Clever Clogs At Westerings
OutstandingBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Hockley for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2023. Open since 2014, with 26 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
SS5 4NZWhat 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.
Ofsted inspector, 1 February 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive extremely happy and excited to start their day. They are enthusiastic and curious as they explore in this well-equipped pre-school. There is a tremendous sense of purpose and focus throughout and children thrive. Children investigate outside, negotiating the climbing frame, sliding down the fire pole and swinging on the rope swing. They make cakes and 'silly soup' in the mud kitchen and sing with glee as they create their concoctions, using mud, leaves and flower petals. Children confidently lead their own play and chat about their ideas. For example, they discuss what they are going to add next and what their soup is going to be called.
Children demonstrate excellent behaviour. They show kindness and consideration for each other, and this results in high levels of well-being. Children are respectful and know how to share and take turns. For example, when playing hopscotch they hop and jump, shouting out the numbers. Children wait patiently for their friends to finish. They cheer and celebrate each other's achievements.
Children are aware of keeping themselves safe. They know the rules when using the outdoor fire pit. They risk assess their own resources, deciding when the rope swing needs to be raised. Children have a true sense of belonging. They know the rules and boundaries and why they are in place.
- 1 February 2023Outstanding
- 20 June 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Clever Clogs At Westerings
- 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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