Quality of education
Outstanding
Day Nursery
Small Friends Day Nursery
15 Rectory Grove, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2HA·Southend on Sea council·Ofsted URN: EY152460
Full day care
Day Nursery
2 years to 5 years
60 places
15 childcare staff
Registered 17 May 2002
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
FMS Inspection Score
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Elite
10/10
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Small Friends Day Nursery is an Ofsted-registered nursery in Southend-on-Sea. The current provider data lists 60 places. Its current FMS Inspection Score is 10/10 (Elite).
Opening Hours
- Fri
- 07:30-18:30
- Mon
- 07:30-18:30
- Tue
- 07:30-18:30
- Thu
- 07:30-18:30
- Wed
- 07:30-18:30
- 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
15 Rectory Grove, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2HA
Manager
Julie Rayner (Nursery Manager)
Owner
The Old Station Nursery
Ofsted Inspection
Inspection outcome and judgement breakdown
10/10
FMS Inspection Score
Elite
Based on 4 subcategory ratings
Official Ofsted Grade
Outstanding
Inspected: 25 May 2022
Safeguarding: Yes
Inspection History
25 May 2022|Most recent full inspection|Outstanding
22 Jul 2015|Previous full inspection|Outstanding
3 Jun 2010|Earlier full inspection|Good
Inspection Judgements
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Outstanding
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