Goldcrest Day Nursery Ltd
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Stanford-Le-Hope for children from birth to 8+, open 07:00 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 March 2023. Open since 2013, with 47 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 Thurrock
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Thurrock 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
SS17 0JYWhat 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, 22 March 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children look forward to entering the setting as they skip happily to the door and are greeted by the extremely welcoming and friendly staff. Babies and children feel relaxed and safe with nurturing and attentive staff. Children settle swiftly and immediately start to play and explore exciting and beautifully presented indoor and outdoor environments. The stimulating resources are age-appropriate and relate to children's interests.
There is a continuous flow of singing and giggles and children remain engrossed in their play with the competent support of staff. For example, while children enjoy discovering sea creatures during water play, they are captivated by the idea of going on a deep-sea adventure. Children have the opportunity to hop on the outdoor wooden train. They develop their speaking and listening skills when asked for directions to the seaside. Children continue their role play in the outdoor water tray, where they test interesting ideas and use props to bring their own sea creatures to life.
Early mathematics is skilfully integrated into children's everyday play experiences.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- build upon already good teaching of communication and language and allow children time to think and respond to questions n deliver consistent mealtime routines to ensure that the needs of children are met efficiently and further support independence in managing their personal needs n implement effective teaching strategies consistently to support children to manage their own feelings and develop positive behaviours.
- 22 March 2023Good
- 4 August 2017Outstanding
- 29 May 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Goldcrest Day Nursery Ltd
- 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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