Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 7am until 7pm
Little Tewkes Nursery & Childrens Centre
Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2025)
Number of places
78 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2025
Local authority
Essex
About this day nursery
Little Tewkes Nursery & Childrens Centre, established in 2006, provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years. The nursery operates year-round, from Monday to Friday, 7am until 7pm.
Leaders have developed a curriculum that covers the seven areas of learning, leading to children making excellent progress. The setting received a "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection on June 10, 2025.
The nursery fosters secure attachments between children and adults, with a robust key-person system ensuring emotional security and quick engagement in play and learning. Children show great happiness and joy in exciting and engaging activities.
High-quality teaching builds on children's existing knowledge, leading to excellent progress. Children behave well, demonstrate good manners, and listen to trusted adults.
Support for the most disadvantaged children is a strength, with staff working closely with parents and professionals to ensure children are supported to close any gaps in their development and are prepared for their next stage of learning. Both indoor and outdoor environments are utilised, with observations noting children engaging positively in physical play, from tummy time for the youngest to navigating stepping stones for older children.
Parents speak highly of the nursery, particularly praising the warm relationships with staff and feeling well-informed and involved in their children's learning.
What it's like
Leaders have designed a curriculum that supports children to grow and develop across the seven areas of learning. Children show great happiness and joy as they take part in exciting and engaging activities. High-quality teaching helps children build on what they already know and can do, leading to excellent progress.
Deep interest in booksCuriosity and wonderAwareness of riskSimilarities and differencesHigh priority on staff training
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2006
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Little Tewkes Nursery & Childrens Centre
Last inspected 10 June 2025 · Clare Ford
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Leaders have designed a curriculum that supports children to grow and develop across the seven areas of learning. Children show great happiness and joy as they take part in exciting and engaging activities. High-quality teaching helps children build on what they already know and can do, leading to excellent progress.
Inspector highlights
- Children show a deep interest in books and staff effectively use stories to develop vocabulary and strengthen communication and language.
- Staff provide environments that promote curiosity and wonder, supporting both younger and older children in their explorations and thinking.
- Children are developing an awareness of risk and challenge, learning to navigate physical obstacles and use tools safely.
- Children learn about similarities and differences through activities like creating parent portraits and identifying features in mirrors.
- Leaders place a high priority on staff training and development, fostering an open-door culture that promotes strong partnership working and seamless communication.
Areas to develop
- 1review the organisation of large-group activities to ensure that all children are able to remain engaged and focused in the learning opportunities provided.
Inspection #10392366 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents speak highly of the setting. They feel that children are well cared for and safe. They particularly highlight the warm and professional relationship they have with staff. Parents say they are well informed and feel involved in their children's learning and development.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Support for the most disadvantaged children is secure. Staff know the needs of children and work closely with parents and professionals to give children the support they need. This means that children who are at risk of falling behind are supported to close any gaps and are prepared for the next stage in their learning.
Outdoor space
The inspector observed the quality of teaching and interactions, both inside and in the garden. Children engage positively in physical play. The youngest children enjoy tummy time that develops core strength. Older children successfully navigate stepping stones.
Parent Reviews of Little Tewkes Nursery & Childrens Centre
5.0
(4)
Krishanthi Jude Manoraj
a year ago
I could not have wished for a better Nursery or a more caring group of staff. Thank you for everything you do. My son started here just before COVID and he absolutely loved it. Now it’s the time for my daughter. She was very anxious and cried for days but the nursery has helped her to built her confidence and she is so happy to go there every day. Thank you !
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Jon Williams
3 years ago
Absolutely faultless and cannot do enough to help. Very Highly recommended.
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VixLouNev
a month ago
My little one (20 months old) has been going here for approx 7 months now and absolutely loves it. I have definitely seen a massive improvement in his development since joining, which has been amazing to watch. When the weather is nice, he gets to play outside in the little playground. And when it is not, there are plenty of toys and activities to keep him entertained indoors. Throughout the year, my little one comes home with artwork he has made to celebrate events such as Christmas, Valentines, Bonfire Night etc. And each day he will come home with a little school report, detailing his day - what he played with, what he ate, how long his nap was, what he enjoyed the most. The staff are brilliant, so welcoming and you can tell they really care a lot for the children they look after. At the end of the day, it's a fight to get my little boy to leave - which is a reassuring sign! Haha
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Paige Webb
a year ago
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Inspection history
Date: March 2012
- June 2025Good
- August 2019Good
- March 2016Good
- March 2012Good
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