Wright Start Day Nurseries
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Ingatestone for children from birth to 8+, open 07:00 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 June 2023. Open since 2010, with 65 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
CM4 0DEWhat 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, 2 June 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children and young babies are warmly welcomed into this 'home-from-home'
setting by the enthusiastic and friendly staff team. On arrival children feel safe and show a sense of belonging, as they confidently hang up their coats and belongings on their named peg. Children swiftly become engrossed in playing and exploring the stimulating and age-appropriate activities. Babies and young children develop strong and trusting attachments with the nurturing and attentive staff.
Children talk about how they look forward to weekly French lessons, sport and music sessions. Older children count to twenty in French and then English to visitors, in a proud and accomplished manner. They have plenty of opportunities to develop skills that support a seamless transition to school, such as mark making and building positive peer relationships. Staff continuously extend children's learning with real-life experiences. For example, when learning about oral health, the children enjoy a visit from the dentist. Children's physical and emotional wellbeing is prioritised. Children and babies benefit from separate garden areas. Older children relish the challenge of climbing a tall slide, and feeling the breeze on their face as they slide down. Children's behaviour and manners are consistently positive, and staff are excellent role models for promoting and praising this.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- enhance the outside environment to increase learning opportunities that support all areas of children's learning and development n support children to implement good hygiene practices and to become increasingly independent in managing their self-care needs.
- 2 June 2023Good
- 6 November 2017Good
- 7 May 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Wright Start Day Nurseries
- 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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