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Leaping Lilies

Ofsted: Good
(May 2022)
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3.0(2 parent reviews) ·Old Holly Trees Infant School, Crescent Road, BRENTWOOD, CM14 5JR · Essex
Number of places
120 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2022
Local authority
Essex

About this day nursery

Leaping Lilies Day Nursery, located centrally in Brentwood near the town centre and Brentwood station, offers childcare for children aged 3 months to 4 years. The nursery is open from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday, closing only for one week between Christmas and New Year.

They provide spacious and air-conditioned rooms tailored for babies, toddlers (2-3s), and pre-schoolers, along with a large enclosed garden featuring separate areas for different age groups and a free-flow creative space. Leaping Lilies focuses on providing rich learning and play experiences, aiming to foster confident and creative lifelong learners.

The nursery also incorporates activities such as children's yoga, dance, football sessions, and utilises a biometric door entry system. They operate an all-year-round model, stretching funded hours over 51 weeks rather than offering term-time only places.

What it's like

Children feel settled, safe and secure, and grow in confidence by choosing their play activities. They enjoy sensory exploration, showing concentration with puzzles, and developing a strong interest in books across all age groups. Children form friendships and positive relationships with staff, responding well to gentle guidance and praise, while staff promote speech and language development by repeating words correctly.

All-year-round nurserySpacious facilitiesLarge enclosed gardenBiometric door entryChildren's yoga and dance

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 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

Session types

Full day (7:30am - 6:00pm), Funded 6 Hour (9:00am - 3:00pm)

Opening hours

7:30am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday

Age range

3 months to 4 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2007

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Leaping Lilies

Last inspected 16 May 2022 · Karen Harris

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 feel settled, safe and secure, and grow in confidence by choosing their play activities. They enjoy sensory exploration, showing concentration with puzzles, and developing a strong interest in books across all age groups. Children form friendships and positive relationships with staff, responding well to gentle guidance and praise, while staff promote speech and language development by repeating words correctly.

Inspector highlights

  • The provider demonstrates a strong commitment to improving the quality of provision through effective oversight and regular review by the new management team.
  • The quality of teaching is good, overall, with staff encouraging older children to think and solve problems for themselves.
  • The management team monitors staff performance, providing effective supervision and support, which contributes to good staff morale and well-being.
  • Children follow routines, are provided with healthy and balanced meals, and are encouraged to use good manners and cutlery correctly.
  • Staff understand the importance of promoting children's physical development, supporting both older children in outdoor play and babies in their early walking skills.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance teaching so that staff consistently challenge and extend children's learning, so that children achieve as much as they can
  • 2focus support and coaching for staff to help them to fully understand how to sequence the curriculum, so they consistently shape activities to support children's ongoing learning.
Inspection #10239699 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

parents state that their children are happy to attend and confirm that their child's key person knows them well

They comment that the new management team have made positive changes, for example, with how information is shared and communicated.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Where necessary, staff work closely with parents, and other professionals, to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Outdoor space

Staff understand the importance of promoting children's physical development. Older children enjoy outdoor play. They kick balls and throw hoops and bean bags.

Parent Reviews of Leaping Lilies

3.0
(2)
Eli Ivanova
10 months ago

We couldn’t have asked for a better nursery experience for our child! Our little one attended Leaping Lilies for over two years, and we are beyond grateful for the care, love, and professionalism of the entire team. The staff are kind, nurturing, and incredibly dedicated. They create a warm and supportive environment where children feel safe, confident, and excited to learn. It’s been a joy to watch our child grow emotionally, socially, and intellectually during their time here. The communication with parents is excellent, the daily activities are engaging and creative, and the atmosphere is always cheerful and positive. It’s clear that every child is truly seen and valued. As our child now moves on to primary school, we will always carry such fond memories of Leaping Lilies. Thank you for everything – you’ve given our child a beautiful start in life!

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Christina S
9 months ago

As a parent, I would not recommend Leaping Lilies Nursery. We experienced several issues, including poor communication and a lack of transparency around our son’s placement and schedule. Despite repeated assurances, he was refused entry on the day of arrival because some staff were on holiday — three children were turned away that day and no notice in advance! We were told : first come first serve basis on that day..! On several occasions, my son came home with minor injuries, but no incident reports were provided. I was told at the door, “I don’t know what happened, he didn’t cry.” Once, I waited outside for 25 minutes at pick-up time, only to be told, “Sorry, we couldn’t find him.” Most concerning of all was a serious data breach in which personal information about both parents and children was shared without consent — a major red flag for any childcare provider. I urge other parents to think carefully before enrolling their child here. Data protection, trust, and clear communication are essential — and unfortunately, this setting fell short on all three. The team appears disorganised and lacking proper structure.

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Inspection history

Date: August 2011

  • May 2022Good
  • May 2019Good
  • May 2018Good
  • October 2016Good
  • November 2013Good
  • August 2011Good

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