Little Angels Day Care

Grove Road, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3BJ
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  • Little Angels Day Care, Bury St Edmunds
Little Angels Day Care's new purpose-built home is on Grove Road in Bury St Edmunds.

When Little Angels Day Care was established in 2001 a central part of its ethos was and still is that children of all ages learn and play together, the large fully resourced indoor and outdoor learning environments support this ethos.

Highly skilled and qualified staff plan enriching learning opportunities that support every child individually to achieve their best potential. It offers full day care, pre-school, crèche sessions, before and after school care, school runs and school holiday care.

Government-funded sessions are provided at Little Angels every day, morning and afternoon, subject to availability, they accept all types of childcare vouchers, tax-free childcare, and all types of support while studying.

Take a look at its website to find out more and call with any questions.

Care Provided by Little Angels Day Care

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

Good to Know

  • Owner
  • Little Angels Bury St Edmunds Ltd
  • Person in charge
  • Joan Weingaertner (Owner/Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 8
  • Total Places for Children
  • 38
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 2 months
    • to 11 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Little Angels Day Care

  • We offer and range of sessions, we'd be happy to discuss your needs and find the right sessions for you.


    Prices vary from session to session and depend on your child's age.


    Please contact the nursery directly to request a copy of our current price list.


  • Parking
  • There is free street parking directly outside the nursery.


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Little Angels Day Care has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.695) out of 10, based on 14 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little Angels Day Care has 69 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending the Nursery since May 2024 and he loves it. He's 1 and his face lights up when I hand him over to the kind, approachable practitioners in the morning. He has a wonderful bond with his key person. I visited a selection of Nurseries whilst trying to make a decision about where
I wanted to send my son and I was most impressed with Little Angels. On my visit, I was at the Nursery for about 45 minutes and I got to see the children in action with the caring, passionate practitioners. They all seemed engaged in what they were doing and I observed lots of lovely interactions between the adults and children as well as the children with their peers. It just felt like a lovely, homely setting and I knew it was where I wanted to send my little boy.
Prior to my current job, I worked in a Nursery for 14 years so I had an idea of what I wanted for my boy and one of the things I loved the most about the Nursery, is how much the staff care about the children.

Reply from Joan Weingaertner, Owner at Little Angels Day Care

Thank you so much for taking the time to review us. Your comments mean a great deal to me, I will be sharing them with my team too who will be very pleased to read them too. I am sure future parents will also find your comments insightful and helpful in their decision-making. Looking forward to the next few years with you and your Little Angel!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our son has loved his time at Little Angels since starting earlier this year. The staff are friendly, caring and approachable and rapidly established great relationships with him. There is a wide range of toys and activities laid on inside the nursery and a wonderfully resourced outdoor area with lots
of fun things to do (if you're under five!). All staff are communicative, reliable and skilled; we feel that they are excellent childcare providers for our little whirlwind, keeping us updated about each day. We cannot praise Little Angels enough and thank them for everything they continue to do.
Our son's review: 'bubble, yes, ball, wohoo'.

Reply from Joan Weingaertner, Owner at Little Angels Day Care

Thank you, for taking the time to review us. I am very pleased to receive your feedback which I will pass on to the team and in particular your son's key person.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been here just under 1 year. I cannot fault them at all. My daughter doesn't even say bye to me and runs in every morning. I get updates and pictures. She loves their lunches and comes home, tired and full. The staff are absolutely wonderful and even gave me advice when asked.
I recommend
110%. The best thing I have done for my daughter is enrol her here.

Reply from Joan Weingaertner, Owner at Little Angels Day Care

Thank you for taking the time to review us. It's great to get feedback from parents, the team work hard and I know they will appreciate your kind words. We're looking forward to the next two years of our journey together, thanks again!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Simply perfect! No snotty nose, no big nappies or rashes, no injuries and one key person responsible that builds a caring relationship with our son! What else can we ask for?
Although it sounds like simple things to ask for, believe me, they are not! We went to many nurseries and settling-in sessions
and kids were with dry, snotty noses or big nappies. They had set cleaning times. No person is directly responsible as they varied in days a times.
Thank you management and all the nursery staff for your love and care towards our son. After a week he's been going to nursery, loving it! Doesn’t even wave bye-bye anymore.

