Little Willows Kindergarten

Joicey Road, Low Fell, Gateshead NE9 5AT
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9.9 133 Reviews
  • Little Willows Kindergarten, Gateshead
Little Willows Kindergarten in Gateshead provides quality care and learning for children up to the age of five years in a caring, loving and safe environment. Staff strive to provide the highest standards of care and aim to support children through every stage of their early years development. All staff members are qualified or working towards a qualification.

The nursery is located in a purpose-built setting with a light and spacious atmosphere. There is an in-house kitchen where nutritionally balanced food is prepared for the children every day. All food is freshly cooked and the nursery does not serve convenient fried food.

Children can explore their outdoor environment in the nursery’s secure playground, which also has a fun natural adventure area.

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Care Provided by Little Willows Kindergarten

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

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Tanya Vadhera
  • Person in charge
  • Vicky Rounthwaite (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 17
  • Total Places for Children
  • 120
  • 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
  • Parking

  • The nursery have ample parking behind the building.


Little Willows Kindergarten Reviews (133)

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Little Willows Kindergarten has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.871) out of 10, based on 39 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little Willows Kindergarten has 133 reviews.

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Review from Iain D (Father of Child) published on 26 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a fantastic nursery. I am able to keep updated with my little boys' development and his daily activities. The staff all seem very supportive of his development and always seem very engaging when speaking to me. His progress with his skills and communication have grown so much since he started
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Review from Rachael B (Mother of Child) published on 26 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely fantastic. The girls who look after our baby go above and beyond, nothing is ever too much, and all of the staff are always happy to help. An extremely warm welcome every time you visit and an excellent reassuring approach to our baby’s return post lockdown. Health and hygiene are top-notch,
love and care are given effortlessly, and this really is an exciting nurturing trusted settled safe fun, home from home. Highly recommend this nursery to all and thank you to the lovely team for taking such good care of our precious baby girl.

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Review from Nicole S (Mother of Child) published on 23 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Picking this nursery for our daughter's care was one of the greatest decisions we ever made. She has been there since she was around 10/11 months old (she's now 3) and we will be heartbroken when she has to leave next year. Every single member of staff we have come across are happy, friendly, welcoming
and take such pride in their role within the nursery and you can tell they have genuine care and connections with the children. The meals provided are fantastic (she eats better than me some days) and they sometimes even ask for parents' input on menu ideas which I think is fantastic. Communication between staff and parents is amazing and we have never had a single worry about our child being away from us. Our daughter is a chatty, friendly, headstrong little girl who is very in touch with her feelings and wants and knows how to express them properly and I feel the nursery are a massive factor of how she is as a person.

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Review from Mark D (Father of Child) published on 23 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son started in September and we couldn't be happier with the nursery. We get little updates throughout the day, development updates its great. Our son loves it there, a big thank you to all the staff.

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Review from Charlotte H (Mother of Child) published on 22 October 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a fantastic nursery and my daughter absolutely loves going. The staff are so friendly, helpful and professional. The menu is outstanding and my little girl gets a variety of home-cooked meals which she loves. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone.

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Review from Lisa M (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been going here since he was 6 months old and is now 2 and he absolutely loves it and the staff there.
The staff are fantastic and amazing with him, he runs in every day with a huge smile on his face. They go over and above in looking after him and he has learnt so much.
There is a real
family/personal feel about this nursery and it's a lot less corporate than some others we viewed.
I couldn't recommend this place enough and if I have a second baby we will be sending them here.

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Review from W H (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great nursery. All the staff are so lovely and caring and my son has really grown attached to them. My son is currently potty training and all the staff are being great with him and helping him gain confidence to do it.

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Review from Martin N (Father of Child) published on 12 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves coming to nursery and even wants to attend on a weekend. Such a warm and friendly atmosphere made by the staff.

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Review from J L (Mother of Child) published on 12 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son absolutely loves the nursery and is thriving there under the wonderful care of all the staff. It is a wonderful place full of smiling children.

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Review from Liesha S (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a friendly and welcoming nursery which worked around my son's needs and also myself with my working hours. My son still has separation 'cries' which the staff come to be approachable and always comfort to leave having updates is very comforting knowing what they have been up to. I am happy and
feel settled that my son comes to this nursery compared to a previous nursery.

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Review from J T (Grandmother of Child) published on 10 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My Grandson has been attending this nursery for 6 months now and he just loves coming he gets very excited and kicks his legs when we pull up to the door. The girls make us feel at ease when we drop him off. My daughter loves the App where she gets updates and photos of him throughout the day.

