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Gershwin Park Day Nursery School

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Feb 2023)
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5.0(3 parent reviews) ·Gershwin Boulevard, Drury Road, Witham, CM8 1FQ · Essex
Number of places
74 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2023
Local authority
Essex

About this day nursery

Gershwin Park Day Nursery School in Witham offers a child-centric approach to early years education, fostering an environment where children are encouraged to explore, discover, and develop their full potential. The nursery is part of the Seymour House family, which prides itself on creating inspiring educational experiences and prioritising the well-being and growth of each child.

They aim to provide a nurturing setting where children can thrive and flourish. " For those considering a career in early years, Seymour House offers opportunities for professional growth within a supportive team dedicated to making a positive impact on young lives.

They also provide comprehensive meal plans, focusing on healthy and delicious options to fuel children's development.

Our ethos

Gershwin Park Day Nursery School adopts a child-centric approach, encouraging children to explore, discover, and reach their full potential. As part of the Seymour House family, they focus on creating inspiring educational experiences and nurturing each child's well-being and growth. They also emphasise building a community that includes parents through their "Family Hub."

What it's like

Children delight in spending time at this exceptional nursery, flourishing and making rapid progress in their development. They arrive excited, eager to learn, and have strong bonds with their key persons. The nursery is exceptionally calm and welcoming, with passionate, caring, and attentive early years educators.

Child-centric approachInspiring educationNutritional mealsSupportive environment

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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.

Key facts

Opening hours

Attend any time between 9am and 4pm for full days, or 8am and 5pm for extended days. The nursery offers times between 7am and 6pm.

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2014

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Gershwin Park Day Nursery School

Last inspected 28 February 2023

Safeguarding effective
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 delight in spending time at this exceptional nursery, flourishing and making rapid progress in their development. They arrive excited, eager to learn, and have strong bonds with their key persons. The nursery is exceptionally calm and welcoming, with passionate, caring, and attentive early years educators.

Inspector highlights

  • The exceptionally well-planned curriculum supports children's enthusiasm to learn and is securely embedded in practice both indoors and within the outdoor classroom.
  • Strategies are embedded in practice to ensure inclusion, meaning all children, including those who require additional support and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, achieve the best possible outcomes.
  • Babies flourish in a home-from-home, calm environment with their individual routine and care needs superbly supported by nurturing and caring staff.
  • Children are confident speakers, inquisitive, and make excellent progress, including those who are bilingual or speak English as an additional language, due to skilful educators who engage them in conversation.
  • The early years educators are led by a truly inspirational management team whose commitment, dedication, and professionalism to provide outstanding care and teaching is infectious.
Inspection #10276176 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents say they are impressed with the kindness, compassion and support their children receive.

They comment that their children thrive and make excellent progress, are confident and thoroughly enjoy their time at nursery.

They comment that their children receive outstanding care.

Parents say that their children have developed their confidence since attending nursery and that the early years educators demonstrate they genuinely care.

They say that they can leave their children, feeling reassured that they are safe.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Strategies are embedded in practice to ensure inclusion. This means all children, including children who require additional support and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, achieve the best possible outcomes and are superbly prepared for their future learning.

Outdoor space

Children can flow freely from indoors to outdoors and become engrossed in the wealth of learning opportunities provided. For example, children immerse themselves in the growing garden, taking great pride in explaining how they must take care of vegetables and plants, and squeal with delight when finding bugs and worms in the earth.

Parent Reviews of Gershwin Park Day Nursery School

5.0
(3)
Sue Westwood
3 years ago

A very friendly nursery with lots of helpful staff. Staff are keen to make sure you are always assisted. I would go to this nursery again.

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Laura
6 years ago

Wonderful nursery with fantastic staff. I would definitely recommend them to others.

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Inspection history

Date: July 2017

  • February 2023Outstanding
  • July 2017Outstanding

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