Little Garden The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Poppies Bourne End)

The Old Methodist Church, Furlong Road, Bourne End SL8 5AE
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  • Little Garden The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Poppies Bourne End), Bourne End
The Bourne End Day Nursery and Preschool (previously Poppies Bourne End) offers a warm and friendly welcome where children aged 3 months to 5 years enjoy inspirational learning experiences.

The nursery, which opened in 2006, is situated in a beautifully converted Methodist Church in Furlong Road and is spread across two floors.

The setting offers a cosy home from home environment where children are nurtured from baby room through to preschool. Children build strong bonds with the practitioners who help them grow into confident young learners.

The nursery has a close parent partnership and families are updated daily with photos of their child’s activities, so they have wonderful memories of their time at Bourne End.

Care Provided by Little Garden The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Poppies Bourne End)

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Jo Goddard (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 21
  • Total Places for Children
  • 54
  • 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 & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Little Garden The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Poppies Bourne End)

  • 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.
    Please call us to request pricing and availability.


Little Garden The Bourne End Day Nursery & Pre-School (Formerly Poppies Bourne End) Reviews (68)

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9.7

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.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff very supportive when 3-year-old son showing aggressive behaviour towards other children. Haf informal meeting and an action plan put in place.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son attended Poppies in Bourne End in 2013-14 and now my daughter is there. She started in the baby best and is extremely happy. All the carers are lovely and are very good with all the children. She has recently moved up to the Little Explorers room and settled in very quickly. She is also making
good progress in all areas of her development, helped by all her carers. We are very happy with Poppies and would have no hesitation in recommending it.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My child attended this nursery from 10 months until 4 yrs old until they were ready to go to school.


I immediately warmed to the nursery when we first visited as I felt it had a traditional feel about it. All the girls who work in the nursery are lovely and really care and bond with the children.

I visited other nurseries before I made my decision to put my child in Poppies Day Nursery.


The children are fed well and do lots of activities throughout the day. The garden environment is also good with a separate area for the babies.


The only downside is the parking at pick up times but it's the same issue at most schools as well.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been happy at Poppies from when she started aged 1 until now. They have many wonderful staff, I feel confident and happy that she is in their care. They teach the children lovely manners, respect, and encourage their development at every step, there is a good variety of activities.
I feel that they respect and support my wishes and priorities as a parent. The manager is excellent and inspires total confidence, I've appreciated the flexibility shown over the years and always felt communication has been good.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going to Poppies Bourne End since she was 10 months old, she is now nearly 3 years old. She has received excellent care throughout this time, and I'm sure her development has been much assisted by attending Poppies nursery. She has become a sociable confident little girl. The staff
have particularly excelled in managing our daughter's severe allergies and I have total trust that they will safeguard her in every way. She has made lots of lovely friends, both with the staff and the other children. I can't fault them.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Poppies nursery Bourne End has provided my child with a safe and fun environment during the week whilst we have been at work. She has attended the nursery since she was 2 years old and has loved every minute. The staff are friendly but firm with children so they have lots of fun whilst knowing the boundaries.
The day seems to be packed with fun activities, and my daughter has particularly enjoyed the PE sessions run by an outside coach and the daily painting and other crafts.
The outside space at the nursery is great too, with babies and younger toddlers having their own area.
I can't speak high enough of the staff at Poppies and would recommend this nursery in a heart beat.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended Poppies for 3 years. I have always been very happy with the care and education he has received. He is always talking about what he has learnt at nursery and the staff who look after him, especially his Key Carer, who he loves!


The whole staff team are very friendly and welcoming

and the atmosphere is always warm and inviting.


The nursery garden is a brilliant space, I like that my son spends so much time outside burning off some energy!


I would highly recommend Poppies to anyone looking for a nursery.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have used Poppies BE for my first child who is now 7 and I was always impressed with the quality of the staff and the loving care and attention they gave to my child and all the children. I think the system they have in place of moving classes gets children ready for their time at school and gives
them the independence that they need at certain ages. I also love the fact that now we are back using Poppies so many of the staff are still there so plenty of friendly and familiar faces. I cannot recommend Poppies and their ethos enough.

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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.692)

Overview of Review Score

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.

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 4.692 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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Jo Goddard

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.


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Gemma Allen

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.