Little Leaders Stonegrove

Community Centre, 5 Hayling Way, Edgware HA8 8BN
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9.9 35 Reviews
At Little Leaders Stonegrove, the vision is to provide a fun, clean and happy environment where the children can learn through play, supported by competent and kind teachers. Children have the freedom to explore, to laugh, to play, to question, to explore - to be children.

They benefit from extracurricular activities such as cooking classes, yoga, Zumba and Boogie Mites phonics.

There is a strong partnership with parents: home learning, a library with books and story bags to take home, Open Nursery events where parents come and do activities or just spend time in the nursery, open days, and parents information evenings.

The nursery is based in a community centre and it is building partnerships with the local community - shared activities, classes and visits.

There is CCTV indoors and outdoors.

The nursery offers 5 meals a day, cooked on-site by their qualified and experienced nursery chef. They offer vegetarian meals and serve eggs. They also cater for allergies and special diets.

All the staff members are trained in safeguarding/ child protection, food safety, paediatric first aid and a range of various courses related to childcare, education and health and safety.

Little Leaders Stonegrove offers all-day sessions (8am to 6pm), mornings from 8am to 1pm and afternoons from 1pm to 6pm. They also offer funded places - 15 hours and 30 hours a week for children over 9 months old.
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Care Provided by Little Leaders Stonegrove

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

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Laura Copcea (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 14
  • Total Places for Children
  • 60
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 4 years 11 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

Funding & Fees Guide for Little Leaders Stonegrove

  • FULL DAYS (8am to 6pm):   


    Under 2's
    Daily fee - £97.00
    Full week discounted fee - £430.00
    Per Day - £86


    2 years old
    Daily fee - £91.00
    Full week discounted fee - £400.00
    Per Day - £80


    Over 3s
    Daily fee - £86.00
    Full week discounted fee - £385.00
    Per Day - £77
       
                      
    Morning Sessions (8am to 1pm):
    Daily fee
    Under 2's - £54.00
    2 years old - £51.00
    3 - 5 years old - £48.00      
       
       
    Afternoon Sessions (1pm to 6pm):
    Daily fee
    Under 2's - £49.00
    2 years old - £47.00
    3 - 5 years old - £44.00


    A minimum of four sessions is required – 4 half days or 2 full days.
    15 hours and 30 hours a week funded spaces available for children 9 months old to 4 years old.
    Concessions for siblings within our nursery is at the rate of 10% of the older child’s fees.
    Ad-hoc fee per hour, depending on availability: £10 (under 2s), £9.50 (2-3s), £9.00 (3-5s)
    The fees include all the meals – 5 meals in a full day. For funded only sessions the cost is £5 for 1 lunch and £3 for 1 tea.


  • We accept funding for children over 9 months old (15 and 30 hours a week), tax-free scheme, student finance. We offer a 10% per month sibling discount.


  • Parking
  • There is a free car park for visitors and parents. The car registration number must be registered on arrival.


Little Leaders Stonegrove Reviews (35)

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9.9

Little Leaders Stonegrove has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.857) out of 10, based on 35 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Little Leaders Stonegrove has 35 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Outstanding nursery, providing brilliant care. My son is positively thriving here and being extended in his learning where the staff see his ability to do so. The staff care so much about the children, there is not a doubt in my mind that this is the best setting for my child to be educated and cared
for within. I would recommend this nursery to anyone.

Reply from Laura Copcea, Nursery Manager at Little Leaders Stonegrove

It is lovely to hear such great feedback and to see that parents return to us when they have younger children, such as in your case. Thank you.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has been attending Little Leaders Nursery for over 6 months now and he is so happy there - it feels like a second home to him. All of the staff are so nurturing and supportive and they provide him with so much care, attention and positivity. I have always found the key workers to be very communicative
and the management team are so efficient.
I would highly recommend Little Leaders Nursery to anyone looking for a nursery in the area and I feel very lucky to have found such a wonderful and happy environment for my son.

Reply from Laura Copcea, Nursery Manager at Little Leaders Stonegrove

Thank you for your kind words. We are glad to see that after such a short time you are so pleased with us and the care and education offered to your little one.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Very professional staff. Lots of activities and my children are happy and very good looking after. I'm happy about the app they have where you can see if your child has eaten, a photo of them playing or about the activity they had. Overall very satisfied!

Reply from Laura Copcea, Nursery Manager at Little Leaders Stonegrove

Thank you very much for your review and I am pleased to hear that you are very satisfied with the care and education that we provide for your two children.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Nursery staff are great and we were thoroughly impressed with how our son (then around 1 year old) was put on a well-thought-out attendance plan to help acclimatize to the new surroundings.
The nursery keeps parents routinely informed and there is good use of a well-maintained and regularly updated
app to communicate and record information. There are also numerous parent engagement activities planned by the nursery.
Our experience of dealing with staff/management has been largely positive; although the nursery has mostly attempted to accommodate changes where these have been requested, the only reason for the 4-star rating is due to the nursery not being perceivably well-equipped to take on children for more days or for a needed change in the schedule. Understandably, this may be due to resource constraints, nevertheless, it could be said that the nursery should have better provisions for balancing new admissions with the existing children and their needs.

