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Theydon Bois Preschool Group # Theydon Bois Preschool Group Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Jul 2024) · Scout Headquarters, Loughton Lane, THEYDON BOIS, CM16 7JY · Essex Number of places 26 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Jul 2024 Local authority Essex About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Theydon Bois Pre-School, a registered charity, is located in the semi-rural village of Theydon Bois, Essex, offering care for children aged 30 months to 5 years, 38 weeks a year. The pre-school operates Monday to Friday, with slightly shorter hours on Tuesdays. The learning environment encompasses a spacious main hall, a dedicated story time room, and an engaging outdoor area featuring a mud kitchen, music wall, pirate ship role play, and a grassed area for plant care and exploring mini beasts. The pre-school encourages exploration and fosters independence through a blend of child-led and adult-supported play, ensuring that each child's interests and needs are central to the prepared learning environment. It prides itself on delivering high-quality early years education, as evidenced by an "Outstanding" Ofsted rating in all areas following its July 2024 inspection. The team, led by Tammy Brandon and Christine Hall, works closely with a volunteer committee of parents and carers, emphasising strong relationships between staff and families to provide a strong foundation for each child's development. The pre-school also encourages outdoor play in all weather, providing sheltered areas to facilitate continuous outdoor learning and the development of communication and social skills through a wide variety of activities. Our ethos We are a funded Pre-School based in the beautiful semi-rural village of Theydon Bois, Essex. Our Pre-School is run by a well qualified and experienced team of dedicated staff who are guided by the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and the Early Learning Goals (ELG’s) which support us in making a ‘holistic, best-fit judgement on your child’s development’. We provide a safe and carefully prepared learning environment where children learn and develop through a play based curriculum. Every child’s interests and needs are considered when our learning environment is prepared. All children are encouraged to be independent learners as we feel first-hand experience builds the foundations for solid learning. Staff will observe and support children’s play making and make a professional decision of when they should participate and support it. We believe child-led play is best, however we recognise that adult-led play can also be beneficial to enhance the children’s learning, therefore our teaching consists of a mix of both child and adult-led play. What it's like Children thrive and flourish in this excellent pre-school. They are very happy and their confidence soars. Staff are extremely sensitive to children's emotional needs and this helps children to settle quickly. Staff provide children with individual nurturing care and support for their needs. Charity-run Ofsted Outstanding Child-led play Outdoor learning ## Pricing & funding The nursery charges a flat rate per session for children who are not eligible for funding or who attend additional hours. Additional voluntary contributions are requested for registration, daily snacks, and termly activities. Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Good to know - Voluntary registration donation requested to help with administrative and running costs. - Voluntary daily snack contribution requested for both funded and non-funded children. - Termly activity contribution requested for non-funded children. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Theydon Bois Preschool Group Inspection date Jul 2024 Inspection no. 10351880 Lead inspector Jenny Forbes [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50254672)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/404638) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed [ Visit website ](https://theydonboispreschool.weebly.com/) Scout Headquarters, Loughton Lane, THEYDON BOIS, CM16 7JY Opening hours 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Monday to Friday (except Tuesdays where we close at 12:00 PM.) [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/0.09438/51.67064/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near THEYDON BOIS - [Day nurseries in THEYDON BOIS](/search?q=THEYDON+BOIS) - [Day nurseries in East of England](/search?q=East+of+England) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=theydon-bois-preschool-group-cm16-7jy-404638) ## Key facts Opening hours 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Monday to Friday (except Tuesdays where we close at 12:00 PM.) Age range 30 months to 5 years Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Theydon Bois Preschool Group Last inspected 8 July 2024 · Jenny Forbes Overall effectiveness Outstanding What it's like to attend Children thrive and flourish in this excellent pre-school. They are very happy and their confidence soars. Staff are extremely sensitive to children's emotional needs and this helps children to settle quickly. Staff provide children with individual nurturing care and support for their needs. Inspector highlights - Children thrive and flourish. - Staff provide individual nurturing care and support. - Children make exceptionally good progress, particularly in speech and language and confidence. - Learning is fun, with activities led by children's choices and interests. - Children thoroughly enjoy spending time outdoors and learning about their local environment. Inspection #10351880 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50254672) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents say they are highly delighted with the progress their children make, particularly with their speech and language and confidence. > Parents say that the pre-school is the best place for their children. > They praise the staff for their dedication and say they are inspiring. > Parents comment that they really like reading about the progress their children make in their communication books. > They say that their children thoroughly enjoy sharing the home learning packs with their families. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision All children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make exceptionally good progress in their learning. Staff are swift to identify any gaps in children's learning and provide one-to-one support when children need additional help. Parents say they are highly delighted with the progress their children make, particularly with their speech and language and confidence. Outdoor space Children thoroughly enjoy spending time outdoors. They plant vegetables and herbs and search for bugs in the bug hotel they built themselves. Staff take children to a local allotment where they learn more about planting and see chickens and wild deer. Staff set up innovative outdoor activities to help children to learn more about the world. Inspection history Improved from Good → Outstanding in 2024 Date: November 2010 - July 2024 Outstanding - December 2015 Good - November 2010 Good ## Frequently asked about Theydon Bois Preschool Group ### What kind of childcare setting is Theydon Bois Preschool Group? ### What do parents value about Theydon Bois Preschool Group? ### Where is Theydon Bois Preschool Group located? ### Which funded hours does Theydon Bois Preschool Group accept? ## About the setting Theydon Bois Preschool Group registered in 1999 and is situated in Theydon Bois, Essex. There are 11 members of childcare staff. Of these, five hold qualifications at level 3, two hold qualifications at level 2, one holds a qualification at level 6 and one holds qualified teacher status. The pre-school opens on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9am until 3pm and on Tuesday from 9am until midday. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. 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