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Gershwin Park Day Nursery School # Gershwin Park Day Nursery School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Feb 2023) · 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 - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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 approach Inspiring education Nutritional meals Supportive 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 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Gershwin Park Day Nursery School Inspection date Feb 2023 Inspection no. 10276176 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50213151)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY484828) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://seymourhouse.co.uk/location/gershwin-park-nursery-witham/) Gershwin Boulevard, Drury Road, Witham, CM8 1FQ [© 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#/0.6238/51.78639/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Witham - [Day nurseries in Witham](/search?q=Witham) - [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=gershwin-park-day-nursery-school-cm8-1fq-ey484828) 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: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50213151) ## 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) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUOz6DIWn-jViAYirncFgCcnBw31KBr9oiKYIXiRd5pJEan9b59XQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba7) 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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