A two-minute from walk from Leytonstone underground station in the London borough of Waltham Forest brings the visitor to the two large Victorian houses which have been combined to accommodate the Little Green Man Day Nursery and Kids Club.
It is an intriguing premises, arranged on three floors and occupying no less than 5,000 square feet. Upstairs the rooms have high ceilings and large bay windows, while in the basement a warren of smaller rooms lead on to an outdoor area divided into three separate gardens.
With its many staircases and brightly painted walls depicting scenes and characters from Peter Pan, the Never-Never Land theme seems entirely fitting. Like any old building, it is inevitably 'an ongoing project', as owner Jan Bloomfield puts it. However, the setting as a whole clearly delighted the inspector who arrived unannounced in July and devoted two days to a thorough inspection that resulted in an overall 'outstanding' rating.
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