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Spring Seesaw is a purpose-built, modern-day nursery in the heart of Braintree, close to train and bus links.
The nursery provides care and education for children from 0 years to 11 years and 11 months, offering flexible sessions and support with 9 month, 2 years, 3 and 4-years funding including 30 hours funding.
The nursery is staffed by a team of fully qualified staff who hold safeguarding, paediatric first aid,...
Spring Seesaw is a purpose-built, modern-day nursery in the heart of Braintree, close to train and bus links.
The nursery provides care and education for children from 0 years to 11 years and 11 months, offering flexible sessions and support with 9 month, 2 years, 3 and 4-years funding including 30 hours funding.
The nursery is staffed by a team of fully qualified staff who hold safeguarding, paediatric first aid, health and safety, behaviour management, and food hygiene as standard practice.
Staff also have experience and training with supporting children with special educational needs.
The nursery has a sensory room dedicated for children with additional needs and also hosts weekly forest school sessions within the grounds which is led by the forest school leader.
The nursery has large outside spaces attached to each room as well as a separate forest school area for the children to access freely throughout the session which provide a variety of different physical activities, role play opportunities, mark making opportunities and games.
The setting has close links with John Bunyan infant school which supports and aids the children's transition to reception class and actively promotes parents as partners, holding regular stay and play sessions as well as opportunities for parents to take part in events.
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearAttendance patterns offered
All Year
Minimum attendance
- 0.5 days per week
Full days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup / Owner
- Spring by Action for Children
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Sarah Clarkr (Senior nursery manager )
Admission Information
- Children from 0 Months to 11 yrs
Number of Childcare Staff
- 18
Registered Charity Number
- 1097940
Total Places for Children
- 61
Age Range
- from 0 years 2 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
YesMeal Types Provided
Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch, Snacks
Consumables provided
NoOpening Times
- Monday08:00-18:00
- Tuesday08:00-18:00
- Wednesday08:00-18:00
- Thursday08:00-18:00
- Friday08:00-18:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & Christmas
Parking
- Parking available on Lancaster Way or Panfield Lane
Funding & Fees
Typical monthly cost for a 3-days place
£333/ month
Calculated from data given to us by this nursery. Your final quote may vary slightly.
Averaged monthly figure. Actual billing varies; some nurseries bill weekly or by use.Defaults shown
9 months to 2 years • 3-days • 30 hours funding • all year
How this price scales (per month)
0.5 days per week
£35
3 days per week
£333
5 days per week
£961
Adjust for your situation
What this price covers
- Standard chargeable day 8:00am to 6:00pm (10 hours)
- 24.3 funded hours used per week. Remaining hours charged privately.
- Included in this price: Breakfast, Dinner / Tea, Lunch and Snacks
- You may need to provide everyday consumables, such as nappies, wipes and sun cream
Price without government funding: £1,008 / month (£78 / day)
If you're not eligible or haven't claimed funded hours.More info
- £675/month more than the funded price.
- This is what you'd pay if your child is under 9 months, or if you're not eligible for or haven't claimed funded hours.
About this price
How funding is applied, how the monthly figure is calculated.More info
- Working parents of children aged 9 months to 2 years can usually claim up to 30 funded hours a week. The working-parent hours depend on each parent meeting the minimum earnings rules and earning under £100,000 a year. This nursery stretches funded hours across 47 weeks of the year. You've selected 30 funded hours.
- This nursery applies up to 10 funded hours per day, stretched across 47 weeks of the year. With your selected funding, 24.3 hours are covered each week. Hours beyond this, including the early and late parts of the day, are charged at the standard rate.
- We work out the total cost across the year and divide by 12, so the figure shown is a smoothed monthly average. In practice, nurseries bill in different ways. Some bill monthly at this average. Others bill weekly, or charge for what happened that week or month, which can vary across the year. Confirm billing details with the nursery when you enquire.
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Spring Nursery Seesaw Lancaster Way Reviews (111)
Spring Nursery Seesaw Lancaster Way has a Review Score of 9.6 (9.601) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Spring Nursery Seesaw Lancaster Way has 111 reviews.
My grandson whom, I am named support, has come on leaps and bounds since attending the nursery. He is becoming more confident around people and other children, and this has been a positive step. The feedback through the app is very good, and the updates informative. Had concerns about his eating...
My grandson whom, I am named support, has come on leaps and bounds since attending the nursery. He is becoming more confident around people and other children, and this has been a positive step. The feedback through the app is very good, and the updates informative. Had concerns about his eating progress, but that may be because he is still learning to be around other people and shy to eat in front of others. I'm looking forward to seeing his progress in the future. The staff all seem friendly and efficient, and my grandson seems to have warmed to a few of the ladies. All in all, it is or seems to be a very friendly, organised, safe nursery choice.
