--- title: "Spring - Seesaw — Rated 5.0 from 14 Parent Reviews" description: "Spring - Seesaw, a nursery in Braintree — Rated Good by Ofsted, rated 5.0 from 14 parent reviews. See opening hours, fees 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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Highly recommended. The staff are amazing. Fabulous for children with special needs & learning disabilities too. The best nursery around. Such a relaxed and well organised environment for the little ones.", "datePublished": "2024-07-11T15:12:23.434059Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "lisa pocock" }, "reviewBody": "Wouldn't send my children anywhere else. Amazing staff and amazing environment. Friendly, helpful and committed to ensuring the children are happy and healthy. My children love nursery so much and are so happy they still get yo go to after school club. Love this nursery and all the people who work here.", "datePublished": "2020-09-18T10:16:21.971133Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Stacie Frost" }, "reviewBody": "Both my girls are in spring seesaw an both my girls love there nursery an there teachers an everything the lady's do here for our children is remarkable even more so now with covid regulations a great setting xxx", "datePublished": "2021-01-27T17:34:00.286103Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kenneth McLaughlin" }, "reviewBody": "The best place to have your child go, All the staff there are amazing and brilliant with the kids, My Daughter loves going there and enjoys all the activities, As a parent we want the best and a good stepping stone in to learning then I would highly suggest looking at bringing your child here big big Thank you to all staff at the nursery for all your hard work", "datePublished": "2023-11-13T21:07:20.668167Z", "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "Review", "reviewRating": { "@type": "Rating", "ratingValue": 5, "bestRating": 5, "worstRating": 1 }, "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Patricia Santos" }, "reviewBody": "Amazing. Everyone is very kind , and lovely with our kids.\nElaine and Michelle are very very special ❤.\nBut everyone is absolutely amazing", "datePublished": "2021-11-16T20:26:52.642961Z", "inLanguage": "en" } ] }, { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/spring-seesaw-cm7-5ul-ey539461#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": "Spring - Seesaw", "item": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/spring-seesaw-cm7-5ul-ey539461" } ] }, { "@type": "FAQPage", "@id": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/spring-seesaw-cm7-5ul-ey539461#faq", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is Spring - Seesaw a day nursery or preschool?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Spring - Seesaw is a childcare on non-domestic premises setting that provides full day care. 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Spring - Seesaw # Spring - Seesaw Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jul 2024) · 5.0 (14 parent reviews) · Lancaster Way, Braintree, CM7 5UL · Essex Number of places 61 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2024 Local authority Essex About - About - Ofsted - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Spring - Seesaw in Braintree, CM7 5UL, is a childcare setting that recently received a 'Good' overall rating from Ofsted on July 18, 2024. The nursery has demonstrated its commitment to children's safety and welfare by proactively addressing past concerns. Following notifications from the provider in late 2025 and early 2026 regarding safety, safeguarding, behaviour support, and suitability of premises, Ofsted conducted a regulatory telephone call on February 9, 2026. The provider had already taken immediate corrective actions. These included fitting finger guards on all doors, installing secure door stoppers, and reviewing all risk assessments with additional staff training on dynamic risk assessment and supervision. These measures were implemented to reduce the risk of children injuring themselves and ensure a safe play environment. Spring - Seesaw remains registered with Ofsted, having rectified the identified issues. Safety measures implemented Risk assessments reviewed Staff training completed Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Spring - Seesaw Last inspected 18 July 2024 Overall effectiveness Good Actions the provider must take - Fit finger guards to all doors. - Install secure door stoppers. - Review all risk assessments with additional training on dynamic risk assessment and supervision. Inspector highlights - The provider took immediate corrective actions to ensure children's safety. - Finger guards were fitted to all doors. - Secure door stoppers were installed. - Staff completed a review of all risk assessments, with additional training on dynamic risk assessment and supervision. - These measures reduce the risk of children injuring themselves on doors. - Staff can identify and manage hazards effectively. - Children can play and move around safely within the setting. Inspection #10351802 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50295339) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Spring - Seesaw Inspection date Jul 2024 Inspection no. 10351802 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50295339)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY539461) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=spring-seesaw-cm7-5ul-ey539461) ## Parent Reviews of Spring - Seesaw 5.0 (14) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJFO5CCqW5FHXh5ygzzJimdakTIAiGL5B_Jsxaesxoc0o2UQw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2) Michelle Ellis a year ago Such a great nursery. Highly recommended. The staff are amazing. Fabulous for children with special needs & learning disabilities too. The best nursery around. Such a relaxed and well organised environment for the little ones. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNyLS16SW93RRAB!2m1!1s0x47d8f05c5dad96f5:0x6ecd2d48b8a1bf4) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKSequ1_Bs18uAC1Nn-ftrgUCzU_ewcNGSOpA6jPGM-J3c0Zw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) lisa pocock 5 years ago Wouldn't send my children anywhere else. Amazing staff and amazing environment. Friendly, helpful and committed to ensuring the children are happy and healthy. My children love nursery so much and are so happy they still get yo go to after school club. Love this nursery and all the people who work here. [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURRbGN5b0pnEAE!2m1!1s0x47d8f05c5dad96f5:0x6ecd2d48b8a1bf4) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVREBei2xAfIzHujPw-Y3JFHGqjO3l8EviEWvxy1ui77KAVkz_b=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Stacie Frost 5 years ago Both my girls are in spring seesaw an both my girls love there nursery an there teachers an everything the lady's do here for our children is remarkable even more so now with covid regulations a great setting xxx [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN5LXVDYl93RRAB!2m1!1s0x47d8f05c5dad96f5:0x6ecd2d48b8a1bf4) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXCn_9UXzeCuNawYG2oqUA1TaXl9rmqVVWHzCp59c5vWTZlC4An=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Kenneth McLaughlin 2 years ago The best place to have your child go, All the staff there are amazing and brilliant with the kids, My Daughter loves going there and enjoys all the activities, As a parent we want the best and a good stepping stone in to learning then I would highly suggest looking at bringing your child here big big Thank you to all staff at the nursery for all your hard work [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNsMko2SzRnRRAB!2m1!1s0x47d8f05c5dad96f5:0x6ecd2d48b8a1bf4) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjX6fcm39Hrb2A5OIXqQcfzwvwXEvqTTe6ftVedFR1cFK9r81hhh=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Patricia Santos 4 years ago Amazing. Everyone is very kind , and lovely with our kids. Elaine and Michelle are very very special ❤. But everyone is absolutely amazing [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURHcUxTcmh3RRAB!2m1!1s0x47d8f05c5dad96f5:0x6ecd2d48b8a1bf4) Reviews from Google for Spring - Seesaw. 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