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Gooseberry Green Pre School Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2024)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Rosebay Avenue, Billericay, CM12 0GH · Essex
Number of places
40 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2024
Local authority
Essex

About this day nursery

Gooseberry Green PreSchool, situated within the Sunnyside Centre adjacent to Brightside Primary School in Billericay, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children. They are dedicated to providing excellent care and education, focusing on helping children achieve their full potential.

The preschool embraces diversity and inclusivity, with a strong commitment to supporting the individual needs of every child and their family. This is achieved through a team of experienced nursery practitioners, continuous training, and high-quality resources, always prioritising the children's welfare.

The facilities include spacious classrooms and a delightful outdoor play area. Gooseberry Green PreSchool operates with morning and afternoon sessions, alongside a lunch club, welcoming children who are eligible for nursery education funding for two, three, and four-year-olds.

Our ethos

We know how important your child is and we aim to deliver the highest quality of care and education to help them achieve their best. We welcome all children, families and carers... We offer an inclusive, safe, stimulating and educational environment. We celebrate diversity, mutual respect, values and supporting every child and their family's individual needs. To achieve this we employ a fantastic team of nursery practitioners, ensure we have the most up to date training, quality resources and remain totally committed to putting the welfare of our children first.

What it's like

The managers and team are enthusiastic, experienced and committed to providing children with a cosy, home-from-home, welcoming pre-school. They provide children with a broad curriculum that is based on what children already know and what they need to learn next. Children arrive happy, settle quickly and are eager to participate in activities of their choice. Children are greeted by calm and attentive staff who are good role models and speak respectfully to them.

High-quality care and educationInclusive and diverse environmentExperienced staffOutdoor play areaNursery Education Funding accepted

Pricing & funding

Fees are billed four-weekly in advance and reviewed annually. Funding for eligible two, three, and four-year-olds can be used during morning and afternoon sessions. Full fees apply during child absences, and late payments incur a fee.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Fees are payable 4 weekly in advance via bank transfer, cheque, cash, or Tax-Free Childcare.
  • Fees must still be paid if children are absent.
  • Fees are reviewed annually.
  • Funded hours can be accessed for morning and afternoon sessions.
  • Extra sessions taken after the termly headcount date require full fees until the following term.
  • Terms that exceed the allocated funding weeks require full payment.

Key facts

Opening hours

Morning Session 8.20am - 11.20am; Lunch Club 11.20am - 12.20pm; Afternoon Session 12.20pm - 3.20pm

Session types

morning session, lunch club, afternoon session

Age range

2-4 year olds

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Gooseberry Green Pre School Nursery

Last inspected 2 July 2024 · Lynn Hartigan

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

The managers and team are enthusiastic, experienced and committed to providing children with a cosy, home-from-home, welcoming pre-school. They provide children with a broad curriculum that is based on what children already know and what they need to learn next. Children arrive happy, settle quickly and are eager to participate in activities of their choice. Children are greeted by calm and attentive staff who are good role models and speak respectfully to them.

Inspector highlights

  • The quality of teaching is good, with a broad curriculum covering all areas of learning, both indoors and outdoors.
  • Children concentrate as they engage in sensory paint and foam activities, demonstrating fascination and creativity.
  • Children enjoy books, sitting and reading to their friends, and are encouraged to interact with familiar stories.
  • Children learn about the importance of staying safe and healthy through everyday routines, using bicycles with ease and negotiating space well.
  • Managers and their team invest time in getting to know children and families, with positive parental feedback.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide support and training opportunities for staff to ensure that they can effectively support children's understanding of numbers and mathematical vocabulary
  • 2improve the organisation and preparation of mealtimes to ensure that all children are engaged at these times.
Inspection #10351815 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents are very positive and speak highly of the 'fantastic' pre- school and staff

staff are very friendly and supportive and are amazed at how quickly their children settled, and the progress they have made since attending

comment how independent the children are and feel completely assured they are in safe hands

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

The early years setting offers a broad curriculum that covers all areas of learning, both indoors and outdoors. Children learn about the importance of staying safe and healthy through everyday routines, using bicycles with ease and knowing to wear a safety helmet while negotiating space well.

Parent Reviews of Gooseberry Green Pre School Nursery

5.0
(1)

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Inspection history

Date: October 2011

  • July 2024Good
  • November 2015Good
  • October 2011Outstanding

Frequently asked about Gooseberry Green Pre School Nursery

About the setting

Gooseberry Green Pre-School Nursery Ltd registered in 2011. The pre-school employs 11 members of childcare staff, with nine holding appropriate early years qualifications at levels 2 to level 5. The pre-school operates Monday to Friday, from 8.20am until 3.30pm during term times only, and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY427581
Registered person
Gooseberry Green Pre School Nursery Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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