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The teachers are excellent, and their communication with parents is very good. My child was very happy here. Despite it being his first time attending preschool, he really loved this school. We definitely recommend it. Due to the distance from our home, we were on the waiting list for another preschool, and we received an offer from there. Unfortunately, we couldn’t continue here this year. However, if you are considering sending your child to this preschool, I highly recommend it.", "datePublished": "2024-12-19T09:25:15.877114Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 1, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Codi Hamilton" }, "reviewBody": "Good teachers but bad management. My son went here for just under a year and because of constant issues with the nursery we moved our child for his safety. The biggest issue was that we received a phone call to say our son chocked on some apple. They didn’t look into his mouth and when they put him over their leg and smacked him to get it out nothing came out. When asked what happened at nursery today he said he was told off. Nothing about choking. We did say to him else were told he choked on apple and they smacked him on the back to get it out. He said it didn’t happen. My son speaks very well and very clearly. There was also a lot of accident forms and too many times he had wet and soiled clothes where they said he didn’t make it to the toilet, at home and at our friends house(who also looked after my son2days a week) he didn’t have a single accident which makes me think they just weren’t paying attention. He didn’t want to go to nursery and was always very sad and didn’t want to talk when he was picked up. Since being with his new nursery he has not had anything. Not one accident, not one accident form and is always happy. There was one member of the management team in particular that my son really didn’t like and I believe she is a big issue with this nursery. She was not warm or comforting at all when interacting with the children. We asked for a meeting with her to discuss our concerns and during this she was very dismissive and had a lot of excuses. That my son was pretty much the issue. My son has now been with the new nursery for almost a year and we have no issues at all. It’s taken me a good while to write this but I have the new nursery a good amount of time to see if my son was in fact troubled but I can categorically say that after speaking with the members of staff at the new Nursery about some of the things that happened at the old nursery that my son is absolutely not the blame and that it is their practices And the lack of care for my child that failed him. 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Le Prairie Childcare # Le Prairie Childcare Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (May 2023) · 3.0 (2 parent reviews) · Jubilee Hall, Church road, Essex, SS7 2EJ · Essex Number of places 26 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected May 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 Le Prairie Childcare, established in 2021, provides a nurturing childcare setting in Essex for children aged 1 to 4 years. Open Monday to Friday, from 9am until 3pm during term-time, the nursery focuses on creating an environment where children arrive eager to learn and explore. The dedicated staff team, knowing each child well, implements a sequenced curriculum that builds on individual interests, challenging them with new concepts through engaging themes. Children benefit from a rich variety of indoor and outdoor activities, developing physical skills through imaginative play, such as using shaving foam to build towers or painting fences with water. The learning environment fosters independence, evident as children self-register upon arrival, choose their own fruit at snack time, and pour their own drinks. Communication and language development are strongly supported, with staff carefully repeating sentences and reinforcing correct pronunciation. The nursery places a strong emphasis on good hygiene and respectful behaviour, teaching children key self-care skills. Le Prairie Childcare effectively uses additional funding, including early years pupil premium, to enhance children's development and experiences. Parents consistently report feeling well-informed and involved in their child's learning journey, highlighting the strong partnership between home and nursery. The management team has a clear vision, promoting independence, resilience, and physical activity, ensuring children make good progress from their individual starting points. What it's like Children arrive eager and ready to start their day, self-registering and choosing from a range of indoor and outdoor activities. They develop physical skills through play, such as building with shaving foam and painting fences with water. Children have secure relationships with staff, are confident and independent, and learn good hygiene and respectful behaviour. Sequenced curriculum Strong parent partnership Promotes independence Effective use of funding Outdoor learning ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, 9am until 3pm Term time / All Year Term Time Established 2021 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Le Prairie Childcare Inspection date May 2023 Inspection no. 10285486 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50220603)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2628787) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=le-prairie-childcare-ss7-2ej-2628787) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Le Prairie Childcare Last inspected 16 May 2023 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 Children arrive eager and ready to start their day, self-registering and choosing from a range of indoor and outdoor activities. They develop physical skills through play, such as building with shaving foam and painting fences with water. Children have secure relationships with staff, are confident and independent, and learn good hygiene and respectful behaviour. Inspector highlights - Staff know their key children well and provide a sequenced curriculum based on their interests, challenging them to learn new concepts through themes. - Staff support children's communication and language well, listening, repeating sentences, and reinforcing correct pronunciation. - The manager and staff have a clear vision for the pre-school, with high expectations for children's independence, resilience, and physical activity. - Staff work closely with parents, sharing learning information, and an effective key-person system supports children's well-being. - Children make good progress from their starting points, with stimulating and targeted activities, and learn about healthy eating and good oral health. Areas to develop - 1 support staff to have a consistently clear understanding of the learning intentions of activities to promote the best quality teaching and learning opportunities for children. Inspection #10285486 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50220603) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents state that they feel that staff communicate well, and they feel included in their child's learning journey. