Little Elms is an established nursery that aims to provide the highest standards of care for children aged between 3 months and 5 years. A family-run business, we believe that a fun and a caring environment is crucial to happy and healthy development. Our nurseries offer state-of-the-art facilities, combining bright and spacious rooms indoors with fabulous outdoor areas.
Our experienced and motivated team provides a stimulating yet safe environment for creative play. Little Elms takes pride in being a friendly setting in which each child's physical, emotional and developmental needs are met. Every child is special and is encouraged to achieve his or her full potential in the precious pre-school years.
Our experienced and motivated team provides a stimulating yet safe environment for creative play. Little Elms takes pride in being a friendly setting in which each child's physical, emotional and developmental needs are met. Every child is special and is encouraged to achieve his or her full potential in the precious pre-school years.
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If you want to join a growing family run company that offers competitive salaries and great benefits then we're the company for you! We have various roles available, from bank staff & trainees all the way up to Management, in a variety of locations, with nurseries in our Beckenham, Catford, Greenwich, Lee, Orpington, Shirley and Sydenham.
With 134 spaces Little Elms Beckenham nursery is located close to Clock House and Beckenham Junction stations. Little Elms Beckenham is also close to stops on major bus routes. Our Second nursery in Beckenaham is located in Beckenham Road, next to the Beckenham Spa, the new nursery is close to Clock House and Beckenham Junction stations and boffers 60 places.
No expense was spared in the refurbishment of our splendid Victorian building in Beckenham, ensuring that our very first nursery set a new standard in childcare. When Little Elms Beckenham opened in 2009, meticulous planning and significant investment ensured that it would offer state-of-the-art facilities.
Opened in 2016, Little Elms Catford is one of our newest nurseries to the Little Elms nurseries group. Offering the same state-of-the-art facilities and care as our other nurseries, Little Elms Catford has just 45 places and so offers a smaller, more homely setting. Little Elms Catford has a bespoke baby room on the 1st floor (3 months to 2 years) while the toddler area (2 to 3 years) and pre-school department (3 to 5 years) on the ground floor.
Situated in what is set to become a vibrant new area of South London that is Catford Green. Opening late 2018. Due to high demmand and following the success of our first nursery in Catford, we are now opening a second nursery 10 minutes away. Catford Green is an outstanding new development located in an exciting area of South London, undergoing extensive regeneration and is set to become a vibrant new area.
Reviews (10)
Sam Harris-Jones
Dec 16, 2021
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Little Elms offers a brilliant learning space for children to thrive in which is supplemented by the support of fantastic staff throughout the various rooms. Our daughter loves attending and the learning gains she has made in the 2.5 years are exceptional.
Outside space for all rooms is great and offers good variety of fun and educational related activities.
Food is nutritious, interesting and again, offers good diversity in terms of what's on offer.
Big shout out to Tony, Shamion and the other members of the management team for guiding the nursery through the pandemic. Communications throughout
Outside space for all rooms is great and offers good variety of fun and educational related activities.
Food is nutritious, interesting and again, offers good diversity in terms of what's on offer.
Big shout out to Tony, Shamion and the other members of the management team for guiding the nursery through the pandemic. Communications throughout
Emma Lacey
Nov 23, 2021
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I loved my experience at little elms. Not only were the staff lovely and very professional and helpful throughout my whole enrolment process, they were also very warm and welcoming to my child.
I have recently read their very glowing OFSTED report and I can say this truly reflects all the hard work and dedication the team put into our children and making sure they are learning and developing at nursery!
My child loved coming home and telling me about all of the activities they done while at nursery and had a very good bond with their key worker and all the lovely ladies who worked in the room
I have recently read their very glowing OFSTED report and I can say this truly reflects all the hard work and dedication the team put into our children and making sure they are learning and developing at nursery!
My child loved coming home and telling me about all of the activities they done while at nursery and had a very good bond with their key worker and all the lovely ladies who worked in the room
P. Allen
Sep 21, 2021
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We are so happy we chose Little Elms. In such a competitive area they really outshone all other nurseries for us.
