The Little Academy | Excellent Standards of Education and Childcare

The Little Academy Day Nursery

About Us

Childcare Harrow

Supporting Children's success and development

Our nursery is a purpose built building located in the grounds of Hatch End High School on Tillotson Road – off Headstone Lane in Harrow.

The building is safe and secure with an outside play area to provide care for children aged 3 months to five years.

Children move through the nursery in a smooth timely planned transition from room to room led by the Key Person and Room Managers. We ensure each room is age and stage appropriate to continue to sequence their learning and challenge the children setting them up for future success.

Nutrition & Meals

At The Little Academy we see meal times as a social and enjoyable time where children will develop healthy eating habits and excellent table manners. We provide a selection of nutritious and healthy meals and snacks with meal alternatives for dietary requirements which are all freshly prepared and cooked on site by our nursery cook.

Our Nursery

Daffodil Room

Baby Room

At The Little Academy we believe that babies need to be loved and nurtured. For younger babies their pattern of feeding and sleeping will be maintained and we will adapt to their needs as they develop. The room is self-contained and well resourced allowing the babies and younger toddlers to explore their environment and develop their natural curiosity in their own time. Within the room is a separate sleep area and kitchen allowing staff to easily maintain ratios throughout the day.

Poppy Room

Toddler Room

Toddlers are keen to explore the world around them and at The Little Academy, we encourage this natural instinct. Your child will be able to explore a range of sounds, explore their senses of taste and smell, explore objects with a wide range of Properties, explore body movement, practice mobility, be outdoors.

Daisy Room

Nursery Room

Within the nursery area, the children will begin to operate more independently and develop their own ideas and direct their own play. They learn to respect others, develop their social skills and have a disposition to learn. The children are given the opportunity and encouragement to use their skills in a range of situations and for a range of purposes. As children approach three years we start preparing them for the more formal learning process in the pre-school room.

Sunflower Room

Pre-School Room

In Preschool the staff have a good knowledge of the skills the children need to move onto school so that we can help your child get ready for school. The staff work with your child to develop their interest in learning. This will be achieved through purposeful play which will be designed to be interesting and stimulating as well as cover the Early Learning Goals for the Foundation Stage of the National Curriculum. Your child will take part in a wide range of activities including sand and water play, book corner, writing and pencil control, Maths, arts and crafts, construction , Science, role-play and Music.

Garden

At The Little Academy we are strong believers that children need plenty of outdoor play to learn and for their health and well being. Our garden is a bright and spacious area which gives the children the opportunity to run freely, ride bike's, climb on the equipment or play with the many set activities out each day. The garden is an extension of indoor play we cover all area's of the curriculum with activities including sand play, water play, mark making tool's, role play area and mud kitchen.

Meet the Team

All our staff are expected to engage in skillful and sensitive interactions to support a child’s learning. This ensures that play opportunities, resources and interactions indoors and outdoors are appropriate to the stage of development that your child is at.

Our staff are well qualified, experienced childcare professionals holding a variety of recognised childcare qualifications. They work to a very high standard continually monitoring the needs of the children. This is done through observing, assessing and recording this information which is then used to plan for each child’s individual needs and interest.

Leanne Berryman

Nursery Manager

Karen Mann

Deputy Manager

Anita Raghavani

Third in charge

Testimonials

Happy Parents

My son attends in the toddler room at the Little Academy where he is always greeted with a smile and a warming cuddle. He loves going to nursery and I feel he is safe and provided with the best care possible. The girls are amazing at what they do and the management team is always accommodating and friendly.

All three of my kids have attended The Little Academy Day Nursery and have thoroughly enjoyed it. I have had no issue with this nursery. Very good service and the teachers are very good. I would also like to point out that one particular member of staff at The Little Academy has been brilliant to the kids, she is very energetic, fun and enthusiastic, the kids love being around her. Overall, it's a good nursery and I am glad to have sent all three of my kids there

The Nursery staff are friendly, welcoming and professional and have been very supportive in my son's development and keep me up to date with his progress which I can also see for myself via the elog app. My son has become a lot more confident and interacts well with other children. It is a safe and happy environment!