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Manor Twiglets Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2025)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·Downsview Crescent, Uckfield, TN22 1UB · East Sussex
Number of places
60 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2025
Local authority
East Sussex

About this day nursery

Manor Twiglets Nursery, located in Uckfield, East Sussex, provides a warm and nurturing environment for children aged two to four years. The nursery is situated on purpose-built premises within the grounds of Manor Primary School and has been established since 2009.

With a team of 23 dedicated staff, including those with early years professional status and qualified teacher status, the nursery focuses on building strong, trusting relationships with children and responding sensitively to their individual needs. Emphasis is placed on developing emotional literacy, independence, and social skills through engaging activities like den-making and collaborative play.

The nursery effectively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) by adapting learning experiences and collaborating with external agencies. Parents consistently praise the approachable and supportive leadership team, receiving regular updates on their children's progress and guidance on extending learning at home.

Children are well-prepared for their transition to school through engaging activities and discussions.

What it's like

Children feel safe and valued in this warm and nurturing nursery. Staff build strong, trusting relationships with children and respond sensitively to their needs and interests. The provision effectively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, adapting learning experiences and collaborating with external agencies. Children are well prepared for their transition to school, enjoying engaging activities and discussions.

Nurturing environmentStrong relationshipsEmotional developmentIndependence fosteredEffective SEND supportStrong parent partnerships

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 6pm, for 50 weeks of the year

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2009

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Manor Twiglets Nursery

Last inspected 1 July 2025

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children feel safe and valued in this warm and nurturing nursery. Staff build strong, trusting relationships with children and respond sensitively to their needs and interests. The provision effectively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, adapting learning experiences and collaborating with external agencies. Children are well prepared for their transition to school, enjoying engaging activities and discussions.

Inspector highlights

  • Children feel safe and valued in this warm and nurturing nursery.
  • Staff build strong, trusting relationships with children and respond sensitively to their needs and interests.
  • Staff support children to use the language of feelings, learning to recognise and manage their emotions.
  • Leaders have a clear and coherent vision for an ambitious curriculum designed to give children, particularly those with SEND, the knowledge they need to succeed.
  • Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents speak highly of the nursery and appreciate the care and dedication staff give.
  • Leaders are committed to ensuring that all children, including those with SEND, access their full entitlement to high-quality early education.
  • Children are well prepared for their transition to school and staff work with schools effectively.
  • Leaders routinely reflect on the quality of teaching and the nursery environment to ensure high standards.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance opportunities for younger children to develop their independence and manage simple tasks for themselves.
Inspection #10399742 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The nursery effectively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) by planning and adapting learning experiences to challenge and engage them. They employ staff to provide extra support and link with outside agencies such as paediatricians, speech and language therapists to meet children's needs. Strategies like Makaton signing and visual cards are used to support daily routines.

EAL / language support

Staff effectively support children who speak English as an additional language by skilfully introducing new vocabulary through play, songs, and storytelling. They use strategies like Makaton signing and visual cards.

Parent Reviews of Manor Twiglets Nursery

5.0
(2)
Jack Denny
3 years ago

Twiglets is a fantastic nursery, the learning environment is exceptional both indoors and outside. The staff are wonderful, they are completely dedicated to the children's needs and provide all the support necessary for them to thrive. The personal attention the children recieve from their key person is outstanding and consequently they develop a comfortable and secure relationship. The communication between the staff and the parents is also excellent. The children's learning is facilitated exceptionally well and where additional support is needed the nursery is highly attentive and diligent in providing this. Our son is happy and excited to attend each session. We love hearing about his day when we collect him, he always has something new to tell us or a new song to sing. He has made many friends and the children all greet each other outside enthusiatically each morning. We cannot recommend this nursery highly enough.

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Inspection history

Date: November 2010

  • July 2025Good
  • December 2019Outstanding
  • February 2015Outstanding
  • November 2010Good

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