About us
A place to learn, play & grow
An independent nursery in a Victorian house with a big garden, run by people who love what they do.
Welcome to Little Oak
Sophie
Mum to Ivy, 3
Why choose us
Care that feels like home
A small, settled nursery where children are known, listened to and given time — and where parents always know how the day went.
Safe & secure learning environment
Healthy meals and snacks
Play-based learning approach
Small class sizes
Our story
A legacy of care and early learning
2012
We opened our doors
Ruth turned the old Calder family house into a nursery for twelve children.
2016
Rated Outstanding
Our first Ofsted inspection praised the calm, the garden and the cooking.
2019
Forest School began
Oaks started spending two mornings a week in the woods.
2022
Buds opened
A quiet new room for babies from six months, with its own garden door.
Years in our Victorian house
Children each day, in four small rooms
Days with time outside, whatever the weather