Reply from Laura Copcea, Nursery Manager at Little Leaders Stonegrove

Thank you for sharing your views. It is not a matter of the nursery not being well-equipped to take on more children. Our nursery is very well-resourced and staffed. We work within the legal framework of the EYFS. Each child is allocated a certain floor space, according to their age. When this limit is reached we cannot legally take on any more children. We are very pleased that we are such a popular nursery and that our baby room is now at capacity. This means that many parents trust us and are happy with our services. Parents are made aware upon registration that extra sessions or schedule changes are possible only if there is availability. At the moment this is not the case. Nevertheless, I am sorry that you feel disappointed at this stage. We cannot overcrowd the nursery as it would be illegal and unsafe.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing staff, very professional, all the staff working with love care about the children. My son develops great with their support. Food is healthy, the staff help my son with balance, in especially when they doing baby yoga. Well done.

Reply from Laura Copcea, Nursery Manager at Little Leaders Stonegrove

Thank you for your positive words. I am glad that our care and commitment is appreciated.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter began attending Little Leader Nursery in September 2024. I have seen a lot of improvement in her confidence, communication and understanding the world around her since attending nursery. The activities provided by the nursery are educational and very fun. I have seen positive engagement
from all the staff members and this has had a positive impact on my daughter's learning.

Reply from Laura Copcea, Nursery Manager at Little Leaders Stonegrove

Thank you for your review. It is lovely having your little one with us.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter has been very well looked after at Little Leaders. She joined at 9 months old and her key worker is super attentive and communicates her daily activities very well. There have been many new activities since the new management took over, and this is welcomed by the parents and kids. The allotment
outside for learning about nature, our resident pet budgies Peek and Boo, the duck eggs and ducklings over the summer, the community library of books, cooking, nativity, Diwali, Hanukah, Eid, Christmas etc. The nursery encourages learning through play and kindness to each other. My daughter is always running to go to nursery and feels so comfortable with the ladies. She has made good friendships and confidence in herself especially as we've started potty training with the encouragement and support from the staff. I would definitely recommend Little Leaders, we've had and continue to have a great experience with them.

Reply from Laura Copcea, Nursery Manager at Little Leaders Stonegrove

Thank you for your kind words. It is a pleasure to be able to offer all the extra activities that you mention. We know that they make a difference to the children and to our families.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Overall, in my opinion, a very good nursery with fun, caring and knowledgeable staff that my son adores. Parents have regular updates on their children throughout the day via an easy-to-use and interactive phone app which includes pictures and videos of daily activities with the children, each with
learning and developmental outcomes in mind.
Both managers who are SEND registered have always been extremely accommodating to me as a student with a changing timetable and always happy to help with any questions I have regarding my child's development always striving to give each child that home-from-home feel.

Reply from Laura Copcea, Nursery Manager at Little Leaders Stonegrove

Thank you for your kind words. We are doing our best to be inclusive and support all our children.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

Very creative and forward thinking nursery. No two days are the same and my children really enjoy attending and are always asking to see staff and their peers.
The nursery incorporates activities that celebrate all cultural backgrounds depending on the month e.g Diwali, Christmas, black history month
which reflects the beautiful diversity in the setting.
The staff are hands on, informative and personable. Above all have genuine care which puts me at ease leaving my children in capable hands.

Reply from Laura Copcea, Nursery Manager at Little Leaders Stonegrove

It is lovely having your little ones with us. Thank you for your kind words!


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We had heard great feedback from parents at Little Leaders and decided to put our daughter there. She settled in very quickly and is thoroughly enjoying it. Every staff member is caring, kind and supportive, providing holistic and individualised care for the little ones. The manager is fantastic, always
responsive and always willing to help and accommodate our needs and constantly looking to further improve and enhance the care at the nursery. We have recently started our young baby son there, who similarly has settled in very well and receives great care in the baby room. Lots of activities are planned each day, meals and snacks are varied, we also receive regular updates through the day and photos via their App. Both of our children are doing well and we would recommend this nursery.

Reply from Laura Copcea, Nursery Manager at Little Leaders Stonegrove

Thank you for your wonderful words. It is lovely having both of your children with us.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Is a very good nursery with a really great staff. All our respect for what they are doing for my daughter. She is very happy every day when she goes. She comes home happy. She is doing a lot of plays. She even started learning English. We can see she loves everyone when she goes there. Thank you Little
Leaders.

Reply from Laura Copcea, Nursery Manager at Little Leaders Stonegrove

Thank you for your great review. It is great to see children settle so quickly and happily.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very satisfied with this nursery and all staff are very friendly and helpful, they help my child to grow up and develop his behaviour, speaking and patience! My child is very happy to go and play every day at the nursery!

Reply from Laura Copcea, Nursery Manager at Little Leaders Stonegrove

We appreciate your positive comments. It is amazing to see the little ones learn and grow into confident children. Thank you.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very happy that I decided to have my first son on this nursery, he really enjoyed to be there, they have a lot of activities that we cannot do at home, he always surprises me, he every day came with new knowledge, they take care of him and after almost 3 years of experience with this nursery I
can say that I never had problems and for sure my second son will go to the same nursery. Food it's very healthy and they teach my son to eat everything. Lovely staff, very friendly and professional and kids really love them.

