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Jesters Nursery Childcare

Ofsted: Outstanding
(May 2022)
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3.9(12 parent reviews) ·Horseshoe Farm, Main Road, Chelmsford, CM3 4EX · Essex
Number of places
36 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2022
Local authority
Essex

About this day nursery

Jesters Nursery offers comprehensive childcare across three locations in Chelmsford: Beaulieu, Bicknacre, and Danbury. As a Community Interest Company (CIC), Jesters operates with a social purpose, aiming to provide impactful and reasonably priced childcare while ensuring the business remains sustainable.

The Beaulieu setting, established in 2018, is strategically located next to The Beaulieu Park School and collaborates with various professionals to foster a supportive environment for children's growth. It features dedicated rooms such as the "Fawns Room" for babies, the "Squirrel's Room" for toddlers, and a "Deer Pre-School Classroom" with a unique School Readiness Programme for older children transitioning to school.

The Beaulieu branch received a "GOOD" rating from Ofsted in December 2021, highlighting the management team's ambition, children's engagement in stimulating learning environments, responsiveness of staff to babies' inquisitiveness, strong emphasis on language development, and effective support for children's behavioral regulation. The nursery encourages interested parents to contact them for more information or to book a visit.

What it's like

Children are at the centre of practice at this inspiring nursery. Following periods of absence, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, children's emotional needs have been prioritised on their return to the nursery. This approach underpins all their interactions.

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare30 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

Monday to Friday all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2017

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Jesters Nursery Childcare

Last inspected 20 May 2022 · Fiona Sapler

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 are at the centre of practice at this inspiring nursery. Following periods of absence, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, children's emotional needs have been prioritised on their return to the nursery. This approach underpins all their interactions.

Inspector highlights

  • The highly dedicated members of the leadership team work extremely well together and are committed to creating an environment where staff and children feel exceptionally valued.
  • Staff expertly extend each child's thinking, which ignites their spark to learn more.
  • The firmly embedded key-person approach helps to establish an excellent foundation for children to feel secure and nurtured.
  • The outdoor area provides an inviting, safe environment where children hugely benefit from exploring a wide range of attention-grabbing natural materials and resources.
  • Key persons know their key children exceptionally well, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring rapid progress for all.
Inspection #10174131 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak incredibly warmly of the nursery and recommend it to their friends.

They are extremely pleased with the progress their children make and appreciate receiving ideas about how they can support their children's learning.

They are reassured by the excellent relationship their children have with their key person.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Key persons know their key children exceptionally well. They clearly demonstrate how they focus and adapt their teaching to promote children's learning and development. They expertly recognise where children need extra support. Parents are actively involved and are informed how they can complement their children's learning at home. This contributes to all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, making rapid progress.

Outdoor space

Children's curiosity develops even further when outdoors in all weathers. They use their mathematical knowledge and vocabulary in a practical way as they confidently jump in muddy puddles. The outdoor area provides an inviting, safe environment where children hugely benefit from exploring a wide range of attention-grabbing natural materials and resources.

Parent Reviews of Jesters Nursery Childcare

3.9
(12)
Ashley Ryan
3 years ago

Jesters is an excellent nursery, I highly recommend this setting for anyone looking. I searched for ages for a nursery that made me feel comfortable when I was viewing and I knew once I left jesters this was the place my daughter should go to. The activities are excellent, my daughter is never bored. She has great support from all of the lovely ladies who work there and I know they truly care about her and her needs. The app to check in on my daughter throughout the day is priceless and gives me peace of mind. If you want a reliable, happy and fun nursery for your child this is the place to be. Thank you Jesters.

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Vanessa Hill
3 years ago

My daughter goes to this nursery, and she always has a lovely time, as well as taking part in the activities. Socialising with the other children has been great for her. I love the tapestry as well, which is fantastic for seeing her and what she is getting up too ! The staff are absolutely wonderful, they are so helpful about anything to do with my daughter. The parents evening as well, is great and so informative about every thing going on with her and her development. Well recommended nursary.

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Sarah Wass
3 years ago

Excellent nursery, both my children attend and love it. Small enough that the staff know you and your children really well but big enough that they have access to lots of activities. Great outdoor space, and always kept up to date with what they are doing through an app.

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Christine Bennett
4 years ago

My daughter initially attended a different local nursery where she was described as very shy and didn’t mix with all the children and would either play alone or with just one other child. She then started at jesters which was a small nursery but which had the most wonderful staff, the reports I received back from jesters where a world apart from the nursery she had been at for several years. She was happy confident making up her own games and teaching the others. I loved the fact that it was mixed ages and I think it really helped them to interact with children of all ages and to learn patience and compassion. Loved the garden and the fact they would grow vegetables etc.

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Teresa Little
4 years ago

I have used Jesters for after school and holiday care for my son and he has loved it from reception age. There are so many activities for primary school children whether they are in reception or year 6. It's great to see it is fully accessible to all children of all abilities. I would not hesitate to recommend them.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

20 May 2022

Outstanding

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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