Bright Horizons Poppetts Day Nursery and Preschool
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Hutton for children from birth to 8+, open 07:45 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2025. Open since 2004, with 68 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Essex
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Essex from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
CM13 1DUWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
- 14 September 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 20 December 2024 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
- 22 December 2023 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 23 April 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are motivated learners who are eager to arrive and explore the wealth of exciting learning opportunities in the nursery and pre-school. Enthusiastic leaders and staff greet children and parents warmly, embracing this as an opportunity to engage with families. They discuss the many upcoming events in the setting and share information about children's routines at home.
Children across all rooms form close relationships with their attentive key staff.
Babies demonstrate particularly close and affectionate attachments to nurturing staff. They delight at sharing jokes and cuddles and are soothed by their presence when tired or in need of support. These warm interactions support children to feel secure and settle well in their learning environment.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- consider the organisation of daily routines to ensure they consistently provide children with rich learning opportunities that enhance their skills and knowledge.
- 23 April 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 25 June 2024Needs improvement
- 21 November 2019Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Bright Horizons Poppetts Day Nursery and Preschool
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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