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Nannas Day Nurseries in Colchester (CO4 5XT)

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jun 2022)
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3.7(3 parent reviews) ·Adj Queen Boudica Primary School, Cowper Crescent, Colchester, CO4 5XT · Essex
Number of places
44 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2022
Local authority
Essex

About this day nursery

Nannas Day Nurseries, established in 2018 and located in Colchester, Essex, provides exceptional childcare within a stimulating and supportive environment. This setting is part of a company that operates three nurseries, and it prides itself on fostering strong relationships between children and their key persons, ensuring children settle quickly and feel secure.

The nursery serves children aged two to four years old and operates year-round, Monday to Friday, from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm, closing only for bank holidays. With 11 dedicated childcare staff, seven of whom hold Level 3 or higher early years qualifications, Nannas Day Nurseries is committed to deep understanding of each child and their individual development.

The nursery’s approach encourages independence and confidence, allowing children to make choices and feel their opinions are valued, evident in activities like choosing infused water flavours or voting on story times. They actively involve children in setting-wide festivities, nature walks, and learning projects to take home, ensuring a rich and engaging experience for every child.

The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

What it's like

Children adore attending this exciting, stimulating and supportive nursery. They settle quickly and feel secure, due to the consistent efforts of staff. Children form exceptional relationships with their key person. They build on social skills from a young age. As a result, children make friends rapidly. They enjoy exploring and developing their skills and knowledge alongside their peers.

Stimulating environmentStrong relationshipsChild-led choicesExceptional teachingStrong parent partnershipsComprehensive SEND support

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 6.30am to 6.30pm, all year round

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2018

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Nannas Day Nurseries

Last inspected 14 June 2022

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children adore attending this exciting, stimulating and supportive nursery. They settle quickly and feel secure, due to the consistent efforts of staff. Children form exceptional relationships with their key person. They build on social skills from a young age. As a result, children make friends rapidly. They enjoy exploring and developing their skills and knowledge alongside their peers.

Inspector highlights

  • Children adore attending this exciting, stimulating and supportive nursery, settling quickly due to consistent staff efforts and forming exceptional relationships with their key person.
  • Children thrive across all aspects of learning, developing independence and confidence, and frequently making choices and feeling their opinions are valued.
  • Children's behaviour is excellent, with staff acting as strong role models for sharing, turn-taking, respecting, and supporting others, leading to children becoming all-rounded individuals.
  • Teaching methods are exceptional; room leaders support staff to adopt outstanding practice, challenging children to think deeper, problem-solve, and risk assess.
  • Parent partnerships are remarkable; staff go beyond expectations to include and support families, offering breakfast food, a food bank, communication books, and cleaning clothes on site.
  • Rooms and garden spaces are vibrant and welcoming, with an exceptional range of resources accessible to all children, fostering independent learning and engagement.
  • Children develop respect and care for living things, learning about animals, habitats, and tidying up after themselves.
  • Partnerships with schools and professionals are outstanding, ensuring seamless transitions to school with positive reviews from the on-site headteacher.
Inspection #10194230 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make brilliant progress due to highly receptive staff who create support plans with achievable goals and implement interventions like visual routines and stretching activities. These plans are regularly reviewed and followed by staff.

Outdoor space

The nursery offers vibrant garden spaces and encourages children to explore their environment, grow vegetables, and learn about animals and their habitats.

EAL / language support

Children who speak English as an additional language make brilliant progress, supported by staff who are highly receptive to their needs and implement strategies like dual-language books.

Parent Reviews of Nannas Day Nurseries

3.7
(3)
lacie reynolds
a month ago

My child came home every day of the week with a shitty nappy and severly upset. The premise is unhygienic and dirty and the staff are careless and rude. I came here thinking my child would be in good hands but however it was the complete opposite. I would give 0 stars if possible. Discusting place.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

14 June 2022

Outstanding

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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