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The Stables Nursery in Chelmsford

Ofsted: Good
(May 2023)
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4.9(8 parent reviews) ·The Stables Day Care Nursery, Margaretting Road, CHELMSFORD, CM2 8TS · Essex
Number of places
120 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2023
Local authority
Essex

About this day nursery

The Stables Nursery in Chelmsford, Essex, provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children. The nursery operates year-round, closing only for bank holidays and the festive period between Christmas Eve and New Year, for which no charges apply.

Parents can choose from full-day, morning, or afternoon sessions, with flexible drop-off and pick-up arrangements. An early drop-off at 7:30 am is available for an additional fee.

The nursery warmly welcomes visits to its unique setting, conveniently located near Chelmsford and the A12. They offer various funding options, including the 30-hour funded places and the working parents funding entitlement for children from 9 months old, and also accept major childcare vouchers.

Further details about fees are provided in their prospectus, which can be obtained by contacting the office or visiting in person.

What it's like

Children and their families are warmly welcomed into the nursery, and overall, children benefit from meaningful teaching. Children demonstrate a positive attitude to their learning and show interest in the resources and activities provided. Staff provide children with opportunities to recall past experiences that strengthen their memory, and they engage in critical thinking.

Flexible sessionsYear-round operationAccepts funding entitlements

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm (early drop-off at 7.30am at extra cost)

Session types

All day (8am-6pm), Morning (8am-1pm), Afternoon (1pm-6pm)

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Stables Nursery

Last inspected 3 May 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 and their families are warmly welcomed into the nursery, and overall, children benefit from meaningful teaching. Children demonstrate a positive attitude to their learning and show interest in the resources and activities provided. Staff provide children with opportunities to recall past experiences that strengthen their memory, and they engage in critical thinking.

Inspector highlights

  • Children and their families are warmly welcomed into the nursery.
  • Children benefit from meaningful teaching and demonstrate a positive attitude to their learning.
  • Management has worked hard to address actions from the previous inspection, improving risk assessment and premises refurbishment.
  • Staff implement effective strategies to support children in managing their feelings and behaviour.
  • Staff skilfully weave counting and the development of children's mathematical knowledge into play.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff further to have a clear understanding of the curriculum intent, so that their teaching consistently focuses on what they want children to learn
  • 2strengthen training and coaching opportunities for staff to identify further training needs.
Inspection #10266036 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents comment positively about the nursery. They are kept fully informed about their child's day, achievements, and progress.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Management and staff work closely with professionals and parents to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, including accessing relevant funding to meet each child's individual needs.

Outdoor space

Younger children use spades to fill buckets with sand, developing physical strength and hand-to-eye coordination. Older children use magnifying glasses to search for bugs and the outdoor tap to make 'mud pies' and 'potions'.

Parent Reviews of The Stables Nursery

4.9
(8)
Rachael Fletcher
a year ago

Great nursery, lovely staff and lots of outside space for play! Real home from home and makes the early years of being a parent that much easier knowing that the interests of your child are always at the forefront of what they do!

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Thomas Wallace
6 years ago

Superb nursery, lovely kind caring staff and loads of outdoor space for the kids.

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Charlotte Briggs
4 years ago

A wonderful little nursery with a great selection of staff

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Ríona Ní Bhriain
7 years ago

Great outdoor experience for the kids

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Inspection history

Date: June 2011

  • June 2023Good
  • May 2023Good
  • February 2023Inadequate
  • November 2022Inadequate
  • December 2016Good
  • November 2016Good
  • March 2016Requires improvement
  • September 2013Requires improvement
  • July 2011Good
  • June 2011Good

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