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Blenheim Early Years

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2025)
·Blenheim Cp School, School Way, Leigh-on-sea, SS9 4HX · Southend on Sea
Number of places
68 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2025
Local authority
Southend on Sea

About this day nursery

Blenheim Early Years Centre, an integral part of Blenheim Primary School's Extended Services, provides comprehensive day care for children aged 12 weeks to 4 years. The centre operates for 48 weeks of the year, from 7 am to 6 pm daily, excluding bank holidays.

Its core philosophy revolves around fostering a secure and nurturing environment where both growth and learning are encouraged through engaging activities. The curriculum is designed to cultivate independence and resilience in children, aligning with Blenheim Primary School's ASPIRE values.

A key worker system is in place to continuously monitor each child's well-being and developmental progress. The highly qualified team includes early years degree-qualified room leaders and nursery management lead practitioners.

Furthermore, the nursery has a dedicated Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) lead who collaborates with external professionals to provide tailored support for all children, addressing their individual health and learning requirements.

Our ethos

Blenheim Early Years Centre's philosophy is to foster a secure and nurturing environment that encourages growth and learning through engaging activities. They aim to cultivate independence and resilience in children, following the ASPIRE values of Blenheim Primary School. A key worker system supports each child's well-being and development, with a dedicated SEND lead for tailored support.

What it's like

Children demonstrate wonderfully warm and secure attachments with staff. Youngest children seek out trusted adults when they are upset, and receive reassuring cuddles and soothing words. Well-planned settle visits support children to build trusting relationships and separate easily from parents and carers on arrival.

Part of Learning in Harmony TrustSpecial Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) support

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Session types

Extra Hours AM, Morning 8.45-11.45, Afternoon 12.15-3.15pm, School Day 9am-3.00pm, Tea Session 3pm-4pm, Extra Hours PM, Full day 8am-6pm

Opening hours

7am - 6pm, 48 weeks a year (excluding bank holidays)

Age range

12 weeks to 4 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Blenheim Early Years

Last inspected 17 June 2025

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children demonstrate wonderfully warm and secure attachments with staff. Youngest children seek out trusted adults when they are upset, and receive reassuring cuddles and soothing words. Well-planned settle visits support children to build trusting relationships and separate easily from parents and carers on arrival.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have a clear and ambitious curriculum that, overall, supports children to progress through the nursery and be prepared for the next stage of their education.
  • Children benefit from the regular use of stories. Staff read often to children and use stories as a foundation for the curriculum.
  • Children engage in a range of activities that help them to express their creativity.
  • Children are physically active and navigate the complex climbing structure with confidence and skill.
  • Children learn about nature and develop their senses by planting pumpkins and exploring woodland areas.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to develop the quality of their teaching through a targeted programme of training so that interactions are of the highest quality and support children to consistently build on what they already know and can do.
Inspection #10394500 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment that children are happy and settled and enjoy their time at the setting.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff know children well. They are clear about the unique needs of children and the support they require to make progress. Children are supported well to access the curriculum and engage in meaningful learning.

Outdoor space

Children are physically active. They navigate the complex climbing structure with confidence and skill. Walks through the school grounds include visits to woodland and nature areas, where children explore living things and learn about how things grow.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

17 June 2025

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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