Trinket Box Pre School Ltd
OutstandingBirth to 8+Long established
A pre-school in Southend-On-Sea for children from birth to 8+, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in April 2023. Open since 2012, with 58 places.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
SS1 3BSWhat 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, 24 April 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are wonderfully happy and show high levels of confidence at this setting.
From the moment they arrive, they become immersed in a range of challenging and exciting experiences. There is a steady hum of chatter and laughter as children become quickly absorbed in play and learning with their friends. For example, they make 'tea and toast' for breakfast and take care of the 'babies' in the home corner.
Children engage in language-rich conversations with both friends and adults. They speak with confidence about their weekend and how they enjoyed going to a birthday party. Dressing-up outfits extend children's ideas and enable them to connect their experiences with the magical world of imagination.
- 24 April 2023Outstanding
- 21 September 2017Outstanding
- 16 October 2012Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Trinket Box Pre School Ltd
- 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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