Little Elms Nursery (part of Elmhurst School )

Elmhurst School, 44–48 South Park Hill Road, South Croydon CR2 7DW
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8.8 30 Reviews
  • Little Elms Nursery (part of Elmhurst School ), South Croydon
Little Elms Nursery provides a welcoming and stimulating learning environment for girls and boys between the ages of three and four years. The nursery is located in a bright, purpose-built classroom with its own outdoor area and is open from 7.30am until 6.30pm each weekday.

Following an exciting curriculum, children are able to develop at their own pace and are supported with the best possible preparation for their school years.

Outdoor learning is an important part of life in Little Elms, with regular Forest School sessions taking place in local woodland.

Pupils at Little Elms Nursery also benefit from a variety of engaging afternoon sessions, including PE, computing, Yoga, French, Drama, Music, Phonics/writing and STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths).

To find out more, book a visit and see what makes Little Elms so special.

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Care Provided by Little Elms Nursery (part of Elmhurst School )

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Sara Marriott (Head)
  • Admission Criteria
    • Boys and girls at 3 years old and upwards
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 2
  • Total Places for Children
  • 16
  • Age Range
    • from 3 years 0 months
    • to 4 years 11 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
  • Dependent on if Term Time only or All Year Around

Funding & Fees Guide for Little Elms Nursery (part of Elmhurst School )

  • Pre-Reception Nursery – Extended Year,
    (48 weeks) -
    Minimum booking: 6 sessions:
    - Morning session, 8:15am-1pm (incl. lunch): £36
    - Afternoon session, 1:15pm-6pm (incl. tea): £36
    - Full Day, 8:15am-6pm (incl. lunch and tea): £72.
    Pre-Reception Nursery – Term Time Only,
    Minimum booking: 3 days:
    - 3 days/week: £2,438 per term
    - 4 days/week: £3,074 per term
    - 5 days/week: £3,540 per term
  • Parking

  • Lots of parking available.


Little Elms Nursery (part of Elmhurst School ) Reviews (30)

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8.8

Little Elms Nursery (part of Elmhurst School ) has a Review Score of 8.8 (8.750) out of 10, based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little Elms Nursery (part of Elmhurst School ) has 30 reviews.

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Review from Reema P (Mother of Child) published on 18 September 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son thoroughly enjoyed his time in Little Elms. I could not have asked for a better start to his schooling! The Little Elms teacher and her support staff are an absolute delight - creating an engaging and stimulating environment for the boys to learn in. Each child is taken as an individual and helped
to grow in the most nurturing setting. Anytime I had questions or concerns they were quickly addressed and answered/dealt with. It was amazing to see my son so happy and excited to go to Little Elms in the mornings and then having so much to tell me at pick up time.
Thank you for helping my son grow in confidence, independence and make learning so much fun for him!

Reply from Mrs King, Pre-Reception Lead at Little Elms Nursery (part of Elmhurst School )

I'm so glad you feel this way, thank you for your wonderful and heartfelt review. Learning in a nurturing and stimulating environment is so important for us as a team, and a school. Being able to send the boys home with so much to say means we are doing something right! As a parent myself, I love it when I can share in my son's day too and experience all the fun and learning he has had, and by those conversations I know he is learning, growing and loving school!


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Review from Asha (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son absolutely loves Little Elms and it's not just the friends that he's made. He's confident when addressing adults and other boys within the school and I think this is, in part, due to the way the school is set up... It is almost as if the whole school is set up for new boys especially the youngest
ones. The activities within Little Elms are engaging, fun and informative. He's happy, smiling and talkative as they staff within Little Elms give him the time, encouragement and respect to enable his learning which is tailored for him. There is a range of activities organised for the boys including music, ICT, French and cooking. The latter might be his favourite! He has come home with a breadstick sparkler, pizza face, cheese sandwich. The Digital Learning Journey documents his learning - there are photographs, videos and text all linked to the EYFS, a great system. All staff are approachable and communication has been great. Little Elms is a super introduction to the education system.

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Review from K M (Mother of Child) published on 7 November 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am the mother of a really bright boy and we were looking for a nursery that would meet his needs while keeping him well rounded and happy! Little Elms Nursery has been great in every way! He loves it there! Both teachers are kind, hands-on and passionate about the kid's development.

