The Treehouse Forestry Nursery And Out Of School Club
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Wickford for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2022. Open since 2016, with 72 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
SS11 8UDWhat 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.
- 22 May 2026 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 20 January 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, parents drop their children at the gate. Staff are there to greet the children and implement additional hygiene routines. Children interact warmly with staff and show they feel valued, safe, and secure. They enjoy learning as they engage in familiar activities with enthusiasm. For example, younger children thoroughly enjoy 'baby yoga'. They listen attentively to staff, following instructions as they copy various stretches. Children learn a wide range of movements that help them develop greater control of their bodies. There is a strong emphasis on communication and children expand their vocabulary as they repeat unfamiliar words during activities or join in with familiar stories.
Children develop independence, such as putting on their coats and wellingtons before going outside. They are supported to toilet train and establish good hygiene routines. During mealtimes, children enjoy taking part in conversation, with each other, about the vegetables they are eating. Children's behaviour is good. They respond positively to staff and their peers. For example, children show concern when they notice a child is sitting alone. They encourage them to join in activities, promoting a happy and caring environment. Children make good progress from their various starting points.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- make certain that staff have appropriate training and knowledge when taking on specific roles and responsibilities n increase opportunities for children to learn and celebrate similarities and differences between themselves and those in their community.
- 20 January 2022Good
- 19 November 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Treehouse Forestry Nursery And Out Of School Club
- 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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