The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford

Oakley House, 544 Etruria Road, Basford, Newcastle-under-Lyme ST5 0SX
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Care Provided by The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Kathy Harrison (Owner)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 13
  • Total Places for Children
  • 36
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 0 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
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The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford Reviews (17)

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The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford has a Review Score of 8.1 (8.056) out of 10, based on 1 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford has 17 reviews.

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Review from B D (Mother of Child) published on 17 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff go above and beyond, especially the ladies in the bear's room who have supported and been so wonderful with both my daughters. It’s very difficult to find a decent nursery these days but thank you because I have never for one second been worried about them in your supervision. They have loved
coming in every single day.

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Review from Katie D (Mother of Child) published on 29 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I couldn't recommend The Little Den nursery highly enough. We send both of my boys to the nursery and I wouldn't send them anywhere else. The nursery offers so many different opportunities to learn through fun and inventive activities, it's really fantastic. My youngest has recently started in the baby
room and he has been welcomed with open arms and settled brilliantly. I feel so assured that my children are spending time with a lovely group of caring and loving professionals who genuinely do love seeing the children grow and develop. We feel part of the family, which is so important when leaving your children in the care of others. The girls are great at giving advice and are just a message or phone call away. Nothing is ever too much trouble. 10/10 would recommend it to all! The team have my endless thanks and gratitude.

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Review from J M (Father of Child) published on 24 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since starting nursery, my child has progressed hugely in many areas. My child loves coming to The Little Den and has a good relationship with the staff, who have worked alongside her. The activities you post are always themed and relevant to the time of year or what is going on in the world. Communication
is also excellent through the parent app. Thanks for your hard work, day in and day out.

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Review from L B (Mother of Child) published on 23 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has settled into this nursery so well. She has some additional needs and the staff have all been amazing. Nothing is too much trouble and they all work very hard. An extremely welcoming environment and when milestones are hit, they seem genuinely proud of the children. Thank you for making
this next part of my little bear's journey so fabulous.

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Review from Louise J (Mother of Child) published on 23 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our baby girl has attended this nursery since she turned seven months old (currently 14 months) and she absolutely loves it! She has progressed massively in every development area since starting at The Little Den and the team have helped her little personality to shine through as she becomes the ever
growing cheeky and clever little girl that we all love. We have developed lovely relationships with the nursery staff, especially those in the baby room who look after our little girl and put our full trust into leaving her in their care whilst we work. They are extremely attentive and ensure to update us as much as possibly throughout the day to ease our minds and to also address any issues that may arise within the nursery such as illnesses. We have already spoken about how much we dread the day that she leaves for school in a few years time as we absolutely adore this nursery and the team!

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Review from Lucy C (Mother of Child) published on 23 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Such a lovely nursery. All the staff are so kind and caring towards my daughter. She started at Little Den at 11 months old and has developed so well since (now 2 years). She is constantly supported by the staff and challenged by all the fantastic activities that the staff think up. I'm always surprised
with the new things she has learned and she only goes two days a week! I cannot recommend Little Den enough or think of any nursery that could rival them.

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Review from Laura G (Mother of Child) published on 16 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have twins in the Little Den Nursery and I love that they love it. They love the staff and have such a good time. The staff keep me informed of everything and I wouldn't trust them to go anywhere else. My son also recently left this nursery to go to school and he still says he misses going there!

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Review from Paul B (Father of Child) published on 15 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Currently, our twin sons attend the Little Den in Basford; our elder daughter was a member of the initial group when the nursery first opened. We have been really pleased with our experience with the team throughout all of the children's time there. It has been a pleasure to see each child progress
and develop with the expert assistance of the dedicated, professional, and knowledgeable staff. Regular feedback is provided throughout each day the child attends, and any milestones are immediately reported, as are any concerns. The facilities are excellent and well-maintained and are constantly being upgraded to create an ideal environment for learning. Activities are engaging, well thought out and tailored to each individual. All staff are caring and approachable, so we have never had any cause for worry at any point. Our daughter was sad to leave but really well prepared to start school. We definitely recommend the Little Den.

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Review from Alexandra M (Mother of Child) published on 15 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Our little girl started the Little Den Basford when she was 7 months. She had the best time from day 1 and her overall development came on leaps and bounds since starting. She does lovely activities every day that contribute to all areas of her development and we always receive a detailed report at
least once a week. We have a continuous tracking of her activity throughout the day and a general update and photos every day of her group within the Nursery. They have been accommodating when she has felt under the weather and needed dietary changes making sure they do what they can to support her requirements, even if it's just extra cuddles! The staff are caring and take time to learn individual personalities. They are always quick to respond to any messages and do so professionally but in a caring manner.