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Review from Noreen (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son is extremely happy, well cared for and is coming out of his shell a little more every day under the care of his teachers. Couldnt be happier with my choice of school for my little boy.

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Review from Kiran S (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This nursery is amazing. From the quality of teachers, the care they give, the availability of wraparound care, and the manners and discipline instilled in the boys, but in a fun and creative atmosphere - it’s just the best money we’ve spent. My son loves going. He’s made lots of lovely friends. He
is so excited to go and do new things every day.

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Review from Nwanne I (Mother of Child) published on 25 June 2018
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am quite happy and impressed with the quality of teaching and nurturing the boys are given. The warm and friendly attitude of the teachers towards the boys and their parents is remarkable. I would highly recommend Little Elms to any parent looking for an excellent nursery for their child or children.

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Review from Orla (Mother of Child) published on 16 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since starting at Little Elms Nursery my son has developed so much in all areas: His confidence, his language, his thought processes.
He loves Elmhurst. They listen to his needs and fulfil them. Respect goes both ways, manners are a must and I love that.
He'll continue at Elmhurst as learning is
fun. The teachers love to teach and the kids learn by having a place where being a child and all that crazy imagination is encouraged.

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Review from Howard (Father of Child) published on 13 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since my son joined the Little Elms Nursery there has been a great improvement in his activities. He has progressed beyond his year as described by his teachers and that has only come about as a result of the school he is attending. Improved speech, always wants to make his voice heard, tells me when
he is not happy with activities. All things he never did before. The staff are very friendly and welcoming all the time. They take the time to know each boy individually as they are all conscious learning is not the same in every child.


I would recommend Elmhurst to any parent.


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Review from Vasavi N (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Elms Nursery provides a very warm nurturing atmosphere for the boys to learn. The Staff are exceptional, the kids are very attached to them. My little one has tremendously improved in his communication, learning and confidence. The main key positives are:
Parents can know the activities planned
for the week on a notice board, which helps to work on the same at home.
Each week is well planned to provide a continued learning in phonics and numbers. Interactive storytelling each day helps the kids to develop the habit of book reading.
Kid's activities are logged every day as pictures/videos on an online digital learning book, parents .which is very helpful for busy parents.
I am very pleased and happy that I have chosen this place.Planning to send my younger one as well once he is ready.

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Review from Toni L (Mother of Child) published on 10 February 2017
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic teachers good support providing love and care for my child. Very welcoming providing excellent activities and teaching for my child to learn and grow. We have seen a great improvement in our child.

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Current Review Score: 8.8 (8.750)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.8 (8.750) out of 10 for Little Elms Nursery (part of Elmhurst School ) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 2 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.8 out of 5 from 2 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 5.000 for Little Elms Nursery (part of Elmhurst School ) is calculated as follows: ( (24 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 24 Ratings = 5

  • 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 3.75 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Elms Nursery (part of Elmhurst School ) is based on 2 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 = 3.125

    • 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 16 number of registered child places is 3.2. 2 Positive Reviews ÷ 3.2 = 0.625

  • 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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Charlotte

Charlotte King

Job Title: Little Elms Lead

Joined: 2019

Hi, my name is Mrs King and I am the Pre-Reception Lead here at Elmhurst School for Boys.


I absolutely adore my career and love being able to share in the boys love of learning. Supporting the boys learning with new ideas, structure and awe and wonder makes every day a fulfilled one.


I started in the childcare sector at 17 years old working my way up from Room Leader (after receiving my level 3 Qualification in Child care - CACHE) to a Deputy Director of a cluster of nurseries. Being able to support my staff team and help create a vision with the child at its heart was wonderful, but I missed working directly with the children with each day. I studied independently to gain my level 4 (Open University) hoping that this would give me insight into new ideas and theories about children and their learning. I passed in 2018 and although enjoyed the learning, I then decided to be more hands on and found myself at Elmhurst.


Having a son myself, I knew being with boys was going to be fun, energetic, and 'messy' and wow I was indeed correct. Every day is great and being supported with my own visions as well as working within the school, has been incredibly fulfilling.


I want to be able to offer learning where it's not only adult structured but with the ability to be guided by the boys themselves. This way they take their learning in their own hands and begin to form not only a love for it but also want to learn more, go further and push their own abilities. I feel we offer this in abundance and I am always so happy to hear great feedback from my wonderful parents. Communication is absolutely key in this industry!


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