Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Basildon

Green Ctr, Wat Tyler Country Park, Pitsea Hall Lane, Pitsea, Basildon SS16 4UH
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  • Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Basildon, Basildon
Twizzle Tops Day Nursery offer you a warm welcome, they know how hard it is to make the choices as a parent, that’s why as soon as you walk into their setting, you feel straight at home.

Twizzle Tops Day nursery are a home from home nursery set in the most amazing surrounding and building, Wat Tyler Country Park. They offer an all-inclusive fee schedule that includes all nappies, wipes, formula and meals. Twizzle Tops Day nursery has an array of fully qualified and experienced, local knowledgeable staff. Your child will receive outstanding childcare at affordable prices.

Staff hold qualifications from Level 2 to two staff with degrees in childcare, learning and teaching.

Recognised by the local authority, they are also a specialist nursery for children under the special educational needs umbrella, all children with additional needs receive a specialist one to one nursery practitioner.

They even have a British Sign Language staff member, who will work with your child to develop this form of communication. This member of staff is Deaf and works with any children who are Deaf or need additional support one to one.

Not only does the nursery have a huge amount of natural resources, boasting a messy play station, self serve food areas and a unique educational centre, where children can learn about the local wildlife and history of Wat Tyler Country Park, all located within the nursery, but your child will also receive a free annual pass for all the Partyman world of play venues and passes for Marsh Farm.

Spanish lessons and keep fit are all additional classes, all included.

All staff hold relevant police checks (Current DBS) and paediatric first aid training. The nursery has qualified speech and language practitioners and four safeguarding lead officers.

They also have a fully qualified health and safety nursery practitioner and behaviour management nursery practitioner, all in house.
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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Frankie Benedetti (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 35

Total Places for Children

  • 71

Age Range

  • from 0 years 2 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • 0-3 Years: Half Day = £50, Full Day = £75, Weekly = £350, Additional Hour = £9.
    3-5 Years: Half Day = £45, Full Day = £72, Weekly = £345, Additional Hour = £9.

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 & Christmas

Parking

  • 1 large carpark at their main doors and 1 carpark to the side of the nursery.

Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Basildon Reviews (60)

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Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Basildon has a Review Score of 8.1 (8.070) out of 10, based on 1 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Basildon has 60 reviews.