Reply from Laura Copcea, Nursery Manager at Little Leaders Stonegrove

Thank you for your lovely review. We are looking forward to having your youngest son with us too.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child (son) has been going to Little Leaders nursery for the past three years. I am very grateful to all the staff who have worked at the nursery (past and present) for their caring, nurturing, compassionate and love that they have shown to my child. The nursery provides a great safe-haven space
to all children, promotes healthy eating, teachings children the expected curriculum for their age (EYH education programme), promotes outdoors activities, such as gardening and teaches children the importance of charitable heart by giving back to the community. Parents are welcome to partake in their child's learning development and my child loves the nursery. I would absolutely recommend this nursery to anyone seeking a trusted safe environment for their bundle of joy!

Reply from Laura Copcea, Nursery Manager at Little Leaders Stonegrove

We thank you for your kind words. It is lovely to hear that all our projects are appreciated.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Little Leaders Stonegrove, from the first day I met the Manager I knew my daughter would be well looked after and the manager and her team haven't disappointed me. My daughter felt comfortable from day one and looks forward to going in every day. She is meeting her milestone goals with their support.
I want to thank the manager for running such an amazing setting, her love for the job really shows and it is appreciated. Continue to do an amazing job. Thank you again for all you have done for my daughter I will be forever grateful.

Reply from Laura Copcea, Nursery Manager at Little Leaders Stonegrove

Thank you for your amazing words of appreciation. The team and myself do our absolute best to ensure all the children have a happy time at nursery, learning and having fun, as they should during their childhood.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am very happy with my son's development at the nursery. When he started in September he could hardly speak but now is able to make a full sentence and express himself through words which used to be through crying in the past. His behaviour and manners have also improved and I believe that it's due
to the care and attention from his teachers at the nursery. I am very grateful for everything that his teachers have done to support his progress.

Reply from Laura Copcea, Nursery Manager at Little Leaders Stonegrove

Thank you very much. We aim to support the children and our families fully and we are pleased to see that our efforts pay off.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started Little Leaders at 10 months and she absolutely loves it there. The teachers are amazing and so caring. I do not have to worry as I know she is in great care and happy all the time when she is at nursery. They have a lot of fantastic activities such as finger painting, animal rescue
and recently had ducklings hatching at the nursery, which was an amazing opportunity for her.

Reply from Laura Copcea, Nursery Manager at Little Leaders Stonegrove

Thank you for your kind words. We are working effortlessly to provide fantastic experiences for our children and it is great to see they are appreciated.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We absolutely love Little Leaders at Stonegrove. Especially under the manager's management, we have seen amazing changes, policies and initiatives. Our little one really enjoys nursery, he goes in with a huge smile and comes back home with a smile. We also really appreciate the staffs attentiveness
and communication on every small detail - this doesn’t go unnoticed!

Reply from Laura Copcea, Nursery Manager at Little Leaders Stonegrove

Thank you for your review. The children's smiles are indeed the best part of our job.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son has recently started at Little Leaders Stonegrove. He loves coming to the nursery and the pictures we get show some amazing activities. All the staff are very friendly and couldn't be more welcoming.

Reply from Laura Copcea, Nursery Manager at Little Leaders Stonegrove

It is great to see children settle in so quickly and smoothly. It is a pleasure having your son with us. Thank you for your kind words.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I must say Little Leaders was the best nursery that my son has ever been, the care and attention that my son has, I really appreciate it, my son absolute loves being there and the staff are always very polite and helpful.

Reply from Laura Copcea, Nursery Manager at Little Leaders Stonegrove

Thank you for your kind words. They mean a lot to us.


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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.857)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.857) out of 10 for Little Leaders Stonegrove 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 35 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 35 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 4.857 for Little Leaders Stonegrove is calculated as follows: ( (365 Excellents x 5) + (48 Goods x 4) + (6 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 419 Ratings = 4.857

  • 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 Leaders Stonegrove is based on 35 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 60 number of registered child places is 12, which has been reached with 35 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 (2)

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Laura Copcea

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2023

An experienced manager with 14 years hands-on experience in Early Years, 7 years experience as a manager, trained to EYPS and QTS level, first aider, SENCO.

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Christine McCarthy

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2023

An experienced level 3 practitioner who leads the preschool room, being paediatric first aid trained, fire marshal, designated safeguarding officer, level 3 trained SENCO.

Frequently Asked Questions about Little Leaders Stonegrove

What is the Age Range of Children that Little Leaders Stonegrove accepts?

Little Leaders Stonegrove accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 4 years 11 months.

What Days & Hours is Little Leaders Stonegrove Open?

Little Leaders Stonegrove is open: 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.

How many Children does Little Leaders Stonegrove have capacity for?

Little Leaders Stonegrove has capacity for a total of 60 Children.

How far is Little Leaders Stonegrove to the centre of Edgware?

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