Opening hours
7am until 6pm all year round, except for one week over the Christmas period
Broomfield Hospital Day Nursery School
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Apr 2022)
Number of places
51 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2022
Local authority
Essex
About this day nursery
Broomfield Hospital Day Nursery School, a childcare setting on non-domestic premises, provides an outstanding level of care and education for children aged 0-5 years. Open from 7am to 6pm all year round, except for one week over Christmas, the nursery ensures children are happy, safe, and immensely valued by its deeply nurturing staff.
The dedicated team has an excellent understanding of child development, delivering an impressive and well-sequenced curriculum that consistently meets individual needs. Children are enthusiastic, moving confidently between play areas and making their own choices from a rich variety of activities.
The setting excels in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who speak English as an additional language, offering exceptionally well-tailored support. Outdoors, children are highly inquisitive; for instance, when they hear a vehicle, staff adeptly use these spontaneous events to challenge their critical thinking, fostering a strong sense of curiosity and learning.
The nursery also places considerable emphasis on encouraging children to explore their uniqueness and appreciate diversity, with initiatives such as using "Mini me" photographs of children in activities. Parents consistently praise the staff as "exceptional" and highlight how they "go the extra mile" to meet children's needs, reflecting the strong partnerships between the nursery and families.
The inspirational management team is fully reflective, implementing innovative methods to support staff development, ensuring that all children benefit from outstanding practice.
What it's like
Children are very happy and immensely valued by the deeply nurturing staff. They clearly feel safe and secure and positively welcome the warm interactions from staff in their play. Children are enthusiastic and excited about their learning, moving confidently between play areas and making their own choices from a rich variety of activities.
Highly effective experiencesWell-sequenced curriculumSkilled communication supportAppreciation of diversityInspirational managementExceptional parental partnerships
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Broomfield Hospital Day Nursery School
Last inspected 22 April 2022 · Lorraine Pike
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
What it's like to attend
Children are very happy and immensely valued by the deeply nurturing staff. They clearly feel safe and secure and positively welcome the warm interactions from staff in their play. Children are enthusiastic and excited about their learning, moving confidently between play areas and making their own choices from a rich variety of activities.
Inspector highlights
- Highly effective experiences sharply focus on closing gaps in children's learning and development, including those impacted by COVID-19.
- Key persons have an excellent understanding of child development and deliver an impressive and well-sequenced curriculum.
- Staff are highly skilled at supporting children's communication and language development from an early age.
- Staff place considerable emphasis on encouraging children to explore their uniqueness and have an excellent appreciation of diversity.
- The inspirational management team is fully reflective and has embedded highly innovative methods to support and monitor staff development.
Inspection #10127293 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who speak English as an additional language receive exceptionally well-tailored support.
Outdoor space
Children are highly inquisitive. They hear a vehicle as they play outdoors. Staff are superb at using spontaneous events to challenge children's critical thinking.
Parent Reviews of Broomfield Hospital Day Nursery School
4.3
(3)
B G
a year ago
Emily Hayman
6 years ago
Ranjith Joseph
7 years ago
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Inspection history
Date: July 2014
- April 2022Outstanding
- July 2014Outstanding
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