Day Nurseries Owned by Early Years Alliance in Essex

We haven't come across another nursery where the staff aren't just doing a day job. Tara and her team were always contactable, any questions they'd respond straight away and our daughter loved it there. We hope to send our newborn there when she is old enough. There isn't anything we could fault the team and facilities on and we know we couldn't find another nursery quite like this one.

every step of the way.
The staff are kind, patient, and genuinely dedicated to the children in their care. They took the time to get to know our child as an individual, nurturing his confidence, independence, and happiness. Every drop-off was met with warm smiles and every pick-up brought stories of what he'd enjoyed and learned that day.
We can't thank the nursery enough for all they've done for our family. It's been such a positive experience, and we'll always look back with appreciation and fond memories. Highly, highly recommend to any parent looking for a nurturing, professional, and truly caring environment for their little one.

updates on the app.
I was always met with happy staff which obviously makes a difference overall I really can't fault this nursery at all.

skills.
The activities and programs offered are engaging and educational, and the facilities are always clean and well-maintained. The communication from the nursery has been excellent, keeping us informed about our daughter's progress and any upcoming events.
We are truly grateful for the positive impact Centre Nursery has had on our daughter's development, and we highly recommend this nursery to other parents.
Thank you to the entire team for your dedication and hard work!

child's day while they're there which was nice. He has now moved up into school but if Centre Place was still an option, I'd 100% have him back there as he was definitely much happier with these guys, goes to show how much they all did for him whilst he was there and how happy he was. I couldn't have picked a better nursery for him. They are the best! We miss you guys!

to other nurseries cockleshell is very good value for money. Management is great. I highly recommend Cockleshell Nursery.

I also really appreciated the use of their app and being able to see exactly how my daughter's day had been.

this place.

and he has got so many new best friends! The school encouraged him to eat better (he was such a fussy eater before), to take care of his home, his moral values and ideas amaze us every day and 50% - 60% of his personality was a school hard work!
He was so happy to go to school most of the time (although he can’t stand to wake up at 7 a.m. it’s perfect training for future primary school!). One of our main aims was to prepare him for primary school and Cockleshell succeeded in it 100%, now he is super positive and excited about his “big school” because he is so experienced. Thanks to all the amazing staff - highly recommend!

wouldn’t settle) and now 18 months later she has grown so much in confidence, so much so that at her school taster session she had no problem going by herself and playing and I have the staff at Cockleshell to thank for that. Thank you Cockleshell for being so amazing and genuinely caring about the children you look after.

if there could be anything to be mindful of my children's development and are very able to support their development in the best way possible.

to. They frequently update the app too, which is a great way for us to check in whilst she is there. They engage in outside play as much as possible and have lots of garden areas for all the different ages. My daughter very quickly settled in and it is clear to me that she looks forward to going to nursery. I cannot recommend the staff and the ethos of this nursery enough.
We will be continuing to send her to Cockleshell until she is old enough to go to school.
Overall, a wonderful, safe and child-led nursery.

good to find a nursery you trust with your child. I recommend them to everyone I know who has young children and couldn’t be happier with their service.

academically but in all areas making sure their feelings and needs are always met. Thank you Cockleshells for all the encouragement and support to my little girl going on her journey to big school.

confidence since joining this nursery. This nursery holds a special place in my heart. The staff are incredible, the app is great with plenty of helpful notifications and updates on nursery news, my son's progression/ observations, and invoices are easy to access. The introduction walk around was most pleasant and settle-in sessions were amazing. My son has been here a few months now and this was the best move we’ve made for my son - so glad we came across this nursery. Thank you staff!
Some categories for grading out of 5 stars I've given 4 only because I cannot say for certain they’re 5 stars or not out if not really knowing. I’m not entirely sure on the resources or the activities they do.

helpful in a lot of ways. I am such a happy parent because my daughter is happy at the nursery.