Margery's Private Day Nursery
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Frinton on Sea for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 17:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2022. Open since 1999, with 32 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
CO16 0EFWhat 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, 16 February 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are very happy and relaxed in this nurturing environment. They excitedly arrive and leave their parents with ease as they are warmly welcomed into the nursery. They settle quickly to a chosen activity. Children are inquisitive and eager learners and make good progress. They show enthusiasm in the activities provided as practitioners build on the children's interests when planning. For example, children have great fun making models of the Gruffalo and giggle when his 'warty'
Resources are easily accessible for children to self-select. Children can express their creativity as paints and craft materials are readily available. They mix their own paint and produce beautiful portraits of the Gruffalo. Toddlers know how to access their own pots of play dough and enjoy the sensory experience of using the dough to make cakes. Babies are very settled and happily move around exploring the homely environment. Practitioners provide those learning to walk with baby walkers and lots of encouragement. Babies show delight as they are praised for their efforts and enjoy cuddles from their key person.
Children enjoy their time in the outdoor environment and hunt for bugs with binoculars and magnifying glasses. They proudly show their friends when they catch 'fat worms'. Children handle the insects carefully as they learn how to look after them.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- provide further challenge for children during group activities to encourage them to express and elaborate on their thoughts and extend their thinking and speaking skills.
- 16 February 2022Good
- 18 February 2016Good
- 2 June 2010Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Margery's Private Day 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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