Little Learners Day Nursery - South Croydon

46 Hailing Park Road, South Croydon CR2 6NE
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9.9 45 Reviews
  • Little Learners Day Nursery - South Croydon, South Croydon
This branch was opened in July 2014 and replaces the original Little Learners.

The detached building has its own parking at the front for parents to drop off and collect their child.

The building is split over 2 floors;

On the ground floor they have two rooms for Under 2’s. In these rooms the children have a wide variety of resources for them to explore and a large area for creative play. Each room has direct access into the separate baby garden which has a variety of play equipment.

For the Over 2’s the children have use of a well stocked creative room where they have access to paint, playdough, drawing, sand/water tray and computers. The children have access to the nursery garden from this room.

Upstairs there are 3 areas for the children to explore. There is a maths/science area where children can experiment and investigate a wide variety of resources. Children also get to care for the nursery pets which are stick insects, fish and giant land snails.

There is a story area where children can select books to look and enjoy stories being read to them.

The other room is for role play and small world activities. Children have access to a large role play area which is changed to accommodate the children’s interests along with a large dolls house and other small world activities. This room also has a writing area where children can experiment with mark making.

Children’s bathrooms are also located on this floor.

There is an extensive garden for the children to use which includes a large climbing frame, trampoline, playhouse, planting area, sensory garden, large sand pit with pirate ship, story area and picnic area. They also have a large variety of smaller equipment such as balls, hoops, bikes etc. The garden is also home to nursery rabbits and chickens.

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Care Provided by Little Learners Day Nursery - South Croydon

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Sara Townsend (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 16
  • Total Places for Children
  • 58
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 1 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Little Learners Day Nursery - South Croydon

  • 8.00am until 6.00pm:
    1 full day a week - £73.00 per day


    8.00am until 1.30pm:
    1 morning a week - £42.00 per morning


    1.30pm until 6.00pm:
    1 afternoon a week - £38.00 per afternoon


    We offer 9 month old, 2 year old and 3-4 year old funding sessions subject to availability

Little Learners Day Nursery - South Croydon Reviews (45)

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Little Learners Day Nursery - South Croydon has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.898) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little Learners Day Nursery - South Croydon has 45 reviews.

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Review from Nattara A (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My two daughters have both attended Little Learners Nursery and they both wish they could go back. They always enjoyed each day and always spoke highly of the staff there. I highly recommend this nursery as they really care for your child. I am expecting my third child soon and I will definitely be
enrolling the baby at Little Learners Nursery South Croydon.

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Review from J G (Father of Child) published on 23 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My twins having been going to this nursery for nearly a year. Never had any issues or complaints. The boys are continuously coming home having learned new skills. Communication with parents is great.

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Review from B D (Mother of Child) published on 12 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been attending the nursery since October 2022 and has come on in leaps and bounds since attending!
We couldn't thank all the staff enough for their continued support and encouragement. She absolutely loves attending nursery, loves all her teachers and has made some lovely friends,
the activities that are carried out are excellent, and I am so happy we chose for her to come to this nursery.
Communication between parents and teachers is brilliant, always kept up to date on her progress.
The garden area is what made our decision for this nursery and we love that it is used all year round.
Thank you again for helping her grow everyone.

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Review from Sam H (Father of Child) published on 11 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We are absolutely delighted with the experience we have had with Little Learners. Our daughter has been going for the last 4 months and started at 12 months old, and has always been happy to be dropped off which we think says it all! She has an excellent relationship with all the teachers - but a special
mention to the ladies who it's clear have a special relationship with our daughter since the early days. We have been impressed with all the educational activities our daughter gets up to and it's clear that the team have a very creative streak when coming up with new ideas to keep things interesting! The outdoor play areas seem brilliant and well utilised which is especially important for us as we don't have a garden at home. The menu is varied and our daughter always eats and rests well while at Little Learners. It seems like a very happy nursery for all involved and we hope we can continue taking our daughter there for as long as we can!

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Review from Emma S (Mother of Child) published on 4 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is my second child to attend Little Learners and I honestly couldn't recommend it highly enough. The staff are amazing with the children and I love how they all know all the children's names, even if they don't teach them on a day-to-day basis. The children always do so many exciting and varied
activities, both inside and outside. My son even gets to learn French which I think is absolutely fantastic. It is a brilliant nursery in every way.

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Review from Amy M (Mother of Child) published on 4 January 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been attending Little Learners Day Nursery - Croydon since September 2022 and he absolutely loves going.
He started from 11 months and has now turned 2 so has experienced the baby room and is now in the over 2's class.
On collection, they are always well-informed of how my child's day
has gone, I always feel they know my child well. My child's development has come on leaps and bounds and I truly believe a big part of that is down to his nursery.
highly recommended.

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Review from Daniel S (Father of Child) published on 19 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery! Been with them for 3 years and wouldn't hesitate to enrol our second child here in the future. Attentive, know my child inside and out. Listen to concerns and act appropriately. Cannot recommend them enough, very pleased.

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Review from R D (Father of Child) published on 15 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very friendly staff who look out for him and care for him. Lots of activities and he seems well fed with a variety of cuisines. The environment seems loving and even at the age of 2 he has made friends and has learnt loads. We have enjoyed becoming friends with other parents which has been helped by
the staff putting on parent and child social occasions. He has had several key workers who he has got on well with, with updates on the platforms.

