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Little Learners Land (London Colney)

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2024)
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4.9(37 parent reviews)
·283 High Street, London Colney, AL2 1EU · Hertfordshire
Number of places
80 places
Age range
0–3 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2024
Local authority
Hertfordshire

About this day nursery

Little Learners Land in London Colney, St Albans, is a purpose-built nursery dedicated to providing children with an excellent start in life. The nursery operates with a strong focus on three core areas: environment, communication, and development.

It boasts a fully sustainable and resourced garden, along with robust safeguarding procedures including CCTV and biometric fingerprint entry, to ensure a safe, stimulating, and enjoyable learning environment through play and exploration. Communication with parents is prioritised through advanced nursery software, keeping them updated on their child’s progress.

” The staff team is committed to continuous professional development and early years training, ensuring the highest standards of care and education in a nurturing and fun atmosphere. Little Learners Land also offers extra-curricular activities and provides nutritious meals and snacks, all included in their fees.

Our ethos

Little Learners Land is committed to providing an excellent start in life by focusing on environment, communication, and development. They aim to create a safe, stimulating, and enjoyable learning environment through play and exploration, fostering a strong parent partnership to prepare children for school. Their staff are dedicated to continuous professional development to ensure high standards of care and education.

What it's like

Children of all ages demonstrate that they are happy and feel settled and safe in this friendly nursery. They rush to greet the enthusiastic staff, who swiftly engage them in play that is centred around children's interests. As a result of this child-centred approach, children of all ages remain absorbed in play throughout their time at the nursery.

Purpose-built nurserySustainable gardenStrong parent communicationContinuous staff developmentInclusive fees

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6.30pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Food

Three nutritious meals daily + snacks

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Learners Land (London Colney)

Last inspected 25 September 2024 · Antonia Campbell

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 of all ages demonstrate that they are happy and feel settled and safe in this friendly nursery. They rush to greet the enthusiastic staff, who swiftly engage them in play that is centred around children's interests. As a result of this child-centred approach, children of all ages remain absorbed in play throughout their time at the nursery.

Inspector highlights

  • Children's language development is made a priority across all areas of the nursery.
  • Leaders engage well with other professionals, particularly when supporting the needs and development of children with SEND.
  • Staff have a deep understanding of children's early experiences and use this information to provide additional learning opportunities.
  • Parents are highly complimentary about leaders and staff and the care they provide.
  • Morale is high among staff, who report that they feel valued and supported.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen leadership in the baby room to support staff to deliver consistently high-quality learning opportunities throughout the day, specifically during transitional times, such as after meals.
Inspection #10357300 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) have particularly close relationships with their key staff. They display affection and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in their nurturing care. Leaders engage well with other professionals, particularly when supporting the needs and development of children with SEND.

Parent Reviews of Little Learners Land (London Colney)

4.9
(37)
Gabrielle Pasztor
2 months ago

My son started little learners land at 14 months old, and it was honestly the best decision. Of all nurseries we visited, this one felt different, it was warm, close-knit and friendly. Within two weeks, he was smiling and waving goodbye to us at drop off and pick up and now he can’t wait to be let in the door every morning. He’s really bloomed here, making lots of friends, starting to speak confidently and sometimes even downright cheeky! All of the staff are a credit to the easy transition he had, they are so informative and supportive of your child’s progress and growth. Karima the nursery manager is also brilliant, very hands on and involved, any issues are also addressed really thoughtfully and concisely. I highly recommend little learners land for those looking for a lovely, family-like environment for their child.

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Tracey Leythorne
3 months ago

I can honestly say my little boy has never shed a single tear going into Little Learners Land. He loves it so much. He has made firm friends with the other children and the staff are amazing. Any time he has struggled with anything in his development they have come up with an individual plan for him and worked with me to implement it. We receive regular updates of what he is doing, including how he sleeps and eats, and almost daily pictures of the activities he participates in. They are all very well organised and responsive, and the environment is clean and welcoming. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this nursery to anybody.

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Trishana Todd
6 months ago

Little learners day nursery have been absolutely amazing! My son has enjoyed he’s time there, always seems happy and well looked after, staff members are brilliant always update you on your little ones day! Couldn’t recommend them enough! Management have also been really good and very helpful!

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Diana Bota
8 months ago

Our child attended Little Learners Land Nursery for nearly 3 years, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. From day one, the personalised care, safety-first approach, and nurturing environment stood out. Under excellent leadership, the team is professional, caring, and communicative. Our child started as a shy non-English speaker and blossomed into a confident, school-ready learner — a true testament to the staff and the exceptional EYFS curriculum. The cleanliness, beautiful garden, and thoughtfully designed amenities make it a standout setting. We also appreciated the healthy, in-house meals and strong parent communication. We are incredibly grateful and highly recommend this wonderful nursery to any family. Thank you for everything!

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Lauren Richardson
a year ago

We are so happy we chose this nursery for our first born. From the moment we arrived, the staff made us feel welcome and supported. They’ve been incredibly friendly and attentive, helping both my son & us settle in smoothly! The nursery offers a wonderful variety of activities each day, which keeps him engaged and is excited to receive the photos and updates on the app! The setting is warm and nurturing which makes it the perfect place for little ones to grown and learn. We couldn’t ask for a better start! Highly recommend, thank you to all the staff!

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Inspection history

Date: September 2024

  • October 2024Good
  • September 2024Good

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