--- title: "Little Nipperz — Rated Good by Ofsted | Nursery Advice" description: "Little Nipperz, a nursery in Chelmsford — Rated Good by Ofsted. See opening hours, fees, photos, parent reviews and contact details on Nursery Advice." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "logo": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/__l5e/assets-v1/18ee05cb-93ee-4d8a-b535-85644088f16f/nursery-advice-social-share.png", "sameAs": [ "https://twitter.com/nurseryadvice" ], "contactPoint": { "@type": "ContactPoint", "contactType": "customer support", "email": "hello@nurseryadvice.co.uk", "areaServed": "GB", "availableLanguage": [ "English" ] } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-nipperz-cm3-6ad-ey412973#webpage", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-nipperz-cm3-6ad-ey412973", "name": "Little Nipperz — Rated Good by Ofsted | Nursery Advice", "description": "Little Nipperz, a nursery in Chelmsford — Rated Good by Ofsted. See opening hours, fees, photos, parent reviews and contact details on Nursery Advice.", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/#website" }, "about": { "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-nipperz-cm3-6ad-ey412973#nursery" }, "breadcrumb": { "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-nipperz-cm3-6ad-ey412973#breadcrumb" }, "speakable": { "@type": "SpeakableSpecification", "cssSelector": [ "h1", "[data-speakable]" ] } }, { "@type": "ChildCare", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-nipperz-cm3-6ad-ey412973#nursery", "name": "Little Nipperz", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-nipperz-cm3-6ad-ey412973", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "addressCountry": "GB", "streetAddress": "Katonia Avenue", "addressLocality": "Mayland", "postalCode": "CM3 6AD" }, "mainEntityOfPage": { "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-nipperz-cm3-6ad-ey412973#webpage" }, "telephone": "01621 741541", "email": "mayland@littlenipperz.co.uk", "sameAs": [ "https://littlenipperz.co.uk/mayland/" ], "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": 51.685138, "longitude": 0.758158 }, "areaServed": [ { "@type": "City", "name": "Chelmsford" } ], "audience": { "@type": "PeopleAudience", "suggestedMinAge": 2, "suggestedMaxAge": 5 }, "award": "Ofsted: Good", "aggregateRating": { "@type": "AggregateRating", "ratingValue": 4.8, "reviewCount": 4, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "review": [ { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "richard olden" }, "reviewBody": "My Wife and I share the opinion that this is an outstanding Pre-School run by an intelligent, thoughtful and extremely caring team. The Pre-School understands its responsibilty of looking after, protecting and teaching the children. Our Daughter comes home daily telling us something new she has learnt.", "datePublished": "2023-05-23T19:18:36.175784Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Anila Halilaj" }, "datePublished": "2019-12-13T11:12:01.105139Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 4, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Marcus Giles" }, "datePublished": "2016-11-13T21:43:14.857Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Alexander Peckover" }, "datePublished": "2016-05-30T21:37:50.509Z", "inLanguage": "en" } ] }, { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-nipperz-cm3-6ad-ey412973#breadcrumb", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Nurseries", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "East of England", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?region=East%20of%20England" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "Little Nipperz", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-nipperz-cm3-6ad-ey412973" } ] }, { "@type": "FAQPage", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-nipperz-cm3-6ad-ey412973#faq", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which funded hours does Little Nipperz accept?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Little Nipperz accepts the universal 15 hours for 3- and 4-year-olds, the working-parent 30 hours for 3- and 4-year-olds, and Tax-Free Childcare. These entitlements support eligible families using funded early education alongside paid childcare." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What outdoor space does Little Nipperz use?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Children use an outdoor learning area alongside the indoor environment. Activities include waiting their turn and jumping from a low tree stump, which shows the outdoor space is used for active play and routine learning experiences." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How many children attend Little Nipperz?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The setting has 40 children on roll." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is Little Nipperz suitable for under-twos?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The age range runs from 2 to 10 years, so provision starts at age 2 rather than for younger babies and toddlers." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What do the fees at Little Nipperz cost?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Published fees are available on request." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How does Little Nipperz support children with SEND?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Support for children with special educational needs and disabilities is described as very strong. Staff build communication and language through purposeful interaction, sensory play, and close observation of children’s interests and achievements, and the setting works with parents and partners to support inclusion." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is Little Nipperz Ofsted registered?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. The current overall grade is Good, awarded on 14/06/2021." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Does Little Nipperz offer holiday or wraparound care?