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Margery's Private Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2022)
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5.0(7 parent reviews) ·High Street, Thorpe le Soken, Frinton on Sea, CO16 0EF · Essex
Number of places
32 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2022
Local authority
Essex

About this day nursery

The dedicated team of seven practitioners, all qualified to at least level 3 in early years, ensures that children are warmly welcomed and settle quickly into activities. The nursery prioritises children's interests, weaving them into activity planning, which sparks curiosity and a love for learning.

Children are encouraged to be creative with readily available resources and explore the outdoor environment, fostering a sense of wonder. The strong key-person system and effective care practices contribute to children's confidence and emotional security, while a robust safeguarding policy ensures a safe setting for all.

Parents highly praise the staff's commitment, noting that they 'go above and beyond' in supporting each child's individual needs.

What it's like

Children are very happy and relaxed in this nurturing environment. They excitedly arrive and leave their parents with ease as they are warmly welcomed into the nursery. They settle quickly to a chosen activity. Children are inquisitive and eager learners and make good progress.

Nurturing environmentChild-led activitiesOutdoor explorationStrong parent partnershipsEffective safeguarding

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

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

Key facts

Opening hours

8am until 5.30pm

Term time / All Year

Mixed

Established

1997

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Margery's Private Day Nursery

Last inspected 16 February 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are very happy and relaxed in this nurturing environment. They excitedly arrive and leave their parents with ease as they are warmly welcomed into the nursery. They settle quickly to a chosen activity. Children are inquisitive and eager learners and make good progress.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are very happy and relaxed in this nurturing environment, settling quickly and showing enthusiasm for activities.
  • Resources are easily accessible, allowing children to self-select and express their creativity.
  • Babies are very settled and happily move around exploring the homely environment, forming secure attachments with their key person.
  • Practitioners are skilful in adapting learning to support children's interests, such as observing toddlers fascinated by a wooden gate.
  • Children benefit from a broad curriculum of activities that support their learning across all seven areas, helping them negotiate and take turns.
  • Children understand the expectations of the nursery, and their behaviour is very good, learning to regulate their behaviour through positive reinforcement.
  • Parents speak highly of the care and education, noting that practitioners 'go above and beyond'.
  • The well-established key-person system and effective care practice promote children's confidence and emotional security.

Areas to develop

  • 1Provide further challenge for children during group activities to encourage them to express and elaborate on their thoughts and extend their thinking and speaking skills.
Inspection #10072997 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Those who require additional help are extremely well supported to reach their full potential. For example, practitioners offer home visits to discuss progress and share strategies for learning with parents to ensure continuity and positive outcomes for their children.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy their time in the outdoor environment and hunt for bugs with binoculars and magnifying glasses. They proudly show their friends when they catch 'fat worms'. Children handle the insects carefully as they learn how to look after them.

Parent Reviews of Margery's Private Day Nursery

5.0
(7)
sarah harrison
5 years ago

Lovely homely nursery. Both my children have or our attending. They absolutely love it, it’s home from home. My eldest started at 2 weeks old and the nursery staff were fantastic as a first time mum kept me informed of her day. My youngest still currently there loves nursery days. Loves the fun and learning and seeing all her friends. She also loves the home cooked lunches they have. Recommend Margery’s for any age. Lovely caring and helpful staff.

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Chelsey Armstrong-Trigg
5 years ago

Both of my boys have attended Margery's Day Nursery since 6 months old and I cannot recommend it strongly enough! They've both had the same key workers at each stage throughout, staff turnover is minimal (only 1 person has left in our 4 years of using the nursery, due to retirement I think) which we find when speaking with friends using other nurseries to be a rarity. This makes such a difference in providing consistency and support to children. Amazing range of activities that they do, very inclusive so they learn about all celebrations of all cultures, which is brilliant for their learning and awareness. Always coming home too with pictures, paintings and colourful creations! Staff so friendly and helpful, love the cosy setting and feel of the nursery. Really pleased with our children's progress, but also just with how happy and confident they are in themselves being there.

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Jo Brown
5 years ago

My 3 children have all attended Margerys and have loved it - the staff are really friendly and care so much about the children. The setting is very homely and the learning environment they provide for the children is excellent.

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Jodie Ioannou
5 years ago

Both of my sons love attending Margerys, I’m so pleased with how they have progressed. The staff are wonderful and so friendly. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a nursery.

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Vicki Brooks
5 years ago

A homely setting with an excellent and varied learning environment. The staff are fantastic and care greatly about the children. Home cooked meals and variation of menus is brilliant. Would highly recommend.

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Inspection history

Date: June 2010

  • February 2022Good
  • February 2016Good
  • June 2010Good

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