Description
Contact Information
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Phone Number020 7622 0484
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Details
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Group/OwnerFamily First Day Nurseries
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Person in ChargeLorraine Kara (Manager)
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Number of Staff16
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When ClosedBank Holidays & Christmas
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Type of ServiceDay Nursery – Privately Owned Open all year Full Day Care
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Total Places for children83
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Age rangefrom 0 years 6 months to 5 years 0 months
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DirectionsThe nursery is located on Westgate Street in Hackney, close to London Fields Train Station which is just a 6-minute walk to the nursery. Hackney Central Station is also close by with links to Stratford.
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Opening DaysMon - Fri
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Opening Hours0800-1800
Nicholas C
February 20, 2020 at 12:00 amThis 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!
S J
February 10, 2022 at 12:00 amI imagine that nurseries offer more or less similar services overall. I am however particularly pleased by the staff of the baby room: the staff take the time to warmly welcome my son and me in the morning and give me a brief at the end of each day. Despite having many other kids/parents, I never feel rushed and I am very pleased with that. They also update the parents through the app with a diary and detailed observations [on that note, I wished the new owners had listened to us and hadn’t changed the app, the previous one was way better for us, the parents/clients].
Also, my son joined at 5 months old, he was the smallest and barely able to seat, and I never imagined they would have him involved that much at that age, doing arts and other manual/sensory stuff. They are very creative and patient I guess. No wonder why he is so happy when arriving there, they care and it’s way more fun than at home!
Overall, the people working there are great.
Laura R
March 8, 2022 at 12:00 amOur son has been in the baby room for 8 months now and he loves it! The baby room staff is amazing. He was the youngest when he started at 6-month old and they were very mindful of him and to try and keep to his schedules. He has never cried once at the time of drop off and you can tell he is genuinely happy to see his adult and baby friends again every single morning. The baby room team is very creative when it comes to activities, from painting and drawing to messy plays with water or cornflour!
Every day they explore with music, singing or dancing and have some time outside in their garden or in the London Fields park which is right next to the nursery (weather permitting). The staff takes time every day to update parents of what has happened during the day, takes pictures and highlights significant learning development milestones. All that hard work is very much appreciated and we highly recommend the baby room team!
Fay H
April 28, 2022 at 12:00 amMy daughter joined FountNursery in January 2022 at 11 months and from the first day, I felt very comfortable with my choice. She is always happy at drop off and gets excited when she arrives in the morning. The baby room staff have all been fantastic. Her key worker has been wonderful. Every day she is getting to be creative, the pictures that are shared on the app are a great way to stay across the activities. After 11 months of mat leave it was such a relief to know that she was happy at nursery. Fount was recommended to me by a friend who had also had a great experience there. I would definitely recommend also.
Efe T
November 11, 2022 at 12:00 amOur son has been going to this nursery for over a year now. We are very happy with everything provided by the nursery: activities, quality of staff, food, premises etc.. Most importantly, our son is very happy and he has made lots of very good friends who he recognises when we bump into them on weekends. He has also made tremendous progress with various things such as speaking, expressing himself and also potty training. We would highly recommend this nursery.
M K
November 28, 2022 at 12:00 amMy daughter has attended the nursery for nine months and loves it. The extra activities are her favourite, especially the Spanish lessons and the African drumming. The preschool team are all fantastic with the care provided and the food. She is a fussy eater; however, the chef ensures she makes something for her.
Amina S
December 19, 2022 at 12:00 amMy granddaughter attends Little Garden, she loves her preschool teachers.
She loves all the diverse books in the nursery, and The I am Me element in the curriculum helps build her confidence. I also want to mention the nursery manager who is very flexible with bookings and goes the extra mile when they struggle with work deadlines.
L J
December 19, 2022 at 12:00 amAs a grandmother, I am so grateful that my granddaughter loves her nursery. A big thank you to the nursery teachers who have been amazing with my granddaughter they have looked after her so well. My granddaughter is safe and well looked after. I would also like to give a very big thank you to the Manager as she is passionate about her work, kind and very friendly with the children and family members too.
