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Rascals Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2023)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·The Old School, 400 Little Wakering Road, Southend on Sea, SS3 0LN · Essex
Number of places
61 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2023
Local authority
Essex

About this day nursery

Rascals Day Nursery provides a stimulating and supportive environment for children up to 11 years old across its two locations in Leigh-on-Sea and Barling. With over 45 years of combined experience, the nursery focuses on making learning enjoyable and safe, fostering confidence and self-esteem through diverse activities.

The dedicated team is carefully chosen to ensure high-quality care, working in collaboration with parents to monitor each child's progress. Rascals emphasises outdoor play for exploration and problem-solving skills, and nutritious, home-cooked meals aligned with government guidelines are provided.

The nursery also offers breakfast, after-school, and school holiday clubs, catering to varying childcare needs from one to five days a week.

What it's like

Children enjoy stories and engage with them, extending their communication and language skills. They work together well, learning to make play dough and developing mathematical skills by counting. Children also demonstrate good independence skills, pouring their own drinks and serving food.

Fun and Safe Learning EnvironmentOutdoor Play AreasHome-Cooked MealsExperienced StaffFlexible Childcare

Pricing & funding

Charges are based on full-day attendance all year round, as half days and term-time contracts are not available. Fees are billed monthly in advance and include discounts for siblings and up to two weeks of annual holiday. No fees are charged for bank holidays.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
  • Daily Day Nursery (Under 2s) - Barling£77.00 / day
  • Daily Day Nursery (2 years) - Barling£75.00 / day
  • Daily Day Nursery (3-5 years) - Barling£74.00 / day
  • Early Hour (7.00am – 8am)£9.00 / hour
  • Early Hour (7.30am – 8am)£6.00 / hour

Good to know

  • A registration fee of £45 is required to secure a nursery place.
  • Fees are payable monthly in advance, no later than the 10th of each month.
  • No charge is made for bank holidays.
  • Half-day attendance and term-time only contracts are not available.
  • Offers a 5% sibling discount for non-funded children.
  • Up to 2 weeks of annual holiday are offered at a 50% fee reduction.

Key facts

Session types

Full-Time Childcare, After-School Clubs, Holiday Club, Breakfast Club

Food

All meals and snacks included; home-cooked meals

Opening hours

Mon-Fri: 07:00 - 19:00, Weekends: Closed

Age range

Up to 11 years old

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2010

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Rascals Day Nursery

Last inspected 4 January 2023

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 enjoy stories and engage with them, extending their communication and language skills. They work together well, learning to make play dough and developing mathematical skills by counting. Children also demonstrate good independence skills, pouring their own drinks and serving food.

Inspector highlights

  • Children enjoy stories and extend their communication and language skills.
  • Children work together well and develop mathematical skills.
  • Children have good independence skills.
  • Staff get to know children's experiences and create an extending curriculum.
  • The nursery manager has a strong focus on providing an inclusive environment and puts in place support plans for children in need of additional help.

Areas to develop

  • 1review the organisation of daily routines so that children's learning is not interrupted.
Inspection #10263869 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment that children are more independent at home and want to serve their own cereals at breakfast.

Parents speak highly of the staff at the nursery. They comment that staff are wonderful and welcoming and provide a safe, fun and inclusive environment for all children. They comment on the strong partnerships and communication they have with staff.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The nursery manager has a strong focus on providing an inclusive environment. She works with staff to review children's learning and development, and puts in place support plans for children in need of additional help.

Outdoor space

The report does not provide specific details about the children's use of outdoor space or physical play, other than mentioning that the manager and inspector discussed their curriculum and what they want children to learn, both inside and outside.

Parent Reviews of Rascals Day Nursery

5.0
(1)
ITE Team
9 years ago

Our daughter has attended since she was 10 months old and she loves it. I cannot speak more highly of the staff who work here; they genuinely care, are easy to work with and know exactly how she is doing and what she needs. We were really nervous at the start, but they made the transition as easy as possible and always keep us informed and uptodate.

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Inspection history

Date: December 2010

  • January 2023Good
  • May 2017Outstanding
  • May 2015Good
  • December 2010Good

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