Reply from Joan Weingaertner, Owner at Little Angels Day Care

Thank you so much for this endorsement.
It is very pleasing that the standards of care and hygiene we work extremely hard every day to achieve and maintain do not go unnoticed or unappreciated. We work hard on getting transitions and settling in right which is evident in this review, thank you! We look forward to a long and valuable partnership with you.
Kind regards,
Joan.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has enjoyed coming to this nursery, lots of different activities each week to promote different seasons and celebrations.
The staff I cannot fault, very supportive towards any concerns or any development. Great communication between staff and parents.

Reply from Joan Weingaertner, Owner at Little Angels Day Care

Hi,
Thank you very much for your wonderful review.
We can only provide a five star service with the five star staff and resources we continually strive to provide, this does come at a cost especially in these times. We remain competitive in the market and we do all we can to keep the costs under control, including where applicable, as you are aware, supporting families by agreeing payment plans, providing a wide range of sessions including flexible ad-hoc sessions, signposting to available financial support and providing funded early education to all ages.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We love Little Angels! The staff are so kind and caring, nothing is too much trouble and they always listen to any problems or changes in routine and try to help where possible. Very supportive of change in requests to nap time and helping with potty training.
All staff genuinely care for the children
they look after and want the best for them. Learning through play in a supportive environment, they helped my daughter prepare for school really well, she was very sad to leave, and my son still loves attending his sessions.
Children of all ages play and learn together in the same room which is brilliant for helping them learn to interact with different ages.
Response time to any emails sent is fast and being able to book occasional crèche sessions on an ad hoc basis is extremely useful.
Food menus are good, homecooked meals and snacks are offered too.
I would recomend Little Angels to anyone who would like a relaxed, welcoming and family-orientated nursery for their child.

Reply from Joan Weingaertner, Owner at Little Angels Day Care

I have had great pride in reading this review, I feel it describes everything we strive to achieve here at Little Angels, thank you for this validation. I will have great pleasure in passing this on to my wonderful team.
Kind regards


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been at Little Angels since she was 8 months old. She’s now almost 4 and going to school in September.
My daughter loves her nursery and asks after her favourite staff members even on weekends. She’s very well cared for and has always been given extra support due to her suffering from
asthma. The staff & team are all so lovely and caring. We will be very sad to leave Little Angels when the time comes. But eternally grateful for all the love and care my girl has received over the years!

Reply from Joan Weingaertner, Owner at Little Angels Day Care

Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review which has me on the brink of tears. We’ve so enjoyed our journey with your wonderful daughter so far and are hoping the time slows down between now and when we can proudly send her to school!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant staff! Always happy to help, my daughter loves this nursery. She always comes home with things she’s made! They keep in touch with updates from the day, a nice way for us to see what she’s been up to!

Reply from Joan Weingaertner, Owner at Little Angels Day Care

Hannah, thank you so much for your review. I know how hard the team work but it is so valuable to hear it from the parents who trust us with their most precious children. I will pass your feedback on to the team and I’m sure parents looking for a nursery for their child will find your insight very helpful and reassuring.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little boy has been attending here just over half a year. He's gone from strength to strength and has developed so much whilst attending here. He seems to enjoy his time there and always has a lot to say at pick-up. I've recommended the nursery to several local friends and family. Can't wait to see
where the rest of his time here takes him. Thank you for all your hard work and care.

Reply from Joan Weingaertner, Owner at Little Angels Day Care

Thank you for taking the time to write this review for us. It’s so lovely to hear from parents about the impact of all the hard work the team put in. I will ensure the whole team receive your feedback. Thanks again!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 1.0 out of 5

My son had a very bad experience at this nursery.
Bad communication, my son was always upset, the staff or owner upset me numerous times, my son was excluded and always in his pushchair.

Reply from Joan Weingaertner, Owner at Little Angels Day Care

It’s with extreme disappointment we read this review. The assessments we made have been verified with others and we have been assured our work has been treated with respect by them, I do understand some things are hard to hear. I know we were doing what we are highly trained and qualified to do. All that remains is to wish you all the best and the best outcomes achieved. It’s very sad you feel the need to try and undermine everything we do in this way and on another review platform, which of course any disgruntled person can do without policing or regard for anyone.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We switched to Little Angels Day Care and have immediately been impressed with the setting! Our child has been so much more engaged here and really looks forward to coming. Would highly recommend Little Angels. Your staff have been excellent, friendly, supportive and professional.

