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Little Echoes Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(May 2021)
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4.5(8 parent reviews) ·Community Centre, Whitmoor Road, Bagshot, GU19 5QE · Surrey
Number of places
65 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2021
Local authority
Surrey

About this day nursery

Little Echoes Day Nursery, established in 1994 and expanded in 2005, offers quality childcare and a pre-school curriculum for children aged 3 months to 5 years. Located in Bagshot, Surrey, the nursery operates from 8 am to 6 pm for 51 weeks a year, closing only for a working week plus bank holidays at Christmas, with two additional staff training days during the Christmas break and the first May Bank Holiday.

Set in a quiet cul-de-sac with easy access to motorways, the facility boasts a spacious building, refurbished in 2012, featuring a Scandinavian design with abundant natural light and wood. It provides a variety of outdoor spaces, including individual areas for each room, playing fields for sports and nature activities, and an Astroturf area for wheeled toys.

As an independent, non-profit making charity, Little Echoes is governed by an elected Parent Committee. The nursery is registered with Surrey County Council Early Years and Childcare, Ofsted, and the Surrey County Council Education Department, and also holds an Investors in People award.

The curriculum is tailored to the Early Years Foundation Stage, ensuring children are well-prepared for school by focusing on their educational and social development through individual attention, a key-person system, and engagement in various fun and educational activities. They maintain strong ties with local schools to ensure a smooth transition for children.

What it's like

Children settle well in the calm environment of Little Echoes Day Nursery, developing warm relationships with staff and friendships with peers. They behave well, following routines with ease, and develop good levels of confidence. Children enjoy a range of toys and activities, making choices about their play and engaging with enthusiasm.

Charity-runEstablished 1994EYFS CurriculumInvestors in People

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, 51 weeks a year (closed for a working week plus bank holidays at Christmas)

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2011

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Echoes Day Nursery

Last inspected 7 May 2021

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 settle well in the calm environment of Little Echoes Day Nursery, developing warm relationships with staff and friendships with peers. They behave well, following routines with ease, and develop good levels of confidence. Children enjoy a range of toys and activities, making choices about their play and engaging with enthusiasm.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff understand children's starting points and regularly assess progress to plan for next steps and close learning gaps.
  • New children and those returning after the pandemic closure settle in well due to effective settling-in processes.
  • Staff are thoughtful in supporting children's individual needs, including using yoga sessions to support well-being.
  • Staff work effectively with parents and external professionals to provide additional help for children.
  • Leaders and staff have reflected on provision quality since the last inspection to make consistent improvements and support staff's professional development and well-being.

Areas to develop

  • 1increase staff's understanding of how to support children who speak other languages at home, including the benefits of this for children's learning and development
  • 2support staff to develop further awareness of their responses to children, such as engaging with children who may be quieter, and consistently responding to babies' babbling, to help further extend early conversation skills.
Inspection #10133241 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak highly about the service and communication they receive. This includes information they received when the nursery was closed, such as activities to try at home.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children who need extra help in their learning and development make very good progress. Staff have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of their needs and how to support them. Staff work very effectively with parents and external professionals when needed, to ensure children receive any additional help they may need.

Outdoor space

Staff know the importance of keeping children safe, including checking the environment. They raise children's awareness of keeping themselves safe, for example when using outdoor play equipment.

Parent Reviews of Little Echoes Day Nursery

4.5
(8)
rafal lubanski
4 months ago

Simply amazing place for preschool children. We've been looking for a right nursery in the area for a while and the only thing we regret is that we didn't find little echoes earlier. Our daughter loved attending here every day. Thanks to amazing staff that make this place so different from other nurseries. Children are well looked after and they have plenty of developing activities for children. Jane gave her whole heart to this place and always do her best to give children love and amazing environment.This place is not about making profit like big chain nurseries but about giving those little children best care. Children have freshly cooked meals on site by Donna and even fussy eater like Mia really enjoyed it ( apparently better than at home ;) ) They been always very helpful when we needed care in emergencies. Big thank you to Jane and whole team for they hard work and efforts to run this amazing stand of the crowd nursery. If you looking like us for best place for your child this is the one!

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Gabbi Reid
a year ago

Filled in there online form to ask about Registration sometime ago for my child, never once heard back, so thought I’d call them last week in which I did was told they are now at full capacity, however will get there head to give me a call to discuss any potential spaces for 2025 once back from annual leave, and once again no telephone call pretty poor communication from a nursery who simply can’t be bothered to respond, I mean how may times do I need to email or call? Glad I didn’t enrol my child as if they can’t pick up a phone to respond to a basic request then i hate if it was something important. Not recommended

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Hannah Major
a year ago

My daughter is really happy at Little Echoes - the staff are great, the rooms are spacious and they have a great indoor garden in addition to plenty of outdoor space.

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2021

Date: May 2012

  • May 2021Good
  • November 2019Inadequate
  • March 2015Outstanding
  • March 2015Outstanding
  • May 2012Outstanding

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