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Review from Susan C (Grandmother of Child) published on 14 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My grandson attends The Little Den nursery in Basford. It's been wonderful to see him grow in his language and confidence, he's now telling me stories about what they do at the nursery including baking and playing instruments! He loves going to nursery too, which is a good sign.

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Review from Gemma L (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Little Den is such an amazing setting - it's home from home. The staff are very dedicated and it shows, my little one has been attending The Little Den since February 2021. My little one has come on in leaps and absolutely loves going to nursery. The girls always go above and beyond for the child
and always have fun activities planned. The food is very nutritious and the menu is very varied. We are extremely lucky to have found such a fantastic nursery.

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Review from Emma W (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From our first visit to The Little Den, it was so inviting, like a home-from-home. Our little boy has attended the nursery since January 2022. He has developed rapidly in many areas since joining, and to say he loves his time there would be an understatement, as he now shouts hooray when we pull into
the carpark! Thank you to all the girls for all you do!

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Review from Caitlin C (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery, overall.
Staff are informative, friendly and efficient.
The nursery is homely and exactly what my child needed. If you have any worries, straight away, they are addressed.
Amazing nursery with lovely, friendly, warming staff, and I could not recommend it more.
My child has come
on so much and has been attending since October 2021.

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Review from Laura K (Mother of Child) published on 14 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl goes to Little Den Day Nursery - Basford, and she absolutely loves it!
I had my eye on this nursery from early on in my pregnancy, as choosing childcare was one of my biggest worries. Knowing that my baby will be looked after and loved as she would be at home.
My little one has now
been going for almost 12 months, and she started at 9 months old. She practically runs in! The girls at Little Den are amazing! From great communication with us to the daily activities and caring for my child - I have no doubt that we picked the best nursery!
I can't recommend them highly enough!

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Review from C H (Mother of Child) published on 18 April 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Little Den is such a good nursery, my daughter loves it and I love taking her there. They regularly update you on their parents' app which I love as it keeps me at ease, and no matter what time in the day I walk in to collect my child, I always see each room doing fun, yet educational activities.
My daughter gets excited as we get to the nursery and puts her arms out to her key worker when she collects her in the morning. The manager and her staff are doing such a good job I couldn’t be happier with sending my daughter to this nursery.

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Review from K W (Mother of Child) published on 19 January 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has attended Little Den since Sept 2021 having previously gone to another setting. The difference in her is amazing, they have smaller numbers so more attention, love and care is given. The parents' app is brilliant so I can see throughout the day, how she is doing or contact them via the app
if i need to. Only wish is I’d come to Little Den sooner!

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Review from Abbie P (Mother of Child) published on 6 January 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going to Little Den Day nursery in Basford since she was 10 months old. As a nervous first time Mum, I wanted to make sure I'd chosen the right place for my baby. The manager gave us a tour and I immediately felt at ease with the environment, it was full of inviting play ideas,
lots of natural wooden toys and an amazing outdoor play area that ensures the smaller babies are safe but the older children have space to play together too. My daughter got more comfortable with each taster session and the staff were amazing. Each of their skills are matched to the rooms they are looking after which enables the children to form bonds with them like a little family in themselves. She's now almost two and runs into nursery, she loves it so much. We use an app to see pictures and updates from the nursery which lets me see what my daughter has had to eat etc throughout the day. I really couldn't recommend this nursery enough,. The manager puts her heart and soul into it and it shows!

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Current Review Score: 8.1 (8.056)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.1 (8.056) out of 10 for The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford 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 1 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.1 out of 5 from 1 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 4.917 for The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford is calculated as follows: ( (11 Excellents x 5) + (1 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 12 Ratings = 4.917

  • 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 3.139 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford is based on 1 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 = 3

    • 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 36 number of registered child places is 7.2. 1 Positive Reviews ÷ 7.2 = 0.139

  • 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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Frequently Asked Questions about The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford

What is the Age Range of Children that The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford accepts?

The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford accepts Children aged from 0 years 0 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford Open?

The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford is open: 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.

How many Children does The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford have capacity for?

The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford has capacity for a total of 36 Children.

How far is The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford to the centre of Newcastle-under-Lyme?

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

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