The Early Years Academy Loughborough

5-7 Limehurst Avenue, Loughborough LE11 1PE
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9.9 58 Reviews
The Early Years Academy Loughborough is a small family feel nursery close to the city centre where children are able to explore, engage and connect with the world around them.

The baby room is cosy and inviting, the 2-3s room is busy with lots of different activities and spaces for the children to investigate. The Pre school room is full of ways for the children to be independent and grow in their confidence and focus on their school readiness. All rooms have access to their own outdoor spaces.

The qualified Educators aim to create awe and wonder in every moment, providing environments that become alive with possibilities. Opening the world to the children through enriched natural environments that teach each child to enjoy being in the moment; a moment which will never be again!

The Early Years Academy Loughborough ensure that each child has a strong sense of belonging, builds a foundation for wellbeing, and becomes all that they can be through environments that are full of play, learning and adventure.

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Care Provided by The Early Years Academy Loughborough

  • Type of Service
  • Nursery School – Privately Owned
  • Open term time
  • Full Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Julie Marsden (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 19
  • Total Places for Children
  • 44
  • 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 The Early Years Academy Loughborough

  • Our nursery fees are extremely flexible and therefore we offer different timed sessions to suit your families individual needs


    £56 11 hour day
    £54.00 10 hour day
    £52.50 9 hour day
    £51.50 8 hour day
    Morning £32.50
    Afternoon £32.50

  • Fees are reviewed annually and remain competitive
  • Parking

  • Very Limited parking to the front of the nursery.


The Early Years Academy Loughborough Reviews (58)

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9.9

The Early Years Academy Loughborough has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.905) out of 10, based on 31 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Early Years Academy Loughborough has 58 reviews.

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Review from N S (Mother of Child) published on 25 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

love this nursery girls are great and do I wounderful job with my daughter especially one staff member in particular. My daughter's come a long way since she started with this staff member, she's talking a lot more and poor confidence has grown lots 10/10

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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended The Early Years Academy Loughborough for 8 months now and has come on leaps and bounds in her development. She loves going to nursery everyday and playing with her friends, seeing her lovely teachers and eating all of the yummy homemade fresh food. The staff have been nothing
short of caring and accommodating to changes at home in supporting my daughter while at nursery. The communication between staff and parents is brilliant regarding any issues that arise but most of all my daughter feels safe and comfortable here. I would definitely recommend this nursery to anyone looking for childcare.

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Review from Eyerusalem B (Mother of Child) published on 24 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The nursery is amazing with caring staff. My son absolutely loves spending his time there. I love how they focus on children's social and emotional growth. And I really appreciate how they embrace the importance of outdoor play. Thank you for your wonderful job.

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Review from Abi B (Mother of Child) published on 21 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have had a great experience with the early years academy . Since my child started the support has been fantastic . They have adapted the learning to my child and given them support when they need it. The staff really get to know the child which is fantastic.
My second child will start there in
September and I know they will be in good hands

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Review from T H (Foster Parent of Child) published on 20 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Absolutely excellent care provided and very specific focussed activities to help each child develop and grow. The support , warmth and understanding from all the staff at nursery has been amazing and my child loves being there. The communication between home and nursery is really good and they have
supported our child who has additional needs very well.

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Review from Alona B (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The Early Years Academy Loughborough team are absolutely amazing.
They consider the needs and learning styles of all children and provide excellent communication in regards to what the children have been up to, incidents, accidents and upcoming themed days.


They provide such a welcoming, engaging

and inviting atmosphere for parents and children.


Big Thank you to team.


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Review from Heather O (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As soon as we had our tour, I knew that this was the perfect nursery for my daughter as it had that friendly and comforting atmosphere around the whole nursery. We had two settling in days for her, one day we were there for an hour and the next day she was there without us for 3 hours. They said to
us that if it was needed, we could have more settling in days too. My daughter has been there since January 2025 in the baby room and has come on leaps and bounds in her development. She can now walk and is now focusing on her speech, which you can tell as she is very talkative and likes to tell her stories of her day. Everything is included in the price, I have to do is pack spare clothes, a comforter and her dummy, which to me is less stressful. I get regular updates throughout the day and what they're working towards every 6 weeks and they have a focus week for each child, which we also have updates on these. My daughter quickly settled here and loves her practitioners.

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Review from Simon R (Father of Child) published on 17 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am constantly happy to see my son thrive and develop under the excellent care and supervision available at the Early Years Academy. The staff clearly care alot about thier work and it shows in how happy my son is to arrive and when being picked up. There are constant updates on his day, the varied
activities and developmental moments. Its lovely to read the app posts and see the changes in him when he gets home.
Highly recommended.

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Review from Cayla P (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A brilliant nursery who really care. They took time to get to know my son and help him settle in, and have recently being very supportive with him moving rooms. I love the regular pictures and observations on the app.

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Review from S S (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little one is enjoying his time in nursery . Its his first time to nursery and he don't want to come back home . He is being loved and taken taker by the nursery so well . The facility is neat and clean and big .

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Review from Tim L (Father of Child) published on 17 March 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son was very upset when he first started nursery but the staff have made him feel so comfortable he now loves it and has really helped with his development. We'll done babale brook. It's a fantastic place to be for children.

