--- title: "Rocking Horse Childcare — Rated 4.7 from 13 Parent Reviews" description: "Rocking Horse Childcare, a nursery in Southend-on-Sea — Rated Good by Ofsted, rated 4.7 by 13 parents. See opening hours and contact details on Nursery Advice." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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He is now 2 years, 8 months. It is a second home for him, he loves everything about nursery, the staff, the toys, his friends and the ample amount of love they give each and every child. My son has medical needs as well as additional needs and each staff know him so well and excellently meet all of his needs, despite these forever changing. They are all skilled with their own wealth of experience and it shows in the care they provide. Seeing him so happy, excited to go to nursery and talking about all the fun he has at nursery says it all. From someone who worked in Early Years for 8+ years, they really are the best around. I can't wait for his little brother to join the family at Rocking Horse Childcare!", "datePublished": "2025-12-01T11:03:57.389873101Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Gemma Henesy" }, "reviewBody": "Rocking Horse Nursery is brilliant! My son has been going for the last year and a half and I can't recommend them more highly. Their level of understanding of children's needs at each stage is outstanding and they communicate this with parents brilliantly. ALL staff are fantastic, transitioning to different rooms feels very holistic and all the staff are so engaging, friendly, open and encouraging. My daughter went to a different nursery and I feel so lucky that I found and got a place for my son here as I can really see the difference in care and especially parent communication.", "datePublished": "2025-02-26T21:33:17.087707Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Reshma Kurian" }, "reviewBody": "My son is 8 months old and he is currently enjoying his nursery days. We never had an previous experience before in any childminder or nursery , but Rocking horse child care is absolutely fantastic and we are damn sure he will be safe and well there👍👍", "datePublished": "2025-11-13T19:58:50.642131187Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Allison Summers" }, "reviewBody": "My son has been attending Rocking Horse since 2023, and I cannot rate them highly enough. Every day, he goes in happy and leaves smiling. All the staff are amazing, nurturing, and truly care about the children. My son has multiple allergies, and their chef personally caters to his needs with home-cooked meals. Lisa and Amy have done a fantastic job creating a nursery that maintains such a personal touch.", "datePublished": "2025-01-16T14:14:41.169145Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Georgina Osman" }, "reviewBody": "Both of our children go here and we can honestly say you will find no childcare better. Rocking Horse Childcare treat the children as your own, it feels like a family. They have the most fantastic app that allows us to see what they have eaten, what they are doing and the wonderful photo updates of their achievements and daily activities. We would 100% recommend, as this truly is a perfect setting with the exceptional knowledge from the staff to the healthy cooked meals you will find no better! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all you do for our children.", "datePublished": "2023-06-01T11:24:06.767797Z", "inLanguage": "en" } ] }, { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/rocking-horse-childcare-ss1-2as-2732475#breadcrumb", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Nurseries", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "East of England", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?region=East%20of%20England" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "Rocking Horse Childcare", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/rocking-horse-childcare-ss1-2as-2732475" } ] }, { "@type": "FAQPage", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/rocking-horse-childcare-ss1-2as-2732475#faq", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "What is Rocking Horse Childcare's Ofsted rating?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Rocking Horse Childcare received a 'Good' rating from Ofsted during their last inspection on 07/05/2025. This indicates a high standard of care and education provided at the nursery, ensuring children are happy, settled, and confident." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Where can I find information about fees for Rocking Horse Childcare?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Rocking Horse Childcare states that pricing information is available upon request. You can contact them directly to get details on their fees and various childcare packages. This allows them to provide you with the most accurate and up-to-date pricing." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Does Rocking Horse Childcare accept funded hours for childcare?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes, Rocking Horse Childcare accepts funded hours. They welcome the 15-hour universal funding for 3-4 year olds, the 30-hour working parent funding for 3-4 year olds, and also participate in the Tax-Free Childcare scheme, helping families manage their childcare costs." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What are the operating hours for Rocking Horse Childcare?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Rocking Horse Childcare is open Monday to Friday, from 07:30 in the morning until 18:00 in the evening. This provides a consistent schedule for families throughout the week, catering to various work commitments." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Does Rocking Horse Childcare provide support for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes, Rocking Horse Childcare offers comprehensive support for children with SEND. 