Thank you so much for your review; we enjoy reading the comments which help us shape our nursery.
Their staff are extremely kind every day. They're great with my son, he loves to go to the nursery. Every time I pick him up they give me feedback on what he's been doing. I love that my son has developed his speech a lot since he started going there, now he tells me everything he has done word by...
Their staff are extremely kind every day. They're great with my son, he loves to go to the nursery. Every time I pick him up they give me feedback on what he's been doing. I love that my son has developed his speech a lot since he started going there, now he tells me everything he has done word by word. All thanks to his teachers. I really appreciate all the effort.
Thank you for your lovely review, your son is a pleasure to have with us here at Spring Seesaw.
My granddaughter loves coming to nursery. She said all the ladies are kind and look after her. She really enjoys the holiday club where they do all sorts of activities, and I like that they take time to read her school book, which helps me.
My granddaughter loves coming to nursery. She said all the ladies are kind and look after her. She really enjoys the holiday club where they do all sorts of activities, and I like that they take time to read her school book, which helps me.
Thank you for your lovely review, we are glad she enjoys the holiday club too.
The staff at Spring nursery are always excellent with my son. They always give great feedback when picking up time comes, and are all lovely and so welcoming! My sin always leaves happy and seems to have loved his day at nursery.
The staff at Spring nursery are always excellent with my son. They always give great feedback when picking up time comes, and are all lovely and so welcoming! My sin always leaves happy and seems to have loved his day at nursery.
Thank you for your lovely review. We love to hear how well your son has settled and enjoys his time here, he is such a little character.
I am so happy to have this nursery so close to home and be able to take my children. My eldest was well looked after and my little one is currently enjoying being around such caring and fun members of staff. I thank everyone for their dedication.
I am so happy to have this nursery so close to home and be able to take my children. My eldest was well looked after and my little one is currently enjoying being around such caring and fun members of staff. I thank everyone for their dedication.
Thank you for your lovely review. We are so glad you are happy, and your children enjoy the nursery.
We are so pleased with all aspects of the nursery. My son comes home very happy, keeps telling me that he had fun at the nursery. The staff are excellent.
We are so pleased with all aspects of the nursery. My son comes home very happy, keeps telling me that he had fun at the nursery. The staff are excellent.
Thank you for your lovely review, we are so glad your son has settled so well and really enjoys his day at nursery.
After the Covid lockdown, our daughter was eager to attend schooling. We as parents were concerned about her transition, however, we were delighted with her response as she is now excited to attend nursery. This is down to a great learning/play environment where she can flourish. We are very happy...
After the Covid lockdown, our daughter was eager to attend schooling. We as parents were concerned about her transition, however, we were delighted with her response as she is now excited to attend nursery. This is down to a great learning/play environment where she can flourish. We are very happy with the daily updates via an app which really puts our minds at ease.
Thank you for your lovely review, it is a pleasure working with you and caring for your daughter and watching her grown and explore the environment and activities.
My son's speech has gone from completely mute to almost his age range in a year. He loves all the staff here and I can't thank them all enough for everything they do.
My son's speech has gone from completely mute to almost his age range in a year. He loves all the staff here and I can't thank them all enough for everything they do.
Thank you for your lovely review, we love watching your son grow and develop, he is a lovely little character and we have such fun when he is in with us.
Spring Seesaw has been amazing these last couple of months. My daughter did like leaving me, especially after lockdown. But they have been great at encouraging her and making her feel so so welcome. And would give me a message to let me know how she has settled if she went in upset and was never a...
Spring Seesaw has been amazing these last couple of months. My daughter did like leaving me, especially after lockdown. But they have been great at encouraging her and making her feel so so welcome. And would give me a message to let me know how she has settled if she went in upset and was never a bother if I rang and asked after her. My daughter absolutely loves the staff. Especially certain staff members, who I can’t thank enough with how they have been with my daughter. All the staff are so friendly and welcoming.
Thank you for your lovely review, your feedback means a lot to us, as does watching how well your daughter has settled with us.
This is a fantastic nursery. My daughter is generally very shy, especially with new people. The staff made it so much easier for her to settle in. They are a lovely bunch of people, and the nursery has a real family feel. My daughter loves coming here and talks about it how happy she is there a lot.
This is a fantastic nursery. My daughter is generally very shy, especially with new people. The staff made it so much easier for her to settle in. They are a lovely bunch of people, and the nursery has a real family feel. My daughter loves coming here and talks about it how happy she is there a lot.