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Wraparound care runs before school from 7.15am to 8.45am and after school from 3.10pm to 6.30pm. Care is also offered during some school holidays from 7.15am to 6.30pm each day." } } ] } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) 1. [Home](/) 2. [Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [East of England](/search?region=East+of+England) 4. Little Nipperz # Little Nipperz Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jun 2021) · 4.8 (4 parent reviews) · Katonia Avenue, Mayland, Chelmsford, CM3 6AD · Essex Number of places 26 places Age range 2–5 yrs Last inspected Jun 2021 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 Little Nipperz is a nursery, pre-school, and out-of-school club that has been providing expert childcare for over two decades. With five locations and growing, the nursery focuses on nurturing young minds through a safe and stimulating environment. Their dedicated team of highly qualified educators fosters strong bonds with each child to build confidence and independence. The curriculum, rooted in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Playwork principles, offers diverse activities including music, STEM, outdoor adventures, and cultural exploration. Little Nipperz prioritises partnership with parents to ensure each child reaches their full potential. They aim to create a magical world for children to discover, learn, and grow, ensuring every child leaves feeling happy, confident, and ready for the world. Our ethos Little Nipperz adopts a curriculum rooted in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Playwork principles, aiming to nurture young minds through diverse activities, outdoor adventures, and cultural exploration. They are committed to fostering confidence and independence in a safe and stimulating environment, working in partnership with parents to help each child reach their full potential and feel ready for the world. What it's like All children are content and settle very well in the pre-school. They are happy and excited to tell adults what they like to do. Children have plenty of fun as they develop a wide range of skills and show good language skills. They are well behaved and show enormous pride in their achievements. Over 20 years experience 5 locations EYFS curriculum Playwork principles Baby Room ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted Tax-Free Childcare 15 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. [Request pricing →](https://littlenipperz.co.uk/fees-funding/) ## Key facts Opening hours Baby Room: 08:00am - 18:00pm, Pre-School: 09:00am - 15:00pm, Breakfast Club: 07:30am - 08:40am, After School Club: 15:00pm - 18:00pm Session types nursery, pre-school, out-of-school club, day care, breakfast club, after school club, holiday club Waitlist contact nursery for availability and to register Age range 12 weeks - 11 years Term time / All Year Term Time ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Nipperz Inspection date Jun 2021 Inspection no. 10136878 Lead inspector Ann Cozzi Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50165882)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY412973) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://littlenipperz.co.uk/mayland/) Katonia Avenue, Mayland, Chelmsford, CM3 6AD [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/0.75816/51.68514/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Chelmsford - [Day nurseries in Chelmsford](/search?q=Chelmsford) - [Day nurseries in East of England](/search?q=East+of+England) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=little-nipperz-cm3-6ad-ey412973) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Little Nipperz Last inspected 14 June 2021 · Ann Cozzi 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 All children are content and settle very well in the pre-school. They are happy and excited to tell adults what they like to do. Children have plenty of fun as they develop a wide range of skills and show good language skills. They are well behaved and show enormous pride in their achievements. Inspector highlights - The providers have worked hard since the last inspection to make improvements. - The quality of support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is extremely good. - There are good links with local schools, which helps to support children when the time comes to leave the pre-school. - Staff model language very well and encourage children to express their thoughts and use new words. - Risk assessments and daily safety checks of all areas accessed by children helps to ensure any potential risks are swiftly identified and minimised. Areas to develop - 1 extend staffs' understanding of children's next steps, in order to promote continuity in their learning further - 2 make effective use of knowledge shared by parents about what children know and can do when they start, in order to plan for what they need to learn first - 3 build on the good communication with parents to develop ways to consistently share up-to-date information about how they can support their child's learning at home. Inspection #10136878 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50165882) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The quality of support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is extremely good. Staff provide excellent opportunities that promote their communication and language skills. They talk to children about their achievements, such as how well they are sorting colours into groups. Children enjoy taking part in sensory play, they open and close their hands while watching the shaving foam ooze out between their fingers. Outdoor space The inspector observed activities in both the indoor and outdoor learning environments used by children. Children take turns as they wait for others to jump from a low-level tree stump. ## Parent Reviews of Little Nipperz 4.8 (4) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLSRmM5_78_WgBTy2m_rdrpZgRh3H6UXikhd647T1nsMeFzHg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) richard olden 2 years ago My Wife and I share the opinion that this is an outstanding Pre-School run by an intelligent, thoughtful and extremely caring team. The Pre-School understands its responsibilty of looking after, protecting and teaching the children. Our Daughter comes home daily telling us something new she has learnt. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN4bmNMNFdREAE!2m1!1s0x47d8e001c6090e99:0x3b54290ef97d55b6) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVuXxMdYOazoH9Nc2g7k-oJtmjdr0nlDM_u7sXIQrZzYWiaCmoYEw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Anila Halilaj 6 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURNa0xpZ1l3EAE!2m1!1s0x47d8e001c6090e99:0x3b54290ef97d55b6) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUYUJNupPGVN_3wjs1keVD6JPcP8AQ0qe3QzE0UMq5sJCYwG-Fp=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba5) Marcus Giles 9 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN3ejR5enZBRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d8e001c6090e99:0x3b54290ef97d55b6) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLieL7ULOWX_4D2_7Hhe3tF4Ob9JB9I9iHDRHie2eL_7DI0EQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Alexander Peckover 9 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURnZzVYMkFnEAE!2m1!1s0x47d8e001c6090e99:0x3b54290ef97d55b6) Reviews from Google for Little Nipperz. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=4275087090573465014&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2021 Date: July 2011 - June 2021 Good - December 2019 Requires improvement - March 2016 Outstanding - July 2011 Good ## Frequently asked about Little Nipperz ### Which funded hours does Little Nipperz accept? ### What outdoor space does Little Nipperz use? ### How many children attend Little Nipperz? ### Is Little Nipperz suitable for under-twos? ### What do the fees at Little Nipperz cost? ### How does Little Nipperz support children with SEND? ### Is Little Nipperz Ofsted registered? ### Does Little Nipperz offer holiday or wraparound care? ## Nearby day nurseries in Chelmsford Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Little Nipperz. - [ Ofsted: Good 1.5 mi ### Second Steps Day Nursery (Althorne) Chelmsford · CM3 6YH 5.0(8 reviews) ](/nursery/second-steps-day-nursery-althorne-ltd-cm3-6yh-2689574) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 3.6 mi ### Diddydots Nursery Southminster · CM0 7LY ](/nursery/diddydots-nursery-cm0-7ly-ey484711) - [ Ofsted: Good 3.8 mi ### Hillside Playcare Centre Southminster · CM0 7EH ](/nursery/hillside-playcare-centre-cm0-7eh-2631755) - [ Ofsted: Good 4.0 mi ### Watership Downs Nursery Maldon · CM9 6NG ](/nursery/watership-downs-nursery-cm9-6ng-2554158) - [ Ofsted: Good 4.3 mi ### Goldhanger Community Nursery Church Street, Goldhanger · CM9 8AS ](/nursery/goldhanger-community-nursery-cm9-8as-ey562776) - [ Awaiting first inspection 4.3 mi ### Daisy Chain Nursery Maldon · CM9 5DA ](/nursery/daisy-chain-nursery-cm9-5da-2797169) [See all nurseries in Chelmsford →](/search?q=Chelmsford) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? Claim this listing to manage photos, hours and contact details. [Claim listing](/claim?nursery=little-nipperz-cm3-6ad-ey412973) ### Share this nursery Send to a partner, friend or family member. Copy link[](https://wa.me/?text=Little%20Nipperz%20%E2%80%94%20on%20Nursery%20Advice%20https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Flittle-nipperz-cm3-6ad-ey412973 "Share on WhatsApp")[](https://www.facebook.com/dialog/send?link=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Flittle-nipperz-cm3-6ad-ey412973&app_id=140586622674265&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Flittle-nipperz-cm3-6ad-ey412973 "Share on Messenger")[](mailto:?subject=Little%20Nipperz&body=I%20thought%20you%20might%20be%20interested%20in%20this%20nursery%3A%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Flittle-nipperz-cm3-6ad-ey412973 "Share on Email")[](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Flittle-nipperz-cm3-6ad-ey412973 "Share on Facebook")[](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Little%20Nipperz%20%E2%80%94%20on%20Nursery%20Advice&url=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Flittle-nipperz-cm3-6ad-ey412973 "Share on X")[](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Flittle-nipperz-cm3-6ad-ey412973 "Share on LinkedIn")[](https://www.reddit.com/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Flittle-nipperz-cm3-6ad-ey412973&title=Little%20Nipperz "Share on Reddit")[](https://t.me/share/url?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhug-your-search.lovable.app%2Fnursery%2Flittle-nipperz-cm3-6ad-ey412973&text=Little%20Nipperz%20%E2%80%94%20on%20Nursery%20Advice "Share on Telegram") This listing has been compiled from official Ofsted records, the nursery's own website, details provided directly by the nursery where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. [Learn more](/about-our-data) Report an issue [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. For parents - [Search nurseries](/search) - [Parent Hub](/parent-hub) - [Saved nurseries](/saved) - [Compare](/compare) For nurseries - [Promote Your Nursery](/for-nurseries) - [Claim a listing](/claim) - [Nursery dashboard](/owner) - [Sign in](/auth) Browse by location - [London](/nurseries/london) - [South East](/nurseries/south-east) - [North West](/nurseries/north-west) - [West Midlands](/nurseries/west-midlands) - [Yorkshire](/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber) - [See all regions →](/nurseries) About - [About us](/about-us) - [Editorial policy](/parent-hub/editorial-standards) - [Contact us](/contact) - [Blog](/blog) - Data sources: Ofsted MI, GIAS [](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61590427415951)[](https://www.linkedin.com/company/nurseryadvice-co-uk)[](https://uk.pinterest.com/NurseryAdvice/) Ofsted data & reports Inspection reports, ratings and provider details displayed on this site are sourced from [Ofsted](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/) and contain public sector information published under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Nursery Advice is not affiliated with or endorsed by Ofsted or any government body. © 2026 Better Search Limited (company no. 17209315), trading as Nursery Advice. All rights reserved. Contact: [hello@nurseryadvice.co.uk](mailto:hello@nurseryadvice.co.uk). [Terms of service](/terms)[Privacy policy](/privacy)Made for parents.