The staff are friendly, happy and considerate and most of all our children are happy!
Although putting our children in a nursery seemed so difficult, the team have made it feel much easier.
Amazing and thank you
The staff are friendly, happy and considerate and most of all our children are happy!
Although putting our children in a nursery seemed so difficult, the team have made it feel much easier.
Amazing and thank you
Sarah P.
May 24, 2021
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We couldn’t be happier with Little Elms. Our daughter joined 8 months ago and she loves it. She settled in very quickly and runs in without looking back. The quality of the care and attention she receives has been fantastic, she has made lots of friends and has really bonded with both her key worker and other staff in her room. The management team, Tony and Shamion, are also incredibly helpful and friendly and have run the nursery really well despite all the challenges COVID has posed.
Eleanor Ripman
May 18, 2021
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Our child recently moved to the Little Elms in Lee as the previous nursery wasn’t able to offer us the full 30 free hours scheme. We were worried about moving him but the team at Little Elms are great and he settled in really well. The outdoor space is great and they also occasionally take the children on outings. The nursery offer a lot of extra activities; photo sessions, French lesions, tennis, parents afternoon tea etc so a real variety. We’re very happy!
Larissa Morato
Feb 19, 2021
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My son has been attending Little Elms now for 6 months and we are very happy about the nursery. He attends the pre-school room and the staff there seem to really like and care for the children, which in my point of view is the most important thing as you want your child to have a positive relationship with the staff, this emotional connection is great for a child's development. My son has been developing well and started learning phonetics at nursery. It has been a very strange year with COVID affecting all our lives and I need to say that the staff (everyone from the kitchen chef to management
Angela Kipping
Feb 08, 2021
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Our son has been attending Little Elms for around 18 months now, starting at 2 days a week and recently increasing to 4 days. He absolutely loves it. The team are wonderful - very caring and full of fun. They've been brilliant through COVID at keeping the children, team and parents safe whilst making things as normal as possible for the kids.
Roger Murphy
Feb 04, 2021
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We cannot speak highly enough of Little Elms Lee, it is a fantastic nursery. We have 2 boys there and they are wonderfully looked after. The facilities themselves are great, especially the outdoor space and computing in older classes. However, the staff are by far and away the biggest selling point. They are clearly so invested in the children and take as much pleasure from seeing them grow up as we do. I would not hesitate to recommend this as the best nursery in the area.
Katherine Wheatley
Sep 15, 2020
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We couldn't be happier with Little Elms. Our son has been attending since he was 14 months old and, though he is quite a shy little boy at times, the staff were so incredible warm and welcoming; he always felt reassured with them and the staff couldn't do enough to make him feel happy.
I can't recommend Little Elms enough to any prospective families. The staff there really do seem to genuinely care for and love the little ones in their care. They are always so cheerful and playful with the little ones and the management team are very professional, responsive and really do care about the whole
I can't recommend Little Elms enough to any prospective families. The staff there really do seem to genuinely care for and love the little ones in their care. They are always so cheerful and playful with the little ones and the management team are very professional, responsive and really do care about the whole
Helen Wallen
Jun 08, 2020
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My daughter has been at Little Elms (Lee) since she was three months old and she is very happy there.
The nursery is extremely welcoming and the staff are incredibly friendly and helpful.
My daughter loves her days at nursery and she runs into her room to play with her friends and key worker (who is fabulous), without even a wave goodbye! I feel confident and happy that she is left in a safe and nurturing environment.
The nursery also provides great outdoor space for the children to play and you get to see lots of photos and videos of your little one enjoying themselves on the online portal
The nursery is extremely welcoming and the staff are incredibly friendly and helpful.
My daughter loves her days at nursery and she runs into her room to play with her friends and key worker (who is fabulous), without even a wave goodbye! I feel confident and happy that she is left in a safe and nurturing environment.
The nursery also provides great outdoor space for the children to play and you get to see lots of photos and videos of your little one enjoying themselves on the online portal
