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Lavender Hall Kindergarten

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jan 2025)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·The Gattinetts, Hadleigh Road, COLCHESTER, CO7 6QT · Suffolk
Number of places
57 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2025
Local authority
Suffolk

About this day nursery

Lavender Hall Kindergarten offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children in Colchester. The kindergarten is open Monday to Friday, providing full-day, morning, and afternoon sessions, with attendance options for 52 weeks or term-time only.

They also offer a "Daisy" programme specifically for 3-4 year olds with dedicated morning, afternoon, and full-day options. The curriculum is designed to be creative and happy, fostering a positive self-image in children.

The kindergarten emphasises safeguarding and child protection, with robust policies and trained staff to ensure the welfare and safety of every child. They work closely with parents and external agencies, and their policies cover a wide range of safeguarding issues, including physical abuse, neglect, peer-on-peer abuse, and online safety.

Lavender Hall Kindergarten is committed to data protection and adheres to GDPR regulations. They aim to be flexible in accommodating family needs and welcome parents to visit the kindergarten to experience the friendly atmosphere firsthand.

What it's like

Staff are extremely passionate about the children and put them at the centre of everything they do. A carefully planned curriculum, that aims to provide all children with a strong foundation for lifelong learning, is deeply embedded across the whole setting. As a result, staff use high-quality teaching methods and interactions with children to provide children with a rich and broad set of experiences, which supports all children to make excellent progress.

All year round care availableTerm-time only optionChild Protection focused

Pricing & funding

Fees are payable monthly in advance, with discounts available for full-time children. Funded places do not include meals, which can be purchased separately or substituted with packed lunches. No charges apply for public holidays, but late payments and late collections attract surcharges.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Good to know

  • Deposit equal to two weeks' fees is payable upon registration (refundable after leaving).
  • Fees are payable monthly in advance on the first of the month.
  • No charges apply for public holidays.
  • Full-time children receive a 5% discount.
  • Annual fee increases take effect from 1st January.
  • Packed meals may be sent in as an alternative to purchasing nursery meals.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Full Day). Morning AM: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Afternoon PM: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Daisy AM (3-4 yrs): 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Daisy PM (3-4 yrs): 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Daisy Day (0-4 yrs): 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM.

Food

Breakfast, snacks, lunch, and tea are included in unfunded fees. Funded sessions include free snacks, but breakfast, lunch, and tea are charged separately.

Session types

Full Day, Morning AM, Afternoon PM, Daisy AM, Daisy PM, Daisy Day

Waitlist

Please telephone to make an appointment to visit us, suggests availability but does not specify a waitlist.

Age range

2-4 years (based on funding information)

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

1998

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Lavender Hall Kindergarten

Last inspected 17 January 2025

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

Staff are extremely passionate about the children and put them at the centre of everything they do. A carefully planned curriculum, that aims to provide all children with a strong foundation for lifelong learning, is deeply embedded across the whole setting. As a result, staff use high-quality teaching methods and interactions with children to provide children with a rich and broad set of experiences, which supports all children to make excellent progress.

Inspector highlights

  • Children's voices are highly valued, respected and listened to in the setting.
  • A language-rich environment in the setting supports all children to acquire and use language.
  • Staff demonstrate excellent knowledge about child development and their individual key children.
  • Children demonstrate they feel safe, content and happy in the setting.
  • Leaders work with the staff to create a nurturing environment for everyone in the setting.
Inspection #10368671 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents praise the staff for going above and beyond to create an inclusive environment that supports children's individual cultures and backgrounds.

They praise the staff team, who are passionate about their roles, for providing children with a rich set of experiences and a strong foundation in their learning. They explain that the setting communicates effectively in a variety of ways, and they feel involved in their child's learning. They talk about how they are provided with activity ideas to extend their child's learning at home.

Parents of older children explain that their children are eager to tell them about what they have learned during their time in the setting, which they feel demonstrates deep levels of concentration in activities provided to enable children to recite what they have been taught.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff have high aspirations for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Individualised support is carefully planned and implemented to ensure children that may need additional support are provided with what they need to reach their full potential.

Outdoor space

In the outdoor nature area, children work together to make potions, using different-sized containers to tip and pour different liquids to fill up bottles. Staff provide children with opportunities to develop their critical thinking skills, allowing them opportunity to problem-solve, predict what might happen and take risks.

Parent Reviews of Lavender Hall Kindergarten

5.0
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Inspection history

Date: July 2010

  • January 2025Outstanding
  • March 2019Outstanding
  • September 2015Good
  • July 2010Outstanding

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