Fairview Under Fives Group
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A pre-school in Rayleigh for children from birth to 5, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2024. Open since 2022, with 20 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
SS6 8AJWhat 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, 9 May 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The dedicated manager and her equally committed team warmly welcome children in to an exciting and inviting play environment. They work hard and invest time in getting to know the children and their families before children attend. The qualified and experienced team ensure children flourish and make good progress. The quality of teaching is good. The nurturing and attentive staff plan a challenging and ambitious curriculum around the children's interests, build on what they already know and what they need to learn next. Children demonstrate they are curious and keen to try new things. They are given time and support to challenge themselves through their play. The pre-school principles of 'be kind, be safe, and be helpful'
underpins how the curriculum is planned and how children are supported in regulating their own emotions and behaviours. Children's behaviour is good.
Children demonstrate a positive attitude to learn. They show excitement and enthusiasm when participating in activities and ask lots of questions. The staff ensure the pre-school is fully inclusive and resources are easily accessible to help children initiate their own games. The education programme provides children with well-planned activities to help them learn how to take care of themselves and how to stay safe. Staff teach children about the importance of healthy eating, exercise, and oral health. Children learn about road safety and staff ensure their learning is secure before challenging further. Children demonstrate they are good communicators, and the staff provide them with opportunities to learn the skills they need for the transition to school and future successful learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- consider how staff can consistently develop and support children's creative ideas and imaginary play.
- 9 May 2024Good
Still missing for Fairview Under Fives Group
- 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.