Ladybird Nursery
Good★ 4.9 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Westcliff-On-Sea for children from birth to 8+, open 06:45 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 July 2023. Open since 2004, with 55 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
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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, 6 July 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and confident in the nursery. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. Children readily introduce themselves and their friends to visitors and are keen to find out what they are doing. They develop extremely close bonds with their key persons. Staff understand children's needs well. For example, when toddlers wake from their sleep, staff gently stroke their hair for comfort and softly speak to them.
Older children spend a large amount of time in the forest garden. Staff understand that this benefits children who enjoy learning outdoors. They support children's play well to encourage them to develop their imaginative skills. Staff are skilful in providing just the right amount of support to ignite children's imagination. For instance, staff join in with children's play as they make a pretend boat. Children use funnels, climb up the climbing frame and pretend to look for sharks in the ocean that they are 'sailing' in.
All children enjoy being physically active. Staff provide support for young babies as they are pulling themselves up to stand and learning to walk. Toddlers develop their gross-motor skills and core strength as staff support them to use the outdoor climbing frame. They demonstrate high levels of concentration and staff praise their efforts, helping to boost their confidence.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- enhance opportunities to monitor staff's practice and use this to build their knowledge and skills even further n support staff to develop their questioning techniques to further extend children's thinking skills and allow them time to respond.
- 6 July 2023Good
- 15 December 2017Good
- 29 October 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Ladybird Nursery
- 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.
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