Little Garden The Hackney Day Nursery & Pre-School (previously FountNursery)

Arches 359-360, Westgate Street, London E8 3RN
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  • Little Garden The Hackney Day Nursery & Pre-School (previously FountNursery), London
The Hackney Day Nursery & Preschool, rated Good by Ofsted (August 2022), offers a welcoming and engaging day care setting.

Caring for children aged from 6 months to 5 years old, the nursery is located in a unique setting, occupying three railway arches in London Fields. Children benefit from a huge outdoors area covering an impressive 5000sqft, meaning they are never limited on space to play and explore.

As well as being caring and committed to giving every child the best start, the team of practitioners are highly experienced and create a variety of activities to ensure children are able to reach their full potential. The team always consider children's interests and development stage to cater their learning experience specifically to them, giving them the best chance to thrive with continuous support and guidance.

The trust of parents is imperative and the team seek to work in collaboration to ensure they are able to deliver the best care to all children. To help you stay in the loop, they provide daily updates and photos about your child’s routine and activities, ensuring you never miss any of those key milestones.

The fundamental objective is to provide high-quality childcare suited to every child’s individual needs.

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Care Provided by Little Garden The Hackney Day Nursery & Pre-School (previously FountNursery)

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Lorraine Kara (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 16
  • Total Places for Children
  • 83
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 6 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 08:00-18:00
    Tuesday 08:00-18:00
    Wednesday 08:00-18:00
    Thursday 08:00-18:00
    Friday 08:00-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Little Garden The Hackney Day Nursery & Pre-School (previously FountNursery)

  • Nursery fees are dependent on the age of your child and your specific childcare requirements. Funding options are available, including the government’s 30 hours funded childcare, for working families with 3-4-year-old children and we also accept the Government Tax Free Childcare Scheme and childcare vouchers.
    Please call us to request pricing and availability.

Little Garden The Hackney Day Nursery & Pre-School (previously FountNursery) Reviews (23)

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Little Garden The Hackney Day Nursery & Pre-School (previously FountNursery) has a Review Score of 9.3 (9.322) out of 10, based on 9 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little Garden The Hackney Day Nursery & Pre-School (previously FountNursery) has 23 reviews.

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Review from Nicholas C (Father of Child) published on 20 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is a wonderful nursey and we could not be happier. We were initially concerned about putting our nine-month-old daughter into nursey and considered a nanny instead, but after a few weeks, we could not be happier. Our daughter absolutely loves it and we could not imagine a better environment for
her development. The women who run the baby room are fantastic. They are so kind to all the children and spend so much time thinking about activities to bring out the best in everyone. They are very assiduous in updating the parent app, both as regards each child and also as regards what the group are doing each day, which is a fantastic way to feel like you're aware of what is going on whilst you are at work. We could not be happier and would recommend this nursery unconditionally. We really can't speak highly enough of both the nursery and the staff.
The location is great - right next to London Fields and the nursey uses this to provide more space for the children. Highly recommended!

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Review from Kara J (Mother of Child) published on 20 February 2020
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We moved our son to Fount Nursery 6 months ago as we had recently moved house and needed to find a nursery closer to our home. We were so nervous about a new nursery but Fount has exceeded all expectations and our son is happier than he has ever been in daycare. Fount constantly impresses us with the
activities the toddlers do every day. They are always at local parks, museums or libraries which is so great. The indoor activities often centre around making food and sensory activities which are very engaging. The staff are excellent at keeping parents updated throughout the day with how the children have slept, eaten and played. We often receive photos and videos via the app which of course, every parent loves! The management team are always accommodating when needing to book extra days too. Thank you for all your hard work looking after the children.

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Review from Sophie (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2016
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has been at Fount Nursery for 2 months now and is very happy. No tears when dropping him off but never wants to come home! His speech has developed as have his fine motor skills and independent play.

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Current Review Score: 9.3 (9.322)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.3 (9.322) out of 10 for Little Garden The Hackney Day Nursery & Pre-School (previously FountNursery) 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 9 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.4 out of 5 from 9 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 4.880 for Little Garden The Hackney Day Nursery & Pre-School (previously FountNursery) is calculated as follows: ( (95 Excellents x 5) + (13 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 108 Ratings = 4.88

  • 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 4.442 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Garden The Hackney Day Nursery & Pre-School (previously FountNursery) is based on 9 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 = 3.9

    • 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 83 number of registered child places is 16.6. 9 Positive Reviews ÷ 16.6 = 0.542

  • 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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Meet the Team (3)

Lorraine

Lorraine Kara

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2022

Hi, I’m Lorraine, mum of three, and I have worked with children and families in the early years for over 15 years and hold a degree in Education and Leadership in Early Years.


I am passionate about everything early years education and strive to provide an environment that allows children to thrive, explore and belong in a nurturing space.


I believe in a hands-on approach and getting directly involved in nursery activities with the children and getting to know our families.


Building effective parent partnerships are crucial to gaining a shared understanding of the children and I love nothing more than a conversation about what everyone has been doing.


Mahar

Mahar Hassan

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2022

Hi, My Name is Mahar, I am level 3 qualified. I have been working in childcare for 5 years, and I have successfully worked my way up from practitioner to room leader and now deputy manager.


I enjoy watching children grow and develop, every day is a new experience and I feel joy and happiness to be part of each child’s journey helping them become strong, independent, and confident.


Orçun

Orçun Yozcu

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2022

Hello, my name is Orçun Yozcu. I was born in North Cyprus and came to the U.K for my first birthday (many years ago).


I have over 13 years of experience in working with children and absolutely love what I do. I have a huge passion for childcare and helping children learn, grow, and develop to their greatest potential.


My goal is to support and give children a good start in life, helping them to develop social skills in a safe and caring environment that promotes learning through play. I strive to be a good role model to staff to help better practice and provide the best care for children.


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