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New Hall Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2022)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·New Hall School, The Avenue, Chelmsford, CM3 3HS · Essex
Number of places
111 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2022
Local authority
Essex

About this day nursery

New Hall School, situated in Chelmsford, Essex, offers an enriching educational experience rooted in Catholic values, welcoming children from all backgrounds who resonate with its ethos and curriculum. The school caters to various age groups, starting with a Nursery for children aged 1-4, which is located in a dedicated, modern facility.

The Nursery provides options for year-round or term-time attendance, requiring a minimum of two days per week for children aged 1-3. The Pre-School division, for 3-4 year olds, operates on a term-time basis with an optional Holiday Club and mandates a minimum attendance of three days per week.

Entry for older students from Reception to Year 12 is determined through a comprehensive admissions process that includes parent meetings, trial sessions, assessments in core subjects like Mathematics, Reading, and Creative Writing, interviews, and headteacher references. The school emphasises fostering honesty, respect, and tolerance, striving to help every student achieve their full potential and explore their talents within a supportive Catholic environment.

What it's like

Babies and toddlers are happy, settle easily and enjoy their time at nursery. A gradual settling-in process helps even the youngest children to quickly gain confidence in the new environment and leave their parents with ease. Babies and toddlers form secure relationships with their key person and the other staff.

Catholic schoolNursery to Sixth FormAward-winning purpose-built nurseryHoliday Activity Club

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm.

Age range

1-4 years (nursery)

Session types

All year round, Term time only

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for New Hall Nursery

Last inspected 25 August 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Babies and toddlers are happy, settle easily and enjoy their time at nursery. A gradual settling-in process helps even the youngest children to quickly gain confidence in the new environment and leave their parents with ease. Babies and toddlers form secure relationships with their key person and the other staff.

Inspector highlights

  • Babies and toddlers are confident communicators and are taught simple sign language by staff.
  • Babies enjoy playing with scented play dough and creating "cookies".
  • Children enjoy a good balance of adult-led activities and those they choose for themselves.
  • The manager ensures that staff's welfare and well-being is a high priority.
  • Staff encourage babies and toddlers to develop a love of books from an early age.

Areas to develop

  • 1build further on staff's good teaching skills to develop their awareness of how they interact and communicate, particularly with the toddlers
  • 2develop the range of resources to enable babies to independently explore and ignite their curiosity, particularly during messy play.
Inspection #10221619 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff are able to tap into the expertise of professionals working onsite, such as speech and language therapists and special educational needs coordinators. This enables staff to promptly seek guidance and help as they notice any gaps in children's learning emerging.

Outdoor space

Toddlers and babies have many opportunities to explore and be outside. They enjoy trips to the farm and forest school that are onsite, as well as daily play outside in the nursery garden. This helps to support their physical well-being and good health.

Parent Reviews of New Hall Nursery

5.0
(2)
sophia c
2 years ago

My Daughter attended this nursery for 2 years, and it has been life changing for her! It truly is a “state of the art” nursery and pre school setting, but still has that warm nurturing feel you would hope for from an early years care provider. They have helped my Daughter flourish and progress to a place I don’t think I would have been able to get her to alone, it really takes a village to raise a child and New Hall has been our village. I am genuinely sad for her nursery/pre school experience to be over but I can say with confidence that together with the staff team here she has had the greatest start in life! Cannot recommend this nursery enough if you have high standards and want the best in Essex for your babies.

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Steph Foster
5 years ago

I cannot speak highly enough of this nursery. My daughter had a wonderful time and learnt so much while in the care of Mrs Baines and her dedicated, professional team. She was extremely well taken care of; her literacy and numeracy came on in leaps and bounds during her time at the nursery. She made lots of friends and bounded into the nursery every morning with a smile on her face. The facilities are state of the art, and the outdoor space is wonderful.

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Inspection history

Date: August 2022

  • September 2022Good
  • August 2022Good

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