New Beginnings Day Nursery
OutstandingBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Loughton for children from birth to 5, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in October 2022. Open since 2008, with 60 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
IG10 3HEWhat 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, 13 October 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive in this extremely nurturing and caring nursery. Staff welcome children with enthusiasm and affection and children happily go off to explore.
There is a tremendous sense of purpose and focus all around the nursery. Babies investigate outside, climbing on the soft play and rocking on the see-saw. Older children make cupcakes, mixing the liquid and discussing the consistency. Children confidently lead their own play and chat about their ideas. For example, children create a tabletop football pitch with goals. They discuss the rules, take turns to score and celebrate when they do.
Children are confident and proud of their achievements. They draw pictures, write their own name on them to show their teachers and to visitors. Children demonstrate excellent behaviour. They show kindness and consideration for each other, and this results in high levels of well-being. Children show concern for each other, are respectful and know how to share and take turns. For example, children show empathy for their friends when they are unwell and need to go home.
- 13 October 2022Outstanding
- 14 December 2016Outstanding
- 28 May 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for New Beginnings 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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