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Scribbles Day Nursery (Seashore)

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2025)
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4.2(5 Google reviews) ·Seashore Nursery, Crown Score, Lowestoft, NR32 1JH · Suffolk
Number of places
90 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2025
Local authority
Suffolk

About this day nursery

Scribbles Day Nursery at Seashore, located in the heart of Lowestoft, is dedicated to providing exceptional childcare. The nursery's philosophy prioritises each child's well-being and developmental needs, guided by nationally recognised strategies.

They are committed to delivering the highest standard of care through meticulous attention to detail and a passion for excellence, working in close collaboration with parents and carers to address every child's individual requirements. Scribbles Day Nursery fosters an environment where children from infancy through to their early school years can thrive and grow.

What it's like

Children are warmly greeted on arrival by staff who show a genuine interest in them and support their personal needs. Staff interact at the children's level, promoting communication and language development through various techniques like singing and sign language. They act as positive role models, fostering respectful behaviours and helping children resolve conflicts.

Working with parentsFocus on well-being and development

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Age range

9 months to 4 years (nursery), 4-9 years (holiday club)

Opening hours

7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Scribbles Day Nursery (Seashore)

Last inspected 2 April 2025 · Dawn Pointer

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are warmly greeted on arrival by staff who show a genuine interest in them and support their personal needs. Staff interact at the children's level, promoting communication and language development through various techniques like singing and sign language. They act as positive role models, fostering respectful behaviours and helping children resolve conflicts.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff have regular opportunities for professional development and receive effective supervision.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well catered for, with staff having appropriate knowledge and skills.
  • Children enjoy varied and nutritious meals and snacks, prepared on-site with a focus on fresh foods.
  • Leaders and staff have a secure knowledge and understanding of safeguarding matters, with regular risk assessments and well-supervised children.
  • Partnerships with parents are effective, using various communication methods and inviting parents to nursery events.
  • The curriculum is appropriately planned and takes account the interests of the children.

Areas to develop

  • 1enhance the planning and delivery of adult-led activities, in order to consistently extend children's knowledge and learning to the highest level
  • 2review the daily routines around mealtimes and rest times for the youngest children and nappy changing arrangements in the pre-school room, in order to ensure that these are always planned to best meet the needs of the children attending.
Inspection #10393921 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Where further support is needed, staff are swift to put individual plans in place and work in partnership with parents and other professionals. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well catered for. Staff have appropriate knowledge and skills to support children's specific care and/or health needs. Leaders use additional funding to ensure that children with SEND receive focused support and attention, in small groups or with their key person.

Outdoor space

All children have daily opportunities for physical exercise and fresh air in the garden.

Google Reviews of Scribbles Day Nursery (Seashore)

4.2
(5 Google reviews)
Jacoba Keywood
7 months ago

Staff are excellent and very kind. Security measures at the door and protecting the children throughout is like second nature to all staff members. My daughter loves this nursery her development has come on leaps and bounds since starting there. I feel confident in the care and support my daughter receives. The facility has a great amount of resources. And provides lovely seasonal celebrations and fetes and charity fundraisers.

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Naomi Seaman
2 years ago

Our little boy attended this nursery until we switched over to somewhere closer to home, the staff have been absolutely amazing with our little boy and it really is such a shame we have to take him out, he’s developed so much in such a short amount of time and that is down to the staff. One of the best nurseries any of my kids have attended! Thank you for be being amazing!

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M. A.
4 years ago

Be warned about this place as not hygienic and professional. My daughter used go to this place and the first day of her attendance she got cough and flue and when we asked they said she was playing with sand and water but how long she played with sand and water and how long they left my daughter abundant with wet cloths and wet nappies? My daughter got cough and flue for one and half months and she also passed it to her younger sister. The whole situation was a nightmare as we all suffered because they both not eating for sometimes and also vomiting as well. As a result we had to do a Covid-19 test with the doctor advice. They said its the Ofsted rule but Ofsted did not say to leave children unattended with wet dress and nappy for the whole of 6 hours of her stay at the nursery.

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Holly McGee
3 years ago

My daughter hasn’t been there long but she loving it already, very friendly & helpful stuff

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

2 April 2025

Good

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

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Frequently asked about Scribbles Day Nursery (Seashore)

About the setting

Scribbles Day Nursery (Seashore) registered in 2024 and is located in Lowestoft, in Suffolk. The nursery employs 18 members of childcare staff, with nine holding appropriate qualifications at level 3 or above and eight at level 2. The nursery is open from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The nursery receives specific funding for disadvantaged children and offers government funding for children aged between nine months and four years.

URN
2784456
Registered person
Scribbles Day Nursery (Gorleston) Ltd
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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