Opening hours
Robins Room (9 months - 2 years) 8am-4pm Term Time Only; Preschool (2+) 9:30am - 3:30pm Term Time Only
The Treehouse Club in Maldon
Ofsted: Good
(Jan 2025)
Number of places
26 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jan 2025
Local authority
Essex
About this day nursery
The Treehouse Club at Great Totham Village Hall offers a unique preschool experience for children from 9 months old, operating on a sessional, term-time-only basis. Located in a charming village setting, the nursery actively engages with the local community, fostering an environment where children can learn about local culture and values.
The club prides itself on its holistic nature-based forest school approach, encouraging imaginative play and outdoor exploration. Children are provided with a stimulating environment with a focus on activities like forest school sessions, cooking, baking, gardening, and specialist seasonal events.
The nursery emphasises a balanced preschool routine, requiring a minimum attendance of two days per week for optimal learning and well-being. Parents are expected to provide packed meals and personal care items like nappies and wipes.
The Treehouse Club also offers discounts for NHS, Police Force, and Fire Brigade families, as well as sibling discounts, and provides an exclusive babysitting service for enrolled families. An online journal is provided to keep parents updated on their child's daily activities.
Our ethos
The Treehouse Club uses a nature-based forest school approach, encouraging imaginative play and outdoor exploration through activities like forest school sessions, cooking, baking, and gardening. The nursery aims to provide a stimulating environment that engages with local culture and values.
What it's like
Children are welcomed by happy, smiling staff at the gate to the outdoor play area and quickly engage in outdoor play and learning. Staff plan an ambitious curriculum, both indoors and outdoors, based on children's interests. Children are well-behaved and show respect for each other, using good manners and taking turns.
Forest SchoolCommunity-OrientedTerm-Time OnlyNature-Based Learning
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
Tax-Free Childcare15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 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
Session types
AM Session, PM Session, School Day Session, Full Day Session, Nursery Day Session
Food
Parents provide all food; packed-food model
Age range
9 months and over
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for The Treehouse Club
Last inspected 13 January 2025 · Lynn Hughes
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 welcomed by happy, smiling staff at the gate to the outdoor play area and quickly engage in outdoor play and learning. Staff plan an ambitious curriculum, both indoors and outdoors, based on children's interests. Children are well-behaved and show respect for each other, using good manners and taking turns.
Inspector highlights
- This is the first inspection of this pre-school under the current ownership.
- The provider has a strong and secure senior leadership team.
- Staff well-being is given high priority by the provider.
- Children have good relationships with the staff.
- Children's understanding of the world is effectively promoted as staff make good use of the local environment.
Areas to develop
- 1review the effectiveness of large-group activities, especially for the younger or less engaged children, to ensure they benefit from the learning on offer
- 2guide staff to consider ways to further develop children's independence.
Inspection #10367754 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
parents speak highly of the pre-school and state that their children really enjoy attending
They are complimentary about the friendliness of the staff and managers and how well they feel their children are cared for
many say that they like the fact that children receive lots of outdoor learning
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
Outdoor space
Children quickly engage in outdoor play and learning, selecting from a range of resources and activities. Staff plan an ambitious curriculum that includes outdoor activities, and children enjoy walks to the local park, church, and other places of interest.
Inspection history
Date: January 2025
- February 2025Good
- January 2025Good
Frequently asked about The Treehouse Club
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