Treetops Preschool Burnham On Crouch Limited
GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Burnham on Crouch for from 2 years up to 5 year olds, open 08:30 to 16:00, 5 days a week. £41.25 a day for 2 Year Old's, and they take the funded hours. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2024. Open since 2016, with 27 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
Term time only, 38 weeks a year, price list dated April 2023.
| Age | Full day | Session | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Year Old's2y to 3y | £41.25 | £5.50Lunch Club £16.50Morning or Afternoon, 3 hrs | |
| 3/4 Year Old's3y to 4y | £39.25 | £5.50Lunch Club £15.50Morning or Afternoon, 3 hrs |
Extras
Charged on top of the session rate.
- £2.75 a session Breakfast Club
Funded hours
30 hour funding, 2 year old funding.
Worth knowing. Its the parents responsibility to renew the code each new term.
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
CM0 8LGWhat 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, 5 November 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are very happy at this pre-school. They arrive smiling and settle very quickly. Staff and leaders create a dynamic and stimulating environment while offering children opportunities to make their own choices. Staff encourage children to explore their learning provision independently, indoors and outdoors, and children become deeply engrossed in exciting activities. For example, in the garden, children patiently wait for their turn to operate the swing. They laugh and giggle loudly as they skilfully climb on it and move it from side to side. This helps build on children's gross motor skills, balance and coordination.
Staff and leaders are very warm and nurturing. They are attentive to children's needs and promptly respond to them. Staff have high expectations of children, who follow the pre-school's routines and boundaries with ease and confidence. Staff and leaders manage children's behaviour with empathy and consideration, working closely with the parents and other professionals to provide consistency. They value children's achievements and support them in becoming positive and independent learners. For example, at snack times, staff prompt children to choose their favourite fruits and assist with cutting them. This helps children feel valued and involved during their time at this pre-school and contributes positively to their emotional resilience.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to adapt their interactions to a consistently high level so that children's learning is suitably challenged and extended.
- 5 November 2024Good
- 27 November 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Treetops Preschool Burnham On Crouch Limited
- 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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- Is £41.25 a day still the rate? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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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