Gt Clacton Pre-school Ltd
OutstandingTakes funded hoursBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in Clacton-On-Sea for from 2 years up to 5 year olds, open 08:45 to 15:45, 5 days a week. They take the funded hours. They do not publish prices, so ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2022. Open since 2008, with 20 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
Funded hours
15hr & 30 hr funding for 3 & 4yr olds and 15hr funding for 2yr olds plus Working 15hr & 30 hr funding for 2yr olds.
Worth knowing. Early start (8.30am-9am) and late finish (3pm-3.30pm) are £5 each and no funding accepted; must be booked in advance.
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
CO15 4HRWhat 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, 7 July 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children delight in exploring the indoor and outside areas, which are expertly planned with a clear vision to provide children with endless learning experiences.
Children are inspired to behave like real-life safety inspectors as they gleefully put on their high visibility jackets to get into character. Gathering their clipboards, pen and safety spy checklists, children stand up straight and march in an authoritative manner to safety check the garden. Empowered faces walk back into the setting as the children proudly tell their peers the garden is safe.
Children listen in awe to stories that are being read to them. There are excellent opportunities for children to extend their communication and language skills. They excitedly choose props to interact with and bring the story to life. There is a relaxed atmosphere and children feel safe and secure in the care of the devoted staff. Children enjoy visitors and confidently invite them to join in their role play. A
- 7 July 2022Outstanding
- 5 May 2015Outstanding
- 20 January 2009Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Gt Clacton Pre-school Ltd
- What it costs
- 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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
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