registered Charity Number
  • 1084634
  • Total Places for Children
  • 38
  • 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 & 3 Inset Days during the year

Funding & Fees Guide for Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue)

  • Little Learners Nursery only offers Full day sessions which are £72.50 per day.


  • Full days are 7:30-6pm however, all parents are welcome to drop off or collect your child at any time.


  • Parking
  • Parents are welcome to park at the nursery for drop off or collection/short visits.


Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue) Reviews (70)

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Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue) has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.905) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue) has 70 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

In my opinion, the best place to send your little one. Both my sons have attended little learners from ten months until starting school and each have loved going there. My youngest is in the pre school room and the love and care the team put into ensuring he is a happy kind boy is excellent. He has
grown close bonds with various staff members and often talks about them at home. His development has come on leaps and bounds since attending and I know from my eldest the preparation they do is wonderful for making the transition from nursery to school so much smoother. We get regular photos and information on his day on the app which is great to see when we are working.

Reply from Becca Clements, Senior Nursery Manager at Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue)

Thank you so much for your kind words. Looking forward to seeing what we can cram into the youngest ones last year at little learners! Positive feedback about the team is always well received, thanks!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I’m a first-time mum and was so worried about leaving my son to go back to work. I had no idea what I was doing but the Manager and her team made everything so easy! It didn’t matter how many emails I’d sent or how stupid they were answered and made me feel at ease.
Fast forward to my son now being
at the nursery for five months…. He absolutely loves it here! I drop him off and there are no tears which make leaving him that little bit easier. I love the App, I love the little updates and photos I get. My son looks genuinely happy and loves his ladies. He has really blossomed here and I can’t wait to see how he continues to grow!

Reply from Becca Clements, Senior Nursery Manager at Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue)

So lovely to hear the staff team made the transition into nursery an easy one for your little one and for you as parents! We understand how difficult joining a nursery can be for everyone in the family! We are all very much looking forward to watching all of the children grow and develop as part of our Little Learners family. Thank you for your review!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Learners Nursery and Pre-school is a fantastic nursery! My son was very happy there and now my daughter is too. She is always excited to see her friends there and really enjoys the wide range of activities. They have a great garden with lots to do and that is a particular favourite with my daughter.

Reply from Becca Clements, Senior Nursery Manager at Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue)

Thanks so much, it has been lovely to be such a big part of your children's early years! Garden play is an important part of development so really glad to hear your little ones have enjoyed their time outside at Little Learners so much.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Being a first time mum putting my son into a nursery, I was very nervous and had many questions as my son was only 9 months old when he started.
The Manager and staff were very helpful with my questions and with reassuring me.
Three months in and I couldn't be any happier knowing I have chosen
the best nursery for him.
Every day my son goes in with the biggest smile and comes out with the biggest smile.
He has formed a very good relationship with his teachers.
I know he is very well cared for so, therefore, we have absolutely no worries about leaving him there 3 days a week.
The app is brilliant as we get daily updates with what he has eaten etc. We love seeing photos of him doing the activities too.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is in the pre-school group, the staff always do lots of imaginative and creative activity's.
My son is always happy to go to nursery and likes to see all the staff and his friends, his focus and ability to follow instructions has improved a lot. He has been learning lots of life skills as well
as learning about words and numbers.

Reply from Becca Clements, Senior Nursery Manager at Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue)

Thank you so much for your kind words. So glad to hear your little one is so happy and progressing through milestones at Little Learners. Before you know it he will be out of Pre-school and into Primary school!


Again, thank you for the review it's so appreciated by the team! Thank you.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter is very happy at the nursery, she always learning new things and the nursery is very organised, very clean, well decorated with a very nice outdoor play area. The staff are very polite and supportive. They always update me about my daughter's daily activities at the nursery. My daughter
loves the nursery so much that she doesn't want to leave to go to big school in September '21. She will miss the nursery and all the staff.

Reply from Becca Clements, Senior Nursery Manager at Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue)

Thank you so much for your positive review! It's been a real pleasure having your little one come to Little Learners Nursery and she will be missed very much by all staff and children! Best of luck for the future and please stay in touch!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started here shortly before her first birthday and has grown to love the children and staff deeply. The staff here genuinely care about your child's happiness and progress equally. How they manage to seamlessly 'tick all the boxes' and keep the children smiling all day every day is a sheer
miracle. I am so sad to leave what has become an extension of our own home. Thank you to everyone at Little Learners, without your influence my child wouldn't be the funny, kind, loving little lady she is. You will all be so very missed.

