Little Bicks is a Jewish Nursery School that has been specifically tailored to meet the needs of our surrounding Jewish communities. Our well-trained, caring practitioners create a high quality exciting environment, which is safe and stimulating. CRP points can be collected by a child attending our setting.
Purim parties, Pesach mock Seder, Israeli music show, and end of year graduation. We also welcome parents coming in to read stories to the children, accompany us on outings, or visiting the nursery to talk to the children about their profession.
Little Bicks operates a key person system, whereby each child is allocated a specific practitioner committed to their
. All our staff own current enhanced DBS checks, and Safeguarding Training as a minimum requirement, and we are reflective practitioners of current curriculum guidance and legislation. We are working towards ensuring all our staff have qualified Paediatric First Aid.
Providing healthy, balanced nutritious food and drink is fundamental to our nursery ethos. All meals and snacks we provide offer a well-balanced diet to include all the nutrients essential for young children. All food is Kosher.
Little Bicks was established as a Jewish nursery in Borehamwood, in January 2009 by Rivka Bick after recognising the need for kosher all day childcare. Since then, Little Bicks has developed into an outstanding nursery providing excellent care and education – both Jewish and secular – and nurturing children aged 18 months - 4 years to have a strong Jewish identity
Understanding the challenges of parenting and the need to often juggle childcare and jobs, Little Bicks is keen to provide parents with the flexibility around
With over 400 children having ‘graduated’ from Little Bicks during the past eight years between our nurseries.
Little Bicks rated as "Outstanding" by Ofsted
We are incredibly proud to announce that Little Bicks Gan Yisrael has received an Ofsted "OUTSTANDING" result following our recent inspection. Thank you to the children, parents and staff for their support.
(Please note this was under a previous company and the Ofsted registration is now under a new name with a different URN).
Our Mission Statement
To provide high quality childcare and education in a Jewish environment that is safe and stimulating. Children are able to learn through play and we are reflective practitioners of current curriculum guidance and legislation.
“It is a real achievement what you guys have done with Little Bicks and we are honoured to have been a part of it.”
“Little Bicks is the best! My boys are/have been so happy here!!”