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Little Peeps Nursery in Tiptree, Colchester

Ofsted: Expected standard·
1.0(1 parent reviews) ·The Bungalow, Townsend Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0ND · Essex
Number of places
27 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2025
Local authority
Essex

About this day nursery

Little Peeps Nursery Ltd, located in Tiptree, Colchester, has been operating since 2005 and provides childcare for children aged 1-4 years. The nursery offers a warm and welcoming environment where children feel happy, safe, and supported to explore and learn.

Its curriculum is inclusive and meticulously adapted to meet the individual needs of all children, including those with special educational needs or disabilities, and those with lower starting points, ensuring everyone makes good progress. The setting provides continuous access to both indoor and outdoor environments, encouraging children to engage with natural materials and develop curiosity about the world around them.

Staff are particularly adept at supporting children with speech and language delays, employing targeted strategies to enhance their communication skills. The leadership team is dedicated to fostering a positive and inclusive culture, regularly monitoring children's development and collaborating with external professionals to ensure comprehensive support.

Routines are carefully adapted to individual needs, promoting independence and confidence in children as they participate in daily tasks and self-care activities.

Our ethos

Little Peeps Nursery provides a stimulating environment where children develop confidence and independence at their own pace, fostering their individuality. They utilise the Birth to 5 Years Curriculum, tailoring it to each child's needs, and prioritise strong parent-staff partnerships to ensure continuity in care and learning.

What it's like

Children feel happy, safe and welcomed at this setting and attend regularly. Familiar, caring staff provide reassurance on arrival, creating a calm and nurturing atmosphere. The setting is filled with laughter and positive interactions, supporting children to form secure relationships and feel confident to explore. Children's voices are listened to and valued, and experiences are planned thoughtfully, building on what they already know.

Calm environmentInclusive curriculumOutdoor learningStrong communicationWell-sequenced curriculum

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
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

Opening hours

Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 08:00 - 18:00

Food

Nutritious meals and snacks are considered 'Essential Extras' and vary by nursery.

Age range

2-5 years

Term time / All Year

All_year

Session types

sessional care term time only

Established

2005

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Dec 2025

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
1 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Peeps Nursery

Last inspected 1 December 2025 · Lisa Weston

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

Children feel happy, safe and welcomed at this setting and attend regularly. Familiar, caring staff provide reassurance on arrival, creating a calm and nurturing atmosphere. The setting is filled with laughter and positive interactions, supporting children to form secure relationships and feel confident to explore. Children's voices are listened to and valued, and experiences are planned thoughtfully, building on what they already know.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are making steady progress across all areas of the curriculum.
  • Staff build positive and supportive relationships with children, creating a calm and welcoming environment.
  • Leaders have designed a well-sequenced curriculum that builds on what children know and can do.
  • Leaders know children exceptionally well and use effective monitoring systems to track their development.
  • Children enjoy continuous access to both indoor and outdoor environments throughout the day.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should increase the consistent use of open-ended and reflective questions so that children are supported to make connections and extend their learning, while ensuring they have sufficient time to practise and consolidate their skills.
  • 2Leaders should implement clear, individual professional development targets so that staff receive precise guidance and support to strengthen their knowledge and further improve the quality of teaching.
Inspection #10073614 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The curriculum is inclusive and appropriately adapted so that all children, particularly disadvantaged children, those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and children who are, or have previously been, known to social care, and those with lower starting points, can access and succeed in their learning. Staff know children well and adapt their support effectively, particularly for disadvantaged children, those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and children who are, or have previously been, known to social care. Regular attendance, alongside tailored support, enables all children to make good progress from their starting points.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy continuous access to both indoor and outdoor environments throughout the day. They confidently explore a wide range of natural materials and resources, developing curiosity and a respect for the world around them.

EAL / language support

Where children experience speech and language delays, staff implement appropriate and targeted strategies to develop their communication and language skills. They model and repeat words correctly, use simple, clear language and give children time to listen and respond, providing consistent opportunities to practise and extend their vocabulary.

Parent Reviews of Little Peeps Nursery

1.0
(1)
Danielle hyde
10 months ago

Been trying get my child in since April… after calling countless times then complaining yesterday that it feels pretty personal..: to then be told today no space now till end of next year… yet when I originally asked in April I was told there was space… so my sons missed out due to their lack of care

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Inspection history

Date: April 2011

The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Good). We're re-checking it against the original report.

  • March 2020Good
  • March 2016Good
  • November 2013Requires improvement
  • April 2011Good

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