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Review from B F (Mother of Child) published on 14 February 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We were very anxious about using a day nursery, but we needed to. Twizzletops were very receptive to us and really supported us during the settling which was extended as needed. My son therefore actually settled on the longer days so easily. The support for this was one of the reasons we chose here,
there wasn't a set settling time that different children with different needs may not conform to. It reassured us about how supportive and understanding the nursery is overall. We loved the spacious rooms, amazing resources and mix of age groups, especially for our son who doesn't have siblings. We do receive lovely updates about what he is achieving based on topic themes and that's lovely to read. Our son is very happy attending and always has a lovely day. Communication is always very good. We appreciate all the care you and the team give to our son, it is greatly appreciated. He loves attending Twizzletops and is getting great new experiences with you. Thank you!
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Review from C D (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
The manager and the staff are amazing and have helped my son come out of his shell. He has made friends and likes to tell me who he's played with. He's always happy when I pick him up and as he's usually covered in food I know he's eaten well. The staff have done well to keep the service going throughout
the pandemic too. This is the perfect place for the nursery, especially as my son loves being outdoors.
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Review from Corinne K (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter recently joined Twizzle Tops in January after attending another setting. The whole team have made her feel at home, we had as many settling in sessions as we felt she needed, it took a while for her to settle but all the staff went above and beyond to put my mind at rest and get my daughter
settled in. She loves attending nursery and going out on adventures. We are always informed at pick up what they have been up to and how she’s been. She always comes out smiling and talking about her day. Nothing is ever too much, would highly recommend it.
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Review from Krystal K (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has attended Twizzle Tops for 1 year with 1-1 support as he has Autism. In the beginning, he was very weary and reluctant to be away from me for long and not confident in busy places. Over his time there and with new strategies, he has built up brilliant relationships with staff, increased his
session times and recently happily got taken along on outside walks which he previously wouldn't do. He really enjoys the nursery and gets excited to go.
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Review from Rachel W (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been at Twizzle Tops since November 2021 and my only regret is that I didn't put him in there earlier. The staff have been absolutely amazing and he has developed such lovely relationships with them all, particularly his one to one person. They all truly care about him and his wellbeing and
happiness. Everyone is so happy to see him when he arrives in the morning and I know he is happy, loved and really well cared for whilst I am not with him. My son has SEN and the support they have provided with his EHCP and school place has made me feel like I am not alone in this process and has been a weight off my shoulders. I cannot thank the manager and SENCO enough for the support they have given to me. They have always managed to make me laugh no matter how stressful the process has been. I cannot recommend the nursery enough. They have been amazing with my little boy and he has thrived, since he started. They truly care about all the children at the nursery.
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Review from Solomon P (Father of Child) published on 15 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We enrolled our son at Twizzle Tops, the Wat Tyler nursery. We saw the place once and knew we wanted our little boy in there. The staff are fantastic, they are enthusiastic about looking after your child, they want to get involved with everything from their learning to their potty training. The team
have even asked what kind of stuff they want to be covered in their curriculum. The kids go through forest walks on a regular basis too and they have a music entertainer come in once a week who the kids love. The team will work with you on everything, they helped us with enrolment, extra learning and even a pick-up schedule. I’d love to give a bit of a shout out to our son's two key workers and he always talks about them. This isn’t a slight on the rest of the team. The manager has hired a great group of people.
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Review from Sonal P (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I would highly recommend this nursery! My son found it really hard to settle into Pre -School as it was a tricky time and the staff were so patient and supportive. He now loves going and has learnt so much and I love hearing about his day! You can tell the staff put all into what they do through the
well thought out activities and relationships with children. They always greet you with a smile and nothing is too much a bother to ask them. Thank you all at Pre-School room Twizzle Tops!
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Review from K D (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to this nursery for 1.5 years. The staff are amazing, professional and friendly! He's always chatting away about his what he gets up to at nursery. Would highly recommend sending your little ones to Twizzle Tots.
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Review from L M (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I could not imagine our little boy going anywhere else. Even when I pester them with continuous emails and requests for help with extra days because I'm so unorganised, no email is ever a bother! Our little boy strives at Twizzletops. He loves all of the lovely staff who are incredibly attentive and
supportive in all aspects of their job and he has come on developmentally in leaps and bounds. The walks around the woods were definitely a factor for us when we chose Twizzletops, but it's everything else that they do for the children that has sold it for us for our little boy and any future children we have.
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Review from Lauren V (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been attending since October 2021 after moving him from a previous nursery. From the moment we took a tour, we fell in love with the nursery and the people that work there. They are all so caring and clearly love the children. My son is flourishing in their care and settled in very quickly.
He has additional needs and the manager could honestly not do more for us. She has ensured he has a one to one for his session and the kids have access to a lovely sensory area and sensory sessions with a nearby centre. They cater for my son's food allergies amazingly well and he has a lovely choice of food each session. Overall, I could not rate them as a nursery more!
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Review from Louise R (Mother of Child) published on 15 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Twizzle Tops and it's wonderful staff have made my daughter's Monday and Tuesday amazing. She's gained confidence and lots of friends that she talks about all the time. Has learnt so much about nature and various other subjects and surprises us with new songs and words frequently. Would highly recommend
this nursery to anyone.
