# Dolly and Bear Day Nursery Dolly and Bear Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Carnarvon Medical Centre, 7 Carnarvon Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6LR, in Southend-on-Sea, Southend on Sea. It is registered for 62 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 2.7 from 12 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dolly-and-bear-day-nursery-2525564 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Carnarvon Medical Centre, 7 Carnarvon Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6LR - Registered places: 62 - Phone: 01702 864040 - Website: https://dollyandbeardaynursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2525564 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 May 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2525564 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2019 (Reference 2525564). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2525564) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 May 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2525564) - Registered places: 62 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2525564) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 15 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1131786) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Carnarvon Medical Centre, 7 Carnarvon Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6LR Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.545885,0.709251 - Station: Southend Victoria, 0.3 miles - Station: Prittlewell, 0.3 miles - Station: Southend Central, 0.6 miles - 3 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Churchill Gardens, under 0.1 miles - Park: Priory Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Warrior Square Gardens, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Southend on Sea there are about 3.5 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 2.7 out of 5 from 12 reviews (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | | 0.2 miles | | Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff | | 3–11 | | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Helen's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | The Westborough School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Bournemouth Park Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Barons Court Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (March 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Sutton House Academy | | 5–16 | Good (March 2024) | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Ring O' Roses Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ring-o-roses-pre-school-119513) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Little Turtles Pre-School The Cornerstone U.R.C.](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-turtles-pre-school-the-cornerstone-u-r-c-119461) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Humpty Dumpty Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/humpty-dumpty-pre-school-119484) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Avenue Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/avenue-playgroup-ey419401) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Humpty Dumpty Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/humpty-dumpty-pre-school-2890752) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [Oak House Montessori Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oak-house-montessori-ltd-ey379463) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Dolly and Bear Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Dolly and Bear Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 18 May 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Dolly and Bear Day Nursery take? Dolly and Bear Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 62 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Dolly and Bear Day Nursery? Southend Victoria is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Dolly and Bear Day Nursery? You can call 01702 864040 and visit dollyandbeardaynursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2525564) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dolly+and+Bear+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ83Sq-CPZ2EcRPFnOw5Je7qM) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.