Kids Kingdom Daycare
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Southend-On-Sea for children from birth to 8+, open 07:00 to 19:00, 5 days a week. £5.50 a session for under 2 Years. Rated Good by Ofsted in December 2023. Open since 2020, with 26 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
| Age | Session | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 Yearsbirth to 2y | £5.50Off Peak £6.50Peak | |
| 2-4 Years2y to 4y | £7.00Off Peak £8.00Peak | |
| 5-12 Years5y to 5y | £8.00Off Peak £9.00Peak |
Before you start
One-off charges to take a place.
- £40.00 Meal Deal - Entry for 2 adults and 2 children, 2 Adultincludes Entry for 2 adults and 2 children, 2 Adult Meals
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
SS2 4FAWhat 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, 11 December 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enjoy their day at the setting. Staff create an exciting and welcoming environment, which captures the children's interests. They present activities in an imaginative way and encourage children to explore and adapt the resources to suit their interests and needs. Children guide some of their play and learning while being effectively supported by staff, who know them well and recognise their differing learning styles. The setting is situated in a soft-play centre. Children have good opportunities to extend their physical development as they generally begin their day by accessing the soft-play resources. They enthusiastically run up and down the slopes and negotiate challenging equipment. Staff play alongside the children, helping them to master the challenges.
Children are well behaved and kind towards each other. They understand the setting's rules and boundaries and follow the staff's directions well. Staff use effective strategies to help children to manage their emotions. They encourage them to talk about how they feel, using visual prompts to help express their emotions. Children help to clear the resources away at key times during the day, such as in preparation for playing in the garden. They learn about taking turns and sharing as staff gently remind them and help them to respect each other.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen staff's questioning skills and improve their understanding of when to give children time to think to consolidate their ideas.
- 11 December 2023Good
- 19 December 2022Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 1 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Kids Kingdom Daycare
- 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
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.
- Is £5.50 a session still the rate? 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.
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