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Who are we

Children playing on lion table
The owners of Little Learners are mother and daughter, Sue Savident and Heidi Garnham. While Sue manages the admin side of the business and makes sure the nursery keeps its smile, Heidi, who has a level 5 qualification in child care, is very much hands on. It’s her pleasure to make sure all of the children in our care have fun filled days in a safe, secure and friendly environment.

We are continuously looking for ways to improve and to help each individual child to reach their full potential through play and discovery. We value your feedback as our team strive to make our nursery environment as comfortable, homely and friendly as possible so that your child can feel safe, relaxed and enjoy their time with us.

Why Choose Us?

Trust

Sue, mother of three and grandmother of seven, and Heidi, mother of two, both know how important it is to trust the people who care for your children.

This is why all staff at Little Learners undergo multiple checks including advanced vetting, written references and are required to volunteer in the nursery for a few hours before even being considered for a position.

Care

We offer the very best of care, with your child’s happiness and welfare being our top priority.

All of our staff undergo continuous training, attending a minimum of five courses a year each, including First Aid, resulting in a dedicated team of professionals whose only aim is to give your child all of the encouragement, help and support they need to flourish.

Service

We keep our prices competitive whilst providing a warm, friendly atmosphere in which your child will get to have new experiences and make new friends.

Our dedicated staff, with their wealth of experience and qualifications, boast a SENCO (Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinator) who is in contact with a team of professionals from outside agencies.

Parent’s Testimonials

Minoosh M
Minoosh M
Felix's mum

The staff at Little Learners loved and nurtured my son as if he was their own. They have played such a big part in his development and we are eternally grateful for their role in preparing our son for school as well as giving him a safe, happy environment to go to every day where he can learn, grow and socialise. He has flourished in his time at Little Learners and loves being there so much that even though he's started school now, he still attends the after school club and is happier than ever going there after his school days as they are like family to him.

Natasha R
Natasha R
Owen’s Mum

My son went to Little Learners nursery and the staff members were amazing! Very professional, extremely friendly, nothing to much trouble along with a clean, safe environment for him to learn and develop in.

Paula F
Paula F
Kobi's Mum

My son absolutely loved going to Little Learners. The girls were amazing with him and I would highly recommend them to anyone. The peace of mind dropping your child off knowing he loves it is amazing.

Meet our Team

As well as being passionate about the care they provide for the children, the team at Little Learners have a wide range of qualifications and skills to meet your child’s needs and receive regular in-house and external training.

Little Learners follow the statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage and all of our staff are all trained in ECERS (Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale).

Sue
Joint Owner
Sue who is a mother of three and grandmother of seven worked with children on leaving school, she later persued a career in healthcare and teaching first aid. Sue enjoys handling all the marketing and admin side of the nursery.
Heidi
Joint Owner
Heidi is a mother of two and holds a Level 5 higher national certificate in childcare. Having always known she wanted to work with children Heidi started in childcare straight from school, working in other nurseries until she was in a position to open Little Learners.
Kelly
Manager / SENDCo
Kelly holds a level 3 CACHE in childcare, she has worked with children since leaving school and joined Little Learners when we opened back in 2011.


Emma
Nursery Assistant
Emma holds a level 3 CACHE in childcare, having completed her work experience with us in 2012, after leaving college Emma took up a permanent position as a member of our team. She also has many years experience working with The Boys Brigade.
Sam
Nursery Assistant
Sam is a mother of two and holds a level 3 CACHE in childcare.
Selena
Nursery Assistant
Salena joined the nursery in 2023 and is currently studying for her Level 3 in childcare. She enjoys working with children and is keen to learn new skills to be able to build a career in childcare.
Vienna
Nursery Assistant
Vienna joined the Nursery at the beginning of 2024 and recently completed her Level 3 in childcare. She has also become one of our ALNco officers. She enjoys working with the children to help support their speech and language.
LouLou
Nursery Assistant
LouLou joined the nursery in 2024 and is currently working towards her level 3 in childcare. She enjoys making craft with the children.