Opening hours
7:30am-6pm Monday-Friday, 51 weeks a year
The Treehouse Nursery
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Jul 2022)
Number of places
44 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2022
Local authority
Essex
About this day nursery
The Treehouse Nursery is a 44-place day nursery located in Waltham Abbey, operating since January 2002. It holds an 'Outstanding' rating from Ofsted and provides full day care for children aged 0-5 years, 51 weeks a year, from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
The nursery is situated in a purpose-built facility, sharing a building with Hazelwood Children's Centre. It features three dedicated playrooms: Seedlings for 0-2 year olds, Little Acorns for 2-3 year olds, and Willows for 3-5 year olds.
Each playroom benefits from access to a spacious and secure outdoor area, promoting exploration, sensory development, and active play. The nursery is managed by Marion Baum, the owner, who has a background in nursing and midwifery and plays an active role as part of the Senior Management Team, SENCO, and Designated Safeguarding Officer.
The team is composed of qualified professionals, all holding relevant childcare qualifications or working towards them, and are certified in First Aid, Health & Safety, and Food Hygiene. They are committed to providing a safe, happy, and nurturing environment, fostering emotional, social, and intellectual development through tailored activities.
The nursery values strong partnerships with parents, offering "Play and Stay" sessions, and workshops, and provides a comprehensive Parents Pack detailing policies and procedures.
Our ethos
It is our responsibility to allow children to feel safe and happy in the absence of their parents or carers. We aim to promote the development of children's emotional, social and intellectual capabilities through a wide range of activities tailored to their individual need and ability. The Nursery is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all children.We will actively encourage the building of positive relationships and self esteem in an atmosphere of mutual respect and friendship.
What it's like
Children are exceptionally well cared for by staff who thoroughly understand their needs. All children, including babies, are encouraged to be independent and rapidly develop excellent speaking and listening skills. Staff show genuine interest in what children say, making them feel valued, develop a high sense of self-worth and build resilience.
Ofsted OutstandingOutdoor PlayExperienced StaffPartnership with ParentsAll-year-round care
Pricing & funding
Fees are available upon application, with rates inclusive of lunch and all snacks. A voluntary consumables charge applies to funded hours. There is a minimum booking of three days, and the nursery does not offer half days or term-time only spaces, with the shortest session running from 9am to 4pm.
Funding accepted
15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-oldsTax-Free Childcare
Good to know
- A voluntary consumable charge of 80p per funded hour applies to funded hours.
- Fees are inclusive of lunch and all snacks.
- Minimum booking of three days is required.
- No half days or term-time only spaces are offered.
- The shortest day session runs from 9am to 4pm.
- Fees are reviewed annually.
Key facts
Age range
0-5 years
Session types
Full day (9am-4pm minimum)
Food
Lunch and all snacks included in fees
Staff
14
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for The Treehouse Nursery
Last inspected 29 July 2022
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
What it's like to attend
Children are exceptionally well cared for by staff who thoroughly understand their needs. All children, including babies, are encouraged to be independent and rapidly develop excellent speaking and listening skills. Staff show genuine interest in what children say, making them feel valued, develop a high sense of self-worth and build resilience.
Inspector highlights
- Staff make skilful use of small-group activities to focus sharply on children's learning needs and embed what they know and can do.
- Children are swiftly developing literacy skills and show considerable concentration as they engage enthusiastically with stories.
- Staff help children to understand how to keep themselves safe while taking managed risks, building their self-esteem and sense of achievement.
- All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make rapid progress from their starting points due to thoroughly attuned staff support.
- The provider has worked very hard to maintain the quality of the provision, ensuring high standards and supporting staff development.
Inspection #10127280 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents are highly enthusiastic about the setting.
They praise the dedication of the staff team to meet their children's needs and the highly individualised care that the children have.
Parents particularly praise the thorough support that the setting gives to help them navigate relationships with any other services involved in their children's lives.
They are thrilled with the communication from the nursery, especially where children have specific needs.
Parents praise the mindfulness and awareness that staff have of children's individual backgrounds.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make rapid progress from their starting points. Staff are thoroughly attuned to each child's individual needs and they provide support, experiences and activities that help each child reach their full potential. Staff are extremely aware of children's emotional well-being and support them to recognise and respond to their own feelings.
Outdoor space
Staff help children to understand how to keep themselves safe while taking managed risks. For example, children create an obstacle course. They stretch out their bodies as they step, jump and climb between crates and blocks. Children modify their course to challenge themselves further and check that they can stretch farther and farther from block to block.
Parent Reviews of The Treehouse Nursery
5.0
(11)
Rosie Lane
a year ago
My 1 year old son started here 3 weeks ago after not settling at a different nursery. I was very apprehensive at first due to a bad experience elsewhere, but The Treehouse Nursery have been great, he has settled in brilliantly and he always comes out to me at the end of the day with a big smile on his face. I am kept updated throughout the day and I have nothing but praise for the staff that work here. I am now able to go back to work knowing my son will be ok and in safe hands. Highly recommend.
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Alicia Osinibi
2 years ago
My two older children attended The Treehouse Nursery between 2014 and 2018. They both had a fantastic time; the staff were so kind and caring, professional and literally a home from home where they felt loved and cherished. So much so that when I later had my 3rd child in 2022, I registered him for a place he is now attending and thriving. I cannot recommend Treehouse enough. The love and care my child receives daily are second to none, and the cost is fair and affordable, especially compared to other nurseries; it's just a shame that they are full - maybe it's time to consider opening another branch?!
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Amy Ayres
a year ago
The best nursery! Every single person there is highly trained, they are kind, caring and professional. They have taken care of both my children and I would recommend them 100 times over.
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Di Russell
3 years ago
My two children attended Treehouse from 9 months old (now ages 3 and 5). It's the most amazing nursery with excellent staff and management from start to finish. My children were always happy and learnt so much there. It's everything I could have asked for, and my children love it. My eldest was completely school-ready by the time he left, and my youngest (who was a lockdown baby and is generally quite shy) is really gaining in confidence and making friends and growing every day in her emotional resilience. I couldn't have asked for more. Thank you Treehouse.
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Jodie Goss
2 years ago
My son has been attending The Treehouse Nursery over the last couple of months and he loves it! I love seeing through the app his week and how much fun he is having. The staff have been amazing and made me feel at ease with this new chapter. Thank you ladies!
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Inspection history
Date: April 2015
- July 2022Outstanding
- April 2015Outstanding
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