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Leigh Village Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2023)
·The Old Chapel, Elm Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1SG · Southend on Sea
Number of places
100 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2023
Local authority
Southend on Sea

About this day nursery

Leigh Village Day Nursery provides a warm and friendly environment where children from birth to four years are happy and settled, forming close bonds with the kind and nurturing staff. Operating Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm, all year round, the nursery ensures children have easy access to a wide range of toys and interesting activities, fostering a very positive attitude to learning.

Children are consistently encouraged to make choices about their activities, helping them to develop independence and resilience for future learning. The curriculum is thoughtfully designed by staff to follow children's interests and builds effectively on their existing knowledge and abilities.

The nursery prides itself on its language-rich environment, where staff are animated and enthusiastic during story times, encouraging children to develop a love of books and supporting their speech and language development. Outdoor play is a significant part of the learning experience, offering diverse opportunities from imaginative games like a "bear hunt" to developing physical skills and balance with large jigsaw blocks and see-saws.

Parents consistently report that their children settle well, are happy, and make good progress, noting increased independence at home and praising the supportive staff who build fantastic bonds with the children.

What it's like

Children are happy and settled in this warm, friendly nursery, forming close bonds with kind and nurturing staff. They have easy access to a wide range of toys and interesting activities, showing a very positive attitude to learning and consistently making choices about what to do next. Children relish opportunities to problem solve and persevere with tasks, helping to build resilience for future learning.

Warm, friendly environmentChild-led activitiesLanguage-rich environmentLove of booksOutdoor learning

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6.00pm, all year round except for bank holidays

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Leigh Village Day Nursery

Last inspected 27 January 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 are happy and settled in this warm, friendly nursery, forming close bonds with kind and nurturing staff. They have easy access to a wide range of toys and interesting activities, showing a very positive attitude to learning and consistently making choices about what to do next. Children relish opportunities to problem solve and persevere with tasks, helping to build resilience for future learning.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are consistently encouraged to make choices about what they would like to do next.
  • Staff provide a curriculum that follows children's interests and builds well on what they already know and can do.
  • Children benefit from a language-rich environment.
  • Children are encouraged to develop a love of books.
  • Outdoor play provides a wide range of learning opportunities.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen opportunities for sharing ideas and activities with parents to further support and extend their children's learning at home.
Inspection #10275876 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents report that their children settled in the nursery well, are happy and making good progress.

They say that staff are supportive, build fantastic bonds with the children and are invested in them.

Parents comment they have noticed their children are more independent at home.

They explain how much they enjoy the reinstated stay-and-play sessions.

Parents say they have recommended the nursery to others.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Toddlers are supported very well to engage in group story time. They listen to staff who are animated and enthusiastic as they read. Children show great interest in the props used and are keen to join in discussions about what might happen next. This interaction helps children develop a stronger understanding of the story and supports their speech and language development further.

Outdoor space

During outdoor play, toddlers enthusiastically join in 'a bear hunt'. Supported by staff, they follow instructions as they march around obstacles in their way. Outdoor play provides a wide range of learning opportunities. Children are able to skilfully fit large jigsaw blocks together. They carefully walk across them, demonstrating very good balance. Younger children show pure delight as they learn how to move the weight of their body to help make a see-saw move up and down.

Inspection history

Date: March 2012

  • January 2023Good
  • March 2018Good
  • December 2016Good
  • April 2013Good
  • October 2012Good
  • March 2012Good

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