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Additional funding, such as early years pupil premium, is used effectively to support children's development and experiences. Outdoor space Children have a range of resources and activities to choose, both inside and outside. For example, children use shaving foam as 'cement'. They skilfully spread the foam over the bricks and build a tower. They describe that they are building a 'massive tower'. Children are developing their physical skills. For example, they use water, large brushes, and rollers to paint the fence. They roll the roller up and down, covering the panels. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. ## Parent Reviews of Le Prairie Childcare 3.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVKlil1af5Sj2xEWSeQHstaVhyIccJ0tBTzXztRe-XhMcdE7aQZ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba6) Betty Kermen a year ago Last year, my son attended this preschool during the summer term. The teachers are excellent, and their communication with parents is very good. My child was very happy here. Despite it being his first time attending preschool, he really loved this school. We definitely recommend it. Due to the distance from our home, we were on the waiting list for another preschool, and we received an offer from there. Unfortunately, we couldn’t continue here this year. However, if you are considering sending your child to this preschool, I highly recommend it. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR2aXNYNm9RRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d8dbb4ada56267:0x42574c9394092da4) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVRdaaRUCu4rEpsW-TZluXn3LGnU1veQhbx6vYpqlIkhmcX0MU=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Codi Hamilton a month ago Good teachers but bad management. My son went here for just under a year and because of constant issues with the nursery we moved our child for his safety. The biggest issue was that we received a phone call to say our son chocked on some apple. They didn’t look into his mouth and when they put him over their leg and smacked him to get it out nothing came out. When asked what happened at nursery today he said he was told off. Nothing about choking. We did say to him else were told he choked on apple and they smacked him on the back to get it out. He said it didn’t happen. My son speaks very well and very clearly. There was also a lot of accident forms and too many times he had wet and soiled clothes where they said he didn’t make it to the toilet, at home and at our friends house(who also looked after my son2days a week) he didn’t have a single accident which makes me think they just weren’t paying attention. He didn’t want to go to nursery and was always very sad and didn’t want to talk when he was picked up. Since being with his new nursery he has not had anything. Not one accident, not one accident form and is always happy. There was one member of the management team in particular that my son really didn’t like and I believe she is a big issue with this nursery. She was not warm or comforting at all when interacting with the children. We asked for a meeting with her to discuss our concerns and during this she was very dismissive and had a lot of excuses. That my son was pretty much the issue. My son has now been with the new nursery for almost a year and we have no issues at all. It’s taken me a good while to write this but I have the new nursery a good amount of time to see if my son was in fact troubled but I can categorically say that after speaking with the members of staff at the new Nursery about some of the things that happened at the old nursery that my son is absolutely not the blame and that it is their practices And the lack of care for my child that failed him. I felt incredibly unsafe sending my child here and would absolutely not recommend it [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tGSU5uWnNkRmRPZDBwblVESk5iMWhXZW1kVGVIYxAB!2m1!1s0x47d8dbb4ada56267:0x42574c9394092da4) Reviews from Google for Le Prairie Childcare. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=4780373726204603812&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: May 2023 - June 2023 Good - May 2023 Good ## Frequently asked about Le Prairie Childcare ### Does Le Prairie Childcare have an Ofsted rating? ### What are the opening hours at Le Prairie Childcare? ### What kind of childcare setting is Le Prairie Childcare? ### Which funded hours does Le Prairie Childcare accept? ## Nearby day nurseries in Essex Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Le Prairie Childcare. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### Georgie Porgie Benfleet · SS7 2EE ](/nursery/georgie-porgie-ss7-2ee-ey292583) - [ Awaiting first inspection 0.3 mi ### Purple Lion Day Nursery Hadleigh Hadleigh · SS7 2DD ](/nursery/purple-lion-day-nursery-hadleigh-ss7-2dd-2866245) - [ Ofsted rating unavailable 0.6 mi ### Lottie & Ollie Leigh-on-Sea · SS9 2UW ](/nursery/lottie-ollie-ss9-2uw-2862951) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Sandcastles Nursery Benfleet · SS7 2QL 3.9(8 reviews) ](/nursery/sandcastles-nursery-ss7-2ql-403985) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 mi ### Little Wild Tribe Education Hadleigh, Essex · SS7 2PP ](/nursery/little-wild-tribe-education-ss7-2pp-2501661) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 1.2 mi ### Rascals Leigh-on-Sea · SS9 4QW ](/nursery/rascals-ss9-4qw-ey271249) [See all nurseries in Essex →](/search?q=Essex) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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