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Tiptree Day Nursery and Pre-School

Ofsted: Good
(Dec 2024)
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3.7(3 parent reviews) ·22 Grove Road, Tiptree, COLCHESTER, CO5 0JP · Essex
Number of places
34 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Dec 2024
Local authority
Essex

About this day nursery

Tiptree Day Nursery and Pre-School in Colchester provides a safe and stimulating environment for young children. Located on Grove Road, the nursery offers a friendly and welcoming atmosphere with excellent indoor and outdoor play facilities, and benefits from good public transport links.

The curriculum is based on the Early Years Foundation Stage framework, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience. The nursery prioritises a healthy lifestyle for children, incorporating regular outdoor activities like park visits and trips to the local library.

A dedicated chef prepares fresh meals daily, focusing on providing nutritious food. Each child is assigned a key worker who collaborates closely with parents, offering updates on their child's development.

Regular parents' evenings are also held to address any questions and showcase children's work. Tiptree Day Nursery is committed to nurturing young minds and fostering their growth in a caring setting.

Our ethos

The nursery's curriculum is based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. They are committed to nurturing young minds and fostering growth.

What it's like

Staff provide children with a homely and nurturing environment in which they feel safe and confident. Children happily arrive and leave their parents with ease, as secure settling-in procedures provide effective support and promote a smooth transition from home to nursery. Staff are caring, invest time in getting to know the children, and are good role models.

EYFS curriculumFresh meals prepared dailyDedicated key workersIndoor and outdoor play facilitiesRegular outdoor activities

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday – Friday: 07:30 – 18:00

Age range

9 months to 4 years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Food

Fresh meals prepared daily by a chef

Established

2022

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Tiptree Day Nursery and Pre-School

Last inspected 18 December 2024 · Lynn Hartigan

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

Staff provide children with a homely and nurturing environment in which they feel safe and confident. Children happily arrive and leave their parents with ease, as secure settling-in procedures provide effective support and promote a smooth transition from home to nursery. Staff are caring, invest time in getting to know the children, and are good role models.

Inspector highlights

  • The quality of teaching is good, and the management and staff team are committed to providing quality care and education.
  • Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive very good care and attention and make good progress.
  • Children show sustained concentration as they negotiate how to use sticky tape and large rolls of paper for wrapping boxes.
  • Staff speak positively about their roles, feel fully supported, and are encouraged in their professional development.
  • Parents speak highly about all aspects of the nursery, and they feel reassured their children are in safe hands.

Areas to develop

  • 1improve the organisation of transition times for younger children to ensure that all children are fully engaged at these times
  • 2provide more opportunities within the curriculum for children to learn and understand the wider world and community in which they live.
Inspection #10368133 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

They say communication is good and that their children are happy and settled and make good progress.

Many parents say they feel reassured that their children are in safe hands and comment on the healthy freshly-cooked meals children receive.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive very good care and attention and make good progress. The nursery is fully inclusive, and staff work closely with outside agencies supporting children to ensure continuity of care.

Outdoor space

Children are provided with opportunities for fresh air and exercise daily and relish their time in the nursery garden. They learn the skills they need to dress appropriately for outdoor play and receive lots of encouragement, support and praise for their efforts.

Parent Reviews of Tiptree Day Nursery and Pre-School

3.7
(3)
Rosie Lee
2 years ago

My eldest daughter went here and i was shocked to see it doesn't have any reviews.... long story short she was being bullied in another nursery in tiptree and they seemed to think because she was an only child at the time she was just sensitive around other children (not true as she spent so much time with her cousin and play dates etc) anyway i removed her from that place and she came to ABC and she absolutely thrived! The staff were very friendly and just so caring! I am now looking at sending my youngest daughter within the next 6 months so please don't go by the one google review with absolutely no comment on why such a low review! Please speak to the staff and go a visit as i am so impressed with this nursery! 1000% would recommend over the other nursery she attended!

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Sophia Port
2 years ago

We sent our little boy here from 10 months old and it was the best decision. He could not have been in a more caring and welcoming environment - a home away from home. We were sad to leave when we moved to a different area. The staff are fantastic and I would absolutely recommend this nursery.

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Inspection history

Date: December 2024

  • January 2025Good
  • December 2024Good

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