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Review from Sarah B (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

What a gem this nursery is. As like most parents we did our research, picked our top three nurseries and visited them before deciding on which one to trust with our one-and-a-half-year-old. This nursery exceeded them all in our opinion, so our boy started in January. On day one, he walked in with a
smile and cried only when I came to pick him up as he was having too much fun. The girls are great - he eats lots, has fun and gets his much-needed nap. I mean - what more could we want. Thank you all, especially the Toddlers ladies.

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Review from Laura E (Mother of Child) published on 6 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can’t thank the nursery enough with how at ease me and my daughter have been made to feel. I was so nervous about how she would react to me leaving her, but seeing how happy she is and how welcome she is in 'babies' makes it such a big relief. Knowing that she’s going to be well looked after, having
adventures and lots of cuddles make it so much easier to go to work. We love how impressive the layout of the building is and that our daughter is not only going to be having fun every day but is also going to be learning and having all her needs met. Having visited numerous nurseries, the warmth and friendliness of all the staff at this nursery definitely make it the clear winner and we just knew it was the right fit for us.

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Review from Chew C (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I really love this nursery and they really can be trusted. They are all very patient to teach and accompany. I will recommend my friends to this nursery in the future.

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Review from Sonia H (Mother of Child) published on 4 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I had initially planned to start my son in the nursery after he turned one but due to a change in my personal circumstances, I had to put him into the nursery at 9 months old. I was anxious about this and looked at a few nurseries and just didn't get when people said you'll know as soon as you find
the one, as they all seemed pretty similar. That was until I went to this nursery. I loved everything about it when I was shown around but what sold me was when I was told the older children did visits to a local nursing home to entertain the residents. My son has now been here 6 months and he absolutely loves it. The staff are brilliant. Everyone is so friendly and they were extremely reassuring when he first started and he settled very quickly. He now grins as he's going in and it is lovely to see him recognising all of the staff he spends time with. Their social media and app updates are so nice to receive throughout the day and give a great insight into what he's been up to.

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Review from Sarah S (Mother of Child) published on 3 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our little boy has been attending this nursery since October 2019 and we couldn’t be happier with our choice. Although it took him a while to settle and is still sometimes unsettled at drop off time, the staff are always calming and reassuring, and they all know him (and his likes) so well.
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look to be engaging and exciting for the children, and no 2 days are the same for them.
Although I have raised concerns in the past, these have been dealt with very professionally and with great empathy, and really made me feel heard.
We couldn’t find a better nursery for our little boy, and we’re so pleased that we chose this one.

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Review from N D (Mother of Child) published on 27 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very well presented nursery. My child has settled in lovely. Everyone has got to know her and her likes and dislikes. They listen to what she is doing at home and carry on at nursery. We are kept well informed as to where she is at and what she has been doing.

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Review from D P (Father of Child) published on 8 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter is usually very unsettled when we drop her off in the morning. The nursery nurses settle her very well so we are able to leave for work with the reassurance she is OK. The facilities are excellent and our daughter has developed very well since she started nursery. There are lots to explore
and the staff are very friendly.

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Review from Steven M (Father of Child) published on 7 November 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As a single dad with a newly adopted son, I was always going to be nervous sending him to nursery but little did I know I had nothing to worry about! This nursery has been amazing. The staff are wonderful and always have a smile on their faces and they absolutely love and adore my son. My son has massively
developed in all areas including speech, fine motor skills, eating habits and hitting milestones. Communication is great and the management do all they can to help. As a single dad, I often have lots of random questions about raising a child and the staff always answer them. When my son first started nursery, he didn't want to go and would often cry but now he doesn't want to leave the place and I can often be hanging around for an hour while my two-year-old son plays, sings, draws and causes mischief and you know what, it's my favourite time of the day! Seeing my son happy and smiling is the best feeling in the world and this nursery helps makes that happen.

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Review from Gemma J (Mother of Child) published on 13 August 2019
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Love this nursery so much, my little boy is so shy but the lovely girls have brought him out of his shell so much. Can't thank you all enough.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.871)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.871) out of 10 for Little Willows Kindergarten 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 39 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 39 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 4.871 for Little Willows Kindergarten is calculated as follows: ( (408 Excellents x 5) + (56 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 466 Ratings = 4.871

  • 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 Willows Kindergarten is based on 39 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 120 number of registered child places is 24, which has been reached with 39 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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Tanya

Tanya

Job Title: Director

Hello, my name is Tanya.
I am the nursery director. I predominantly manage the 'business side' of things. However, I do love to spend time with our children and watch them grow.
I love spending each day with my Banana Moon family :)


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