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Review from Georgia E (Mother of Child) published on 27 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery. I have a brilliant relationship with staff, I get sent updates of my child regularly which helps reassure he's happy. They helped me potty train my son, he is now in pants confidently at nursery and home. He has made amazing progress since being at the nursery and he absolutely loves
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Reply from Sophie McCluskey, Director at The Early Years Academy Loughborough

Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are absolutely thrilled to hear that you've had such a positive experience with our nursery and that you feel reassured by the regular updates on your little one's day. Building strong relationships with our families is so important to us, and we're delighted that you feel supported by our team. It's fantastic to hear about your son's potty training success - what an amazing milestone. We know how big a step this is, and we're so pleased that we could support both you and him through the process. Watching him grow in confidence, both at nursery and at home, is exactly what we strive for. Most of all, knowing that he absolutely loves coming to nursery makes us so happy. Creating a fun, nurturing, and engaging environment is at the heart of everything we do, so hearing how much he enjoys his time with us truly means the world. Thank you again for your kind words, we feel privileged to be a part of your child's journey.


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Review from Lauren C (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2025
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Both my children have attended this nursery since they were around 7 months old, both from the baby room and I can honestly hand on heart say without this nursery they wouldn't be the characters they are now, they come home knowing absolutely fantastic sign language and it also teaches us parents. They
always have a variety of food which I'm always checking on the app so I can have ideas for at home! All the staff can't do enough for you, really appreciate having this nursery so close to us, and thank you to all the staff who help and look after both my babies.

Reply from Sophie McCluskey, Director at The Early Years Academy Loughborough

Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words and for sharing your experience with us! It means the world to hear how much of a positive impact The Early Years Academy has had on both of your little ones from the baby room onwards. Watching children grow into their own unique characters, developing essential skills like sign language and seeing families embrace learning alongside them is exactly why we do what we do. We're so pleased that you find our menu updates on the app useful - we love that they're inspiring meal ideas at home too! Our team truly cares about every child and family in our care, so knowing that you feel supported and appreciated is incredibly rewarding. Having you as part of our nursery community has been an absolute joy and we're grateful for your trust in us. Thank you again for your lovely words - they mean so much to our entire team!


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Review from C M (Mother of Child) published on 9 December 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great and welcoming nursery. Staff are really nice, my daughter has thrived since she started here. Her speaking and socialising with other children have improved.
She always looks forward to seeing her friends.

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Review from A D (Father of Child) published on 26 June 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter is so happy with everything in this nursery. We never had any important issues with them. Even though we moved to another town, we kept our daughter in the same nursery not to change her friends and staff she knows. Thanks to everyone for contributing to our daughter.

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Review from A S (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Babblebrooke Day Nursery is a very good nursery, the staff are excellent, they have a large variety of activities for children, the food menu is diverse. Since she attended Babblebrooke, my daughter learned so many things, she is always happy and content to be there. I would highly recommend this nursery.

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Review from S F (Father of Child) published on 12 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going to Babblebrooke for the best part of a year now. When she started the nursery there were a few changes, a new manager and new staff had just started. All of the staff are so professional and have an amazing touch with the children. My daughter has come on leaps and bounds
in the year she has been there. Her key worker has built an amazing friendship with her and it shows in the way she learns and conducts herself. I wax lyrical about everything the staff do but the best thing I could say is that I do not regret bringing my daughter here and wish she could’ve been here with this team for longer. Keep up the good work ladies you are amazing.

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Review from N B (Mother of Child) published on 11 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been attending Babblebrooke Nursery since June 2022 and we've always felt she has a great experience with the key workers, all staff and friends. They make the time at nursery very engaging for her and she gains many social skills from being around kids her age. It's been great to see
her thrive through the rooms (baby room, toddler room and currently in pre-school). The key workers in preschool are especially amazing with the activities they set up and the forward-thinking ways they encourage development and play. There's always an opportunity to learn! We are very pleased overall and would recommend Babblebrooke to anyone thinking of sending their child.

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Review from Liam B (Father of Child) published on 11 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter attends the nursery 3 days a week in the toddler room and always comes out with a smile on her face. The staff there are great and my daughter has a great connection with her keyworkers. We are also sending our 9-month-old there next month.

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Review from R S (Mother of Child) published on 8 March 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has settled really well, the staff are very professional and friendly, they pay a lot of attention to the child’s development and will often contact me to discuss anything related, they reply to messages quickly and will update me if I need anything. I noticed a few things have improved from
last year which is great as a parent it gives me relief they are working on getting better and better each day and my child is in a safe and looked-after environment.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.905)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.905) out of 10 for The Early Years Academy Loughborough 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 4.905 for The Early Years Academy Loughborough is calculated as follows: ( (336 Excellents x 5) + (33 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 370 Ratings = 4.905

  • 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 The Early Years Academy Loughborough 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 44 number of registered child places is 8.8, 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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Julie

Julie Marsden

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2023

Julie is a dedicated Nursery Manager with a deep passion for early years education. With extensive experience in the sector, she is committed to creating a warm, nurturing environment where children can thrive, staff feel supported, and families feel confident in their childcare choice.

Julie leads with enthusiasm, ensuring high-quality provision through innovative learning experiences, strong team development, and a focus on child-centred care. She is known for her hands-on approach, supporting her team with training, guidance, and encouragement to help them reach their full potential.

Her ability to foster strong relationships with parents, children, and staff makes Julie a highly respected and valued leader within The Early Years Academy. Her commitment to excellence and passion for shaping young lives ensure that every child in her care receives the very best start.

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Frequently Asked Questions about The Early Years Academy Loughborough

What is the Age Range of Children that The Early Years Academy Loughborough accepts?

The Early Years Academy Loughborough accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is The Early Years Academy Loughborough Open?

The Early Years Academy Loughborough 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 Early Years Academy Loughborough have capacity for?

The Early Years Academy Loughborough has capacity for a total of 44 Children.

How far is The Early Years Academy Loughborough to the centre of Loughborough?

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

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