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Surestart - Where Kids Come First # Surestart - Where Kids Come First Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jun 2025) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · The Ockenden Children's Centre, 2a Afton Drive, SOUTH OCKENDON, RM15 5PA · Thurrock Number of places 33 places Age range 1–5 yrs Last inspected Jun 2025 Local authority Thurrock About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Surestart - Where Kids Come First, located in SOUTH OCKENDON, RM15 5PA, is a childcare setting on non-domestic premises that opened in 2006 and is run by a committee. The nursery operates for 51 weeks of the year, from Monday to Friday, between 8am and 6pm. The dedicated staff, which includes 14 members with seven holding Level 3 or above early years qualifications, provide a stimulating learning environment for children aged 1 to 11. What it's like Children come into the nursery excited to learn and to share their news with staff. They are aware of the routines and independently hang their belongings up and make their way to a chosen activity. Children have developed very strong attachments with staff, who have created a safe environment where children are confident, happy and secure. Children are provided with a stimulating learning environment full of activities to explore. Staff plan an exciting curriculum using books as their theme, promoting a love for books and reading. Strong attachments Stimulating environment Reading focus Resilience building Effective safeguarding Communication support ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2006 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Surestart - Where Kids Come First Last inspected 25 June 2025 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children come into the nursery excited to learn and to share their news with staff. They are aware of the routines and independently hang their belongings up and make their way to a chosen activity. Children have developed very strong attachments with staff, who have created a safe environment where children are confident, happy and secure. Children are provided with a stimulating learning environment full of activities to explore. Staff plan an exciting curriculum using books as their theme, promoting a love for books and reading. Inspector highlights - Children come into the nursery excited to learn and to share their news with staff. - Children have developed very strong attachments with staff, who have created a safe environment where children are confident, happy and secure. - Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour, and they have created a culture of mutual respect. - Children are provided with a stimulating learning environment full of activities to explore. - Children are engaged and enthusiastic when they listen to stories that are brought to life through staff's animated and expressive reading. - Effective monitoring systems are in place to ensure all children make good progress. - Older children develop resilience, learn how to think ahead, trust themselves and figure out how risky something is when they take part in risky play activities. - Overall, staff provide effective support for children's communication and language development. Areas to develop - 1 support staff in reviewing how group-time activities are organised to best support children's engagement in their learning - 2 embed consistent supportive strategies to help children who speak English as an additional language to further develop their communication and understanding. Inspection #10388565 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50284847) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Surestart - Where Kids Come First Inspection date Jun 2025 Inspection no. 10388565 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50284847)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY337731) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=surestart-where-kids-come-first-rm15-5pa-ey337731) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision When additional support is needed, referrals are made promptly, enabling children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to access appropriate help and continue to achieve well. EAL / language support Strategies to help children who speak English as an additional language are not yet fully embedded in practice. ## Parent Reviews of Surestart - Where Kids Come First 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocI0rCkwH1rghvESHPV9AatmED1GwjpoNAS62wdv0yzwpbt1sA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Anastasia G a year ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUM3NzZER2RnEAE!2m1!1s0x47d8b756aaccf2db:0xcc9cf5343515c65e) Reviews from Google for Surestart - Where Kids Come First. 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