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Brightlingsea Playcentre # Brightlingsea Playcentre Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2021) · The Pavillion, Bayard Recreation Ground, Brightlingsea, CO7 0NL · Essex Number of places 56 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2021 Local authority Essex About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Brightlingsea Pre-school offers a nurturing and engaging experience for young children in Brightlingsea, focusing on learning through play within a family-friendly atmosphere. The preschool operates across two distinct buildings, one specially designed for two to three-year-olds and another purpose-built facility catering to three and four-year-olds. An expansive garden is available for children to enjoy throughout the year, promoting outdoor exploration and activity. The dedicated team of fully-qualified practitioners is committed to addressing the individual learning and personal development needs of each child. The preschool provides flexible session options, including morning, afternoon, or full-day care, to suit diverse family schedules, alongside a breakfast club. They also actively support families by accepting government funding for eligible two, three, and four-year-olds, making quality early education accessible. What it's like Children enter the pre-school excited and ready to begin their day, greeting staff with beaming smiles and engaging in conversation. They understand the pre-school rules, behave exceptionally well, and form strong friendships. Children feel a strong sense of belonging, are familiar with the pre-school layout, and form close relationships with their key person, showing that they feel safe and secure. Learning through Play Dedicated Buildings for Different Age Groups Large All-Year Garden ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://brightlingseapreschool.co.uk) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday from 8am to 3.45pm; Breakfast club from 8.15am to 9.15am Session types morning, afternoon, all-day, breakfast club Age range 2-4 years Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Brightlingsea Playcentre Last inspected 23 July 2021 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 enter the pre-school excited and ready to begin their day, greeting staff with beaming smiles and engaging in conversation. They understand the pre-school rules, behave exceptionally well, and form strong friendships. Children feel a strong sense of belonging, are familiar with the pre-school layout, and form close relationships with their key person, showing that they feel safe and secure. Inspector highlights - The manager and trustees have improved record keeping and management's monitoring of documentation, leading to more effective staff supervision, support, and coaching. - Managers and staff supported children well during COVID-19 lockdowns, providing activities and learning ideas for home education, and re-assessing children's development upon their return to identify and close learning gaps. - Children are keen and active explorers, able to estimate quantities and describe processes, demonstrating their engagement and curiosity. - Staff know children well and proficiently build on their existing knowledge, tailoring planned activities to individual children's next steps in learning and providing clear and accurate assessments to parents. - Children enjoy solving problems, demonstrating their ability to think critically and collaboratively. Areas to develop - 1 enhance children's physical development and knowledge of the wider world, for example by making better use of outdoor experiences and environments - 2 continue to support staffs' professional development to create consistently strong practice when staff are covering to work with different aged children. Inspection #10109565 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50166792) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Brightlingsea Playcentre Inspection date Jul 2021 Inspection no. 10109565 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50166792)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY539971) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=brightlingsea-playcentre-co7-0nl-ey539971) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents speak very highly of the managers and staff. > They comment on the excellent support that they received during the lockdown periods. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Parents of children with special educational needs and/or disability (SEND) feel that the manager and SEND coordinator go over and above to help them to seek appropriate interventions and to support them in managing their children's needs. Outdoor space Children have very good opportunities to play in the pre-school garden, which is set out with an exciting range of learning opportunities. However, a section of the garden containing large wooden boat structures and exciting mounds is used less frequently; better and more frequent use of this area would greatly enhance opportunities for children to extend their physical development and imaginative play. Inspection history Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2021 Date: May 2019 - June 2021 Good - May 2019 Requires improvement ## Frequently asked about Brightlingsea Playcentre ### Does Brightlingsea Playcentre take babies? ### What is Brightlingsea Playcentre working on improving? ### Whereabouts is Brightlingsea Playcentre? ### Which funded hours does Brightlingsea Playcentre accept? ### What stands out about Brightlingsea Playcentre? ### How is Brightlingsea Playcentre classified by Ofsted? ## Nearby day nurseries in Brightlingsea Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Brightlingsea Playcentre. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### Munchkins Nursery and Pre School Colchester · CO7 0AB 5.0(68 reviews) ](/nursery/munchkins-nursery-and-pre-school-co7-0ab-2621339) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 2.0 mi ### Ladybirds Pre-School Colchester · CO7 8HQ ](/nursery/ladybirds-pre-school-co7-8hq-ey436427) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.1 mi ### St Osyth Preschool and Nursery Clacton-on-Sea · CO16 8EW ](/nursery/st-osyth-preschool-and-nursery-cic-co16-8ew-ey451581) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 4.2 mi ### Munchkins Nursery and Pre School Wivenhoe, Colchester · CO7 9AB 5.0(62 reviews) ](/nursery/munchkins-nursery-and-pre-school-co7-9ab-ey222657) - [ Ofsted: Good 4.2 mi ### Little Pals Childrens Centre Nursery Clacton-on-Sea · CO16 8BE ](/nursery/little-pals-childrens-centre-nursery-co16-8be-ey395827) - [ Ofsted: Good 4.4 mi ### Little Pals Forest School Clacton · CO16 8DU ](/nursery/little-pals-forest-school-co16-8du-2736119) [See all nurseries in Brightlingsea →](/search?q=Brightlingsea) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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