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Little Pumpkins Nursery in London (SE25)

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2024)
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4.7(23 parent reviews) ·2-4 Crowther Road, LONDON, SE25 5QW · Croydon
Number of places
72 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2024
Local authority
Croydon

About this day nursery

Little Pumpkins Nursery provides high-quality childcare and education for children aged 12 weeks to five years across its South London locations. The nursery focuses on creating a compelling learning and care environment, adhering to stringent safeguard and hygiene standards.

They offer stimulating activities and a variety of play equipment, including traditional and state-of-the-art options, alongside large, secure gardens for adventurous outdoor play. A unique sensory room is also available, tailored to individual child needs for comprehensive sensory development.

The nursery prides itself on its dedicated team of highly skilled and experienced staff who strive to create a safe, clean, and comfortable environment. Parents consistently praise the nurturing atmosphere and how effectively their children develop and thrive at Little Pumpkins.

They also highlight the diverse and freshly prepared meals, and the ongoing communication with parents about their children's progress. The nursery aims to expand to seven locations of excellence by 2025, continually investing in its facilities and services.

What it's like

Leaders, managers and staff have made good progress and successfully met all actions raised at the last inspection. They have introduced new planning methods, reviewed the curriculum and resources, and rearranged group rooms to enable children to follow their own interests and benefit from a broad range of activities. New staff have been employed, and robust induction and appraisal systems ensure staff understand their roles, creating a calm and well-organised learning environment where children build strong relationships.

OFSTED OutstandingSensory RoomFreshly Prepared MealsSecure GardensExperienced Staff

Pricing & funding

Fees are billed monthly, calculated by multiplying the daily rate by weekly attendance over 52 weeks. Fees include all daily meals and snacks, as well as extra-curricular activities.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Minimum attendance of three days per week is required.
  • Fees are inclusive of breakfast, morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, and extra-curricular activities.
  • Monthly fees calculated as: (daily rate x days per week x 52) / 12.

Key facts

Food

All food (breakfast, morning snack, lunch and afternoon snack) included, freshly cooked on premises.

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm

Age range

12 weeks to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full day

Established

2013

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Pumpkins Nursery

Last inspected 28 March 2024 · Jo Geoghegan

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

Leaders, managers and staff have made good progress and successfully met all actions raised at the last inspection. They have introduced new planning methods, reviewed the curriculum and resources, and rearranged group rooms to enable children to follow their own interests and benefit from a broad range of activities. New staff have been employed, and robust induction and appraisal systems ensure staff understand their roles, creating a calm and well-organised learning environment where children build strong relationships.

Inspector highlights

  • Children enjoy focused activities where they mix different colours of water at the "potions station" and explore other ingredients.
  • Younger children's communication and language skills are successfully promoted during group circle times as they engage with familiar songs.
  • Parents give positive comments about changes since the last inspection, including improved staffing, curriculum, and home learning activities.
  • Staff have completed relevant training in child protection and safeguarding, improving their knowledge and understanding of procedures.
  • Children frequently look at books independently and enjoy listening to stories read by staff, with literacy skills further enhanced by taking books home.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen risk assessments of resources to ensure that books are regularly checked and repaired so that children's love of books and reading is fully enhanced
  • 2develop opportunities for children to further celebrate their achievements and build on their sense of belonging.
Inspection #10320391 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents give positive comments about the changes since the last inspection, including improvements to staffing arrangements.

They know who their child's key person is and value the regular updates they receive about their children's progress.

Parents feel that the curriculum has improved, and they like the home learning activities that staff provide.

They comment that their children's communication and language skills have improved and that older children are well prepared for school.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff work closely with parents and other agencies to ensure children's needs are met and their welfare is promoted. Staff take prompt action to initiate assessments to support children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Outdoor space

Children's health is promoted well through lots of outside play and exercise.

Parent Reviews of Little Pumpkins Nursery

4.7
(23)
Mari Kayy
3 months ago

Little Pumpkins Nursery is a truly wonderful setting. The staff are incredibly warm, caring, and attentive, and you can really tell they are passionate about what they do. The environment is safe, welcoming, and well-structured, with plenty of engaging activities that support the children’s learning and development. Communication with parents is excellent, and it’s reassuring to know that each child is treated with patience, kindness, and individual care. I would highly recommend Little Pumpkins Nursery to any parent looking for a nurturing and supportive place for their child to grow and thrive.

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Monique Lai Fatt
7 months ago

My daughter started at Little Pumpkin Nursery, when she was just 6 months old, and she’s now 2½. Watching how much she’s grown and developed there has been incredible. The team are so caring, patient, and genuinely invested in each child, it really shows in how happy and confident she’s become. It’s such a loving, engaging environment where children are encouraged to explore and learn at their own pace. I always feel completely at ease knowing she’s surrounded by people who truly care about her. I’m so grateful for everything the staff do each day Little Pumpkin Nursery, has been such a positive part of our lives. I couldn’t recommend it more highly.

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Sapna Boyd
6 months ago

Both of our daughters attend Little Pumpkins and they love it. The staff are so caring, have fun activities lined up for the children, yummy meals etc. The children really thrive here and they feel nurtured. We are so happy with the service we receive from the nursery. The staff are excellent!

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Anna Yates-wright
7 months ago

My son‘s is 2 and has been at little pumpkins now since March 2025 I honestly can’t praise them enough for their patience and understanding And consistent support regarding my son with his dietary/allergy requirements and medication administration. It’s nice to have such attentive people constantly checking in and keeping you up to date . The nursery has become a little family to my son it’s something that my son looks forward. The app they use has also been a godsend! It is so nice being able to check in and see what he’s up to date in day out. And it’s been amazing to see the positive change in his development also and see just how far he’d come in seven months,I highly recommend always x

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Ammar Dungarwalla
7 months ago

Our daughter started in the Teddies room in late July and has settled in really well due to the incredibly caring and supportive team at Little Pumpkins. They provide useful daily updates, have a diverse menu and lots of different activities. Would recommend for your little one.

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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2024

Date: April 2014

  • March 2024Good
  • October 2023Inadequate
  • February 2020Good
  • December 2017Good
  • April 2014Good

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