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Lilliput Childrens Centre

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2023)
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4.6(18 Google reviews)
·Burwood Road, Hersham, WALTON-ON-THAMES, KT12 4AA · Surrey
Number of places
155 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2023
Local authority
Surrey

About this day nursery

Lilliput Children's Centre in Hersham offers a warm and friendly nursery and pre-school setting for children aged 6 months to 5 years. With over 30 years of experience, the day nursery prides itself on providing a caring and stimulating environment that encourages independence through exploration and discovery.

The dedicated team supports families as children transition back to nursery life or school, creating a community feel where children thrive. Both learning and play are tailored to each child's individual personality and preferences, with a focus on fun and inspirational experiences.

Lilliput provides age-appropriate spaces, including baby rooms, nursery rooms, and pre-school rooms, allowing children to move up as they develop. Outdoor play areas are also a key feature, offering diverse equipment and spaces for all age groups.

The day nursery is committed to giving children the best start in life through a wide range of crafts, sports, and activities that foster confidence and independence.

Our ethos

Lilliput Children's Centre is committed to giving children the best start in life through a wide range of crafts, sports, and activities that foster confidence and independence. Learning and play are tailored to each child's individual personality and preferences, with a focus on fun and inspirational experiences that encourage independence through exploration and discovery.

What it's like

Children and parents receive a warm welcome on arrival. Staff provide a friendly and engaging environment, which enables children to feel safe and secure. Children settle quickly and demonstrate strong bonds with their key person and familiar staff. Staff know children well and are attentive to their needs. They provide cuddles, offer reassurance and give praise. As a result, children are confident to explore and show a positive attitude to their learning.

Pricing & funding

Fees are all-inclusive of all meals, snacks, drinks, formula milk, nappies, and wipes. The nursery requires a minimum booking of two days per week, with specific day requirements for part-time schedules, and offers a sibling discount.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Minimum booking of two days per week.
  • For bookings of two or three days, one day must be a Monday or Friday.
  • Fees are inclusive of all meals, snacks, drinks, formula milk, nappies, and wipes.
  • Sibling discount of 5% applies to each child attending 4 or more days a week.

Key facts

Food

Fees are inclusive of all meals (breakfast, lunch and tea), snacks and drinks, including formula milk and also nappies and wipes.

Opening hours

Early start service from 7:30am – 8:00am available for regular bookings.

Age range

6 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Registered with Ofsted

2023

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Lilliput Childrens Centre

Last inspected 19 July 2023

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children and parents receive a warm welcome on arrival. Staff provide a friendly and engaging environment, which enables children to feel safe and secure. Children settle quickly and demonstrate strong bonds with their key person and familiar staff. Staff know children well and are attentive to their needs. They provide cuddles, offer reassurance and give praise. As a result, children are confident to explore and show a positive attitude to their learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Children and parents receive a warm welcome on arrival.
  • Children are inquisitive and keen to investigate.
  • Children demonstrate their understanding of the nursery's rules.
  • Staff create an inclusive environment in which children's individuality is valued.
  • Staff support children's language skills well.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop the manager's and staff's understanding of the curriculum intent, ensuring it is embedded securely and consistently across the nursery
  • 2strengthen opportunities for younger children to benefit from a wider range of experiences which consistently promote their large-muscle skills.
Inspection #10303221 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment that they appreciate the variety of activities on offer and that their children feel happy in the nursery.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff work with parents and other professionals to support all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff skilfully adapt learning experiences to ensure that all children engage in activities and make good progress in their learning.

Outdoor space

Pre-school children develop good large-muscle skills as they use obstacle courses. Staff help them to develop their climbing and balance skills and encourage age-appropriate risk taking. However, there are fewer opportunities for younger children to practise and develop their physical skills.

Google Reviews of Lilliput Childrens Centre

4.6
(18 Google reviews)
Sandra Jones
2 months ago

Lilliput's has been the very best start for our children that we could have imagined. From the very beginning, the team made us feel completely comfortable and confident in our choice. The staff truly make this nursery special. They are warm, attentive, and genuinely care about each child as an individual. Both of our children settled in quickly thanks to the nurturing environment the team creates, and it’s clear how much effort goes into helping every child feel safe, supported, and valued. We’ve been so impressed with the variety of activities on offer , encouraging creativity, learning, and social development in equal measure (including daily swimming lessons in Summer for 3+). Our children come home happy, full of stories about their day, and excited to go back the next morning — which says it all. We couldn’t recommend Lilliput's highly enough. Thank you Daisey and Team x

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Adam Ruse
5 months ago

I have my 2 boys both at Lilliput, my eldest has been there for nearly 3 years now. It's a fantastic nursery, and both boys love it! So much so, they don't always want to leave come the end of the day! All the staff are great, and always go into good detail about their day upon collection on pick up. The parent app is great for updates throughout the day to let us know what they've eaten (the kids love the food) and access to photos of any activities they've done. As well as all of the great indoor and outdoor spaces that Lilliput has to offer, they also have their own outdoor swimming pool for swimming lessons in the warmer months - weather depending. Please ignore the negative comments, these are from 5 years ago and longer, the nursery is now under the new management of Daisy who is great! I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone who is thinking of a safe and fantastic environment for the kids to grow.

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Sos Finners
4 years ago

I've had both my kids in Lilliput for a few years now, and have been very happy with them! They're very loving to the kids, you can see they really care. The kids have always been happy when I collect them, and have always had a great day with a combination of indoor and outdoor play, learning opportunities and arts and crafts. The nursery are also very understanding and reasonable when it comes to personal situations. The swimming pool is an added bonus, my eldest loved having extra swimming lessons during the week during the summer! Highly recommend!

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Rebecca W
4 years ago

Our Son has just finished several very happy years at Lilliput and we could not have been more delighted with them. He has made many lasting friendships and loved all his "teachers" immensely. The larger setting and the way they progress through the rooms has prepared him fantastically for school, he has taken everything in his stride and is already quite advanced in his learning journey because of the incredible work and preparation Lilliput preschool class has done for him. Staff were more than happy to focus on what interested him and tailored his learning to his needs and interests. He benefited from intensive swimming lessons in their own pool and had multiple gardens available to add variety to his outdoor play, including access daily to a local field as a preschool student. As a younger child (starting just after 1) he was well cared for and on the rare occasions he became upset at drop off, was comforted and we never felt sad for leaving him, and were called and updated on his mood not long after. The children are all well balanced, friendly and well behaved with their emotional development expertly considered. We would recommend this to anyone considering local nurseries, our nephew has just started and my youngest will certainly also attend.

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Natasha Chadha
4 years ago

I cannot recommend Lilliputs highly enough. The staff, management and opportunities the children have are all incredible. Even during the pandemic, Mel has managed to keep the nursery safe and welcoming. Both my children have loved coming here and have developed strong bonds with the staff in each and every room. It's great to see them walk into their rooms so happy to see their friends and teachers!

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

19 July 2023

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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