Noak Bridge Pre-School
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Basildon for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in October 2024. Open since 2000, 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
SS15 4JSWhat 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, 3 October 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The dedicated management team and equally committed staff have created a highly ambitious curriculum. The 'curiosity' approach to learning and 'in-themoment' planning underpin their curriculum intent. Staff have a secure knowledge of how to implement the challenging education programme through a play-based approach. They ensure that all children receive the support and guidance they need to thrive and that they flourish in confidence in all areas of learning.
Meticulous planning of the exciting environment inspires children to explore and investigate for themselves. All staff have a deep-rooted knowledge of how children learn, which is embedded in daily practice. The curriculum is designed around the children's interests and builds effectively on what they already know to extend and challenge their learning to the highest level. This prepares them for successful future learning.
All children make exceptional progress from their starting points. Children eagerly arrive and immerse themselves in activities of their choice, and they leave their parents with ease. A highly effective key-person system is in place and children form trusting and secure relationships. Children have a strong sense of self-worth.
- 3 October 2024Outstanding
- 11 December 2018Good
- 17 October 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Noak Bridge Pre-School
- 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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