Reply from Becca Clements, Senior Nursery Manager at Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue)

Vicki thank you so much for your kind words! All the nursery staff see the little learners children as an extension of our families too! It's been a beautiful journey watching your little one grow up and she has truly entertained us over the years! We wish you all the best of luck for the future! Please do pop by and keep us updated with progress! Best wishes.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter joined the nursery shortly after she turned one year old. The nursery staff are friendly, approachable and they really helped my little one to settle in when she first started attending. We absolutely love getting regular updates on the app. It’s helpful to know that she’s taking part in
different activities and eating a wide range of food. We are so happy to have this lovely nursery in our neighbourhood.

Reply from Becca Clements, Senior Nursery Manager at Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue)

Jenny, thank you so much for your kind words. The nursery practitioners love using the parent app to share the fantastic activities the children enjoy on a day to day basis. The parent app is a great tool for us to share with you the fun and enjoyment your daughter has on a daily basis being at nursery!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery and staff are very hardworking and self-motivated. My son has been with the nursery since 9 months of age and he is now 4. He loves the place and we can see significant early years development in him. The nursery remained open during the tough lockdown period. Arrangements made by
the nursery for the safety of children, staff and family were satisfactory.

Reply from Becca Clements, Nursery Manager at Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue)

It has been a true pleasure having your little learner attend our nursery 5 days a week for all these years! I speak on behalf of the entire staff team when I say we are all dreading seeing him leave us and move onto school! Although, of course, we wish him the best of luck and know he will continue to develop, grow and make us all proud! Thank you for your review- we are so glad we can ease parents stress during this pandemic! Zero cases of COVID-19 within the nursery is certainly something to celebrate!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Learners is a fantastic setting. Our little one has special needs and has attended since 11 months old and is now 4. Little Learners have supported his development and provided excellent support throughout his time, liaising with the Havering SENCO and putting additional provisions in place for
him. The setting communicates with parents daily and we receive picture updates of what our child is doing at nursery. Meal options are wholesome foods and they have an onsite cook. Nursery days are a joy and our son looks forward to going. Would highly recommend Little Learners.

Reply from Becca Clements, Nursery Manager at Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue)

Thank you so much for your kind and informative review Kim. We will miss your little one when he moves on to school as he's been such a big part of our nursery family for such a long time!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been in the pre-school room since September and in just four months, the nursery has made a huge difference to her. With a slight speech delay, there are some aspects of her development that are a little behind, but Little Learners have been amazing with her and her speech has come on
so much since she started. Every day she is so happy to go in. Two members of staff, in particular, are brilliant and I know they are preparing her for school, at her own pace and at her level of development. I only wish she had been with you longer.

Reply from Becca Clements, Nursery Manager at Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue)

Thank you very much for your lovely heartfelt words. Its been a delight having your little one join us in straight into the preschool age group and we are so happy to see her develop as much as she has in such a short space of time! One of Little Learners promises is to send all of our children to Primary school ready for their next challenge within their education journey. we are so happy to have been a part of her journey and witness her progress leaps and bounds! thank you for your review!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little one absolutely loves going to Little Learners. The staff are all really friendly and supportive. They’re constantly thinking of new ways/activities to engage the children and we’ve even started using some of their techniques at home. Parents are kept updated of their child’s progress and updates/photos
are regularly added to the parents' app for parents to see. It’s lovely to have a sneaky peek at what the children are doing. The nursery has also been brilliant throughout the pandemic, keeping parents well informed and implementing safety measures to keep staff and children as safe as possible. I would highly recommend this nursery.

Reply from Becca Clements, Nursery Manager at Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue)

Katie, it's so nice to hear such lovely thoughts regarding our positive communication practices and the nursery staffs friendly manner at the meet and greets with parents. The Little Learners family really do try our very best to keep parents and children at the heart of everything we do! thank you for your review!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can't give enough praise to Little Learners since our son joined. He’s our first child, was 9 months old when he started and, as a lockdown baby, hadn’t had interaction with many people. I was worried about nursery - how he’d adjust to people and long days away from home, but by the end of the first
week, all my worries were gone. The staff gave him so much support and comfort that he adjusted quickly. All the team continually provide wonderful care and he absolutely loves nursery. I’m also very impressed with how the nursery is run. Every month we receive a new itinerary of activities, which shows how well entertained they are and keeps us involved in what he’s learning so we can carry on that month’s activities at home, which is great fun. He's well-fed, with a well-varied menu and home-cooked meals. The Tapestry app is also fantastic. The photos of his painting, playing and park trips make our day. It also keeps us up to date on his development milestones. I can't recommend enough!