Thank you very much for your lovely review; we have loved to see how well your daughter has settled in and watching her grow in confidence is a real pleasure.
Very friendly and helpful staff, always smiling.
If you have any problems, the staff just resolved them straight away, and you can choose flexible hours for your child.
Very friendly and helpful staff, always smiling.
If you have any problems, the staff just resolved them straight away, and you can choose flexible hours for your child.
Thank you for your lovely review, we are so happy that you and your son are happy here with us.
My grandson loves his days at nursery it has helped him with his speech and has so much more confidence hopefully these will grow even more until he leaves to go into full-time school.
My grandson loves his days at nursery it has helped him with his speech and has so much more confidence hopefully these will grow even more until he leaves to go into full-time school.
Thank you for your lovely review, we are so happy that your grandson is progressing so well.
My little girl is so happy to come to nursery, she even wants to come on her days off. Her learning has progressed even more since she started this nursery and I'm very happy with her progress.
My little girl is so happy to come to nursery, she even wants to come on her days off. Her learning has progressed even more since she started this nursery and I'm very happy with her progress.
We are so happy that you and your daughter enjoy coming to the nursery.
When my daughter first started, she did have a bit of separation anxiety, but her key worker dealt with her so well. Distracted her and then once she was happy, they would message me on the app with a picture and let me know she’s ok. It made me feel so at...
When my daughter first started, she did have a bit of separation anxiety, but her key worker dealt with her so well. Distracted her and then once she was happy, they would message me on the app with a picture and let me know she’s ok. It made me feel so at ease seeing pictures and getting updates.
If I’ve ever had an issue, it had been resolved once I have addressed it. All nursery staff listen to my concerns and acted accordingly.
Also, I love that I get regular updates on her development. Regular assessments make me feel a lot more confident about her progression.
I do highly recommend the nursery.
Also home-cooked meals for lunchtime is such a bonus! Great meals all freshly made on site is great.
Thank you for your lovely review we are so glad you are happy here, and your daughter has settled so well.
I am concerned about the cleanliness of the nursery as I don't see any professional cleaners around. The staffing levels are low.
I am concerned about the cleanliness of the nursery as I don't see any professional cleaners around. The staffing levels are low.
The treatment is excellent and they are really very careful with the children. They are always excited to get to the nursery, he loves it. Thank you.
The treatment is excellent and they are really very careful with the children. They are always excited to get to the nursery, he loves it. Thank you.
The staff at Seesaw are friendly and very helpful. For the parents, they are more than happy to help and with the kids they are encouraging, playful and educational. Very pleased I picked here for my son. Plus the family app is a great thing to keep up with little one's development. Recommended to...
The staff at Seesaw are friendly and very helpful. For the parents, they are more than happy to help and with the kids they are encouraging, playful and educational. Very pleased I picked here for my son. Plus the family app is a great thing to keep up with little one's development. Recommended to my Mum mates.
Thank you for lovely review it's so good to hear your feedback.
Staff are great with the children, my son comes home happy and even more intelligent. I'm happy with his friends and the way everyone is nice with my son.
Staff are great with the children, my son comes home happy and even more intelligent. I'm happy with his friends and the way everyone is nice with my son.
Thank you for leaving us a lovely review and choosing our setting.
My child loves Spring Nursery, she is always happy going in and coming out. Staff are amazing, they all take time to say hello to parents and children and always have time to have a chat if needed and tell you what your child has been doing throughout the day. Everything is clean and set out lovely...
My child loves Spring Nursery, she is always happy going in and coming out. Staff are amazing, they all take time to say hello to parents and children and always have time to have a chat if needed and tell you what your child has been doing throughout the day. Everything is clean and set out lovely ready for the children to play. My child has made friends and has learnt so much being at Spring Nursery. Excellent staff and nursery. Would fully recommend it.
Thank you for your review and choosing us to care for your daughter, we are glad you are happy with us.
Our son has only just started attending nursery and has really settled in well, which is thanks to the amazing staff that work there.
Our son has only just started attending nursery and has really settled in well, which is thanks to the amazing staff that work there.
Thank you for your review, it is a pleasure to have you both at our setting.
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Awards / Recognitions (5)
- 31 Mar 2026Recipient: Spring by Action for Children
- 31 Mar 2025Recipient: Spring Nursery Seesaw Lancaster Way
- 28 May 2021Recipient: Spring by Action for Children
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Meet the Team (19)

