Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-School

11 Perry Road, Harlow CM18 7NS
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9.9 180 Reviews
  • Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-School, Harlow
Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Preschool provides childcare and education for children from three months to five years of age.

With a team of highly qualified and experienced staff, the nursery and preschool provides a variety of activities and experiences for children, allowing them to learn through play. The nursery also has outdoor areas where children can play throughout the year.

Meals are prepared and cooked every day by the nursery’s chef and the nursery encourages preschool children to be independent by preparing snacks, serving their own meals, and washing up. All dietary requirements can be catered for.

Care Provided by Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-School

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

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • ABI Nursery
  • Person in charge
  • Karen Thomas (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 35
  • Total Places for Children
  • 124
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 5 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 & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-School

  • Available on request


  • Parking
  • They have parking for staff and customers dropping off children.


Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-School Reviews (180)

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Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-School has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.885) out of 10, based on 89 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-School has 180 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery, up to date with communication and the teachers are friendly and approachable. I am happy with my child's development, she has settled and grown in confidence. My daughter loves one member of staff and seeks approval to do activities, such is her trust in the teacher.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

This nursery provides a very good environment for my three-year-old boy. He struggled in the beginning but settled very well because the staff were very helpful. His communication with others keeps improving and he is happy at the nursery. This means a lot for me as a parent.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A fantastic nursery, after experiencing some difficulties at a previous nursery this has really put my mind at rest and reassured me that putting my daughter into this nursery was a good idea. I could not fault the staff at all, they are brilliant and 100% recommended. The staff have really helped my
daughter come out of her shell and help her progress.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really impressed with the nursery. Our grandchildren use this setting, two of them and they love it!! Really learning loads. very happy and they enjoy coming to school/nursery. Good value for money. Good inside and outside play areas. All teachers very approachable and friendly.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery, really helpful and friendly. Great relationship with staff, both with parents and child. Wouldn't change a thing!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Everyone at Akhter ELC is all very welcoming, friendly and easy to talk to if there is anything bothering you. The school is always very clean and tidy and when I pick my son up just before lunchtime the food always smells amazing.
Honestly can’t believe how far and well my son has come in the past
year! Many thanks to all the teachers and team at Akhtar. Thank you, everyone.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It took 2 months for me to find a good nursery. I am so happy that I chose Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-School and I will recommend it to everyone who cares a lot about their child.


Thanks for everything, you are all an amazing team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Came to the nursery for a look round. First child attended this nursery at a previous location and I must say I am very impressed with how the centre has grown and developed over the years. There are so many rooms for the children to enjoy, there's no way they would get bored or be at a loss of what
to do. The sensory garden is absolutely fantastic. I will definitely recommend to friends and family. Staff are great too. Very helpful.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very nice polite staff and helpful as well.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Wasn't sure of the move to start with however what with the amazing progress of our daughter and the rate she learnt. We couldn't be happier with the school. 10/10.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has loved every minute of being at Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-School. The staff have been amazing with him and even as a parent they have made me feel so welcome and comfortable. They have brought out my son's confidence tenfold and I can't thank them enough!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Very friendly staff who are great with the kids. Communication could be better though.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The girls have been fantastic with him. They helped both me and my child a lot. I am one of the younger mum's in 'Owls' so the support has been amazing by all staff.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great place - very passionate staff.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 2.0 out of 5

Communication requires improvement and some staff require stronger people skills. The baby room is amazing! Need more leadership in toddlers.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has grown up so quickly and learnt so much being here. I'm very pleased with how much he has grown and made friends.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have a wonderful time here with both of our children. The staff are like family members and were helpful towards the children's education. We would like to thank you for everything. We give you ten out of ten.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Nice nursery, clean, very friendly staff. Both of my boys are in this nursery and both are happy.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

During my daughter time at Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-School, she has become very confident. She has learnt so much and enjoyed every day here.


My daughter is always excited to attend preschool and has a brilliant relationship with her teachers. All the staff make it a priority

for the children to feel comfortable with them. As a parent, I feel very relaxed about sending my daughter to school knowing she will be well cared for.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

It was a great experience myself and the family had with the nursery. We have used the nursery for all three children and I think they are fantastic and take their work seriously and go along with the government rules.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.885)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.885) out of 10 for Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-School 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 89 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 87 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 4.885 for Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-School is calculated as follows: ( (988 Excellents x 5) + (57 Goods x 4) + (5 Satisfactorys x 3) + (1 Poors x 2) + (13 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 1064 Ratings = 4.885

  • 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 Akhter Early Learning Centre Nursery and Pre-School is based on 87 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 124 number of registered child places is 24.8, which has been reached with 87 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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Meet the Team (3)

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Karen Thomas

Job Title: Manager

Joined: 2016

Nearly 30 years childcare experience.
Foundation degree in Early Years, 20 years in management.


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Julie Quigley

Job Title: Assistant Manager

Joined: 2018

Level 3 in childcare
Safeguarding officer
Over 23 years working in childcare


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Charlotte Beach

Job Title: 3rd in charge

Joined: 2011

Level 3 in childcare
Safeguarding officer
10 years in childcare