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Meadgate Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2023)
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3.3(7 parent reviews) ·C/o Meadgate Primary School, Mascalls Way, Chelmsford, CM2 7NS · Essex
Number of places
36 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2023
Local authority
Essex

About this day nursery

Meadgate Nursery, located within the expansive grounds of Meadgate School in Chelmsford, is a private day nursery catering to 36 children aged 3 months to 4 years. The nursery operates from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday.

They are committed to providing a nurturing environment, as evidenced by positive Ofsted reports highlighting children's joyful engagement and parents' appreciation for the inclusive approach and their children's progress. The nursery offers specialised provisions for children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities.

Their facility is divided into distinct age-appropriate rooms, including the Caterpillar Room for younger children and the Butterfly Room. Meadgate Nursery aims to foster curiosity and interest in children through engaging activities.

They prioritise parental involvement and support throughout their children's learning journey.

What it's like

Children are happy, chatty and friendly, displaying a positive attitude to learning. They form strong relationships with staff who support their emotional well-being and resilience. Children navigate the setting with joy, choosing activities that spark their curiosity and interest, fostering imaginative skills and cognitive development.

Small capacitySEN/D provisionSchool grounds location

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

8:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday

Age range

3 months to 4 years

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Waitlist

Unknown

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Meadgate Nursery

Last inspected 27 June 2023 · Anca Sandu

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 are happy, chatty and friendly, displaying a positive attitude to learning. They form strong relationships with staff who support their emotional well-being and resilience. Children navigate the setting with joy, choosing activities that spark their curiosity and interest, fostering imaginative skills and cognitive development.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are happy, chatty and friendly, and display a positive attitude to learning.
  • Children form strong and warm relationships with the staff, who support their emotional well-being and resilience.
  • Staff offer a rich environment with plenty of meaningful learning opportunities.
  • Staff model language well and engage children in conversations.
  • Children have good opportunities to stay active and build on their gross motor skills.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen the quality of teaching and education to ensure that all children are suitably challenged and benefit from extensive learning opportunities
  • 2provide opportunities for children to hear and learn a wider range of new words to extend their vocabulary, particularly for younger children and those who require extra support.
Inspection #10289325 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff are warm and nurturing and have good knowledge of children's learning, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They use observations to guide their planning.

Outdoor space

In the garden, children operate swings, slides and climbing equipment to build on their balance and coordination. Staff carry out regular risk assessments to ensure the setting and garden are safe.

Parent Reviews of Meadgate Nursery

3.3
(7)
Victoria Dutton
2 months ago

DO NOT send your children here. The nursery is poorly run by someone who is rude, shouts at the children and bullies staff. I removed my son from here with immediate effect after spending an afternoon there with him. The place is filthy, toys are all old and broken and from what I witnessed children are left to their own devices bar a few of the lovely ladies that work there that go above and beyond . The area that the manager feels acceptable to allow children to nap in I wouldn’t even out my dog there. I have since out my son in to a lovely playschool where he is thriving.

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James Rommulas
2 months ago

Perfect nursery very easy to access and staff always welcoming

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Linus Yantal
2 months ago

My daughter is always excited to go, and the environment is clean and safe perfect for little ones

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Louisa
6 years ago

Really good Nursery my little girl loves it there. Lovely Staff and always welcoming.

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Ashley Mizanin
3 weeks ago

My child is practically non verbal with additional SEND needs and was verbally abused on one occasion I am aware of by management which was witnessed by other parents. Her key worker who she was thriving with was taken away from her due a disagreement we had with the manager and my daughter didn’t not continue to progress from there. The terrible Ofsted report also stated that a safeguarding incident with a child occurred at the hands of the manager and it was concealed and never reported. I had to take my daughter out immediately for her safety as no longer trusted the setting to put her welfare first. However some of the ladies who were there and worked directly with the children were amazing and kind and affectionate to my child when she needed regulation even tho many of us had witnessed them being treated so poorly as staff members. The SENCO there is also amazing she did her very best to get my child the support she needed during her time there. We wished she could have stayed but sadly the circumstances that occurred were just not safe.

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Inspection history

Date: November 2017

  • June 2023Good
  • November 2017Good

Frequently asked about Meadgate Nursery

About the setting

Meadgate Nursery registered in 2016 and is situated in Chelmsford. The nursery is managed by a limited company. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm, during school term times. There are seven members of staff. Of these, four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3, and the manager holds qualified teacher status. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
EY499618
Registered person
Meadgate Pre-School And Nursery Ltd
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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