Nursery fees are dependent on the age of your child and your specific childcare requirements. Funding options are available, including the government’s 30 hours funded childcare, for working families with 3-4-year-old children and we also accept the Government Tax Free Childcare Scheme and childcare vouchers.
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Little Garden The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Poppies Bourne End) has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.692) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little Garden The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Poppies Bourne End) has 68 reviews.
Review from A W (Father of Child) published on 20 March 2025
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Thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing your positive experience with Little Garden Bourne End Day Nursery. It's truly wonderful to hear that our team has provided excellent care for your son and that you've found us to be supportive and approachable.We're especially delighted to know that his time with us has helped prepare him for his exciting next step into school!
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Review from L W (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025
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Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Little Garden The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Poppies Bourne End)
Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that Bourne End Day Nursery has provided a nurturing and supportive environment for your little one. Our team is dedicated to creating a safe and welcoming space where children can grow and thrive.
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Review from Amy P (Mother of Child) published on 7 February 2025
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Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Little Garden The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Poppies Bourne End)
Thank you for your lovely feedback. We're so happy to hear that your son has built such great relationships and enjoys his time at nursery. It's wonderful to know that our updates keep you connected to his progress and that you appreciate our special events like weekend sessions and Christmas parties.
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Review from J G (Father of Child) published on 26 November 2024
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Reply from Jennifer OShea, Customer Experience Team Leader at Little Garden The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Poppies Bourne End)
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that your son is enjoying his time with us and making such great progress. Our team truly cares about each child, and it's wonderful to know that our efforts are making a difference.
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Review from H M (Mother of Child) published on 7 October 2024
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Reply from Sonny, Marketing at Little Garden The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Poppies Bourne End)
Thank you for such a heartfelt review! It's fantastic to hear how much your daughter enjoyed her nursery experience and how valued you felt by our caring staff. Knowing the new management has strengthened safeguarding and education makes us so proud. Teaching kindness and manners is something we're deeply passionate about, so it's lovely to hear it's made a lasting impact. Thank you for letting us play a role in your daughter's early years- we'll cherish the memories!
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Review from L T (Mother of Child) published on 15 August 2024
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Reply from Sonny, Marketing at Little Garden The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Poppies Bourne End)
Thank you so much for your heartfelt review! It's wonderful to hear how much your children love their time at nursery. We're over the moon that you find our staff so friendly and caring, it's that family feel that makes our nursery special. Seeing your son prepare for school with confidence is exactly what we strive for, and it's fantastic to know that our new manager's energy has made such a positive impact. We're honoured to be part of your children's journey and look forward to continuing this adventure with you!
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Review from J K (Mother of Child) published on 14 June 2024
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Reply from Sonny, Marketing at Little Garden The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Poppies Bourne End)
We're absolutely thrilled with your review! Moving your daughter to Little Garden and seeing your satisfaction is incredibly rewarding. We love fostering a stimulating and safe environment through hands-on activities and outdoor play. It's fantastic to hear our high standards in safeguarding, welfare, and hygiene have impressed you. Effective communication with parents is key, and we're glad our app and verbal updates keep you informed. Thank you for your kind words and trust in us!
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Review from Marianna R (Mother of Child) published on 24 May 2024
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Reply from Sonny Amjad, Marketing Executive at Little Garden The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Poppies Bourne End)
Thank you for your heartfelt review! We're so proud to have been part of your eldest daughter's journey, preparing her for school and expanding her palate. It's wonderful to hear both your girls love the nursery and activities, especially the garden play. Our dedicated staff and approachable Nursery Manager are always here for you. We'll miss your family when the time comes, but we're so grateful for your kind words!
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Review from B M (Mother of Child) published on 22 May 2024
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Reply from Sonny, Marketing at Little Garden The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Poppies Bourne End)
We're absolutely delighted to hear how much your child has enjoyed his 18 months with us! It warms our hearts to know that our staff's loving and caring nature makes it feel like leaving your little one with family. Thank you for your kind words - they truly mean the world to us!
