Kidorable Pre School And Childcare Services
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Braintree for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2024. Open since 2011, with 54 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
CM7 9BGWhat 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, 25 March 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children respond to the setting's warm, welcoming environment. They settle quickly, building secure relationships with staff. This aids children in becoming confident learners, helping to ensure that they are ready for the next stage in their learning. Children reflect the high expectations of staff and respond positively to new experiences. For example, babies confidently explore new textures of hay and woodchips as they discover their favourite hidden toy animals. Sensitive daily practices aid children in building their belief in their own abilities. For instance, children beam with pride when staff members read out their 'wow star'
Children have creative opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, they develop control of their smaller muscles as they use pipettes to drop water onto newly-planted seeds. Staff talk with children about the importance of healthy practices, such as good oral hygiene. Staff are sensitive to possible effects of the
COVID-19 lockdowns. They offer children additional activities that aid them in understanding emotions and the effects of their behaviour. Children reflect staff's caring attitudes, showing care and concern for others. For example, older children organise fair turns on the slide, checking that children do not bump their heads as they climb and are safely clear before the next child uses the slide.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to consistently encourage children to think further, explore their ideas and find solutions to questions and problems as they arise during play n review the procedures for older children at times of transition, such as lunchtime, so that they continue to have appropriate play opportunities and remain engaged.
- 25 March 2024Good
- 8 May 2018Good
- 6 August 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Kidorable Pre School And Childcare Services
- 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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