Quality of education
Outstanding
Day Nursery
Little Darwins
Rettendon School, Main Road, Rettendon Common, CHELMSFORD, CM3 8DW·Essex council·Ofsted URN: EY416623
Full day care
Day Nursery
3 months to 5 years
60 places
34 childcare staff
Registered 11 Feb 2011
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
FMS Inspection Score
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Elite
10/10
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Little Darwins is an Ofsted-registered nursery in Chelmsford. The current provider data lists 60 places. Its current FMS Inspection Score is 10/10 (Elite).
Opening Hours
- Fri
- 07:00-18:00
- Mon
- 07:00-18:00
- Tue
- 07:00-18:00
- Thu
- 07:00-18:00
- Wed
- 07:00-18:00
- Opening schedule
- Open all year
- Full days
- Available
- Half-day sessions
- Offered
Closed: Bank Holidays & Christmas
Contact Information
Get in touch with the nursery directly
Rettendon School, Main Road, Rettendon Common, CHELMSFORD, CM3 8DW
Manager
Lucy Cook (Manager)
Ofsted Inspection
Inspection outcome and judgement breakdown
10/10
FMS Inspection Score
Elite
Based on 4 subcategory ratings
Official Ofsted Grade
Outstanding
Inspected: 27 July 2023
Safeguarding: Yes
Inspection History
27 Jul 2023|Most recent full inspection|Outstanding
19 Dec 2017|Previous full inspection|Outstanding
8 Nov 2012|Earlier full inspection|Good
Inspection Judgements
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Outstanding
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