J T
December 19, 2022 at 12:00 amMy sister attends the nursery and she is very excited to go see her teachers and friends. She loves the preschool activities especially when she brought home gingerbread after reading the story. The teacher in the room are very nice and all seem to enjoy the children. My sister calls them her best friends who sing and makes her laugh. She does speak about the scary monster who makes her laugh each time he visits the nursery. I can say she is very happy.
A S
December 23, 2022 at 12:00 amLovely nursery. The team is really nice and always goes above and beyond to do interesting activities. Our daughter loves being there and they make a real effort to create a nice environment for the children to learn.
I B
December 30, 2022 at 12:00 amMy son really enjoyed his time at Little Garden The Hackney Day Nursery. He was there for almost a year and enjoyed all the variety of daily activities. As a parent, I appreciate all the hard work of the staff and think they did a great job, especially on themes such as black history month.
Imz U
January 11, 2023 at 12:00 amMy son started here in November and he loves it. The team are so nice and my son loves the staff. They are approachable and willing to update you when needed. My son is a very picky eater, they always accommodate and make sure his needs are met. All of them have played a huge part in my son’s development, and roll on 2023.
L M
March 27, 2023 at 12:00 amWe are now very happy with the nursery and the staff.
When our daughter first started there the nursery was being acquired and there were some teething problems but the staff have worked incredibly hard over the past year to turn the nursery around. We are very happy now. The nursery manager and the deputy managers are great and so are all the other practitioners. Special shout-out to five staff members. Some of the practitioners there have been with the nursery for several years now which is always reassuring.
Great facilities, small groups and lots of activities.
Sissy B
April 3, 2023 at 12:00 amMy daughter has been here since she was seven months, she’s now twenty months and is always very happy to go in and see all of her carers and nursery friends.
She’s very settled and the staff are always really flexible and helpful if I need anything.
S T
April 4, 2023 at 12:00 amWe joined the nursery and my daughter loves her time at the nursery. Her key person is very helpful and takes time to plan for her in the day. Most recently going on outings to the local park and enjoyed the parent events, the breakfast for mums was very thoughtful. My daughter even explored clay and made some clay pots for Mother’s Day which was very creative.
Michele M
April 4, 2023 at 12:00 amMy son has been in this nursery for a year now and he’s absolutely delighted to get there every morning, even on tough mornings, the friendly staff always manages to calm him down – that’s priceless.
Allison C
April 4, 2023 at 12:00 amThe team at Little Garden Hackney Nursery are lovely. They organise events for families to attend, which is very appreciated. It’s always nice for the children to show their parents around and for the parents to see a glimpse into the children’s time at nursery.
N C
April 4, 2023 at 12:00 amDespite some teething issues as a result of the nursery being bought by a group and the staff changeover issues, I couldn’t recommend the nursery more! The very competent Manager has done well to improve the level of staff and care since she joined. Both the Deputy Managers are also amazing.
The nursery picks themes for the kids to follow each week and on any given day they must do at least 6 activities! My son is forever entertained! The staff know him so well and he often spends the weekends talking about seeing staff and his friends again. He absolutely loves it.
They are particularly strong (vs other nurseries I’ve seen) at events with parents and staying connected and they are so thoughtful that if it’s your birthday your child will make a special card that day!
We are so so pleased to have chosen this nursery.
J L
April 4, 2023 at 12:00 amOutstanding! All of the carers are sweet and loving. Our daughter loves going to nursery. We are super happy.
Sam B
April 6, 2023 at 12:00 amWe are absolutely thrilled with the Nursery. Our daughter loves the place so much, and can’t wait to get there each day. It feels like such a warm, communal, safe space and really creative. Every day there is a different experience and activity. We are often invited to special events as parents- and the children are so proud to invite us into their space. They eat together around a big table, and that is typical of the collegiate and loving community. All the children know each other and look out for each other this is a reflection of the staff and leadership. Our daughter is a kind, patient person and I know this is a testament to the team.