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Rocking Horse Childcare # Rocking Horse Childcare Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (May 2025) · 4.7 (13 parent reviews) · 24 Chancellor Road, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS1 2AS · Southend on Sea Number of places 40 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected May 2025 Local authority Southend on Sea About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Rocking Horse Childcare is a family-operated nursery in Southend, established by a mother and daughter duo with over 40 years of combined experience in early years education. They offer a nurturing environment for children, focusing on health and well-being. The nursery provides engaging activities such as beach schools, yoga, and dance sessions, alongside nutritious home-cooked meals prepared by an in-house chef. They embrace a child-centred approach, integrating Froebelian principles to foster a love for learning and creativity. The dedicated team focuses on creating enabling environments and building positive relationships through a key-person approach, ensuring individualised support for each child. They also work closely with families and external agencies to offer comprehensive support and cater to diverse needs, including those with special educational needs or allergies. The nursery is committed to continuous staff development and an eco-friendly approach, all while prioritising play and exploration. Our ethos Our vision is to provide a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment through high quality care, where all children thrive. Our setting works closely with our community, local agencies and families to ensure children are supported, cared for and grow into happy, successful individuals. We follow a child-centred approach with a curriculum closely linked to Froebelian principles, where we aim to instil a love of learning and creativity, whilst ensuring that the children's well-being is central to everything we do. We value the importance of play with an ethos of interaction, not interfering, providing opportunities for intense interaction. What it's like Children are happy, settled and confident in this welcoming setting. They receive a friendly and warm welcome from staff, with whom they have formed secure bonds. Children benefit from a well-thought-out and ambitious curriculum that builds on what they already know and can do. Family-run Healthy Early Years Setting Child-centred approach Froebelian principles Beach schools ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare Pricing on request This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability. [Request pricing →](https://www.facebook.com/rockinghorsechildcareltd) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, between 07:30 and 18:00. Term time / All Year All Year ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Rocking Horse Childcare Inspection date May 2025 Inspection no. 10401679 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50278733)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2732475) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed Contact Nursery [ Visit website ](https://www.rockinghorsechildcare.co.uk/) 24 Chancellor Road, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS1 2AS Opening hours Monday to Friday, between 07:30 and 18:00. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=rocking-horse-childcare-ss1-2as-2732475) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Rocking Horse Childcare Last inspected 7 May 2025 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, settled and confident in this welcoming setting. They receive a friendly and warm welcome from staff, with whom they have formed secure bonds. Children benefit from a well-thought-out and ambitious curriculum that builds on what they already know and can do. Inspector highlights - The leadership team is committed to providing high-quality care and education, continually evaluating and adapting the provision. - Staff effectively support children's emerging communication skills, introducing new vocabulary. - Children are eager to participate in a wide range of activities and experiences, developing positive attitudes to learning. - The leadership team focuses on building strong partnerships with parents. - Staff are offered support, coaching, and training, contributing to their well-being and motivation. Areas to develop - 1 enhance the organisation of transition times to ensure that children are fully engaged at these times - 2 consistently support children's understanding of why there are rules in place so that they can learn to self-regulate their behaviour. Inspection #10401679 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50278733) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > their children are happy and settled and that their individual needs are met Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Personalised strategies are in place to support children who require additional support. Staff are effective in engaging with other professionals when required. This ensures all children make progress from their starting points. Outdoor space Children are provided with experiences to broaden their knowledge about the world around them. For example, they take part in beach school sessions. This provides them with an opportunity to broaden their knowledge and learn how to keep themselves safe when outside the setting. ## Parent Reviews of Rocking Horse Childcare 4.7 (13) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJEGSFcpPCrIILV78n2UAJnyEEhWGzaj0yj-2KX5eLbqFrGbw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Alice Cross 5 months ago My son has been attending Rocking Horse Childcare in Southend since he was 4 months old. He is now 2 years, 8 months. It is a second home for him, he loves everything about nursery, the staff, the toys, his friends and the ample amount of love they give each and every child. My son has medical needs as well as additional needs and each staff know him so well and excellently meet all of his needs, despite these forever changing. They are all skilled with their own wealth of experience and it shows in the care they