Little Raccoons Day Nursery Holloway
Little Raccoons Day Nursery in Islington offers a fun, warm and welcoming environment where children are encouraged to learn through play. It operates 51 weeks a year from 7:30am to 6:30pm, offering flexible morning, afternoon, pre‑school and full‑day sessions. Children enjoy nutritious, home‑cooked meals prepared by qualified chefs, with menus rotating every four weeks and an emphasis on herbs and spices rather than added salt or sugar. The nursery balances education with care, encouraging children to be motivated and eager to learn, and boasts a large outdoor area where children can grow plants and enjoy free‑flow outdoor play in all weather conditions. Funded hours are available, with consumable or food charges covering meals and extracurricular activities. The ethos centres on providing a loving atmosphere that prepares children emotionally and academically for school.
Reviews describe Little Raccoons as a nurturing nursery with caring staff and a strong focus on outdoor play. Parents say their children are happy and thriving, though a few would like better clarity on fees and funding extras.
Parents appreciate the cosy, family‑orientated atmosphere, extended opening hours and varied activities. Many mention the well‑balanced meals and the opportunity for children to play outside in the garden.
Some parents feel the additional charges for consumables during funded sessions are high and note occasional communication lapses.
The Islington council listing confirms that Little Raccoons welcomes babies and children aged 3 months to 5 years, is open 7:30am–6:30pm for 51 weeks and provides 2‑year, 3‑ & 4‑year 15‑hour and 30‑hour funded places, along with tax‑free childcare. The nursery has a dedicated SENCO and works with parents and professionals to include children with special educational needs. Ofsted rated the nursery ‘Good’.
Little Raccoons Day Nursery is a nursery and daycare facility where children are taken care of with love and attention. They aim to provide a fun, warm, and welcoming environment in which children are motivated and eager to learn. Little Raccoons offer…At Little Raccoons we aim to provide a fun, warm and welcoming environment in which children are motivated and eager to learn.0Little Raccoons Day Nursery in Islington offers a fun, warm and welcoming environment where children are encouraged to learn through play. It operates 51 weeks a year from 7:30am to 6:30pm, offering flexible morning, afternoon, pre‑school and full‑day sessions. Children enjoy nutritious, home‑cooked meals prepared by qualified chefs, with menus rotating every four weeks and an emphasis on herbs and spices rather than added salt or sugar. The nursery balances education with care, encouraging children to be motivated and eager to learn, and boasts a large outdoor area where children can grow plants and enjoy free‑flow outdoor play in all weather conditions. Funded hours are available, with consumable or food charges covering meals and extracurricular activities. The ethos centres on providing a loving atmosphere that prepares children emotionally and academically for school.