Reply from Becca Clements, Nursery Manager at Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue)

Sara, I can't tell you how lovely it is to hear that you think we give 'wonderful care' to your son and all the children attending Little Learners Nursery. The nursery team are over the moon when babies settle quickly and adapt to nursery life! So glad you found this transition easy and enjoyable! Thank you for your beautiful review!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot rate Little Learners Nursery highly enough. I was extremely impressed with how they managed the induction process, very reassuring and supportive -to both us as parents and our daughter! Our daughter settled in remarkably quickly and absolutely loves going to nursery. The workers are energetic,
passionate and professional. My daughter's key worker is especially great. She has made suggestions that have really helped like books to read to support my daughter to stop biting and creams that might help with her dry skin. We especially love the Tapestry app the nursery uses to upload photos and videos of what our daughter does on day-to-day. This includes uploading nap times, bowel movements and meals. The manager is knowledgeable, approachable and professional. I raised a query about my daughter's nappy changes and she responded swiftly and appropriately. Do not hesitate to send your child to Little Learners! It is an outstanding nursery!

Reply from Becca Clements, Nursery Manager at Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue)

These lovely, thoughtful words really do mean a lot to everyone at Little Learners Nursery! We know how difficult it is for parents to leave their children at daycare for the first time and go back to work, so we are ecstatic to hear we helped make the transition as smooth as possible! Thank you again, your review is appreciated!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My family have been fortunate enough to benefit from the outstanding childcare provided at this nursery. Both my daughters have built strong relationships with practitioners during their time at the nursery and have grown in confidence with language and physical development. Both girls are also very
good eaters benefitting from the nutritiously cooked food that is offered at the nursery.
One of the things I have been impressed with in recent months is how the nursery has reassured parents that their children are safe during the covid 19 pandemics. Whether that be updating parents on the strict policies and cleaning procedures in place or reassuring messages and pictures that are uploaded on to the app regularly. As a parent, there is nothing better than receiving pictures and videos of your children looking happy and having fun when you can't be with them. I couldn't think of anywhere else I would rather send my children than this nursery. Credit to the hardworking and caring staff.

Reply from Becca Clements, Nursery Manager at Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue)

Katherine, thank you very much for your kind words and ongoing support. So glad to hear you are happy with communication and updates from the practitioners about your daughter's activities and well-being. The entire nursery team appreciate your positive review, and it makes our hard work even more worthwhile! Thank you!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I couldn’t be happier with the development of our daughter here. She absolutely loves attending and she has thrived ever since she started. The relationship between the staff and children is first class and daily learning is very well structured. I honestly don’t have a negative word to say and I’m
so pleased we chose this nursery.

Reply from Becca Clements, Nursery Manager at Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue)

Thank you for recognising the lengths the practitioners go to in order for bonds to flourish between carers and children. Positive relationships are of paramount importance so as we can all have fun, learn and grow together.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has enjoyed very much their days at the nursery. They do plenty of activities to improve different areas of their development. They also do thematic activities according to the time of the year. Food is excellent and she enjoys that too. I'm very happy with the facilities. They also keep
us update with the application of any developments. I couldn't recommend it more.

Reply from Becca Clements, Nursery Manager at Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue)

So glad to hear you are happy with choosing little learners as the nursery for your family to join. It's great to know you feel so involved with the nursery and that shows good communication by the team of practitioners. Thank you for your kind words.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Little Learners for nearly 2 years and is very happy there. The key workers really show the children love and care and my son really looks forward to coming each day, playing and seeing his friends. I get daily updates of the activities he does and how it fits in with the EYFS
guidelines including the progress he is making and areas for us to work on with him at home. I feel very involved in his care and nothing is too much trouble. I am very happy with this nursery and have recommended it to my friends and family who live nearby.

Reply from Becca Clements, Nursery Manager at Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue)

Thank you so much for your feedback, so glad to hear you feel involved with the care and education we off your little one. Nothing is too much trouble.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are very happy with the team at The Little Learners Nursery. Since our 2-year-old son has attended this nursery he has improved and developed a lot.
All members of staff are very kind and professionals. As parents, we are very satisfied with their services provided within regards to our child future
developments.
It's very important for us to know that our little one is in good hands while we are working, and this is the feeling that we have when we drop him in at the nursery.
Thank you to the entire team at The Little Learners.

Reply from Elspeth Paisley, Marketing Manager at Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue)

Thank you for these kind words. We know how hard it is to leave your children, and so we're glad to hear how well your son is developing.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Local nursery and great staff! My child loves everybody who works there and is always excited to go to nursery. They keep up well informed of the day's activities, the food he’s eaten and themes of the month. I highly recommend them!!

Reply from Elspeth Paisley, Communications at Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue)

That's great to hear. We know how important it is for parents to know what their little one has been up to during the day.


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.905)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.905) out of 10 for Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue) 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 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 14 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 4.905 for Little Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue) is calculated as follows: ( (152 Excellents x 5) + (16 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 168 Ratings = 4.905

  • 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 Learners Nursery & Pre-School (St Nicholas Avenue) is based on 14 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 38 number of registered child places is 7.6, which has been reached with 14 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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Charlie Walton

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2023

Charlie is a dedicated individual who works well on her own but also as part of a team. She enjoys learning new skills and taking on new responsibilities. she is passionate about providing a high standard of care to all children when under my supervision.