Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Southchurch

Rear of 74, Christchurch Road, Southchurch, Southend-on-Sea SS2 4JN
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  • Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Southchurch, Southend-on-Sea
Twizzle Tops Day Nursery delivers day care for children aged between 3 months and 5 years old. They are located on a residential street in Southchurch, Southend-on-Sea, and open from 7am-7pm every weekday.

Inside the nursery there are separate areas dedicated to children of different ages. This allows the team to ensure children are engaging in age appropriate tasks and spending time socialising with other children of a similar age. There is also a great outdoors area which gives children a chance to play outside all year round.

The experienced and qualified team aim to find the balance between structure and freedom for the children. They plan their days to support development and learning, but also ensure children have lots of time to play and explore using their own initiative. This promotes independence, critical thinking and confidence. Their practice is guided by the EYFS curriculum, ensuring children are given the best preparation as they get ready to take their first steps out in the world.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Kirsty Fletcher (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 27

Total Places for Children

  • 71

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • 0-3 Years: Half Day = £63, Full Day = £84, Weekly = £400, Additional Hour = £12, Additional Half Hour = £6.
    3-5 Years: Half Day = £57, Full Day = £79, Weekly = £375, Additional Hour = £12, Additional Half Hour = £6.

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:00-19:00
    Tuesday 07:00-19:00
    Wednesday 07:00-19:00
    Thursday 07:00-19:00
    Friday 07:00-19:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays and Christmas

Parking

  • There is a car park at the nursery which visitors are more than welcome to use.

Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Southchurch Reviews (24)

9.7

Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Southchurch has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.676) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Southchurch has 24 reviews.

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Review from A R (Mother of Child) published on 20 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have been really impressed and pleased with the care our son has received in being welcomed to Twizzle Tops Southchurch. They are helpful with all questions and so kind and caring. Our son settled in amazingly and loves it so much. It's clean, the food always smells amazing and the team are all lovely.
The kids are always smiling and kept busy day after day with new activities. Wouldn't send our son anywhere else.
Reply from Kirsty Fletcher, Manager at Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Southchurch
Thank you for the fantastic review. We are so pleased your son has settled well and is enjoying his time at Twizzle Tops.
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Review from F W (Mother of Child) published on 20 January 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Really great nursery. The staff do listen to any concerns and are always quick to get back to you when you have a question. My little girl loves it there. The staff are very lovely and caring. My daughter is learning a lot!
Reply from Janette Stagg, Childcare Director at Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Southchurch
Thank you so much for your lovely review, we are so pleased your little one is having a great day and learning with us.
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Review from Jane G (Mother of Child) published on 15 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We chose this nursery for the location as it was close to home and the rain station for work. My Son has been going full-time since he was eleven months old and settled in very quickly. The staff always have a smile and a cuddle ready for him each morning. He enjoys the outside space they have and all
the activities in the baby room. He has a lot of allergies and the nursery have been extremely helpful and supportive. Checking all foods and adapting recipes for him. He loves his food, so their help in making sure he eats well and has lots of flavours has been great.
Reply from Kirsty Fletcher, Manager at Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Southchurch
Thank you for the great review. I am pleased that your son is happy and settled and has a great time while with us!
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Review from J G (Father of Child) published on 22 November 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After visiting a number of other nurseries in the local area, my partner and I decided that the facilities and staff at Twizzle Tops stood out amongst the rest. I was very nervous about taking my daughter to nursery and trusting someone else to take care of her, but the staff were so kind and reassuring.
My daughter loves going to this nursery and each week she does something completely different which always contributes to her development!
Reply from Kirsty Fletcher, Manager at Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Southchurch
Thank you so much for the 5 star review, we are so pleased you chose our nursery. I am excited to share this review with the team.
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Current Review Score: 9.7 (9.676)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.7 (9.676) out of 10 for Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Southchurch is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.8 out of 5 from 11 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.901 for Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Southchurch is calculated as follows: ( (120 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 131 Ratings = 4.901
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.775 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Southchurch is based on 11 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 71 number of registered child places is 14.2. 11 Positive Reviews ÷ 14.2 = 0.775
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (5)

Kirsty

Kirsty Fletcher

Job Title: Manager Joined: 2008

Hi, my name is Kirsty and I am the manager at Twizzle Tops Southchurch. I am also the nursery SENCO and deputy designated safeguarding lead.


I have two children of my own and have worked in childcare for 17 years. I love to see the children grow and develop, enjoying the fantastic opportunities the team provide for them and becoming ready for school. I like to work with the team to provide the best activities and experiences for the children to develop in a happy and calm environment.

Claire

Claire McMahon

Job Title: Deputy Manager Joined: 2011

Hi, my name is Claire and I am the deputy manager at Twizzle Tops Southchurch and designated safeguarding lead.


I have two children and have worked in childcare for 22 years. As a deputy, I like to support all the staff to give children the best start with us at Twizzle Tops. I enjoy watching the children grow and helping them reach their developmental milestones.

Olivia

Olivia Cowie

Job Title: Early Years Team Leader Joined: 2022

Hi, my name is Olivia and I am the team leader for the baby room. I have worked in child care for ten years working within nurseries and as a nanny. I am loving being a team leader at Twizzle Tops nursery being part of the children's first important milestones and watching them grow and flourish, ready for their next adventures.


I have a little girl with who I enjoy days out including the beach and woodland walks.

Susan

Susan Bielowiecki

Job Title: Early Years Team Leader Joined: 1995

My name is Sue, I have worked in child care for 28 years mostly with 2-3-year-olds. I love seeing the children grow and progress in their learning journey. I like to take the children on outings and enjoy listening to them as they talk about their families. I enjoy watching football, especially my favourite team Tottenham Hotspurs.

Debbie

Debbie Wise

Job Title: Early Years Team Leader Joined: 2022

Hi, my name is Debbie and I am the team leader for the preschool room. I have many years of childcare experience as well as being a grandparent myself. I enjoy being part of the children's development journeys and watching them thrive with confidence. In my spare time, I enjoy looking in charity shops for different and exciting resources for children.

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