Reply from Joan Weingaertner, Owner at Little Angels Day Care

Hi Nicola, this is so wonderful to read thank you so much for taking the time to review us. We are so pleased you moved and that it has been such a positive move for us all.
Many thanks.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Angels Day Care has always been such an inviting space. The staff are full of joy and support, always offering regular updates of development. I love that days out are organised and parent pop-in mornings/afternoons are put together. This gives us the chance to feel involved in our little ones'
nursery experience. I feel very happy knowing my little one is given a playful space to explore and grow.

Reply from Joan Weingaertner, Owner at Little Angels Day Care

Hi Nicola, thank you so much for taking the time to review us! I am so pleased to read your comments and know the team is so well regarded!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Angels has not only provided my children with a safe and welcoming environment for my children to learn and grow. The staff always strives to accommodate both my child's individual needs and the needs of our whole family. All of my children have thoroughly enjoyed their experience, taking part
in a broad and varied range of activities. The setting is beautifully designed allowing the children, to freely play. Communication is fantastic and my children have excelled with the support of all the staff. Would highly recommend!

Reply from Joan Weingaertner, Owner at Little Angels Day Care

Thank you Amy for your heartfelt review. I'm so proud that our fantastic team has made such a difference!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very well-run establishment. Friendly staff. Discipline in place. Very good with safeguarding.

Reply from Joan Weingaertner, Owner at Little Angels Day Care

Thank you we are delighted you are extremely happy with our service.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Angels have been our son's nursery for a year now, and we wish he could stay for years more! The staff are all warm and welcoming to both parents and the children. Little Angels are amazing at meeting the children's development needs, such as with their construction area, day trips and arts and
crafts. It is evident that both the EYFS framework and children's well-being are out at the forefront of what they do. I have always felt confident my son is safe at Little Angels due to their thorough safeguarding procedures, and therefore highly recommend this nursery to anybody with a fear of enrolling their child into a nursery.

Reply from Joan Weingaertner, Owner at Little Angels Day Care

Delighted to hear these comments; thank you very much. Makes me even more proud of the work my wonderful team do.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot speak highly enough of this nursery!
My son started in January this year and he simply loves it and is thriving with his speech and pretty much everything.
First of all, the staff cannot be faulted, they are friendly, approachable and work closely with all the children and my boy loves them
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The grounds are very safe and secure which was a big thing for us and inside there are loads of different play areas for sensory play etc. also the outside has a good sized area for the children to play around in. 100% recommend!

Reply from Joan Weingaertner at Little Angels Day Care

Thank you for this excellent review it’s lovely to hear all our hard work is paying off.


Joan and the team


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since joining Little Angels Nursery, my son has had a very happy and positive experience. He looks forward to going into nursery every day. I'm very pleased with the Little Angels Nursery, due to the fact our son has bloomed at the nursery and he is more confident in his abilities. We put much of this
down to the warm care, attention and support he has received at the nursery.

Reply from Abbie Weingaertner at Little Angels Day Care

Thank you for this lovely review Anna. We enjoy having your son with us and look forward to seeing him as much as he looks forward to seeing us.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending the Grove site of Little Angels since the beginning of 2015. I find the setting to be absolutely fantastic.
The staff are friendly, welcoming and above all very caring.
The staff have helped my son develop his confidence and he always has lots to tell me about his day.
Would
recommend highly.

Reply from Joan Weingaertner, Owner Manager at Little Angels Day Care

Thank you Jade,


We are all very pleased that you're happy with our service.


Joan and the team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little girl has been attending Little Angels Day Care since Jan 2018 and loves it. She has come on leaps and bounds and is happier here then she was at her previous one!
Will be sad come July when she leaves for reception.

Reply from Joan Weingaertner, Owner/manager at Little Angels Day Care

Thank you very much, we always aim to make a difference and it appears we do, that makes everything worthwhile to us.
Joan and the team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Limited experience so far due to son only just starting and just doing one session a week.
The best indicator is that my child can't wait to get in the door and is very happy.
Staff are appropriately affectionate and obviously really value the children they work with.
My child has some additional
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Staff have been very keen how to best support him whilst always welcoming and valuing him as a little boy, not a diagnosis!