I have over 10 years experience working within the early years sector and hold a level 3 childcare qualification as well as designated safeguarding,...
I have over 10 years experience working within the early years sector and hold a level 3 childcare qualification as well as designated safeguarding, paediatric first aid, first aid at work, mental health first aider, food hygiene level 3 and allergen awareness.I am passionate about childcare and education and ensuring all children are provided with opportunities to enable them to reach their full potential and thrive in safe stimulating environments.

I hold a level 3 qualification in childcare and education, paediatric first aid, first aid at work, designated safeguarding, and the SEN code of...
I hold a level 3 qualification in childcare and education, paediatric first aid, first aid at work, designated safeguarding, and the SEN code of practice. I have lots of experience in working within the early years sector and supporting children with special educational needs. I began working at Spring Lancaster Way in July 2014 as a deputy manager.

I hold a level 3 childcare qualification and designated safeguarding, SENCo, paediatric first aid, food hygiene, manual handling, behaviour...
I hold a level 3 childcare qualification and designated safeguarding, SENCo, paediatric first aid, food hygiene, manual handling, behaviour management, health and safety; and I am also Early talk boost trained. I am the room leader for our baby room.

I started at Spring Seesaw as a lunchtime assistant but had a real passion for my role so decided to go full-time. I work in our baby room and have a real passion for supporting children with SEND.

I joined the team in 2024 and worked in the baby room. In 2026, I was promoted to senior practitioner in our toddler room. I have a passion for outdoor learning. I hold a Level 3 qualification and am first-aid trained.

I am level 2 childcare qualified. I began working at Spring as a lunchtime assistant and soon began working towards my qualification. I am currently working in the 0-2 year room.

I hold a level 3 childcare qualification as well as paediatric first aid, designated safeguarding, food hygiene, manual handling, behaviour and...
I hold a level 3 childcare qualification as well as paediatric first aid, designated safeguarding, food hygiene, manual handling, behaviour and health and safety. I have been working within the early years sector for some time now and am the room leader for the two-year-old room.

I hold a level 3 childcare and education qualification and have been working at Spring for some time now. I also hold safeguarding, Health and...
I hold a level 3 childcare and education qualification and have been working at Spring for some time now. I also hold safeguarding, Health and safety, food hygiene, behaviour management, and paediatric first aid. I have experience in supporting children with additional needs and working alongside outside agencies and am passionate about childcare and education. I currently work in our 2-year room.

Aaliyah joined our team in 2023. She is currently in the process of completing her level 3 qualification. Aaliyah is first aid trained and works in our 2-year room.

I am level 3 childcare and education qualified and have been working within the early years sector for some years now, I also hold designated...
I am level 3 childcare and education qualified and have been working within the early years sector for some years now, I also hold designated safeguarding, paediatric first aid, behaviour management, health and safety, and food hygiene training. I work within our preschool room and lead the Early talk boost sessions for the children within the preschool room.

I hold a level 3 qualification in childcare and education and also have first aid at work, pediatric first aid, behaviour management, health and...
I hold a level 3 qualification in childcare and education and also have first aid at work, pediatric first aid, behaviour management, health and safety, food hygiene, children's mental health awareness, and supporting children with Maths communication and speech. I am passionate about childcare and have experience in supporting children with allergies and intolerance. I support all rooms and age groups across the setting. I have recently completed my level 3 forest school lead. I work in our 3-5 year room.

Hannah enjoys working within early years and early years settings and has currently begun her level 3 childcare qualification. Hannah worked in our 3-5 year room.

I am the cook for the nursery, I plan and prepare the meals for the children ensuring they have well-balanced nutritious meals and have the ability...
I am the cook for the nursery, I plan and prepare the meals for the children ensuring they have well-balanced nutritious meals and have the ability to try lots of new foods. I hold a City and Guilds qualification in catering as well as food and hygiene level three and allergen awareness. As well as developing and planning my own menus I provide alternative meals for children with dietary allergies and preferences and actively encourage all the children to become involved in the menu planning too.

Hayley supports our cook in preparing highly nutritious meals. She holds a level 3 food hygiene qualification and food allergy awareness.

Ellie joined the team in 2024 and has experience working with all ages. She is currently working towards her level 3 qualification.

Laura joined our team in 2025 as a level 3 practitioner working in our pre-school room. In 2026, she was promoted to a senior practitioner leading our baby room.

Natalie joined our team in 2025 and is working towards her level 3. Natalie has experience working in all rooms.

Stevie has been with us since 2024 as a lunchtime assistant. In this role, she covered all rooms and, in 2025, enrolled on her Level 3 qualification. In 2026, Stevie passed her Level 3 and now works full-time in our 0-2 year room

Vanesa joined our team in 2025 and has experience working with all ages. She currently works in our preschool room.
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