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Danbury Pre-School at St John's # Danbury Pre-School at St John's Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Apr 2025) · St. Johns C of E Primary School, Little Baddow Road, CHELMSFORD, CM3 4NS · Essex Number of places 26 places Age range 2–5 yrs Last inspected Apr 2025 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 The stimulating curriculum is carefully designed around children's existing knowledge and current interests, ensuring activities are tailored to support their confidence, independence, communication skills, and emotional regulation. The pre-school provides exciting play and learning both indoors and outdoors, with regular visits to a woodland for forestry activities. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), receive exceptional support; leaders effectively use additional funding to meet individual needs, and staff promptly identify and address specific learning and social requirements. Parents speak highly of the staff's support in helping children settle and their effective communication regarding their children's care and education. The pre-school was rated 'Good' in its latest Ofsted inspection on 24 April 2025. What it's like This small, homely and welcoming pre-school offers children a variety of exciting play and learning opportunities, both indoors and out. The stimulating curriculum is designed around what children already know and their current interests. Activities are planned to support children to gain confidence, promote independence, develop communication skills and facilitate emotional regulation. Forestry activities Stimulating curriculum Strong parent communication SEND support Community visits ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Term time / All Year Term Time Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Danbury Pre-School at St John's Last inspected 24 April 2025 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend This small, homely and welcoming pre-school offers children a variety of exciting play and learning opportunities, both indoors and out. The stimulating curriculum is designed around what children already know and their current interests. Activities are planned to support children to gain confidence, promote independence, develop communication skills and facilitate emotional regulation. Inspector highlights - Children are given opportunities to learn about the world around them through visiting their local community. - Children develop a strong awareness of the importance of keeping themselves and their friends safe, especially at mealtimes. - Staff consider children's communication and language development. - Key persons know their children well. - Leaders are ambitious and invest a lot of time to ensure that teaching and learning are of good quality. Areas to develop - 1 further develop processes to ensure appropriate support is in place to facilitate the transition to school for children with SEND - 2 support staff in planning and adapting large-group sessions to enhance children's learning outcomes further. Inspection #10388344 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50278393) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Danbury Pre-School at St John's Inspection date Apr 2025 Inspection no. 10388344 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50278393)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY418953) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed St. Johns C of E Primary School, Little Baddow Road, CHELMSFORD, CM3 4NS [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/0.58063/51.71996/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near CHELMSFORD - [Day nurseries in CHELMSFORD](/search?q=CHELMSFORD) - [Day nurseries in East of England](/search?q=East+of+England) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=danbury-pre-school-at-st-john-s-cm3-4ns-ey418953) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents speak positively about how staff support their children to settle when they first start at the pre-school. > They commend how staff communicate with them, and they say that they feel well informed about their children's care and education. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), receive good support. Leaders utilise extra funding effectively to meet the needs of eligible children. Staff promptly identify the needs of children with SEND and are well supported, having the same opportunities as their peers. Outdoor space This pre-school offers children a variety of exciting play and learning opportunities both indoors and out. Children regularly visit a woodland to take part in forestry activities. Inspection history Date: September 2011 - April 2025 Good - July 2019 Good - October 2015 Good - September 2011 Good ## Frequently asked about Danbury Pre-School at St John's ### What is Danbury Pre-School at St John's working on improving? ### Which funded hours does Danbury Pre-School at St John's accept? ### How many children are on roll at Danbury Pre-School at St John's? ### What did the last inspection highlight as strengths at Danbury Pre-School at St John's? ### How did Danbury Pre-School at St John's do at its last Ofsted inspection? ## About the setting Danbury Pre-School at St John's registered in 2010. The pre-school employs nine members of childcare staff, with eight holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The pre-school operates from Monday to Friday during term time only, with sessions from 9am to 3pm, and breakfast and after-school clubs running from 7.30am to 8.45am and 3.20pm to 6pm respectively. The pre-school provides funded early education for eligible children. 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