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Review from D M (Father of Child) published on 15 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Couldn’t be happier leaving my son here, he always has fun and smiles on arrival and departure from this beautiful nursery. The staff always seem so happy to be at work and always so excited to see us and our boy when we arrive. He is always fed to a high standard with plenty of fruit and vegetables,
he never comes home hungry, he always comes home clean and he always comes home happy. The building itself feels secure, it’s out of the way enough that anything suspicious would stand out which is super reassuring! I don’t think I could fault the nursery if I tried, you get what you pay for, and what you get is peace of mind and a happy bubba!
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Review from C G (Mother of Child) published on 12 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has gained a lot of wonderful confidence with sharing and adventure since going to Twizzle Tops. He loves going on nature walks with the staff and has a lot of support with all his needs. The staff all seem to enjoy their jobs which are reflected in the happiness of all the children. I highly
recommend Twizzle Tops Basildon.
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Review from Diane S (Mother of Child) published on 12 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Like all parents, you want the best for your children, and Twizzle Tops Basildon provides this in abundance. Our daughter has been at the nursery since she was one. She was a shy girl and very clingy, but with the help and guidance from all her teachers, her confidence has blossomed. Yes, we still have
the clingy days, but we know she has the time of life at the nursery. A special mention to all who have been our daughter's key workers through the years and helped her flourish. Also, a great big thank you to the manager for driving her team to be the best in what they do.
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Review from Hayley D (Mother of Child) published on 12 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has come on leaps and bounds with this nursery. My son will definitely be attending when he’s old enough. The help she has had to develop to who she is now has meant she has grown completely and that’s all thanks to the staff, who are all so lovely and helpful.
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Review from Jane M (Mother of Child) published on 12 May 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Basildon since she was one years old. I have always been overwhelmed with the staff members knowledge, care and understanding. My daughter suffers sadly with lot's of allergies and conditions but the team here have been amazing with her. They have
created a specialist care plan, work with me constantly to ensure that my daughter has an array of food from the fantastic menu and also support me as a parent when I have difficult days. My daughters key person is so lovely and treats my daughter like her own. I often collect her and she is having a cuddle with her and shows a genuine interest in her learning, care and achievements. This nursery deserves a medal, they truly are amazing. It is very clear that they are there for your child and you as a family, in which I truly also feel a part of. Well done Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Basildon.
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Review from Nikki B (Mother of Child) published on 8 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Wonderful nursery and the new setting is going to make the fabulous nursery even more amazing by taking the great learning they already do outside as well. What better setting can you ask for as a parent than being in the surrounding of a country park. As a parent of a child who went to the other side,
I’m so excited to see what the whole team can do here.
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Review from Michelle T (Mother of Child) published on 2 February 2021 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My boy joined the nursery 2-years ago. He went in a shy boy, and when it came time for him to move onto big school, he was confident and outgoing, this was because of the staff at Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Basildon. The staff took time out for him and myself. I want to say a big thank you to the manager
for all her help support, and guidance. Thank you, Twizzle Tops for everything.
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Review from Emma L (Mother of Child) published on 20 May 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son is so happy here, the staff are amazing and so friendly. He has learned so much whilst being at Twizzle Tops nursery.
He’s always very excited to go to nursery when he gets up in the morning which is so nice to hear.
We can’t thank them all enough for how they have welcomed my son in and
made him feel comfortable.
You're all doing amazing.
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Review from Candice (Mother of Child) published on 19 May 2020 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have used this nursery both privately and as a funded parent. Treatment, advise and care are the same regardless of being a paying parent or not.
They do not rush you to get a child settled and offer many sessions to help make it easy.
They are always fun and there to help you when you need it.
They have a great online portal for seeing what your children have been up to and where they are on the curriculum.
Reply from Katie Davies, Childcare and Education Development Worker at Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Basildon
Thank you for your lovely review.
The Twizzle Tops Team.
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Current Review Score: 8.1 (8.070)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.1 (8.070) out of 10 for Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Basildon is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 1 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.1 out of 5 from 1 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 5.000 for Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Basildon is calculated as follows: ( (12 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 12 Ratings = 5
  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 3.07 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Basildon is based on 1 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 = 3
    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. 1 Positive Reviews ÷ 14.2 = 0.07
  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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Frankie Benedetti

Job Title: Manager Joined: 2010

My name is Frankie and I am the Nursery Manager for Twizzle Tops based within Partyman World of Play Basildon, I have been in post since January 2013 and was previously the Deputy Manager. I work alongside a fantastic team who are all qualified and experienced in their own childcare fields. I also hold a level four in Children's Care and Development, and I am going on to study for my Degree later this year.

Frequently Asked Questions about Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Basildon

What is the Age Range of Children that Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Basildon accepts?

Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Basildon accepts Children aged from 0 years 2 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Basildon Open?

Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Basildon is open: 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.

How many Children does Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Basildon have capacity for?

Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Basildon has capacity for a total of 71 Children.

How far is Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Basildon to the centre of Basildon?

1.8 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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