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Review from T G (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2024
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Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Little Garden The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Poppies Bourne End)
Thank you for your lovely review! We're delighted to hear that she enjoys her time with us and feels so connected to our staff.
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Review from Christy W (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2024
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Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Little Garden The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Poppies Bourne End)
Thank you for your lovely review! We're thrilled to hear that your child has had such a positive experience at Bourne End Day Nursery over the past 3 years. It's wonderful to know that he has enjoyed each stage and felt happy in every room.
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Review from J C (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2024
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Reply from Sid, Senior Marketing Executive at Little Garden The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Poppies Bourne End)
Thank you for your lovely review! We appreciate your kind words about the nursery and the team.
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Review from Emily F (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2023
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Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Little Garden The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Poppies Bourne End)
Thank you for your review which is important to us, and we appreciate your feedback. The staff really do care for all the children at our nursery and love the work they do.
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Review from Lynda H (Mother of Child) published on 24 November 2022
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Our little boy moved here aged two and a half from another nursery (where we hadn't had the best experience)
Since joining, his confidence and communication skills have grown exponentially and he is genuinely excited to go in every morning. We get photos of his activities on the app almost daily and we are invited in regularly for stay and plays.
It might be slightly more expensive than some nurseries, but then the quality shows in the amazing staff and the responsive way in which the nursery is run.
Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Little Garden The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Poppies Bourne End)
Thank you for the review, we love to nurture and care for all our children.
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Review from S C (Mother of Child) published on 24 November 2022
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Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Little Garden The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Poppies Bourne End)
Thank you for the review and we enjoy having our parents get involved.
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Review from M B (Father of Child) published on 18 November 2022
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Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Little Garden The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Poppies Bourne End)
Thank you for the review and happy to hear your daughter has been well looked after by our excellent staff.
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Review from E K (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2022
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Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Little Garden The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Poppies Bourne End)
Thank you for the review and saying staff are fantastic, we love nurturing the children and getting them excited about learning.
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Review from N G (Father of Child) published on 18 November 2022
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Reply from Harjit, Digital Marketing Executive at Little Garden The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Poppies Bourne End)
Thank you for the review and lovely to hear your son is happy at nursery and enjoys the time spent outdoors.
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Review from C P (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2022
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Reply from Gemma Craig, PLT Manager at Little Garden The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Poppies Bourne End)
Lovely to hear that your son has settled so well into The Bourne End. Sam and her team will always ensure you are kept well informed and your son is safe and having fun at nursery. Thank you.
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Review from D V (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2022
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Reply from Paige, Parent Liaison Team at Little Garden The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Poppies Bourne End)
Hello, thank you for leaving such a lovely review. It's great to hear that you have been given the support and flexibility whilst your son was settling in, it is also lovely for you to say that the management and baby room staff have been amazing. Thank you for saying how great our sleeping area and garden are and that the environment is clean and organised.
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The Review Score of 9.7 (9.692) out of 10 for Little Garden The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Poppies Bourne End) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.
a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.
b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 13 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 4.692 for Little Garden The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Poppies Bourne End) is calculated as follows: ( (116 Excellents x 5) + (32 Goods x 4) + (8 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 156 Ratings = 4.692
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 Garden The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Poppies Bourne End) is based on 13 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 54 number of registered child places is 10.8, which has been reached with 13 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: 2023
Hello, my name is Jo, I have a BA honours degree in Early Years practice and a wealth of knowledge and experience working with children in pre-school and nursery settings for the last 16 years.
I took on a role at a local preschool providing one-to-one support for a child with additional needs. Since then, I have dedicated my time to working with children and their families, ensuring exceptional care tailored to each child’s needs. I am passionate about their development and providing a broad variety of experiences for all children.
Job Title: Deputy Manager
Joined: 2021
Hi, I'm Gemma, Deputy Manager. I joined Poppies in January 2021, following relocation to the area. I hold a BA Honours degree in Early Childhood Studies and the Early Years Teacher Status. I have extensive experience working with babies and young children and have held a management position for the past year. At Poppies Bourne End I lead our Big Explorers.
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