provide. Seeing him so happy, excited to go to nursery and talking about all the fun he has at nursery says it all. From someone who worked in Early Years for 8+ years, they really are the best around. I can't wait for his little brother to join the family at Rocking Horse Childcare! [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tSemNVbEJjRWRFYkdOb1RVbHFkMlJSV2tWbFpXYxAB!2m1!1s0x47d8db8883addd63:0xae196c1d05261d5a) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLNKlnMLNc6DTG1j_xiz8krjGRiQNAjiphlSYyy7lrXdMdqfQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Gemma Henesy a year ago Rocking Horse Nursery is brilliant! My son has been going for the last year and a half and I can't recommend them more highly. Their level of understanding of children's needs at each stage is outstanding and they communicate this with parents brilliantly. ALL staff are fantastic, transitioning to different rooms feels very holistic and all the staff are so engaging, friendly, open and encouraging. My daughter went to a different nursery and I feel so lucky that I found and got a place for my son here as I can really see the difference in care and especially parent communication. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTURndmQzZkxBEAE!2m1!1s0x47d8db8883addd63:0xae196c1d05261d5a) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVVZQzUA_DBpeWud1II6g6fD0BcqSFsSfrUQ58Ai_EzXbnStX1X=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Reshma Kurian 6 months ago My son is 8 months old and he is currently enjoying his nursery days. We never had an previous experience before in any childminder or nursery , but Rocking horse child care is absolutely fantastic and we are damn sure he will be safe and well there👍👍 [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2s5TU9XWlhhVTF5VWpoeU5IcEJTV3BvU1ZwcU1VRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d8db8883addd63:0xae196c1d05261d5a) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKFkw9ViVxCaumlZxSUAnqur2S4rZ21umYSYWE4_W4wBDBSqQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Allison Summers a year ago My son has been attending Rocking Horse since 2023, and I cannot rate them highly enough. Every day, he goes in happy and leaves smiling. All the staff are amazing, nurturing, and truly care about the children. My son has multiple allergies, and their chef personally caters to his needs with home-cooked meals. Lisa and Amy have done a fantastic job creating a nursery that maintains such a personal touch. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNfdnBURmpnRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d8db8883addd63:0xae196c1d05261d5a) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVokpcxKsHF-PoWRRRNT0SUaX4kJje53hkJQYU4XEpodNj9hpDy=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Georgina Osman 2 years ago Both of our children go here and we can honestly say you will find no childcare better. Rocking Horse Childcare treat the children as your own, it feels like a family. They have the most fantastic app that allows us to see what they have eaten, what they are doing and the wonderful photo updates of their achievements and daily activities. We would 100% recommend, as this truly is a perfect setting with the exceptional knowledge from the staff to the healthy cooked meals you will find no better! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all you do for our children. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR4dUlhMVFREAE!2m1!1s0x47d8db8883addd63:0xae196c1d05261d5a) Reviews from Google for Rocking Horse Childcare. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=12545177108913462618&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: May 2025 - June 2025 Good - May 2025 Good ## Frequently asked about Rocking Horse Childcare ### What is Rocking Horse Childcare's Ofsted rating? ### Where can I find information about fees for Rocking Horse Childcare? ### Does Rocking Horse Childcare accept funded hours for childcare? ### What are the operating hours for Rocking Horse Childcare? ### Does Rocking Horse Childcare provide support for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? ### Is Rocking Horse Childcare a family-run nursery? ### Does Rocking Horse Childcare offer unique activities like beach school or yoga? ### Does Rocking Horse Childcare provide meals? ### How can I contact Rocking Horse Childcare? ## About the setting Rocking Horse Childcare Ltd registered in 2023 and is based in Southend on Sea. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm. The nursery employs 18 members of childcare staff, 14 of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above. URN 2732475 Registered person Rocking Horse Childcare Ltd Day care type Full day care Register Early Years Register Establishment type Childcare on non-domestic premises ## Nearby day nurseries in SOUTHEND-ON-SEA Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Rocking Horse Childcare. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Centre Place Nursery Southend-on-Sea · SS1 2JD ](/nursery/centre-place-nursery-ss1-2jd-2634742) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Preschool Southend-on-Sea · SS1 2RE 4.7(26 reviews) ](/nursery/stepping-stones-day-nursery-preschool-ss1-2re-2561039) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Royal Village Nursery Southend-on-Sea · SS1 1HD ](/nursery/royal-village-nursery-ss1-1hd-ey368543) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Oak House Montessori Southend-on-Sea · SS2 4JR ](/nursery/oak-house-montessori-ltd-ss2-4jr-ey379463) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Cockleshell Nursery Southend-on-Sea · SS1 2UP 3.3(9 reviews) ](/nursery/cockleshell-nursery-ss1-2up-ey284617) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.6 mi ### Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Southend-on-Sea · SS2 4JN 4.5(15 reviews) ](/nursery/twizzle-tops-day-nursery-ss2-4jn-2679632) [See all nurseries in SOUTHEND-ON-SEA →](/search?q=SOUTHEND-ON-SEA) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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