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Lavender Hall Kindergarten # Lavender Hall Kindergarten Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Jan 2025) · 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 - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## 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 available Term-time only option Child 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 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Lavender Hall Kindergarten Inspection date Jan 2025 Inspection no. 10368671 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50269070)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/251765) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=lavender-hall-kindergarten-co7-6qt-251765) 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: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50269070) ## 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 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjWLin_4jp3c1jxbv0S8RU7SLjUig4nBgU9MlEKked0t3cDijjS1Mw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Becca & Ian Savage a year ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTURBM2ZucDNBRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d908ff80d3854f:0x9e3bda543c4313ea) Reviews from Google for Lavender Hall Kindergarten. 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