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Bluebirds Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2024)
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3.8(12 parent reviews)
·68 London Road, GRAYS, RM17 5XX · Thurrock
Number of places
48 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2024
Local authority
Thurrock

About this day nursery

Bluebirds Day Nursery in Grays, Essex, offers reliable and affordable childcare and early years education for children aged 5 months to 5 years, operating 51 weeks a year with closures only during the final week of the year. The nursery provides a secure, safe, and stimulating environment, staffed by qualified professionals trained in caring for babies and young children.

Located in a tastefully-renovated storey building on London Road, it features an outdoor area and a spacious car park for convenient drop-off and pick-up. Bluebirds Day Nursery aims to foster independent, ardent learners and confident communicators, ensuring children are school-ready by the end of their nursery education.

The nursery supports working parents with opening hours from 8 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday. It is registered with OFSTED and has a 'GOOD' rating.

They also offer government-funded places for 2 and 3-year-olds and accept Tax-Free Childcare.

What it's like

Children are happy and settled in a welcoming environment, developing secure relationships with friendly and nurturing staff. They enjoy exploring and making their own play choices, with older children confidently using resources to adapt their play. Children learn behaviour expectations through 'golden rules' and are encouraged to use polite language, playing together well.

Full day careGovernment funded places51 weeks a yearOutdoor play areaSchool readiness focus

Pricing & funding

Fees are calculated based on a 51-week operating year, with the nursery closing for the final week of the year. Government funding covers 38 weeks, and the remaining 13 weeks are charged at the full rate. The total annual cost is spread evenly into equal monthly payments over 12 months.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Nursery operates 51 weeks per year, closing for the final week of the year.
  • Government funding covers 38 weeks, with the remaining 13 weeks charged at the full rate.
  • Annual fees are spread evenly over 12 months for equal monthly billing.

Key facts

Opening hours

8:00 am – 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday, 51 weeks of the year

Age range

5 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full Day Care, Sessional care

Established

2012

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Bluebirds Day Nursery

Last inspected 13 August 2024 · Marisa White

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 are happy and settled in a welcoming environment, developing secure relationships with friendly and nurturing staff. They enjoy exploring and making their own play choices, with older children confidently using resources to adapt their play. Children learn behaviour expectations through 'golden rules' and are encouraged to use polite language, playing together well.

Inspector highlights

  • Managers are dedicated and have a clear, ambitious vision for inclusive care and education.
  • Staff prioritise getting to know each child and family and provide extensive support and advice to parents.
  • Effective collaboration with parents and external professionals ensures children with SEND receive swift, additional help.
  • Staff plan a broad curriculum and use assessments effectively to monitor progress.
  • Children benefit from daily singing, rhymes, and story times, and staff engage babies and young children to broaden their vocabulary.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to challenge and extend the older and most-able children's learning more effectively.
Inspection #10351816 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

their children enjoy coming to the nursery and make good progress

that they have regular discussions and meetings and receive information via an online app, including advice on how they can support children's learning and development at home

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported extremely well. Managers work closely with parents and external professionals to ensure children swiftly receive the additional help they need. Individual plans are put in place and shared with staff to help children work towards achievable targets and make progress. Additional funding is used effectively to support children's individual needs, such as through the purchase of specific resources and additional one-to-one support.

Outdoor space

Children have many opportunities to build on their physical development through play with a variety of resources outside, such as a slide, trikes and climbing apparatus, to support them in strengthening their large muscles. From a young age, children are encouraged to take off and put on their own shoes and coats to play outside.

Parent Reviews of Bluebirds Day Nursery

3.8
(12)
Baybee K
5 months ago

My son did so well at this nursery and my second child is there at the moment. I have recommended this nursery to my friends and family. The manager is well knowledgeable especially in SEN. She offered me great help and I was able to get early help needed for my son. I am greatly confident that the nursery will tell the truth when it comes to getting the help any child needs for their development ✨️ Well done Bluebird team and thank you Hannah.

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J’aime O
5 months ago

Its the end of the year and I am giving my end of year review for 2025. My daughter started attending bluebird nursery last quarter of 2024 and after a 1yr+ I have nothing but high praise for the management and staff of Bluebird nursery. What stands out for me is the caring nature of the staff to kids and when they are been dropped off they welcome every child by their names (that's a lot of children to remember). It seems to me that management are intentional in their recruitment process to pick people who really love children. There is an app where I can see pictures of my child's daily activities and schedule and we have quarterly assessments for my daughter's progress with key person at a time convenient for me. My daughter is EXTREMELY picky eater and management found a workaround and still finding additional ways to help her. When you are looking for a nursery you want a place where you child will be taken care off and can develop skills needed to ease transition into preschool/school and I will say this nursery does that. Without second thoughts, when I have more children they will all go to Bluebird nursery. Initial start of nursery, my daughter will cry when I dropped her off but this year even after the long summer break, when I dropped her off she pushes the nursery door open and she is off. It shows she really enjoys her time there. Great atmosphere, great nursery , great staff. From Pika and Nicole who was my daughter key persons last year to Beckie, Sameera and Nahida. All the staff there from Nikita, Valerika, Nasiri (these are the few I have dealt with). Will I recommend this nursery?? Yes, without a shadow of doubt. Merry Christmas to you all. Congrats for 2025 to Hannah and Renix, your mission statement is to provide high quality childcare and you are doing just that, you should be proud of what you both have achieved. Higher heights for 2026.

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roxihasinxo
8 months ago

If only I could give 0 stars. I am writing this review because of the distress I have experienced at this setting. I found the manager, Hannah, to be rude and abrupt, demonstrating a lack of professionalism in her interactions. I believe she could benefit from training in areas such as conflict resolution and communication skills. She has spoken to me both directly and indirectly in a discourteous manner. I have reported my concerns to both the local authorities and Ofsted. I would advise parents to carefully review Ofsted ratings and reports when considering this setting, and to compare “good” ratings with “outstanding” ratings. Do not send your child here if you notice a red flag instantly. First impressions count, Hannah.

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Reshma Rahman
2 months ago

My husband called there several times but they only said they will call back. But never called back.Too much poor service😡

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Sandra Goodson
5 years ago

Thank you so much for looking after, caring, teaching and guiding B. He has really enjoyed his time here. It is so amazing to see him grow and that’s down to all you guys. I can’t thank you all enough for the love and dedication you’ve shown my son. B has grown so much over the last 18 months. Hes confidence is through the roof, he is more inquisitive, open minded and only ever so slightly more crazy. I really don’t know how I will ever thank you all for all the love and care you have shown B over the last 2 years. You are all truly amazing and exceptional people and will be forever in our hearts.

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Inspection history

Date: May 2013

  • August 2024Good
  • October 2018Good
  • July 2014Good
  • January 2014Requires improvement
  • May 2013Requires improvement

Frequently asked about Bluebirds Day Nursery

About the setting

Bluebirds Day Nursery registered in 2012. The nursery employs 11 members of childcare staff, with nine holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above, including the managers who each hold early years teacher status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round, except for one week at Christmas, from 8am until 6pm. The nursery is in receipt of funding for the early education of two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY448795
Registered person
Bluebirds Childcare Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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