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Little Pals Childrens Centre Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2024)
·Bishops Park College, Jaywick Lane, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8BE · Essex
Number of places
75 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2024
Local authority
Essex

About this day nursery

Little Pals Childrens Centre Nursery, located in Clacton-on-Sea, provides childcare for children from birth to four years old. The nursery operates from Monday to Friday, 50 weeks a year, between 8 am and 6 pm.

The setting focuses on creating a happy and secure environment where children can settle quickly and approach staff for support and to share their ideas. The nursery emphasises strong partnerships with other professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring they receive appropriate assistance and make good progress.

They also maintain close connections with local schools, facilitating smooth transitions for children starting reception. Staff conduct regular observations and assessments of children's play, sharing these with parents to celebrate achievements.

The curriculum incorporates learning about different cultures and celebrations to foster respect and appreciation for individuality. The management team utilises action plans to continuously review and enhance current practices.

The nursery's staff are well-qualified, with a significant number holding Early Years Professional status or other relevant early years qualifications.

What it's like

Children enjoy their nursery experiences and are greeted by friendly staff who help them start their day positively. Children quickly settle, engaging in fun, freely chosen play and learning both indoors and outdoors, taking some risks in the well-equipped gardens. Babies receive warm, affectionate care, and older children guide much of their own play.

Good Ofsted ratingStrong parent partnershipsSupports SEND childrenCultural awareness curriculum

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, 50 weeks a year

Staff

14 childcare staff, 2 with Early Years Professional status, 10 with level 2 and above qualifications

Age range

0-4

Session types

Full day care

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Pals Childrens Centre Nursery

Last inspected 28 February 2024

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 enjoy their nursery experiences and are greeted by friendly staff who help them start their day positively. Children quickly settle, engaging in fun, freely chosen play and learning both indoors and outdoors, taking some risks in the well-equipped gardens. Babies receive warm, affectionate care, and older children guide much of their own play.

Inspector highlights

  • The nursery is one of three linked settings, with effective support from a team of directors, and staff speak highly of opportunities to enhance knowledge and skills.
  • Recent changes to room organisation and curriculum planning have created more effective use of space and improved delivery.
  • Partnerships with parents are strong, with the management team and staff supporting the whole family through initiatives like communal food distribution.
  • Staff effectively encourage children to develop strong communication and language skills through conversation, pertinent questions, and singing songs and rhymes.
  • Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities effectively, implementing individual plans and seeking guidance from external professionals.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen arrangements for staff to learn from each other to create a consistently strong team and make certain that the curriculum intent and implementation are firmly embedded across the nursery
  • 2develop further the arrangements to focus the support for children's understanding of mathematics so that they benefit from increased opportunities to progress more rapidly in this area of their learning.
Inspection #10332428 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"Parents who shared their views of the nursery during the inspection speak highly of the staff and management. They comment that they receive effective support and that their children are making good progress in their learning and development."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff support children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities effectively. They put in place individual plans for these children and seek guidance and support from professionals outside of the nursery, such as speech and language therapists. Additional funding is used to provide strengthened support and resources to help close any identified gaps in children's development.

Outdoor space

Older children guide much of their own play and learning as they confidently move between the indoor and outdoor environments. Children are able to take some risks in their play, helping them to gain a better understanding of what is safe, especially in the well-equipped gardens.

Inspection history

Date: March 2010

  • February 2024Good
  • June 2022Good
  • July 2019Good
  • February 2016Good
  • September 2013Requires improvement
  • March 2013Good
  • March 2010Outstanding

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