United Kingdom
Bright Little Stars Nursery in Harrow, North London, offers childcare and education to 140 children between the ages of six months and five years. This warm and welcoming facility encourages the free flow of outdoor learning and exploration that ends in stars that aren't quite as squeaky clean at the end of the day.
With up to ninety children attending kindergarten every day, this busy kindergarten can easily get through several loads of dirty laundry every day. Bright Little Stars needed a laundry solution to keep up the high standards of care.
Due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the kindergarten found that laundry items such as bedding, towels and clothing needed to be washed and dried more frequently to avoid the risks associated with cross-contamination and infection and to ensure compliance with national care standards for early childhood education and child care.
The previous household laundry was unable to cope with the speeds required for the cycle times. Drying times were limited to three loads a day, and staff often found that laundry was still damp after its cycle, which can accelerate the spread of bacteria.
After hearing about the launch of the new Little Giants range by Miele Professional, Bright Little Stars turned to Miele partner GW Commercial, who installed the washing machine and dryer Little Giants PERFORMANCE, which, when stacked, has a footprint of less than 1 m². With a load capacity of 7 kg, the PWM507 drain pump washer delivers short cycle times of less than 60 minutes and consumes little energy and water. The PDR507 heat pump dryer was also chosen because of its fast turnaround times with cycles of around 79 minutes. The patented honeycomb drum from Miele ensures gentle laundry care, while the PerfectDry system ensures excellent drying results.
Amol Devani, CEO of sof bright Little Stars, said, “We needed laundry equipment that could fit into a small space, require minimal maintenance, and handle the day-to-day operations of the kindergarten – and we're happy that the Little Giants range is crossing them all check these boxes. The Miele brand symbolizes quality, efficiency and reliability, making it the perfect choice for our laundry equipment.
“GW Commercial provided excellent service and the installation itself went smoothly. The engineers provided our kindergarten director with the training required to operate the machine on a daily basis. This training can now also be carried out for our employees. They explained everything from troubleshooting to the monthly cleaning process, which can effectively maintain the equipment.
“Our laundry throughput has increased to five loads per day, while we previously struggled to process three cycles. These fast turnaround times have reassured us that we can continue to offer high standards of care at a young age, which is particularly important in a Covid-19 environment. "
