Little Elms Daycare Nursery Shirley

2 South Way, Shirley, Croydon CR0 8RP
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9.6 41 Reviews
  • Little Elms Daycare Nursery Shirley, Croydon

Care Provided by Little Elms Daycare Nursery Shirley

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Alistair Mulindwa (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 25
  • Total Places for Children
  • 63
  • 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 and early closure (2pm) on Christmas Eve
  • Parking
  • Parking available outside the nursery


Little Elms Daycare Nursery Shirley Reviews (41)

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Little Elms Daycare Nursery Shirley has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.567) out of 10, based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little Elms Daycare Nursery Shirley has 41 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son started Little Elms when he was 1.8 years old. He was born during Covid times and was very isolated from children of his age. Since joining nursery I have seen him developing useful social and personal skills. The staff have been amazing since the start. They always give feedback at the end of
the day. Recently the nursery launched an app to keep all the activities of the day together which is great. Four staff members in particular have been amazing in supporting my son. My son will be moving to reception in September and Little Elms will be missed.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Lovely nursery with lovely staff! My son comes home really happy. Every day he’s doing a new activity that I probably wouldn’t have thought to do at home. The staff always report back on his development and things to try at home. Very pleased we sent our little boy here!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Such a lovely nursery, with lovely friendly staff. My children have settled really well and come on a long way since attending Little Elms, my youngest would get upset coming in but the staff would settle her and keep us updated throughout the day and now she’s so excited to go in the mornings.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended her nursery since the age of 10 months old and so happy with the choice of nursery. She is now 4 years old and will move onto primary school. The support of staff has been amazing and feels like a friendly family environment. They go above and beyond to meet the needs of the
children and are constantly bringing up new ideas. They have a library which is also multilingual to support with language barriers, they are always there to hear views and take on board any views that are brought to them. My daughter loves attending and will truly miss it and the friends she's made in nursery along the way when she moves on into primary school. I wouldn't have kept her there for so long if it didn't meet her needs and help her to excel. Will miss you all when she moves on and thank you for helping my daughter to excel and support with her journey.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Lovely staff who are caring and kind. My child loves to come here.
The only thing I would improve is the size of the toddler room is not big enough.
This nursery could do with an expansion and more space. However, overall it’s a nice nursery for kids to attend and learn and play.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

A brilliant nursery. Amazing staff who are very attentive. Our son loves spending time there and is fond of all the staff. Our son has learnt so much from the team. Food is plentiful and balanced. The team at Little Elms Shirley always go out of their way to organise fun activities and mark special
events. Everything is logged through an app where you can also privately email the team which is a useful tool. Highly recommend.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Such a lovely nursery and the staff are also really nice. They communicate very well with parents and you can see the passion they have for their job. I would recommend this nursery to all family and friends.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been attending since September and loves his days at Little Elms Daycare Nursery. He goes in with a smile and leaves with a smile, and that’s a testament to the great staff. Each day is filled with so many activities. We love to receive the photo/video updates and the app has been a great
addition. Being able to login from work and check in on him is really reassuring.
Our son has a number of allergies and the support we have received from all the staff has been great. Thank you Little Elms!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been there for 2 years and they are fantastic. They are attentive and creative with the children. They take on feedback well and ensure parents are involved and aware of everything happening within the nursery. From class pets, getting In football coaches my son has really enjoyed his time
there and has grown and learnt so much. Would highly recommend

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been going there for a year now and he absolutely loves it and he always comes out with the biggest smile, the staff are so welcoming and friendly and my child has got a great relationship with them

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery. Staff are attentive, always keeping the parents in the loop, test the children on all aspects of cognitive, mental and education elements and provide an in-depth reporting system, continously for all parents. Kids love it here!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My granddaughter was very clingy and we were sure the transition would take forever. We were correct, but only in regard to the clinginess. After her settling-in sessions, she was still very clingy but not tearful. She just transferred her clinginess to her keyworker! Who was with her during the transition
and gets on with her very well. But the tears and upset didn't last half as long as we thought.
The staff are very good with her and I am astounded at her progress and how confident she is. When she speaks, I know she is soaking up lots at nursery. Spontaneously singing songs and having conversations about her friends. She loves telling what they did.


It is a really nice place, the staff are friendly, and the security is good. Outside play space is OK. Reporting what she has done during the day is good. Not just "oh a good day". The family app is a great addition when you are in a rush. She seems to like the food. Tells me she eats stuff she won't try at home. She is happy.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has attended for the last two years. The staff are fantastic and always ready to help. The learning environments accommodate different activities for each child to learn through play and develop independent skills, socialise and communicate. There is a lovely outdoor area always being used no
matter the weather. My 3-year-old son said I like the bike in the garden, I like the nursery food and he really enjoys the arts and crafts and I love seeing his creations.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has attended Little Elms since I went back to work last October and she loves it. I feel nothing but secure when I leave her alone during the day. Her key worker is so attentive to her and the bond they have made is beautiful. The nursery has an app to keep you updated all day on your child’s
activities (this is such a highlight for me so I don’t feel like I’m missing out on what she’s getting up to) food is made in-house and is perfect to keep her on a good but very varied diet, I would highly recommend the team here.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have had a really good experience so far with Little Elms Daycare Nursery. Our toddler loves her key worker so much, some days she doesn’t want to come home! The nursery is clean and spacious with lots of engaging toys, a nice garden and friendly staff.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Staff are polite and very accommodating. Very child centered. My son loves it there, always happy to go, comes home and tells me all about his day and is always excited at the end of the day. Nursery is very convenient for commute and the opening times is good for getting to work.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been going there since she was a year old. She has grown so much, she learnt so much. She looks forward to going to nursery. We love it as the staff are friendly, lovely and very accommodating and important they care and look after her. Would highly recommend them. Keep up the good work
Little Elms Daycare Nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter used to attend Little Elms Daycare Nursery a few years ago and now my son also does and they have always loved it! I love how the staff are so approachable and so willing to help at all times. A great nursery, never afraid to give the kids cuddles when needed!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great Nursery, my little one has been going since she was ten months and you can see how much she has developed. Everyone always greets her by name and also any family members who collect her. I would definitely recommend it for peace of mind when going to work

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has attended Little Elms, Shirley since he was eight months old and is due to continue into pre-school with them this month. He has always been happy there and loves the staff, knows their names. Communication is good and prompt and when I've had concerns they have been immediately addressed.
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loves the garden. He has also taught me lots of songs!
Happy mum, happy child!

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Current Review Score: 9.6 (9.567)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.6 (9.567) out of 10 for Little Elms Daycare Nursery Shirley is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 10 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 10 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 4.773 for Little Elms Daycare Nursery Shirley is calculated as follows: ( (100 Excellents x 5) + (13 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) + (2 Poors x 2) ) ÷ 119 Ratings = 4.773

  • 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 4.794 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Elms Daycare Nursery Shirley is based on 10 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 63 number of registered child places is 12.6. 10 Positive Reviews ÷ 12.6 = 0.794

  • 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 Little Elms Daycare Nursery Shirley

What is the Age Range of Children that Little Elms Daycare Nursery Shirley accepts?

Little Elms Daycare Nursery Shirley accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Little Elms Daycare Nursery Shirley Open?

Little Elms Daycare Nursery Shirley 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 Little Elms Daycare Nursery Shirley have capacity for?

Little Elms Daycare Nursery Shirley has capacity for a total of 63 Children.

How far is Little Elms Daycare Nursery Shirley to the centre of Croydon?

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