--- title: "Tillingham Pre-School | Ofsted Report" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/tillingham-pre-school-cm0-7tw-203701 description: "Tillingham Pre-School — see the latest Ofsted report card, plus fees, opening hours, photos, contact details. Compare nearby nurseries and early years settings." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Tillingham Pre-School Ofsted: Strong standard · 5.0 (1 Google review) · Tillingham Village Hall, Vicarage Lane, Tillingham, CM0 7TW · Essex Number of places 26 places Age range 3–4 yrs Last inspected Dec 2025 Local authority Essex ## About this early years setting Tillingham Pre-School, registered with Ofsted in 1999, provides a warm and nurturing "home-from-home" environment for children aged 3-4 years in Tillingham, CM0 7TW. The nursery, which follows the EYFS curriculum, offers a stimulating setting where children are encouraged to develop independence and a love for learning. Operating on a mixed term-time schedule with varied hours throughout the week, Tillingham Pre-School focuses on creating meaningful connections with children, fostering their emotional development through a strong key-person approach. Leaders and staff are dedicated to understanding each child's individual needs, offering robust support for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) by collaborating with various professionals and implementing effective support plans. The pre-school also places a significant emphasis on outdoor learning, allowing children to explore and develop physical skills by building obstacle courses and engaging in active play, contributing to their overall health and wellbeing. Furthermore, the setting provides high-quality interactions to support children with English as an additional language (EAL), facilitating confidence in communication and language acquisition. This comprehensive approach, combined with strong parent partnerships, ensures children are well-supported in their learning journey. Our ethos The pre-school prioritises children's well-being and learning through play, aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage. They aim to foster holistic development, encouraging children to be confident and curious learners by supporting them in making choices, expressing themselves, and engaging with diverse materials. They value parents as partners in education and promote respect for individual differences and self-esteem. What it's like Children thrive in this home-from-home pre-school and arrive ready to start their day, warmly welcomed by staff. They develop a deep love for the outdoors, leading their own ideas to build obstacle courses and encouraged to take safe risks. Leaders and staff strategically plan targeted support based on accurate assessments to ensure children make early progress in their learning, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Home-from-home environment Outdoor play focus Strong SEND support Ambitious curriculum Nurturing emotional development Effective communication ## Pricing & funding 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 Opening hours Tuesday, Thursday: 09:00 - 12:00, Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 09:00 - 15:00 Term time / All Year Mixed Registered with Ofsted 1999 Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Strong standard Last inspected Dec 2025 Headline: Strong standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard Expected standard — Needs attention — Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Strong standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Strong standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Strong standard Curriculum and teaching Strong standard Inclusion Strong standard Leadership and governance Strong standard Age range 3 to 4 Registers Early Years Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted report for Tillingham Pre-School Last inspected 5 December 2025 Safeguarding effective What it's like to attend Inspector highlights - Children show a love for learning new words at every opportunity and increase their interactive skills with their peers. - Children have strong desires to practise their physical skills and access a wide range of opportunities to explore the outdoors. - Leaders and staff thoughtfully create a home-from-home environment that positively supports all children's learning and development. - Leaders and staff are warm and caring, nurturing children's emotional development through a strong key-person approach. - Leaders and staff plan an ambitious curriculum for all children and develop meaningful connections with them in their play. Areas to develop - 1 Leaders and those responsible for governance should sustain their work to ensure continued improvement and high standards. They should focus on creating a transformational impact on the outcomes and experiences of those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, those who are known (or previously known) to children's social care, and those who may face other barriers to their learning and/or wellbeing. Inspection #10062906 · Source: Ofsted View full Ofsted report (https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50296484) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Leaders and staff work with a range of professionals to support all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring effective support plans are in place. They evaluate activities to motivate individual learning experiences for these children and those who may face barriers to their learning. Leaders and staff are attentive to individual needs and swiftly identify support for effective strategies, proactively addressing barriers and providing supportive intervention. Outdoor space Children have strong desires to practise their physical skills and access a wide range of opportunities to explore the outdoors. They develop a deep love for the outdoors, leading on their ideas to build obstacle courses. Staff encourage their physical skills to climb, walk and jump from what they have created, and children explore various ways to explore outdoors to contribute to their overall health and wellbeing, becoming active learners. EAL / language support Leaders and staff acknowledge barriers that children and families may face and offer opportunities to extend their experiences. Children benefit from high-quality interactions to develop their communication and language, with staff asking open-ended questions to extend their thinking, helping them become confident communicators and learn new words. ## Google Reviews of Tillingham Pre-School 5.0 (1 Google review) Rob Hine 8 years ago Read on Google (https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURnNkk3QWt3RRAB!2m1!1s0x47d918be7c040575:0xa3c6daa8575fb67a) Reviews from Google for Tillingham Pre-School. See all on Google Maps (https://maps.google.com/?cid=11801360290126214778&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: January 2011 - December 2025 Strong standard - June 2020 Good - December 2015 Good - January 2011 Good ## Frequently asked about Tillingham Pre-School ### What outdoor space does Tillingham Pre-School use? ### How does the setting support children who speak English as an additional language? ### Which area does Tillingham Pre-School serve? ### What are the fees at Tillingham Pre-School? ## Nearby day nurseries in Tillingham Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Tillingham Pre-School. - Ofsted: Outstanding 2.5 mi ### Diddydots Nursery Southminster · CM0 7LY https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/diddydots-nursery-cm0-7ly-ey484711 - Ofsted: Good 3.0 mi ### Hillside Playcare Centre Southminster · CM0 7EH https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/hillside-playcare-centre-cm0-7eh-2631755 - Ofsted: Good 5.1 mi ### Burnham Pre-School Burnham-on-Crouch · CM0 8EF https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/burnham-pre-school-cm0-8ef-402278 - Ofsted: Good 5.2 mi ### Treetops Preschool Burnham On Crouch Burnham on Crouch · CM0 8LG https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/treetops-preschool-burnham-on-crouch-limited-cm0-8lg-ey536848 - Ofsted: Good 5.2 mi ### Little Nipperz Chelmsford · CM3 6AD https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-nipperz-cm3-6ad-ey412973 - Ofsted: Outstanding 5.4 mi ### Close to Home Childcare Burnham on Crouch · CM0 8HR https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/close-to-home-childcare-ltd-cm0-8hr-ey388219 See all nurseries in Tillingham →: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q=Tillingham ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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