Little Leprechauns Day Nursery

17-19 Broad Pavement, Chesterfield S40 1RP
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9.9 180 Reviews
  • Little Leprechauns Day Nursery, Chesterfield
Little Leprechauns help children grow and meet their potential in a safe and playful environment.

Activities are planned around the interests of the children, to build a sustainable educational environment for each child to explore.

Each child is allocated a ‘key person’ who is responsible for the child’s well-being and communicates regularly with parents to keep parents informed of every aspect of their child’s day.

Care Provided by Little Leprechauns Day Nursery

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

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Tushi Popat
  • Person in charge
  • Laura Brothwell & Rebecca Chapman (Managers)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 17
  • Total Places for Children
  • 48
  • 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
  • Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day. We also close at 1pm on Christmas Eve & New Years Eve

Little Leprechauns Day Nursery Reviews (180)

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9.9

Little Leprechauns Day Nursery has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.949) out of 10, based on 31 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little Leprechauns Day Nursery has 180 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter attends twice a week and really enjoys her time there. The staff are welcoming and helpful. Would recommend Little Leprechauns to anyone looking for childcare.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We can't speak highly enough of Little Leprechauns.
Both of our children have loved every minute of their time here.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Really helpful.
Friendly.
Understanding.
Great with my daughter as it's taken her a little to settle in.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter really enjoys coming to nursery of all the staff here are caring and make my daughter feel happy and safe. I have had two children booked after at this nursery and couldn't be happier.
I would recommend to other parents.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have come to Little Leprechauns since being really young and both have loved it. They meet lots of new friends. The staff are all very friendly and helpful.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is amazing. My little boy suffers from allergies. He has a random reaction at nursery and thanks to the quick amazing thinking of the staff, they probably saved his life. 5-star nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant nursery. Friendly, approachable staff, always have time to listen and I receive good feedback at the end of the day. My daughter has a great relationship with all the staff. Highly recommend.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Leprechauns has provided superb care for both my children. They only go one day a week, but the staff build a really strong relationship and they always have a great time and learn a lot.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My niece has been attending Little Leprechauns For a year now and is always happy and smiling when I drop her off and collect her in the afternoon. The staff are superb and understand my niece's needs perfectly.
The management team are always very flexible and accommodating as well as being approachable.
I especially like the fact that they have Millie's Mark which gives peace of mind.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Outstanding nursery. All staff go the extra mile to ensure happiness and safety for all of the children. Food and cleanliness always brilliant and all of my children enjoy every visit to the nursery.
Always learning and comes home telling me about their day. I do and will continue to recommend Little
Leprechauns.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son really enjoys going which is the main thing and all the staff are really friendly.

Reply from Claire Lander-Shafik, Manager at Little Leprechauns Day Nursery

We agree - ensuring that children enjoy their time at Little Leprechauns Day Nursery is incredibly important. The staff equally enjoy helping children to grow developmentally and enjoy bringing joy and fun into every day for each and every child. Thank you for your review, we appreciate it.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All staff are amazing. My daughter loves coming to nursery. All staff very informative and lovely.
Wouldn't take her anywhere else.
Can't recommend enough, fantastic nursery.

Reply from Claire Lander-Shafik, Manager at Little Leprechauns Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely review. We always strive to share as much information as possible with parents and carers - we know how much you miss your children and we know how much of an honour it is for us to get to share in so many lovely moments whilst they are in our care. Thank you again.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child enjoys coming to nursery and playing. He feels comfortable with the regular staff and has established positive relationships.

Reply from Claire Lander-Shafik, Manager at Little Leprechauns Day Nursery

We are so pleased to hear that your child feels comfortable and has established positive relationships with staff. Although we operate a key person system, we pride ourselves on being a small nursery which means children form key relationships with all of the staff in their room, and throughout the nursery.
Thank you for your review - we see how happy the children are here at Little Leprechauns Day Nursery but it's always lovely to hear parents/carers say the same.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery setting. Always feel confident leaving my child here.
Friendly, approachable staff. Varied menu, always eats well. Good communication by nursery staff at pick up.

Reply from Claire Lander-Shafik, Manager at Little Leprechauns Day Nursery

Thank you for your review.
We regularly analyse the menu and adapt it depending on the season. As each menu is also on a 4-week rotation, we always strive to add variety to our healthy and balanced meals. Our onsite chef/qualified nursery nurse keeps the kitchen to the highest awarded 5 rating standard and enjoys teaching the children about food and staying healthy.
We enjoy providing as much information about your child's day as possible - from what and how well they have eaten, the activities they have enjoyed, their development etc. We are pleased to hear that you feel that we communicate well - working together in partnership is incredibly rewarding for children, parents and staff.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son really enjoys attending nursery and can't wait to come each day.
The staff are lovely and always happy to help.

Reply from Claire Lander-Shafik, Manager at Little Leprechauns Day Nursery

Thank you for your review - it's lovely to hear that you feel the staff are lovely and always happy to help - the staff really do care about the children and families here at Little Leprechauns Day Nursery and we strive to create a warm and welcoming environment and relationship with children and their families. We can't wait to come each day either - the children make Little Leprechauns a real joy.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended nursery for the last 3 years.The staff are extremely kind and caring towards each individual child. When speaking to the staff nothing is ever too much trouble. I feel the care my son receives is of the highest standard and I would not hesitate in recommending this nursery to both
family and friends.

Reply from Claire Lander-Shafik, Manager at Little Leprechauns Day Nursery

Thank you for such a lovely review. We always try and go the extra mile for our parents and children and it's lovely to hear that you feel the staff are kind and accommodating.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves coming to nursery and has made great bonds with all the staff. Brilliant nursery.

Reply from Claire Lander-Shafik, Manager at Little Leprechauns Day Nursery

Thank you for your lovely comment - we agree that your son has settled really well. He has made some really lovely friendships with children and staff alike.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Happy with the nursery. Staff are friendly and she has a lot of attention.

Reply from Claire Lander-Shafik, Manager at Little Leprechauns Day Nursery

Thank you for your kind words - we are really pleased that you are happy with the nursery and that you feel your little one has a lot of attention. We have always strived to keep or nursery small and welcoming to allow us to give the most attention possible to the children, just as they deserve!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is an excellent nursery.

Reply from Claire Lander-Shafik, Manager at Little Leprechauns Day Nursery

Thank you for your kind words. We appreciate your review.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Leprechauns were welcoming and supportive from our first visit. The staff are friendly and helpful. The fact that after a few weeks, my daughter went off into nursery without a backward glance speaks for itself. The feedback I get is excellent and makes me feel involved in my daughter's experiences
at nursery.

Reply from Claire Lander-Shafik, Manager at Little Leprechauns Day Nursery

We are so pleased to hear that you feel involved in your daughter's experiences here at Little Leprechauns Day Nursery. We really value working closely with parents as this really does enhance the overall experience for children. Thank you for your lovely comments - it's great to hear that you feel welcome and part of the nursery family.


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.949)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.949) out of 10 for Little Leprechauns Day Nursery 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 31 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 31 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 4.949 for Little Leprechauns Day Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (355 Excellents x 5) + (15 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 372 Ratings = 4.949

  • 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 Leprechauns Day Nursery is based on 31 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 48 number of registered child places is 9.6, which has been reached with 31 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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