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Review from D W (Father of Child) published on 5 December 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our child feels very at home here, and loves the staff and other children. Staff are friendly and professional. We feel our child is safe at this nursery. Our child has been here for nearly 2 years and has developed well.

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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter attends twice a week and absolutely loves it here, she is always happy to go and is always happy when collected. She was a little behind with her speech when she started but is not thriving. The staff are very friendly and always keep me up to date with how her day has been when collected.

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Review from O H (Mother of Child) published on 10 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My boys attend this nursery and they absolutely love coming here and have done so since day one! They have learnt so many new things and their knowledge has expanded so much. The staff team are great. I would highly recommend it to anyone!

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Review from N S (Mother of Child) published on 10 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Learners are a great nursery.
My son has been attending since he was 10 months and he is 22 months now. The care he gets is phenomenal, all the staff are caring and attentive. They give regular updates on his development and how he is getting on. They host regular parent events and I’ve been
able to make a great group of parent friends, so we can do play dates and meet-ups on the weekends.
I have found my son has learnt so much from the nursery. They always have new activities and different learning for him.
Love this nursery. Would recommend it to any parent.

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Review from Renata F (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I love the nursery as my first child went there when the nursery first opened 10 years ago. I was delighted to see so many familiar faces this year when we returned back with my second child. Also, I love how the nursery involves parents with pictures and comments regarding what the kids did that day.
Unfortunately, we missed the breakfast opportunity as my child was not in that day. But I’m looking forward to getting involved with any activities involving parents.

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Review from L A (Mother of Child) published on 9 November 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The best nursery in the area. Great value and the staff are very professional, caring, friendly and helpful. Wish we found this nursery for our son earlier. Plus the garden is amazing with rabbits and chickens. The previous nursery was more expensive and the standard of care was less.

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Review from M V (Mother of Child) published on 16 December 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My toddler's been at Little Learners for a year now and I can't recommend the nursery enough. She started when she was seven months and settling in went really smoothly. The staff have been so welcoming right from the start, and my daughter really seems to love it there. I've been impressed at the creative
activities, and there's a big outdoor space - I love how often the kids get to play outside. The staff are really good at communicating and keeping parents up to date with what's going on with the kids as well as the nursery more generally.

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Review from Heidi A (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started at Little Learners in September after turning one. The nursery did a great job at settling him in, giving him a number of sessions over the week of increasing duration so that by the time he came to start properly he’d experienced different aspects of the day.
He has fun, does creative
play, eats, and sleeps well in the baby room. I get updates by the app and newsletter. He only goes twice a week and not on consecutive days which I was worried about but hasn’t been an issue. The staff are caring and attentive.

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Review from Michelle M (Mother of Child) published on 14 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Learners provided me with total peace of mind during the 4 years my son was a child in the nursery. He was extremely happy to be there and I always felt totally supported as a working mother.

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Review from Lewis C (Father of Child) published on 7 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We loved little learners. From the moment we dropped off our child we could see she was in good hands.
The key staff she had were excellent and she developed great friendships. I think the best part about the nursery is the garden, it's huge and just what our child needed to let off steam.
My only
criticism would be the accounts team. They are anonymous, slightly rude, and extremely hard to get in touch with. It's a shame you have to wait a long time for finance-related questions.


In summary, it's an excellent nursery with excellent front-facing members of staff.


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Review from W I (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Learners was a godsend after having a bad experience with a childminder. They were very professional and took an individual approach to my son’s needs. The staff were well trained and my child gained confidence while in the setting. He made great social and academic improvements, especially with
his speech. When it came to toileting the staff were very supportive and followed exactly what we wanted. The communication at the nursery was fantastic and we felt part of the family. I’ve recommended Little Learners to my friends and family. Thank you for all you did for our boy!

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Review from Kara B (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was so nervous about my 2 year old starting nursery after spending the last year in lockdown and not mixing with any other child or adult, but Little Learners has been so amazing.
My son is so happy, he loves nursery and all the staff who he talks about regularly. I’m very happy, just a shame I didn’t
find it sooner for his older sister.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.898)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.898) out of 10 for Little Learners Day Nursery - South Croydon 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 4.898 for Little Learners Day Nursery - South Croydon is calculated as follows: ( (150 Excellents x 5) + (17 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 167 Ratings = 4.898

  • 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 Day Nursery - South Croydon 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 58 number of registered child places is 11.6, 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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Full time / part time and funded options are available, contact the nursery for more information.


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Frequently Asked Questions about Little Learners Day Nursery - South Croydon

What is the Age Range of Children that Little Learners Day Nursery - South Croydon accepts?

Little Learners Day Nursery - South Croydon accepts Children aged from 0 years 1 month to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Little Learners Day Nursery - South Croydon Open?

Little Learners Day Nursery - South Croydon is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does Little Learners Day Nursery - South Croydon have capacity for?

Little Learners Day Nursery - South Croydon has capacity for a total of 58 Children.

How far is Little Learners Day Nursery - South Croydon to the centre of South Croydon?

0.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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