Georgie Porgie
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Benfleet for babies from 6 months up to school age, open 07:30 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 2024. Open since 2004, with 70 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
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
SS7 2EEWhat 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, 24 April 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children show high levels of happiness and confidence. They demonstrate deep friendship and are kind to others. Children explore the exciting environment that staff provide with eager anticipation. They engage in a wide range of activities.
Children have developed secure attachments through the effective key-person system. Staff help them to feel safe in the nursery.
Staff provide all children with a diverse range of experiences based on their interests. Staff know children very well and use this information to inspire children's play. For example, children learn about pirates and use maps to search for treasure. As a result, children broaden their knowledge in a range of interesting topics. Staff provide an environment that sparks curiosity for children. This promotes positive attitudes to learning. Staff use their effective teaching to further consolidate what children have learned through repeated experiences, helping children make good progress in their learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- help staff to recognise when young children are ready to move on to the next activity to sustain their involvement and enjoyment.
- 24 April 2024Good
- 20 June 2018Good
- 28 July 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Georgie Porgie
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Meals
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.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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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