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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.695)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.695) out of 10 for Little Angels Day Care is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.7 out of 5 from 14 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 13 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 4.695 for Little Angels Day Care is calculated as follows: ( (154 Excellents x 5) + (1 Poors x 2) + (12 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 167 Ratings = 4.695

  • 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 Angels Day Care is based on 13 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 38 number of registered child places is 7.6, which has been reached with 13 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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Meet the Team (6)

Joan

Joan W

Job Title: Owner/Manager

Joined: 2001

Hi I'm Joan and I own Little Angels Day Care.


Gemma

Gemma B

Job Title: Assistant Manager

Joined: 2015

I joined the Little Angels team in November 2015 and I am an Assistant Manager.


I am Level 3 qualified in Child Care and Education and I have just finished a further Level 3 Team Management Qualification. I am the Deputy Safeguarding Lead.


I love working here because being in a mixed-age setting gives you a unique opportunity to support children's development over a maximised period of time.


In my spare time, I like to spend time with my family, I love going to the beach, cinema, bowling and swimming and I love to read with my son.


My favourite colour is red.
My favourite animals are cats.
My favourite food is roast dinner.


Abbie

Abbie W

Job Title: Assistant Manager

Joined: 2016

I love working here because in this job you have the unique opportunity to spark children’s curiosity, enjoy their personalities and support them to become all that they can be. I am also lucky to have an amazing team behind me who work super hard all day every single day.


In my spare time, I like to go for days out such as the beach, motor racing and woods and travel with my children, partner, parents, and sister. I love being silly with my boys, dancing around the kitchen, singing songs and reading books together. When I have time, I like to garden and read.


My favourite colours are blue and orange.
My favourite Formula 1 Driver are Lewis Hamilton and George Russell.
My favourite food is all the food!


Leigh

Leigh B

Job Title: Lead Early Years Professional

Joined: 2021

I joined the Little Angels team in July 2021.


I am Level 3 qualified in Nursery Nursing (NNEB) I also have a Level 5 Qualification in Hospital Play Specialism for Children and Young People and city and guilds in Practical Caring Skills.


I love working here because I like to help children grow, develop, and achieve all that they can. I like helping and supporting families to provide the best start in life for their children. Everyone here is very friendly, kind and caring.


In my spare time, I like reading, walking, going for lunch or dinner with my family and friends and baking!


My favourite colour is pink.
My favourite animal is a hedgehog.
My favourite food is pasta.
My favourite country is France.
My favourite season is summer.


Lara

Lara M

Job Title: Early Years Professional

Joined: 2018

I joined the Little Angels team in October 2018.


I have a level 2 certificate for Children and Young People’s Workforce. I also have a Level 2 Qualification in employment and rights in health, social care or children and young people in the settings. I have just completed a Level 3 Diploma for Children and Young People’s Workforce.


I love working here because I enjoy being around children, creating amazing relationships with them and partnerships with parents. I also love to see the children learn and grow into their own characters.


I am from Portugal and I have been living in England since 2015.


In my spare time, I like to spend time with my family, listen to English and Portuguese music, sing and play board games with my friends.


My favourite colour is purple.
My favourite animal is a turtle.


Donna

Donna R

Job Title: Early Years Professional

Joined: 2017

I joined the Little Angels team in September 2017.


I am Level 2 qualified in Children’s Care Learning and Development.


I love working here because I like that children of all ages are together. I enjoy seeing the younger children get excited to see the school-aged children.


In my spare time, I like to spend time with my family, going to the cinema, concerts and the beach.


My favourite colour is purple.
My favourite animals are huskies and giraffes.
My favourite food is tuna, sweetcorn and pasta with salad.


Frequently Asked Questions about Little Angels Day Care

What is the Age Range of Children that Little Angels Day Care accepts?

Little Angels Day Care accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 11 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Little Angels Day Care Open?

Little Angels Day Care is open: Monday 07:30-18:30, Tuesday 07:30-18:30, Wednesday 07:30-18:30, Thursday 07:30-18:30, Friday 07:30-18:30.

How many Children does Little Angels Day Care have capacity for?

Little Angels Day Care has capacity for a total of 38 Children.

How far is Little Angels Day Care to the centre of Bury St Edmunds?

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